Melody Balloon Floats Above Earth To Deliver Godly Introductions

The Melody Balloon, a fantastical concept, is a music player that floats by your side, tethered to the ground by your ears—which is actually a bit disappointing, because I was hoping it was something else:


MintPass Cube MP3 Player Remembers That Analog Rocks

Before the rise of Napster and AutoTune, we had drugs and rock ‘n’ roll. Remember how great those were?


November 2, 2009

Mysterious Cowon W2 Is An Atom-Equipped Something Or Other

It’s a bit of a stretch in reasoning, but some leaked docs seem to confirm media player manufacturer Cowon is dipping a toe into the world of tablets with the Atom-powered W2.


October 12, 2009
Gaming

What Would Happen If We “Play” This NES Emulator Cartridge Casemod?

Finally, an NES cartridge casemod I can get behind without weeping uncontrollably. This one houses a complete library of NES games, uses the original buttons, and hides inside the Super Mario/Duck Hunt combo cartridge. But wait, there’s more:


September 20, 2009
Software

How To: Rip Your Music Like A Pro

For most people, dropping a CD into their disc drive and clicking “Import” in iTunes is good enough. For music freaks, though, it’s not—and with good reason. Here’s how to digitise your tunes, the right way.


September 14, 2009

Zune HD Promo Vid Offers Peek At Its 3D Gaming Capabilities

As the Zune HD launch looms ever closer, a smorgasbord of purported launch videos have offered up what appears to be the best demonstration yet of the sleek, sexy portable’s 3D gaming capabilities.


August 22, 2009

How Many iPods/Non-iPods Have You Owned?

With the possibility of an iPod-related Apple event coming up, we’re asking: How many iPods/non-iPods have you owned?


August 21, 2009

Apple Still Selling The Original iPod For $130?

Forget the iPod touch and iPhone—and all of these trendy, new devices. Remember the original iPod of 2001? The 5GB white brick with a mechanical scroll wheel? Well, it looks like you can still buy one from Apple, today.


August 1, 2009

Cowon iAudio E2 MP3 Player Looks Straight Out Of The MoMA

Cowon, makers of audiophile digital audio players like the D2 and S9, is teasing their new diminutive flash player, the E2. But what to make of this “circle + square” slogan?


K-Box Pocket Speaker Review (Mediocre, But Entertaining)

The Gadget: K-Box portable speaker. It turns any surface (tables, doors and windows) into big speakers.