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Music
Phillipe Starck Zikmu Speakers Belong in the Living Rooms of Those With Inscrutable Accents
4:30PM Elaine Chow | On some level, I know that these minimalistic wireless speakers by Phillipe Starck are classy works of art. But when I look at them, all I can think about is Nuni and Nooni Schoener. More »
Peripherals
Parrot PARTY Black Edition Speakers Use Near Field Connection
11:10PM Gizmodo US Edition | Parrot has come up with a new Black Edition of their PARTY speaker which uses Near Field Communications to connect to audio sources, claiming it’s the first commercial speaker system to do this. Basically you don’t have to do any complicated Bluetooth paring, just tap your mobile phone to the speaker and away you go. It uses a class-D amp, has a 6W power output, a “Stereo Widening” option to create virtual surround sound and its rechargeable batteries will last eight hours. Available in the summer in the UK for around $170. [Pocket Lint] More »
Vehicles
Parrot RK8200 Bluetooth Car Stereo Ditches the CD
9:37AM Brian Lam | Parrot’s known for bluetooth gear, not car audio. That’s likely why there’s no CD player in this headset, nor is there XM receiver, or tape deck. The faceplate’s internals house a bluetooth receiver with A2DP stereo streaming, a USB slot, and space for 300 mp3s, which is probably a GB or two of memory. The system also works as a hands-free set, and can sync your phone’s phonebook. Since there’s no need for motors or lasers or magnetic tape heads, there’s a mini cavern good for stashing stuff like the phone you’re streaming audio from. Of course, most modern cars aren’t really stereo-swap friendly, and it kills resale to swap out anyhow. I’ll stick with a hands-free set that clips onto the visor. [AudioJunkies] More »
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