Sonos BU150 Multi-Room Bundle with iPhone Controls Review

By Chip Chick

March 3rd, 2009

sonosreview 300x225 Sonos BU150 Multi Room Bundle with iPhone Controls Review

The Sonos Multi-Room Music Digital Player system is for people who love music. Not just like music – LOVE music. It is meant to fill your home with it no matter where you go. In the living room, kitchen, bedroom, or den. Just about anywhere you might be at a given moment – you can have access to your entire media library.  The Sonos gives you the freedom to stream not only your media files but internet radio or local radio channels.

Setup:
When we first received the Sonos we almost passed out by how many boxes there where. Not that I’m put off by the quantity of boxes, but I certainly had in the back of mind that this was not going to be easy to setup. However I was wrong! The unpacking took me longer than actually setting the Sonos up. We got a chance to review the Sonos Speaker Bundle 150 as well as some extras which comprised of the Wireless Controller, Zoneplayer 120, Zoneplayer 90, 2 Sonos Loudspeakers, Sonos Zonebridge, and a cradle for the controller. Like I said – that is a lot of boxes. Once unpacked it may seem a bit overwhelming as to where you should put all these pieces. The first thing I did was decide where I would put the Zoneplayer 120 along with the speakers. Granted I don’t live in a huge luxurious home so it took some finagling to decide where I would put and keep the speakers since the Zoneplayer 120 does need to be connected to a router or modem via ethernet. So that was a bit tricky. Luckily, all the components of the system have a streamlined design...

Celebrate Barbie’s 50th Birthday with her Very Own MP3 Player

By Chip Chick

February 12th, 2009

barbiecompact 300x225 Celebrate Barbies 50th Birthday with her Very Own MP3 PlayerThis year Barbie celebrates a massive milestone. Her 50th birthday. So in celebration of that huge fete Mattel released a MP3 player in her honor commissioned by INNO Design. The B2 MP3 Player is a unique little player that could double as a cosmetic compact. The player is shamelessly pink because Barbie would have it no other way. Its also supposedly available in other colors. We could only dig up these images from the INNO Design and SOUQ.com that was auctioning it in Dubai. However if you are lucky enough to live in LA near frou frou Melrose Avenue, go to Fred Segal and you’ll be able to pick one up in person. The player is accented with pink hearts, 2GB of storage, FM Radio and a mirror to give it that makeup compact look. The price varies and will range anywhere from $93 to $165.

The Yeedong M669 Cellphone is Shaped Like Mickey Mouse Just Don’t Tell Disney

By Chip Chick

February 10th, 2009

mickeyphone 300x224 The Yeedong M669 Cellphone is Shaped Like Mickey Mouse Just Dont Tell Disney
Yes more junk from China but we couldn’t resist. This Mickey Mouse shaped GSM phone almost bares resemblance to the iRiver official Disney MP3 Players. This phone is just cute and perfect I think for kids or tweens looking for a cellphone that isn’t super expensive but is fun. The specs are not all that to die for as they consist of a color LCD screen, 1GB of memory, bluetooth, and FM Radio. Of course the selling feature is the Mickey Mouse similarities. Available in Pink and Black, the Yeedong M669 Mini Phone With Bluetooth & Camera retails for $101.99.

Video Game Mat Doesn’t Really Do More Than a Piece of Carpet

By Chip Chick

February 9th, 2009

gamingmat 300x224 Video Game Mat Doesnt Really Do More Than a Piece of Carpet So we had the gaming chair – now we have the gaming mat, the Zerk Checkerboard Game Terrain Video Gaming Mat. Say that fast three times. It really doesn’t do anything and actually should have just been called checkerboard carpet. It can hold several players and is moisture proof for those sweat inducing levels.
If you don’t want to play games at the moment, it can be used as an exercise mat too. It retails for $229.98 for the checkerboard design or $189.98 for a solid color.

Customize Bose Around-Ear Headphones with Real Swarovski Crystals

By Ali

February 6th, 2009

osejeweled 300x225 Customize Bose Around Ear Headphones with Real Swarovski Crystals Honestly I don’t know how much more I can write about either Swarovski Crystals or headphones. But I guess I have no choice, so I bring you the Swarovski Crystal Bose headphones from Hohenthaner. The site specializes in putting Swarovski crystals on just about anything, even handcuffs! You can select the from Black Diamond, Light Siam, Rose, Sapphire, and Ice Swarovski Crystals to name a few. There are about 1000 crystals that will go on this headset and each one is placed by hand. The Bose headset is more than decent, being that it is the around-ear headphone but even so the price of $409 is a bit steep. Especially when the price of the headset without the crystals only costs $139.95. You can buy 3 sets of headphones for that price! This is truly for someone who got some bailout money and needs to waste it.

SanDisk slotRadio Review

The new SanDisk slotRadio is an unusual audio player. For just under $100 you get an MP3 player that comes bundled with a slotRadio microSD card that packs in 1000 songs. This player isn’t really an iPod competitor, it’s not about packing in the latest technology and features, but rather it’s all about value for your money and ease of use. It’s also one of …

Hello Kitty Phone is Designed in the Image of Herself

We’ve come across quite a few Hello Kitty cell phone players, most unofficial. This latest one is undoubtedly unofficial as well, but even though it might not have Ms. Kitty’s stamp of approval – it is probably the best Hello Kitty phone yet. Why? Because this one doesn’t just have Ms. Kitty’s image plopped on to it – the phone is actually designed in the …

