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Integrators Join The iPod Party

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iPod’s booming popularity sparks rising interest in Apple-flavored solutions for the digital home marketplace

By Russell Redman – Digital Connect

One small device has lots of people singing a different tune about digital home solutions.

With more than 10 million iPod music players now in circulation, Apple is swaying a growing number of digital integrators, manufacturers and consumers to consider the Macintosh platform for home entertainment and networking, industry observers say.

The Cupertino, Calif., company sweetened the pot earlier this year with the $99 iPod shuffle flash memory music player and the $499 Mac mini desktop, both designed to give consumers–including Windows PC users–a cheaper entry point to Apple’s menu of “digital lifestyle” networking, software and hardware products. Also, the tiny Mac mini and new offerings like the iLife ’05 multimedia suite, along with existing products such as the AirPort Express/Extreme networking devices and the iSight Webcam, are whetting Mac users’ appetites for system add-ons.

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Octave Multipod 5-in-1 USB Multimedia Tool

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Octave Multipod 5-in-1 USB Multimedia Tool

The Octave Multipod 5 in 1 is an ultra-portable, quick, easy, affordable way to capture select sounds and images surrounding your life. Take pictures, Record Audio and video, store Data or use as a webcam – all with a single device about the size of a pack of gum. Following the basic idea of the popular USB pocket Storage drives, that have grown in popularity among Mobile users, Octave has Integrated a Digital-Camera (for stills and video), and a Microphone (for voice recording) to a pocket-drive that holds a maximum of 128 MB of memory. With it, you can record presentations, video clips for websites, conversations, and Personal memos. At less than 1 ounce, this little device is a must-have accessory for virtually any trip – near or far. Can capture up to 3,000 full Color still photos at 320×240 or 750 full color still photos at 640×480 VGA.

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My TV Is Following Me

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Someday, you could enjoy live television wherever you go.

Dan Tynan
From the May 2005 issue of PC World magazine

As a rule I try to avoid watching too much television. But in a world where every bar, restaurant, hotel, and airport has an idiot box blaring in the corner, this is harder than it sounds. And with live TV coming to cars, computers, and cell phones in the near future, there may be no escape.

“Very soon, many mobile devices will indeed have TVs,” predicts Mark Bunger, principal analyst for Forrester Research in San Francisco. “Not just your phone and car, but your keychain too.”

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Dell 19″ LCD TV/Monitor

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Dell 19

We know what you’re thinking. Why would I get just a 19″ TV? If I’m getting a TV, I definitely want a big-screen. Sure, but what if you think of this as a computer monitor that doubles as a TV? Think about it… You set this beauty up in your office and when you want a break away from the kids, the house ‘noise’ and work, you fire up the TV!

The Dell W1900 LCD TV integrates a traditional flat panel monitor and a television tuner into one device. With a high resolution of up to 1280×768 pixels, this LCD TV is optimized for both TV and DVD viewing, today’s standard TV signals, and tomorrow’s high definition broadcast standards. With 600:1 contrast ratio and DCDIâ„¢ by Faroudja video processing technology, it delivers crisp, clear images with fast-paced action video. It also provides full picture-in-picture capabilities, so you can work on your PC and watch TV at the same time!

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Circuitboard Business Card Case

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Circuitboard Business Card Case

Ok, so this isn’t quite a gadget, but it is certainly for geeks! This saavy little business card case with its techno-appeal will make you the envy of all your peer vice presidents and CEOs. Add insult to injury by showing off this case to people in your organization that don’t even have business cards! Ouch. Holds 10-15 cards (depending on your business card thickness) – yet is small enough to comfortably fit in any pocket or case/bag.

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Review: Logitech Harmony 688 Remote

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Review: Logitech Harmony 688 Remote

How many remotes does it take for you to control all of your entertainment devices? Even with ‘universal’ remotes, I still had to use some of my ‘native’ remotes for one function or another, and ended up using three different remotes to control five different devices. This seems to be a common problem in entertainment rooms, the other problem being the difficulty of using the remotes. Harmony has conquered both problems.

Welcome to the wife and mother-in-law friendly remote!

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iPod FM Transmitter

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iPod FM Transmitter

Don’t limit your MP3-playing to your computer’s speakers or your headphones! Now you can play your iPod, MP3, CD or other portable audio player directly through your car’s FM stereo with the iPod FM Transmitter. Plug this unit into your car’s cigarette lighter socket and select a channel, and you’ll hear your favorite tunes through your car’s speakers.

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iPod Compatible Travel Soother 20 Radio/Alarm Clock

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iPod Compatible Travel Soother 20 Radio/Alarm Clock

Sharper Image Design’s® popular Travel Soother® 20 Radio/Alarm Clock features an extraordinary speaker with state-of-the-art aluminum cone driver technology. Now a new inline jack and included cable let you connect your iPod or other MP3 player and enjoy your digital music collection projected with rich, full-range sound from just one small speaker!

The built-in Sound Soother® masks out disturbing noises with 20 digital soundscapes, including innovative ones like “Fireside,” “City” and “Wind Chimes,” plus natural sound environments like “Rainforest,” “Surf’s Up” and “Summer Night.” The radio is a digital PLL tuner with 6 AM and 6 FM presets, auto search and telescoping FM antenna. The LCD is backlit in blue light and shows 12/24 dual time; °F/°C room temperature; month and day. Wake-up time is displayed next to local time. The 10-hit snooze has adjustable intervals of 15 to 120 minutes; choose ramp-up alarms of soothing sounds, radio, buzzer or church bells.

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Dell 42″ Plasma TV

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Dell 42

So we featured one of Dell’s new LCD TVs a few days ago, and decided that to be fair to the plasma line, we’d feature one of those as well! The Dellâ„¢ W4200 42″ High Definition Plasma TV1 provides a phenomenal home theater experience. With a widescreen viewing area of 770 square inches and vivid picture quality, the W4200HD is designed for your living room or large media room. Featuring a DNX® by Pixelworks video processing technology, this TV delivers fast-paced action video. It offers picture-in-picture functionality, so that you can watch TV and work on your PC at the same time. Additionally, with dual ATSC/NTSC (digital/analog) tuners, you can watch two TV channels at once. Total 40-watt detachable speakers provide a SRS® TruSurround XT virtual surround sound experience. It also features extreme connectivity including Audio-Video inputs (2 Component, 3 Composite, 2 S-Video, HDMI and 7 RCA Audio) as well as PC inputs (VGA, DVI-CE and PC Audio). Thin profile at 3.3″ thick without the detachable stand — W4200HD allows an easy fit in armoires or mount on a wall.

Also remember that Dell is still running huge discounts on these TVs, so don’t miss your chance to get one now!

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