Razer Mako Reviewed: Expensive but impressive sound dispersion
Packed with the new THX-developed technology, the Razer Mako 2.1 is an impressive computer speaker system said to disperse sound more evenly throughout a room. At $400, the Razer Mako could be a good buy. Read more
Samsung S5 Reviewed: Flip-out Bluetooth Madness
The S5 is the first flip-out media player from Samsung that offers impressive sound quality.
The good: The Samsung S5 offers excellent sound quality and plenty of desirable features such as built-in Bluetooth, photo and video Read more
Share ThisRichard Solo Smart Backup Battery for iPod Reviewed: Solidly built, fast-charging extra-batt won’t hurt
The Richard Solo is a rechargeable lithium ion battery that is perfect for your iPod. If you’re one of those who loves to use the iPod until the battery drains but are always out of the house, a spare battery will definitely be a good companion.
The Good: Works well as an external backup battery. Solidly built. Comes with a retractable USB zip cord and a wall plug. Takes only an hour to charge.
The Bad: Adds bulk to any iPod.
The Bottomline: An extra iPod battery if you have an extra $50 to spare won’t hurt. Good old Apple products can make good use if a backup battery always.
Price: Starting at $50
Read full review over at CrunchGear.
Share ThisArchos 705 WiFi Multimedia Player Reviewed: Cool, but not so Portable
The Archos 705 WiFi is more perfect for those who like their gadgets ginormous. It can be an iPod Touch killer with its price offer of $399 and $499 for an impressive 80 GB and 160 GB memory capacity. Wow! But really, this one is huge. Read more
Super.Fi 4vis Ultimate Ears Reviewed: Excellent Choice for iPhone Lovers
Ultimate Ears’ Super.Fi 4vis Ultimate is a perfect alternative to Apple’s infamous and now generic white earphones. iPhone lovers will enjoy using this new pair of earbuds after months of using the old thing.
The Good: Super comfy tips. Great choice for exercising. Mic and phone/iPod controller are tiny,unnoticeable, and pretty to look at. All-around excellent sound, with solid bass, treble and midtones. Machined aluminum buds look slicker than an oil spill.isolated loud external noises. Sound is solid no matter which genre is played.
The Bad: Mic is unusable when the wind is blowing strong. Perform worse than FEMA in windy conditions. Cables conduct noises from movement like a doctor’s stethoscope.
The Bottomline: Excellent choice for any iPhone user. Everything about the form factor is perfect. Great value for you money if you’re a certified iPhone lover.
Price: Starting at $150.
Read full review over at Wired.
Share ThisZune 2.0 Reviewed: Microsoft improves its potential iPod killer
Believe it or not, the latest Zune is (at least potentially) an Apple iPod killer: Looks like the Microsofties learned their lessons during their first attempt so this one is better than ever and ready to be a worthy iPod alternative, say Reviewers, including those over at Cnet.
The Good: Slimmer and pocket-friendly. Can now do audio and video podcast. Sports a superior 3.2 inch screen.. Optical glass is scratch resistant. Zune Pad is cross breed between 4-way pad and a touchpad used in laptops. Interface is bigger and bolder so reading is not a problem. Built-in radio is done right on a media player. Wireless syncing.
The Bad: No touchscreen. PC online device requires its own software whick Limigint. No TV downloads, not much content available at the moment. Poor battery life at only 22 hours (with the WiFi off).
The Bottomline: Finding someone to share music with wirelessly is harder than you think. However, the Zune 2.0 makes it some great improvement to the Zune product line.
Price: Starting at $247.50. See full review over at Cnet.
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Share ThisRazor Mako 2.1 Reviewed: Nothing better than most 5.1 speaker kits
Another pricey audio system, the Razor Mako 2.1 is “as good as some less expensive 5.1 speaker systems”, said Reviewers over at PC WORLD earlier this week. To summarize the key test results:
The Good: Mako provides top-notch audio and does a good job of simulating surround sound. Downward-firing speakers bounce sound off your desktop surface for a more spacious sound quality. Impressive bass response.
The Bad: Interference between speakers and table will distort or dampen the sound. Control pod can tweak only bass levels and volume. High price tag for just a 5.1 audio system.
The Bottomline: Razor Mako 2.1 produces impressive audio quality but nothing better than most 5.1 speaker kits. The price can also be a turn off. The rest of your $400 can be well spent on other improvement to your home audio system.
Price: Starting at $400.
Read full review over at PCWorld.
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Share ThisReviewed: Samsung YP-U3, super light MP3 player
Wired just published an interesting review of Samsung’s latest new YP-U3, a pack-of-gum sized audio player with two Gigsbyte of flash memory.
(…) The U3 is so small and light that you could damn near lose it in a shirt pocket. And you might want to keep it there, because its gaudy color choices — our review unit was a loud fluorescent green — and plastic-on-plastic build quality won’t win over fashion-conscious shoppers. Looks can be deceiving, though, because the U3 has some cool tricks up its sleeve: a retractable USB 2.0 connector slides out the bottom of the player and the flat-surface navigation buttons are super touch-sensitive. Read more
