Archive for the ‘Music Gadgets’ Category
Thursday, February 11th, 2010 |
Pandora is a free Internet radio that gives you the possibility to personalize your radio with the songs you want and like. This means that you have to type the name of a song you like, the name of your favorite artist and Pandora will create a radio station just for you that plays only the music you want.
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The Pandora gadget work thanks to the Music Genome Project which was founded in 200. This project captures the essence of music and the unique musical identity of a track from rhythm, harmony, melody to lyrics, vocal harmony, orchestration, instrumentation and rhythm. The gadget analyzes each song and it makes the playlist based on how each track sounds like. This is why the playlists make by Pandora are so accurate and if you find a song that you don’t like you can disapprove with it and the gadget won’t play that song again and also other songs related to it.
For the music lovers and the Windows Vista users, Pandora comes with a new gadget for Vista sidebar. If you are a Pandora user, you can access all of your favorite stations after you log on into your account. This new Pandora gadget also gives you the possibility to disapprove and approve tacks on their stations.
You can use the Station tab to search for your favorite stations and for example if you want to switch from Radiohead station to the Rancid station or any other station, all you have to do is to click on the Station tab. To search for new station you have to type the name of the station into the search bar which appears when you click on the Station tab.
Each station you search is saved in the gadget, but if you don’t like the station you can always delete it by going in the menu bar and clicking on the “delete station” option.
This Pandora gadget allows you to e-mail the radio station you like to a friend or a colleague. On the Pandora website you will also find a video feature that this Pandora gadget doesn’t have because is for listening to music. On the website you also have the possibility to search and find other listeners, but the gadget doesn’t offer this feature.
If you want to buy a song you are listening, the Pandora gadget gives you the possibility to purchase it through Amazon, Amazon MP3 or iTunes. This is an excellent gadget for those of you that love listening to good music and do anything else in the mean time. This is a good gadget to have at work, at home or at the office if you don’t have an MP3 player or you just want to listen to more diverse music. You can download it from the Pandora website for free. Enjoy!
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 |
Looking for something more than an alarm clock for iPod or iPhone? There was a time when “join the club” would’ve come natural after the above question, but since the release of the new iHome iP41 rotating alarm clock for iPod or iPhone everything has changed. Dock your iPod or iPhone and listen to the sound of your favorite music (reproduced by the Reson 8 incorporated speaker technology and deep bass).
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You can now make to a choice of music or videos on your iPod or iPhone. It’s much easier to watch videos in landscape mode on your gadget by simply rotating the iHome iP41. This is one of the latest gadgets for i-products. How is in real life the sound system? Well not so good. You can find a better sound system for the same price. The design quality is excellent, while the remote control is a great treat (features a snooze button). The dock is bright, easy to read, and contrary to popular belief can be dimmed or even turned off when you hit the snooze / dimmer button.
A great feature is the backup battery, so if you are familiar with power blackouts, you won’t lose any of your clock or alarm settings. Special features that should be reminded for the iHome iP41 rotating alarm clock are: innovative design, Reson 8 speaker technology, universal dock (charges your gadget while it plays), EXB sound circuitry for extra bass power, DST switch for fast changes at start and end of daylight saving time and the line in jack to listen to other devices. If you are interested in buying this product you should know that the remote is sold separately.
When you change the mode view (from upright to one side) the LCD clock display also shifts. The iHome iP41 is compatible with iPod Touch, iPod Nano and iPhone (careful with the first generation because the unit’s dock inserts are from the 3G form). The dimensions of this device are incredible. With a length of 16 cm, wide of 16.4 cm and deep of 8.5 cm the iHome iP41 weights little as 0.68 kg. Besides iHome iP41 rotating alarm clock the box also contains AC adapter, iPod Nano or iPhone support cradles and dock inserts to fit iPhone and specific iPod models.This is one of the cool latest gadgets designed for iPhone and iPod.
Overall this is a good product with an acceptable price ($80). If you are looking not just for an alarm clock then iHome iP41 could represent a captivating choice by three important reasons: watch videos on iPod or iPhone, wake and sleep to iPod and iPhone, charge and play your iPod or iPhone.
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Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 |
If you are looking for the best gadget headphones for your iPod or iPhone, you should check Beats by Dr. Dre Headphones from Monster. You will experience the music exactly like Dr. Dre would want you to. Developed in collaboration between artist and music producer Dr. Dre, engineers form Monster Cable, and famous designer Robert Brunner, the Beats by Dr. Dre headphones brings the ultimate music experience. With advanced speaker design, powered amplification, and active noise canceling, Beats high definition headphones deliver clarity, power and excellent bass.
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The great advantage of the Beats by Dr. Dre is that because of their low impedance, they are very efficient and do not require a high power amplifier. The bass is powerful and you can feel it in your ears. You will enjoy these headphones only if you love bass. A down part is that they are incredibly pricey ($ 300). All genres of music (liked promised) sound remarkably clear and the quality sound is professional. These headphones are extremely stylish and their made from high quality materials such as scratch resistant gloss finish.
