How to Convert Cassette Tapes to MP3s for Free on a Mac

My wife recently was deep cleaning and ran across a few tape cassettes that she remembered she really liked and asked if I could convert or digitize the tapes to MP3s for use in iTunes and on her iPhone. I figured it wasn’t a big deal so I told her I could before I thought… Continue reading How to Convert Cassette Tapes to MP3s for Free on a Mac

World’s First Solar iPod Speaker

Hammacher Schlemmer presents the world’s first solar iPod speaker harnessing the power of the sun to listen to your favorite tunes. Your iPod docks into the speaker, drawing power from its rechargeable lithium battery which stores the sun’s energy. The device is ideal for poolside gatherings or boating because it resists splashing water from all… Continue reading World’s First Solar iPod Speaker

Energy Sistem’s touchscreen MP5 players play audio, video, txt e-books

Spanish consumer electronics company, Energy Sistem has a line up of multi-function MP3/multimedia players that fall into the MP5 category. Their latest Energy 42 Touch series feature 2.4″ TFT touchscreens that can be used with either your finger or rectractible stylus pen, built-in FM transmitter, playback of multiple formats such as MP3, WAV, WMA and… Continue reading Energy Sistem’s touchscreen MP5 players play audio, video, txt e-books

Invisible SHIELD protects your gadget all around, not just the screen

Have you ever stopped and counted how many gadgets you have? I bet it’s more than you think. Some of them are probably pretty pricey so I’m sure you’d like to protect them as much as possible. Now protecting your touchscreen device without affecting its touch ability can be tricky or at least can diminish… Continue reading Invisible SHIELD protects your gadget all around, not just the screen

Bheestie bag dries out your wet electronics

Drop your cell phone in a pool, got water splashed on it, or worse yet, did it fall in the toilet?! Well here is some inexpensive help without having to buy a new phone – the Bheestie electronic dry out bag. Bheestie, which means ‘servant who draws and carries water’ is simple bag that contains… Continue reading Bheestie bag dries out your wet electronics

Combination USB Speaker, Alarm Clock, Calendar and Night Light

How many different things can you combine into 1 device and then of course make it USB-connected and -powered? Obviously the answer is infinite! Here’s another – an alarm clock, with a speaker and a calendar all modeled to look an old-fashioned radio announcer’s microphone (like the one Larry King has as a prop). The… Continue reading Combination USB Speaker, Alarm Clock, Calendar and Night Light

Finis 3.1Gb waterproof MP3 player

Here’s another water-related product from FINIS, a 3.1Gb MP3 player that can be submerged in water, so you can use it for swimming. The SwiMP3 player works like the Audio Bone Headphones and transmits the sound to your cheekbones by vibration. Sound strange, but it works surprisingly well. The SwiMP3 plays MP3 and WMA files… Continue reading Finis 3.1Gb waterproof MP3 player

Speedo Aquabeat – Waterproof MP3 Player

I do enjoy a good relaxing trip on my $multi-million yacht, listening to my music whilst basking in the glorious sunshine, that is until my iPod gets wet and dies on me… Yeah right. But the point is, it could happen and Speedo have engineered solution to this (or, most likely, a gizmo so people… Continue reading Speedo Aquabeat – Waterproof MP3 Player

More options for wireless (Bluetooth) earbuds/headphones

Following up yesterday’s entry on the DigiFi Opera S5 wireless earbuds, we thought it would be a good idea to give you a few more options for going wireless over your lobes. Here are 4 more headsets, all Bluetooth that give you a chance to get rid of those pesky cords, well most of the… Continue reading More options for wireless (Bluetooth) earbuds/headphones

MovieWedge – props up your portable video player

Do you have a portable video player? Do you find it a pain to hold it or to try to find something that’s just right to lean it against to watch a movie? Well, look no more. The MovieWedge is a triangular beanbag that can be used with practically any portable video/mp3 player and on… Continue reading MovieWedge – props up your portable video player