BenQ’s $499 Joybee GP1 pocket projector up for pre-order
May 24, 2009
BenQ’s Joybee GP1 pocket projector is just about ready to ship here in the States. Starting now, interested consumers can plop down $499 in order to secure a place in line, ensuring that you’ll be one of the first on the block to take possession of the planet’s first LED-based PJ with a USB reader.
Features:
- DLP projection system
- Resolution 858 x 600
- 100 ANSI lumens
- 2,000:1 contrast ratio
- built-in 2-watt speaker and
- VGA / component / composite inputs
iriver’s T-DMB-packin’ B30 portable media player
May 24, 2009
Check it, North Americans — yet another PMP that’ll never arrive here in this form. The T-DMB-equipped B30 just popped up over on iriver’s Korean website, complete with an FM tuner, 2.8-inch QVGA display, a microSD expansion slot, 4/8/16GB of inbuilt memory, white / black / silver color options, USB 2.0 connectivity, a user-selectable equalizer and a list of supported file formats too lengthy to cover in this space. Furthermore, we’re told that the battery is good for 40 hours on audio and 5.5 hours with video, and while a ship date has yet to be revealed, we’re expecting ‘em to go for around $155, $183 and TBD from least capacious to most.
Samsung B9000 HDTVs
April 23, 2009
Samsung has recently announced 46″ and 55″ HDTVs from the B9000 series that are actually sequels of the A950 models released sometime last year. These additions offer LED backlights alongside localized dimming to ensure you get the sharpest image possible, while Media 2.0 with YouTube/Yahoo! Widgets support add another dimension of interactivity. A built-in USB port allows you to view your favorite photos over a big screen, while DLNA functionality and a wireless connection to the external media box further adds to the overall desirability of the product. Too bad Samsung has not revealed important information such as pricing or availability, but that’s just a matter of time really.
Woodees earphones
April 12, 2009
Woodees Inner Ear Stereo Earphones offer a unique design with earpieces encased in wood rather than plastic or metal. They sound more speaker-like than other earbuds, and several genres of music shine with great audio quality. One version comes with an in-line mic for use with the iPhone or other music phones.
Specifications:
- Noise cnaceling circuit
- Microphone
- Binaural headphones
- Stereo sound output
- Wired connectivity
- Sensitivity -105 dB
- Impedance -16 ohm
The Mini Marshall Amplifier portable speaker
April 5, 2009
If you’re an aspiring or successful musician, likely you have a serious love for your music. Which means you’ll need all kinds of methods to listen to your favorite tunes. The absolute best way to do that would be with a speaker that shows your deep love for what goes into making the music to begin with. This portable speaker is shaped like a miniature amp and is small enough that you could take it with you when you’re away from home or just in an area of your home without music.
The mini amplifier measures 4.5 inches wide, 2 inches in diameter and 5.5 inches tall. The speaker is a small reproduction of a normal Marshall half-stack style amp. If you want to move around with your music playing out loud, you can clip the speaker to your pocket. To control it, you just use the knobs on the front. You can run it either on a 9-volt battery or plug it in using the AC adapter. It is priced around $62.