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Speaker company Portable Sound Laboratories has just announced the iMainGo X, a compact case that promises high-end sound quality combined with ultra-portability. It works with the iPhone, iPod, Zune, or nearly any other MP3 player. Since it uses a standard 3.5mm audio jack, you can even use it with a laptop, electric guitar, or more. Its daisy-chain feature lets you connect more iMainGo Xs for a bigger sound.

The idea behind the speaker was to create a compact product with great sound and design at an affordable price. It includes a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and ports for two headphones and a microphone. I like the styling. Is it a cassette tape, a freaky little skull, or both? Get one for $69.95.

Pixel Qi has today announced it’s taking the next step in its quest for global domination of sunlight-readable displays. Partnering up with German outfit Display Solution AG, the company is about to start selling its 10-inch, 1024 x 600 panels as standalone units, which you’ll be able to hook up to your computer or smartphone via USB, either the wired or Wireless version. Power consumption maxes out a measly 1.5W with the LED backlight turned on, meaning that one USB tether will be sufficient to feed it both power and data. We don’t know exactly how long we’ve waited for a secondary screen with this sort of flexibility, but it’s sure been a while. Look for Display Solution to start selling these hotcakes next month.

Continue reading Pixel Qi turns into ideal 10-inch companion display with wired and Wireless USB, 1.5W power needs

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The first of the portable edge lit LED TVs from VIZIO that were announced at CES is now shipping, as the 7-inch VMB070 is available at the company’s online store and Wal-mart stores everywhere. In case you’ve forgotten, it’s still a 1-inch thick, 1 pound 800×480 resolution LCD screen with edge LED lighting that can tune into 1080i or 720p ATSC broadcasts through a flip up antenna, packs a battery with a claimed 3.5 hours of life and display video from a composite input or pictures via USB. You’ll have to wait for the step-up 9- and 10-inch models if features like ATSC M/H tuning for viewing on the go or HDMI inputs are a necessity but with its $159 MSRP some cuts may be excusable to avoid running down your cellphone / laptop battery watching Slingboxed broadcasts at the tailgate party or out in the backyard on Saturdays and Sundays.

Continue reading VIZIO’s 7-inch portable VMB070 Razor LED TV now available

VIZIO’s 7-inch portable VMB070 Razor LED TV now available originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Decisions, decisions. The $200 price range tends to be reserved for happy shiny smartphones in our minds nowadays, but spare a thought for the demure hard drive as well. Imation‘s just announced an overhaul of its Apollo line of external plate spinners, with the headliner being the Expert D300 unit you see above. Accompanied by its very own detachable stand and backup software, this $220 USB 3.0 drive promises oodles of room and a decent turn of speed as well. Set for an October launch, it’ll find lower price points for archivists with needs closer to 500GB or 1TB in size, and there’s also a selection of classically minded USB 2.0 HDDs for the more frugal among you — learn more about them in the full press release after the break.

Continue reading Imation Apollo D300 pairs 2TB of storage with USB 3.0 connection for $220

Imation Apollo D300 pairs 2TB of storage with USB 3.0 connection for $220 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, that laptop you’re staring out might have been purchased by your company’s IT department, but who hasn’t snuck on a film or game to fill the desperate void between PowerPoint presentations and time sheets? Problem is, those teeny tiny tinny laptop speakers aren’t exactly immersive. That’s where Logitech comes in with its new Laptop Speaker Z305 ($99.99, pictured above). A compact USB speaker that hangs off the open display to deliver 360-degree audio that will “fill the room,” according to Logitech — no additional software required. Otherwise, why not untether with Logitech’s Wireless Speaker Z515 (pictured after the break) when it arrives for $59.99. The Z515 offers a range of about 50 feet (15 meters) over a 2.4GHz USB dongle with up to 10 hours of life from its rechargeable battery. Both will be available for purchase in the US and Europe begining this month. See the pitch in the video after the break.

Continue reading Logitech takes its wireless Z515 and tethered Z305 speakers on the road

Logitech takes its wireless Z515 and tethered Z305 speakers on the road originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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