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Gadget for Fans of Vinyl

GadgetGeek — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:54:24 +0000

Vinyl records have seemingly gone to the past, but it’s not quite true. Until now, many people like to listen to old records on the plates, creating a unique atmosphere. And what music fan will refuse to extend the life of the collection, transferring it into a more secure format.

Veho Company released a gadget, targeted specifically at fans of vinyl. It is a record players connecting to the PC. With it you can not only re-listen to recordings of recent years, but also to translate them into digital format.
The gadget can play discs at speeds of 33, 45 and 78 rotations per minute, and the software will keep the sound in WAV format for a subsequent transfer to MP3 or other popular formats. The automatic cleaning of the sound from the characteristic noise is also possible.
You can buy a gadget at Gizoo site for 69.95 pounds (about 104 dollars).

Glamorous Pig-Speakers

GadgetGeek — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:31:09 +0000

We often write about speakers with different shapes, sizes, types, colors, etc. Today I have a very interesting sample – glamorous Pig-Speakers. I will tell you about it in this article as I think that this unusual gadget is worth attention. Producers promise not only a beautiful design, but also a good sound quality.

Speakers are built into the eyes, ears and lower part of the body. With the new technology you can increase or decrease the volume just by touching ears of the pig. In addition, in place of the mouth is integrated LED display, which glows green when the column operates.
Piggy LoudSpeaker works with PC, MP3, MP4, iPod, etc. Dimensions: 15 cm x15cm x15cm. It is available in two colors – white and pink. Amazing price of such a seemingly simple gadget is $95.

Zen Krystal: Stylish MP3-player from Creative

GadgetGeek — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:48:27 +0000

In the MP3-player market with a line of iPods from Apple it will be difficult to compete for any novelty. And here the Creative Company is one of the few ones which players still have something that iPod does not have. Well, Creative has recently announced its new product.

Zen Krystal is a stylish MP3-Player which is used in a very simple way. It comes with a built-in memory (4 GB) which can hold up to 2000 songs. In addition, there is a built-in radio, where you can customize and save up to 32 different stations. Full battery charge is sufficient for 10 hours of continuous music playback.

This player is ideal for athletes or just people who are involved in running since it has a unique technology which shows the distance you have ran, speed, and even the number of burned calories at this time.

In addition, Zen Krystal has a voice recorder. In it you can record a lecture at the university, and leave voice memos for yourself. And you can always find out the date and time on OLED-screen player.

One of the advantages of MP3-players from Creative is that the recording tracks in the memory device do not need any drivers. Just copy and paste the files in the right place.

Zen Krystal weighs only 22 grams. Dimensions: 5.7 cm X 3.7 cm X 10 cm, screen resolution is 64×64 pixels. It Supports formats MP3, WMA. The price of this player is about $89.

Sony Ericsson T303

GadgetGeek — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:52:33 +0000

Fans of Sony Ericsson are to remain satisfied with its new mobile phone – Sony Ericsson T303, a stunning slider, which was released on July 14, but soon the date was for some reason moved to 18 July.
Sony Ericsson T303, judging by the design, was designed to “conquer a wider audience.” T303 is a compact slider, which has coated metal housing with chrome inserts and mirror screen.
With regard to its functions, T303 has radio, media player, Java support and MP3, TrackID, 1,3-megapixel camera with 4 x digital zoom, WAP 2.0 XHTML, polyphony, a vibrate mode, speakerphone, voice recorder and support for SMS and SMS.
Information about the price of Sony Ericsson T303 has not been received yet.

MP3-Watch

GadgetGeek — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:43:27 +0000

Built-in MP3 player in watch is not a novelty; however, manufacturers find new and additional functions that can be packed in the usual watches. Today we will introduce you a watch with two gigabytes memory, player and FM broadcaster.

Built-in FM broadcaster means that you can listen to your favorite music, for instance, through the car audio system, only configuring for a certain wave.
This watch is also waterproof in a depth of 3 meters. But it is only in the case of closed headphone and microphone.
Specifications:
Memory: 2GB
Music Format: MP3, WMA, WAV
FM broadcaster
5 preset equalizer
Waterproof (assuming a closed headphone and microphone)
Built-in microphone
Headphone Input: 2,5 mm
Supports USB 2.0
Supports work with OS: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/2003/Vista, Mac 8.6/OSX, Linux 2.4.X
Power supply: Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery
Dimensions: 46 × 46 × 19 mm
You can buy this gadget for $41.

