(Credit: iLuv)For those who can’t wait for headphone manufacturers to incorporate iPhone or iPod remote control units, help is on hand with the iLuv iEA15 adapter.
The iEA15 is an in-line remote that’s compatible with iPhones and iPods, including the third-generation iPod Shuffle, which doesn’t have …
GameStop let us in on its final July summer sale offer. Now through July 26, GameStop customers will receive a free Wii game with the purchase of a Nintendo Wii console!
When you purchase a Wii console, you can choose among the following Wii game titles during checkout:
Animal Crossing: City Folk
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
Escitebots: Trick Racing
Wario Land: Shake It
Wii Music
Mad World
Mario & Sonic: Olympic Games
Sonic Unleashed
Don King Boxing
My Fitness Coach
Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party
Shaun White Snowboarding
Hopefully this deal just made your summer a whole lot better!
We covered this cam’s full spec last month, but to refresh your memory, the major attractions are its 720/24p video recording and 10x optical zoom. In fact, the Photography Blog crew, who have a review unit sprawled on their test bench, reckon the H10 is both the thinnest and lightest shooter to ever pack that kind of zooming prowess. They’ve compared it to the Panasonic DMC-TZ7, their reigning champ in the compact superzoom category, and — well, you’ll have to read the review to find out. The impressions we can share with you include excellent battery life and a useful Anti-Shake system on the upside, but also noise issues at relatively low ISO speeds and only average image quality on the downslope. Still, hit up the read link for a full rundown — trust us, it’s worth it for the cliffhanger ending.
Filed under: Digital Cameras
Casio EX-H10 point-and-shoot (and its superzoom pedigree) get reviewed originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The iPod Classic may be an endangered species.
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If you’ve read the stories on Apple’s latest earnings, you may have noticed that Apple Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer took the time to break out the sales of each model in the iPod franchise, which is seeing year-over-year declines for the first time in its history. In her piece, our own Erica Ogg wrote:
“During the third quarter, Apple sold 10.2 million iPods, compared with 11 million a year ago. It turns out that the shifting appeal of the Shuffle, Nano, and Classic model iPods are to blame. But Apple apparently saw this coming.” She then goes on to quote Oppenheimer, who says those declining sales are “the reason we developed the iPod Touch. We expect our traditional MP3 players to decline over time as we cannibalize ourselves with iPod Touch and iPhone.”
As rumors continue to circulate that Apple will introduce new iPod models this fall (as it traditionally has), the big question is whether the iPod Classic becomes the odd iPod out. In a recent MP3 Insider podcast, CNET editor Donald Bell points out that orders for new Samsung hard drives that would go into an updated Classic appear to be nonexistent, according to Ars Technica and Apple Insider. And shortly after the earnings were posted, TechCrunch writer MG Seigler asked whether the iPod as we know it is dying.
The prevailing bet among iPod followers is that the Classic may stick around for a little while, but it probably won’t be upgraded and will be quietly put out to pasture.
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Originally posted at Fully Equipped
The well-connected chaps at Sony Insider have it on very good word that the above press shot is showing what’ll be a new addition to Sony’s Walkman lineup, likely a revision to its popular S Series. Hard to tell scale, but looks like either the screen’s gotten bigger or the device smaller. In addition to the four color options — red, blue, pink, and just peeking in on the right, black — there’s also that perforated grill on the front, which we figure is a good sign of some speaker. Excited? Hold that thought — according to the mysterious source, this PMP isn’t scheduled for arrival anytime soon.
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video
Revamped Sony S-Series Walkman pops up in leaked press photos originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Israeli company Modu has been promising a tiny phone with interchangeable casings that can give the device a new set of features such as music player or GPS navigation. Modu was also billed as the lightest phone and one that would offer a truly innovative experience.
Now that the first few Modu phones are out, web site Mobo has done a hands-on with the device. The phone comes with four “jackets” or casings. The device itself is rather basic, says the site, with a 1.3-inch OLED screen, Bluetooth capability but no Wi-Fi. It doesn’t support 3G either. Modu has said it will offer a music jacket with JBL speaker and maybe a touchscreen jacket.
At 1.41 oz, Modu lives up to its pitch as the lightest and smallest phone. The device has five navigation keys and the two standard green and red call buttons. But the overall experience is disappointing, says Mobo.
“The UI (user interface) design looks a little tired,” says the site in its review. “The screen on our set showed a distinctive green tint which didn’t make things any better.”
Overall, the verdict seems to be that Modu is an very interesting concept but one that doesn’t deliver yet on its promise.
The basic phone and one jacket is available for around $130 outside the U.S.
Read Mobo’s complete hands-on with the Modu phone
(Thanks Matty!)
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Photo: Modu phone (Charlie Sorrel /Wired.com)
(Credit: M-Edge Accessories)Kindle fans, it’s time for some nighttime reading.
M-Edge Accessories announced Tuesday its second-generation e-Luminator2 booklight for the Amazon Kindle. This is a sleek-looking, versatile light that’s designed to go along with M-Edge’s existing line of protective jackets for the e-reader.
The new accessory features a 3-inch-long support arm, a pivoting battery housing, a flexible steel neck, and a housing for the light. The support arm slides behind the Kindle into a specially designed pocket built into the back cover of most M-Edge jackets. The flexible neck can then be positioned at the user’s discretion to provide full-screen illumination.
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(Credit: SonyInsider)OK, maybe I’m being too harsh on what appears to be the next-generation S-Series Walkman, but come on! Could Sony possibly evoke Mickey Mouse any more? Admittedly, the current S-Series has a special place in my heart, and I’ve been eagerly awaiting a follow-up to the …
Originally posted at MP3 Insider
We know you’ve been wracking your brain for the past week trying to dream up that perfect etching for the Kindle’s hindquarters, but time’s running out — Friday at 11:59PM EDT is the deadline — so put digital pen to digital paper and get your entry submitted on the double!
Need a refresher? Head on over to the announcement to learn all about our awesome Kindle design contest — and a big thanks to Amazon and Adafruit Industries for making it possible!
Filed under: Announcements, Misc. Gadgets
Reminder: don’t forget to design your own Kindle and take it home! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sleep is probably the thing in our lives that we spend the most time doing but that we understand the least. As the least observed component of good health, sleep has simply lacked the data and analysis that has been applied to the other two–diet and exercise. The Zeo Personal Sleep Coach from Zeo ( $399) aims to change that–and I had an opportunity to try it.
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