Portable Media

The Edifier M3-Plus Speaker Is Related To A Tennis Ball Tube

10:40AM January 16, 2010 | Sean Fallon

Somewhere on the family tree of the Edifier M3-Plus you are going to find a tennis ball and a cardboard tube. Surprisingly, this design hodgepodge has yielded some interesting portable speakers. More »

Cameras

Ion Audio Twin Video Camera Has Two Lenses

5:53AM January 8, 2010 | Sean Fallon

Now you can capture your reaction to that hilarious stunt you plan to post on YouTube with the handheld Twin Video camera from Ion Audio. That’s right, it has two lenses – one of which brings the filmmaker into the action. More »

Mobile

New Touchless Interface Could Eliminate Fingerprint Smudging

5:10AM January 5, 2010 | Sean Fallon

Tokyo University has developed a touchless interface that can register 3D motion of a human finger using a single camera. Think of it like Project Natal, only with mobile phones. More »

12 Vintage Portable Televisions Make You Glad To Be Alive In 2009

12:20PM December 19, 2009 | Sean Fallon

I remember my best friend had a portable black-and-white TV in his room back in the day – kind of similar to the Magnavox BD 3902 pictured in OObject’s list. More »

Gadgets

New Apple Patent Prevents You From Screwing With The Hardware

8:15AM December 11, 2009 | Sean Fallon

The latest patent from Apple reveals ways in which their products could be fitted with a simple label or tag that provides evidence of tampering. If the strip is compromised, it gives Apple leverage to void your warranty. More »

Speakers…In A Can

12:20PM December 10, 2009 | Sean Fallon

I’m not sure what kind of sound these MP3 player speaker cans put out, but I’m sure they are just as edible as some other stuff people have put in cans. More »

Gadgets

Vuzix Wrap 310 Video Sunglasses Look Less Dorky Than Ever

6:40AM September 16, 2009 | Sean Fallon

Vuzix is continuing to try and fine tune their video glasses into something we would actually be interested in buying. This time around, the emphasis seems to be on creating a more natural look. More »

Beats Solo Headphones: Same Big Sound In Smaller, Cheaper Package

4:20AM September 9, 2009 | Sean Fallon

Audiophiles everywhere have been raving about Dr. Dre and Monster’s Studio Beats headphones—but not so much about the the $US300 price tag. Beats Solo headphones provide a similar listening experience in a smaller package priced at $US220. More »

How Many iPods/Non-iPods Have You Owned?

7:00AM August 22, 2009 | Sean Fallon

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

Portable Toilet Speakers For Music That Sounds Like Sh*t

5:40AM August 5, 2009 | Sean Fallon

Audiophiles avert your eyes (and ears). These shape of these little 2-watt speakers is probably a good indicator of the sound quality. Then again, country some music was meant to be played on speakers like this. [Chinagrabber via Technabob] More »