But it’s not all about Dr. Dre beats. Monster’s powered isolation technology easily removes external noise, so you actually hear every word from songs (even from the Hip Hop genre). The Beats headphone comes with a Monster iSoniTalk headphone cable with an answer button and microphone. Therefore you don’t have to worry about answering incoming calls while listening to your music. Big plush ear cushions will keep your ears safe from squishing. A detailed selected feature is the Sound Check from iTunes. This feature will level all the music tracks to one consistent volume.
The Beats by Dr. Dre headphones from Monster is compatible with all iPod models and with iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS. The box contains, besides Beat Studio headphones, Monster Cable headphone cable, Monster iSoniTalk iPhone enabled headphone cable, Rigid Tour case, Anti Microbial Cleaning cloth, 1 / 8 to 1 / 4″ Adapter and two AAA batteries.
Specifications:
* Weight: 260 grams
* Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
* Maximum output: 115 dB
* Requires two AAA batteries (included)
* Headphone cable length: 1.3 meters
Pros
– Sound is clear, rich, and directional. High quality MP3’s are what this thing is built for.
– The build, the look and the feel are solid: everything was well thought out; the headphone doesn’t feel like a toy.
Cons
–Interference on these phones seems to be a minor problem. At the $ 300 price point there should be no interference
–The mute button doesn’t cut the power to the headphones.
–Everyone can hear what you are listening to because of the noise leak.
If you can afford them and don’t mind that everyone else can hear what you are listening to then you should buy them. They are the ultimate bass experience until, of course, Beats 2.These are some pretty cool gadgets, some of the best.
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Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 |
With the invention of Magneatâ„¢, the problems concerning headphone wire management are history! This circular button-like clip is pretty easy to use, and it solves a stringent problem. You can clip it on your clothes, and it is great especially for joggers and cyclists!
This gadget is the size of a half-dollar coin and it is a functional and fashionable accessory. This is the ultimate headphone wire manager for iPods and MP3 players and for mobile phones (it is cool for smartphones too). Magneat has a simple two part design, and it consists of a circular wraparound headphone wire piece and a powerful magnetic clip piece which can be combined and attached to any type of clothing. Together, they keep the wires close to your body and they reduce the risk of unwillingly hooking them or pulling your headphones out of the ears, or our of the device. Magneat sends in the past problems like hanging wires, tangled wires and it solves the problems related to wire storage when they are not in use.
This product is new to the US market, and it also can be found in retail outlets in Europe and Asia, and the most important place where you can find it is
www.magneat.com . This small gadget is available in a variety of solid colors, which can fit most of your outfits, and the design is continuously improved. It costs $14.99 in a solid color ( blue, red, yellow, black etc.) and for $19.99 you can purchase it in a special design edition ( alien, bunny, skull, monkey etc). Here are some examples of portable media players, which
Magneat is compatible with: iPod Classic, Zune,
iPod Nano, iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPod Touch, iPod Shuffle, Sony PSP and a lot of mobile phones models.
You can find more information about this
gadget on the website mentioned in the previous paragraph, and that is the place where you can purchase it too. I find it very useful because it helps you a lot with the wire management when you are jogging, cycling, working at the gym and it much many other situations where the risk of loosing your headphones is higher. This is a great gift and personally I would like to try one, and see if it works good with my mobile phone, because I always listen to music from my mobile phone while I am going to work by bike
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Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 |
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a serial bus, usually used to connect devices to a host computer. It was designed, at first, to allow more than the usual number of peripherals to be connected using a single interface. It is primarily used for essential operations, but now the industry has developed so much, that almost anything can be USB connection based. Here you will find some examples of interesting, weird, funny USB gadgets.
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If you like animals, you can get a very funny and totally useless gadget, in the shape of a chameleon. I said useless, because it just rolls its eyes and it flicks the tongue from time to time. All it can do it annoy you, entertain you, or distract your work colleagues.
Are you a coffee fan? You can have a USB coffee warmer on your desk, which will prevent your coffee to go cold, while you have tons of papers on your desk and try to finish them to take a sip from the cup. This is quite practical and funny, and it is very useful for workaholics. It doesn’t do the work for them, but at least it keeps the coffee warm.
If you didn’t find the perfect weapon yet for your boss, or your annoying work colleague, and why not spying neighbor, here it is the USB missile launcher; it has a great aim, and you can use it also for not working printers, but not on the computer in which it is plugged. You can hit anything, but it becomes painfully when you have to run around the room or the office, to pick up the earlier launched missiles.
The grooviest gadget on the list is very relaxing after a day at work, the USB disco ball can start either a party or conversations about the 70’s. It will bring to life Star Wars, drugs and all your memories from that period. Another gadget in this style is the Plasma Ball, which can help you relax during a hard day at work, or at home. You can watch the miracle of electricity on your desk, and moreover, it works on power provided by your computer.
You can impress your friends with your musical talent, by connecting a USB Drum Kit to you computer, and start having fun!You can use it at work too, before saying something important like “Going home time!” or “Goood morning everyone!”. They will love it.
Internet and online markets are full of innovative products (USB gadgets) which can make your life funnier, more interesting, and sometimes, they are useful so don’t hesitate and get some of these gadgets, taking into account that they aren’t so expensive and for more of them, the price you pay it’s worth.
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