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  • Blackbox Launches First Self-Powered Noise-Cancelling Earphones For iPod & iPhone

    Posted on July 22, 2010 | No Comments
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  • iLuv has three new speaker systems for your enjoyment

    iLuv has three new speaker systems for your enjoyment

    Posted on May 24, 2010 | No Comments
    There clearly isn’t enough computer speaker options available and so iLuv has three new solutions coming out. There’s a speaker bar, cube speakers, and even a mini clip speaker that features a clip for you know, clipping. iSP130: Mini Clip Speaker – The perfect speaker companion for any laptop, the USB powered iSP130 includes a built-in [...]

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  • Lenovo LePhone unboxed, exhaustively reviewed ahead of launch in China

    Lenovo LePhone unboxed, exhaustively reviewed ahead of launch in China

    Posted on May 8, 2010 | No Comments
    We're not sure how we missed this one, but it's better late than never -- turns out some lucky jerks in China were given a Lenovo LePhone to play with back in mid-April, and the guys at Sooyuu have just finished the fifth and final part of their lengthy review, just in time for the May launch. We weren't expecting any changes since our last encounter at CES, but apparently the 3.7-inch screen's now been upgraded from LCD to AMOLED, and like the Palm Pre, the LePhone also sports a gesture area below the screen. Of course, there's also the never-before-seen packaging that we totally dig, not to mention the bundled goodies such as a leather case, a noise-isolation handsfree kit (but sans music and volume control), plus a magnetic dock adapter. As for software, the reviewer praises Lenovo's snappy, heavily customized Android with its vast Chinese social networking service integration, music store, video apps, and an impressive Chinese turn-by-turn navigation suite. We almost want to adopt this baby, only to be let down by its 3.2-megapixel camera's mediocre quality, lack of flash, and inability to autofocus. Anyhow, you can be the final judge -- head over to Sooyuu for plenty more pictures.

    Lenovo LePhone unboxed, exhaustively reviewed ahead of launch in China originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 May 2010 17:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Logitech outs new clip-on USB speaker

    Logitech outs new clip-on USB speaker

    Posted on March 2, 2010 | No Comments
    Logitech promises that “Your built-in speakers just can’t compete with the stereo sound from this lightweight, portable speaker.” Whether or not that’s true will be up to you to decide, I suppose, but the single-cable operation of the “Logitech Laptop Speaker Z205” that’s “tiny enough to toss in your bag” may appeal to those of you looking for a bit more oomph.

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  • Hands-on Sennheiser/Adidas 680 sports headphones

    Hands-on Sennheiser/Adidas 680 sports headphones

    Posted on January 9, 2010 | No Comments
    We found a pair of these previously announced Sennheiser headphones here at CES and got a hands-on demo for you guys. The short version: Rugged, solid feel and great sound quality. A bit pricey, but if you are an avid outdoorsman, you won't go wrong with these.

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  • Spracht Aura EQ Bluetooth headset boasts dual mics, equalizer and capacitive volume control

    Spracht Aura EQ Bluetooth headset boasts dual mics, equalizer and capacitive volume control

    Posted on January 4, 2010 | No Comments
    Spracht. It's probably not a company name you're intimately familiar with, but as with Jawbone, we're fully expecting it to become a mainstay in the Bluetooth earpiece sector after this unveiling. The Aura EQ earset is one of the wildest BT devices we've seen to date, boasting a slick, almost futuristic design and a smattering of features that are startlingly unique. For starters, it ships with twin switchable, focusable microphones, and if its ability to pair with up to eight phones doesn't bowl you over, maybe the built-in six-band equalizer will. Essentially, this headset will amplify and equalize the voice of whoever is speaking, which compensates for volume loss in certain ranges when communicating on a windy day or over a lackluster connection. Finally, exterior touts a capacitive volume control: simply slide your finger up or down the base, and the volume increases or decreases. No knobs or minuscule rocker switches to fuddle with. You'll be able to check this out worldwide in March for around $79 (estimated street price).

    Spracht Aura EQ Bluetooth headset boasts dual mics, equalizer and capacitive volume control originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Review: Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin mini

    Review: Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin mini

    Posted on December 2, 2009 | No Comments
    The design of the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin mini is a thing of beauty. Not as much so as the $800, full-size Zeppelin, but that’s fine. It’s sort of like how da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man might not be the Mona Lisa, it’s still a work of art. But as good as it looks, it can be very [...]

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  • Review: EOS wireless speaker system

    Review: EOS wireless speaker system

    Posted on November 2, 2009 | No Comments
    EOSTo paraphrase my favorite Jack Handy quote, "If the Vikings were around today, they would probably be amazed at the number of wireless audio solutions we have." Hopefully said Vikings would read reviews of said wireless audio solutions here at CrunchGear, since we've covered a fair number of these things. Today we're taking a look at the Eos wireless audio solution. "Named for the Greek goddess of dawn, Eos lets you put great music all over your house -- without the hassle of wires." Read on for the whole review!

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  • Jabra STONE Bluetooth headset review

    Jabra STONE Bluetooth headset review

    Posted on October 23, 2009 | No Comments

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    Finally, the teaser's over. The latest delivery to Engadget's UK penthouse is the Jabra STONE Bluetooth headset due out in the US on 8th November, and we took no time to extract the pebble from the transparent cylinder. In front of us are the two parts of the STONE: an earpiece of a breakthrough form factor that instantly makes you pity its rivals, and behind it is the accompanying portable charging base which serves as an external battery. The latter is equipped with a micro-USB port and an LED indicator -- simply green or red -- to show whether there's enough battery juice for one full charge. It's a pretty neat idea as this is the only feasible way to fit eight hours of talk time (or twelve days of standby time) into such tiny package: two on the earpiece and an extra six from the surprisingly light battery base -- our scale reckons it is just under one ounce. We also dig the auto-off function when you dock the earpiece and vice versa. Docking and undocking are pretty straight forward too: just snap in for the former, and poke your thumb through the bottom hole of the base to push the earpiece out. The generic click button hidden under the Jabra badge is easy to access and responds well. Above that is the invisible vertical touch strip for volume control and similarly it responded nicely to our strokes. What's left on the earpiece are the two LED indicators on the underside for Bluetooth connectivity and battery. So far so good, but what really matters is the ear-on experience and the audio quality -- listen for yourself after the break.

    Jabra STONE Bluetooth headset review originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Review: EasyPlay makes your iPhone/iPod Touch slightly less dangerous to use while driving

    Review: EasyPlay makes your iPhone/iPod Touch slightly less dangerous to use while driving

    Posted on October 22, 2009 | No Comments
    So there you are, cruising down the road in your new Honda Civic. The sun’s beating down on the arm you’ve got casually hanging out the window, the wind riding up your sleeve. Then that damn song starts blasting out of your iPhone again — you know, the one that you’ve heard 53 times on [...]

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  • Review: Insignia NS-ND01 portable HD radio

    Review: Insignia NS-ND01 portable HD radio

    Posted on July 21, 2009 | No Comments
    If you have been waiting for a portable HD radio, I have bad news for you. The Insignia NS-ND-01 is a joke. It feels and looks like a generic MP3 player from 2001. Even worse, it doesn’t work well out of the box.

    But let’s not focus totally on the sore spots. Once, and if, this [...]

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  • Review: Jabra SP200 Bluetooth speakerphone

    Review: Jabra SP200 Bluetooth speakerphone

    Posted on June 11, 2009 | No Comments
    Short version: The Jabra SP200 is huge Bluetooth speakerphone with extra large controls and extra loud volume.

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