Mr. and Mrs. Radio Speakers Make a Great Pair

I have seen quite a few speakers in my day but recently nothing has sparked a chuckle till I came across Mr. and Mrs. Radio Speaker from Profit Charm. Available in different colors, Mr. Speaker goes shirtless and just bares his name on his chest like any manly speaker while Mrs Speaker is more refined and wears a shirt of course. Both speakers will work …

Crosley Retro Wooden iPod Docks Make the 50’s Look Cool

Crosley is once again making retro themed radios. Releasing two new iPod docks that feature a touch of days gone by with today’s technology.The Tempo is a new addition that sports an iPod dock as well as a lovely wooden encasement. It also operates as a digital alarm AM/FM clock too. Retailing for $99.95 it will add a nice touch to any traditionally furnished home.  …

CES 2009: Crayola’s Alarm Clock Radio & MP3 Player

Drenched in crayola worthy color, this alarm clock cube sports super sized buttons, a music dock that fits any MP3 player, a large digital time display on the front, and a built-in projector that beams the time up to the ceiling where little ones can see it while they’re lying in bed. How cool is that! It includes sound soothing effect buttons, a snooze button, …

CES 2009: Sharper Image’s New Line: Speakers, Alarm Clocks, and Travel Case

iBeamTM Speaker System
The Sharper Image iBeam’s slim styling features SRS Wow technology, which significantly enriches the audio quality. iPod docking, charging and playback functions are standard, as well as iPod video. The iBeam also boasts a backlit LCD screen and a digital AM/FM tuner with 12 station preset options. The iBeam is built with four full-range drivers for superior audio quality.

Hardwood Speaker System
This contemporary, …

CES 2009: Element’s Stardust Iced with Swarovski Crystals

The already reddot award winning FM/AM radio alarm clock and iPod / MP3 player has seen an extreme makeover in its new form- Element’s Stardust. 3,900 meticulously hand applied Swarovski Crystals adorn and shimmer the casing.  It draws the eyes like a Prada gown and adds sparkle to any room. It is also easy to use with sonoro logo that is an innovative touch sensor …

CES 2009: JVC Micro Audio System Line

JVC announced the release of three new micro audio systems with intriguing features.  The UX-GN6 model features a motion sensor and laser touch operation panel, a touch-sensitive illuminated control strip. With Jedi like swagger you can wave your hand in front of the system, waking it up to feel the power of the force. The touch sensitive illuminated control strips require merely the drag of …

CES 2009: Memorex Simple Surround SoundBar with iPod Dock & Travel Sound System is Sleek and Compact

SimpleSurround SoundBar with iPod Dock-
Perfect for the living room or bedroom, the SimpleSurround Soundbar is a sleek all-in-one solution to audio needs in a limited space by reducing visual clutter of having multiple speakers and an iPod dock as part of your home theatre set-up. Featuring true versatility, the Soundbar not only lets you charge your iPod and play music directly from your MP3 player, …

CES 2009: Samsung P3 Challenges the iPod Touch with Haptic Feedback

We knew the successor to the popular P2 was coming, so it wasn’t much of a surprise today that Samsung announced the P3. At just .39 inches, the P3 sports a 3-inch WQVGA TFT-LCD touch screen which will let you enjoy widescreen videos at a 16:9 aspect ratio without letterboxing. It also feature Samsung’s upgraded with EmoTure touch interface with true haptic feedback. That incldues …

CES 2009: Sandisk SlotRadio Player Packs Tons of Tunes on the Cheap, 16GB Mobile Ultra Card Unleashed

slotRadio -After college all that free time to gather great music and shape it into playlists, pretty much goes out the window. SlotRadio is a new player that comes with a card that is preloaded with 1000 songs handpicked from Billboard charts and organized with various genre playlists. So goodbye to the software installations, music selection, file by file downloads, and synchronization that requires the …

CES 2009: Myine Music Systems Give Commercial Radio a Run for Its Money

Myine launches must have music systems that are unique as well as stylish. Already an award winner, the Myine’s Abbee gets rid of the junk that you don’t want to listen to with its Popcatcher technology. It will record your favorite music stations and at the same time it will remove any commercials or annoying DJ chatter. Music will play through the Abbee’s built-in speakers …

Hello Kitty Samsung U600 May be the Best Hello Kitty Phone Yet

Now this is what I call a Hello Kitty cellphone! The popular Samsung U600 has been decked out Hello Kitty style. This limited edition phone has all the same specs as the original Samsung U600 but this time it comes in white with Hello Kitty emblazoned lettering on the front of the phone, along with authentic Hello Kitty packaging and Sanrio branding on the back …

Last Minute Gift: Pink iriver T7 Volcano 4GB USB MP3 Player

Stop – before you settle on getting the pink lover in your life a boring display-less iPod Shuffle, consider the very pink iriver T7 Volcano 4 GB USB MP3 Player. Remember the Pink Samsung U3 we reviewed a long time ago? Well the iriver looks a tad bit similar and also features a USB 2.0 Flash Memory, Blue letters on a OLED screen, FM Radio …

Fusion CA-IP500 Car Stereo Head Unit Docks & Hides Your iPod

The Fusion CA-IP500 is a super smart stereo head unit for your car. It’s got a built-in iPod dock, and when they say built-in – they mean it literally. The Fusion CA-IP500 is designed to have an iPod securely docked inside the actual head unit. You can control your iPod via its OLED display which will let you fully control your iPod’s interface. It’s also …

Apollo Radio is The Perfect Compliment to a Candy Colored Home

We seem to be spotting some interesting radios this week. The Apollo Radio Pink is another one you can lump together with the more creative radios we found recently. Brought to you by Yves Malka & Pierre de Poucques, the Apollo AM/FM radio’s controls do not operate by dials or knobs – because that would be so old fashioned….To turn on the radio, just turn …

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