K-Touch camera-phone

GadgetGeek — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:05:36 +0000

Is this a phone or a camera? One of the most famous Chinese handset manufacturers, Beijing Tianyu Communication Equipment, recently announced the launch of a new line of K-Touch camera-phone. The first three series of phones are already submitted, all with 7 or 8 megapixel cameras and three-times optical zoom.

As it was announced in China last week K-Touch C800 and C280 are equipped with 8 megapixel camera, and K-Touch C700 with 7 megapixel. Unfortunately, there are no reviews for assessing the quality of photos, but according to preliminary data the phone has all the functions of a digital camera.
It seems that in order to work with a camera the phone uses a separate processor and software. K-Touch C800 and C280 have 2 microSD slots, so the data from the phone and the camera are stored on two different memory cards. If you want to add your captured photo in mms or email, you will need to change places of the cards.

Here’s a list of features of the phone:

Network: GSM 900/1800 MHz
GPRS
Dimensions: 123 x 56 x 21 mm
Screen: 2.8-inch 256 thousand color TFT (240 x 320) touch
8 megapixel CCD camera with a 3x, auto focus, Xenon Flash
Two slots for microSD
MP3, WAV, AMR, WMA, AAC, AAC + player
Java
Bluetooth
Battery: 1300 mAh
Up to 10 hours of talk time
Up to 14 days of standby time

Spy Glasses

GadgetGeek — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:01:38 +0000

Today we represent a new gadget from spy series – glasses with two cameras.
Spy Sunglasses is designed in order not to attract attention though it is able to shoot what is happening around. By the way, together with two cameras fitted there is also a microphone, so the image will be with the sound.

With these glasses you can record video with a resolution of 320 × 240 with 25 frames per second. Actually this device may be located anywhere within a radius of 15 meters.
Of course, the built-in 128 megabytes of memory will be insufficient, and therefore in addition, you will have to purchase SD memory card (up to 2 gigabytes). It can AVI, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, VOB, DAT, ASF browse video formats and play MP3, WMA, OGG, AC3. We can assume that these fashionable eyeglasses are equipped with a good player.
The price of this spy gadget is $402.17

MP3 player

GadgetGeek — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:41:50 +0000

Audio cassettes have lost their place. They were moved by CDs and then by MP3s. But some Audio Cassettes still manage to survive.

So, the gadget, we are going to talk about, is an MP3 player. But not an ordinary one. Of course, it could just be in your pocket and you could listen to music with headphones. But this player has another interesting feature.
The form of a tape is not just a tribute to the past and the original design idea. Player can actually interact with cassette players. Thus, you can insert it as a normal cassette in a tape-recorder and listen to your favorite MP3 on automotive acoustics.
Memory of the player depends on the SD / MMC cards, but cannot exceed 2 gigabytes.

You can buy this gadget for $22.45 per share.

Radio To MP3 Recorder

GadgetGeek — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:39:01 +0000

I always wanted to record my favorite songs that are played on the radio. The new gadget from Hammacher Schlemmer & Company has realized my dream.

Radio To MP3 Recorder is designed to record radio to MP3, but in reality the gadget performs more functions.
Performed in the form factor of conventional radio, this gadget has a removable MP3 player that can store up to 256 megabytes of records. This memory is enough to record 10 o’clock broadcasts or 15 hours of talk time. Yes, this player can also operate as a voice recorder. In addition, you can use it as a regular player copying music from your PC.
The receiver operates on shortwave, as well as in the range of AM / FM.
Gadget works on three standard AA batteries.
This gadget’s price is $179.95.

Pocketrak 2G

GadgetGeek — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:32:21 +0000

This new gadget from Yamaha is designed primarily for recording audio. Unfortunately, it still cannot replace a full-fledged studio, but it is difficult to be called a usual voice recorder.

Pocketrak 2G with its modest size (34,2 mm x 119,5 mm x 13mm) and weight (49 grams) is very functional.
Stylish recorder is equipped with two gigabytes of internal memory and can record audio in PCM format and MP3, has a built-in speaker and highly sensitive microphones. This is quite sufficient for recording from 3 (best quality) up to 284 (lowest quality) hours. At the same time it works only on one AAA battery. It is enough to record / playback audio from 6 up to 25 hours, depending on the use of dynamics and sound quality.
Variable speed of playback and the ability to connect to a PC via a standard USB connector only adds convenience to this gadget.
The price of this gadget is $349.95.