Audiophiles Archive

  • The quietest Tron toy video on the Internet

    The quietest Tron toy video on the Internet

    Posted on June 22, 2010 | No Comments
    Our wee friend Peter Ha got to play with some new Tron gear including the slowest, quietest light bike you’ll ever have the chance to see. Here it is in all its poky glory. TRON: Legacy Toy Line Every product in Disney’s TRON: Legacy toy line lights up and is designed to bring the film’s characters and [...]

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  • Music for deaf people – Portable ears

    Music for deaf people – Portable ears

    Posted on May 30, 2010 | No Comments
    Deaf people may not be able to hear music, but soon they might be able to feel it, even on the go. A concept device from German designer Frederik Podzuweit promises to make hearing music a reality for the deaf community based on synesthesia -- a type of sensory stimulus evokes the perception of an entirely different sense.

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  • Archos 7 Android tablet specs leak out

    Archos 7 Android tablet specs leak out

    Posted on January 27, 2010 | No Comments
    Archos has tablets too, you guys. Let's not forget about Archos. Whether or not the company purposely let details of the 7-inch "ARCHOS 7 Android" tablet slip out on a product page of an online retailer in the UK (that page has now been removed), you've got to admit that the timing is interesting.

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  • Egg chairs are back. Now with Surround Sound!

    Egg chairs are back. Now with Surround Sound!

    Posted on October 29, 2009 | No Comments
    What was your favorite part of the 70s? If you said egg chairs, than stop and read the rest of this post. You won't regret it.

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  • Did The Beatles just screw up by not going to iTunes?

    Did The Beatles just screw up by not going to iTunes?

    Posted on September 10, 2009 | No Comments
    Did Apple swerve us, or are we just a bunch of nincompoops? (I vote for the latter.) So, so many people were expecting to see The Beatles finally show up to iTunes, if not the event itself, yesterday. Nearly 24 hours later, you're still unable to buy “Help!” from Steve Jobs' little store. Huge deal, or should we all just move on with our lives? And is the band making a mistake in ignoring the largest music store on Planet Earth?

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  • A vacuum tube chess set is just what you need

    A vacuum tube chess set is just what you need

    Posted on June 29, 2009 | No Comments
    There is a chess set for everyone now. Previously, there were chess sets for WoW fans, cat lovers, the rich, but now even audiophiles have a chess set with this vacuum tube set. Details are a bit scarce, but all you need to do is gaze at the pics to appreciate the craftsmanship.

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