iPod / iPhone Speaker Dock from Vestalife

This is the other Ladybug-like new product from Vestalife. The shape and the absence of built-in subwoofer in the features list are the only differences from the Firefly. From the picture I can see that the red color is a bit more subtle but I need to check on the real product. There is no information about pricing and availability yet, we might know more next week during MacWorld and CES.

AquaTune Waterproof Speaker Cases For iPods

Here are two speaker cases for Apple iPod from AquaTune. Dubbed as the AquaTune v2 and AquaTune nano 4G, both cases come with polycarbonate bodies with O-ring seals to help prevent your precious iPod from drowning when submerged at up to 1 meter for half an hour. The AquaTune v2 and AquaTune nano 4G also feature the flexible membrane made of silicon rubber allowing users to operate the iPod’s Click Wheel easily. The AquaTune v2 and AquaTune nano 4G retails for $175 and $120, respectively.

Lexicon I-ONIX Desktop Recording Interface

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Lexicon has unveiled its new line of I·ONIX Desktop Recording Interfaces that comprise of the UNS-enabled I·ONIX U22, U42S and U82S. These were specially designed to bridge the gap between your keyboard and monitor, and it is accompanied by analog inputs and a dbx microphone to help you lay down your own tracks at the next inspired moment. The U22 allows you to record a couple of channels simultaneously, as it features two analog combi-jack mic/line inputs, two TRS balanced line outputs, a Hi-Z instrument input, a 1/4″ high-power headphone output, and MIDI I/O. All of the I·ONIX Series are meticulously crafted from highest quality components for superior recordings that won’t bring shame to Lexicon’s standards of performance.

Shared features among all three models include :-

* USB 2.0 connection to the DAW, up to 480Mbps

* 44.1 to 96 kHz sample rates, 24-bit resolution

* Two, Four, or Eight analog ¼” and XLR combi-jack mic/line inputs

* Two analog TRS (Stereo Main) outputs

* dbx high-voltage, ultra-low noise mic preamps on all analog inputs

* 48V phantom power for each input pair

* Input signal metering via 8 LED’s per channel

* Signal mixing and stereo bus signal metering

* Up to two 1/4” high output headphone connections

* Up to two Hi-Z instrument inputs

* Zero latency Direct/Playback monitoring

* Low latency ASIO drivers

* Pantheon II VST/AU reverb plug-in

* Steinberg Cubase LE4 and Toontrack EZdrummer Lite software packages

* Supports Windows and Mac platforms

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SageTV HD Theater internet-enabled media streamer

SageTV have unveiled the HD Theater, a relatively low-cost high-definition media streamer that puts content stored on your home network, or streamed across the internet, onto your HDTV.  As well as supporting UPnP streaming content from a computer or NAS, the SageTV also recognizes local storage via its two USB 2.0 ports.  Install SageTV Media Center on a PC and you have a full DVR.

Other notable features in SageTV HD Theater include:

• Search for any content from USB, home network or Internet video.
• Works with flash or hard disk drive USB storage as well as UPnP, Windows and Mac compatible NAS or network storage.
• Access current weather and forecast with a touch of a remote button.
• Works with virtually any non-DRM video, music or photo format.

The SageTV HD Theater is available now, priced at $199.95.

ASUS 16:9 VH-series LCDs

Another batch of 16:9 LCD-panel monitors reveled today. Asus has announced a family of four monitors ranged from 18-5” to 23.6-inch with increasingly popular 16:9 widescreen panel that maximizing production efficiency, but crop out chuck of resolution compare to a 16:10 panel. All four piano-black models are capable of boasting 300 cd/ms2 luminance brightness, and are designed to deliver deep black movies playback and ultimate gaming experiences thanks to its aggressive dynamic contrast feature and ultra fast panel response rate.

Though restrained with its narrow view angles of 160/170 (TN panel), Asus VH series LCDs are good candidates for multimedia display. It’s said to equip with Asus’s exclusive Splendid Video Intelligence technology (dynamic color and contrast control) and manage to deliver stellar performance despite its green power designs.

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