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Hello Kitty Digital Phone? No. Please… No.

Gizmodo AU

I’m flying to Tokyo today, but I’m rather hopeful that what’s at the other end isn’t this astonishingly ugly ‘Hello Kitty’ DECT phone that Pioneer’s released. I guess it’d match up with the Hello Kitty Android phone — not that I own one of those either.

September 13, 2011
Entertainment

Pioneer’s New iPod Docks Get You Playing Wirelessly

Pioneer’s two new iPod docks allow wireless playback of anything that’s Airplay-ready, as well as basically anything connected to Wi-Fi. The tabletop-sized Pioneer X-SMC3-S Music Tap and X-SMC4-K Elite Music Tap are flexible little music systems.

August 18, 2011
Entertainment

Pioneer VSX-1021 Receiver: Get Your Airplay On For $US550

Does the ability to stream media wirelessly from multiple sources through my home stereo offset the Pioneer VSX-1021′s lacklustre design and construction? You bet your arse it does.

August 5, 2011
Entertainment

The Pioneer Elite TV Is Back

The Pioneer Elite line was one of those wonderful things you really wanted but knew you’d never be able to afford. Then Pioneer stopped making them. And now they’re back — just as stellar-looking and crazily priced as ever.

July 21, 2011
Entertainment

Lego-Crusted Pioneer Turntable Combines Two Of Your Favourite Playthings

Consider this the peanut butter and marshmallow of good-looking gadgets: a Pioneer CDJ-2000 buried under a shell of wonderfully constructed Lego kookiness. I wouldn’t want to drop it, but damnit if it doesn’t look exceedingly fun.

July 9, 2011
Entertainment

Pioneer Invades Your Workspace With Multimedia Speakers

Pioneer makes nice TVs, and A/V receivers and car audio products, so it’s not entirely shocking to see them move into the PC space. Their first offering will be a pair of 2.0 multimedia speakers and a 2.1 system as well.

June 23, 2011
Cars

Pioneer’s iPhone-Controlled Car Audio System Available For $US400

Pioneer’s AppRadio, which put your iPhone and car audio system in harmony with one another, is now available for $US400. The companion app has also been updated to include access to the iPhone’s Contacts, Calendar and Photo apps.

June 8, 2011
Entertainment

AirPlay Turns Up On Pioneer’s New Elite Receivers

It’s been a long time coming, but it looks like AirPlay is finally making its way to the top end of the receiver spectrum. Pioneer’s new line of Elite receivers stuffs a ton of impressive features into a (relatively) affordable package.

May 26, 2011
Cars

Pioneer AppRadio: In-Dash Car Audio System, Powered By iPhone

You want to play music from your iPhone when you’re in the car. You want to control everything from the in-dash head unit. Rarely do these two pieces of hardware work together in harmony. Pioneer’s AppRadio might just change that.

May 10, 2011
Cars

Augmented Reality Dashboard May Save You From Real Crashes

Currently, my dashboard is used to three things: speedometer checks, radio and arhythmic hand drumming. Pioneer would like to change that, thank you very much, with a souped-up in-dash augmented reality system that shows you where lanes are, recognises cars and traffic lights, and even knows the identity of some of local stores.

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