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Roc Digital’s 4GB RocBox


Here’s another DAP for you. It is a standard 4GB DAP that does what it is supposed to do; play music.
Other than the fact that it looks pretty good. I don’t see any reason to purchase this over any other DAP. The cost is about $249 and is available here.
Full Story [dapreview.net]

Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Lock


Quite possibly the greatest invention for college students living in houses with 5 hungry roommates. The Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Lock is made to protect those $6 pints of ice cream. This plastic ring covers your ice cream pints and includes a three number key lock to keep out those pesty roommates [...]

Sony BMG is testing copyright protection on CD’s


Sony BMG is testing a new technology from First4Internet that will include crippling DRM (can you tell that I am biased, heh) to the CD’s that we purchase. Sony BMG is expecting either the First4Internet XCP, or the MediaMax protection to be on a substantial number of it’s releases by years end.
[Begin Rant]
Why do [...]

Logitech QuickCam for Notebooks Deluxe Reviewed


EverythingUSB has reviewed the latest Logitech QuickCam for notebook computers. Will give you all the pros and cons, and if you want the full review, click the link below.
Pros: Compact; good quality images; built-in mic; face-tracking; able to adjust to several lighting conditions. Cons: Doesn’t fit as well on beveled LCDs; can’t rotate horizontally; [...]

Altec Lansing’s new inMotion iM7


An iPodlounge reader has spotted an ad for Altec Lansing’s latest inMotion audio system, the iM7. The unique designed system, “offers a built-in, adjustable iPod cradle, Neodymium drivers and tweeters, and a built-in subwoofer with XdB technology. The AC or battery powered device also includes a wireless remote control, S-video output for the iPod [...]

Casio announces new rugged cell phone.


Japan will be getting a neat little cell phone for you rugged types. Not only is it shock-resistant, but it is also waterproof.
It includes an illuminated clock, stopwatch, an electronic compass, and also a camera. Everything you would ever need, except for one thing; GPS is missing, and would have been a fantastic [...]

Indy 500 goes wireless


Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 race is the start of whats to come in the racing world. Thanks to wireless technology from Cisco Systems Inc., pit crews for the Red Bull Cheever Racing team will be able to accurately track the status of their car. Some of the data acquired will be tire temperature to [...]

4 SLI Graphics cards on 1 Motherboard?


Aparently 2 SLI graphics cards in one mother board isn’t enough, Gigabyte says, “screw it, lets do four.” Tom’s Hardware has “sources” that say Gigabyte Technologies has a motherboard prototype that will support 4 SLI enabled graphics cards, as well as many other high tech features. The only downside of the card is [...]

HD Radio ready for the average joe


Radio stations, chip makers, and all other companies behing HD Radio are looking to start up a campaign to promote their product in the near future. Their strategy? Give away lots, and lots of free stuff. They are planning to offer radio give-aways on regular stations, offering products like…what else but free [...]

PoGo Products Radio YourWayLX reviewed


CNet.com has a nice little review of the PoGo Products Radio YourWayLX. First of all, could PoGo Products pick a longer name? Anyway, lets just say that CNet wasn’t very happy with the Radio YourWayLX.
The good?
Lots of audio recording options; built-in speaker; AM and FM tuners with scheduled recordings; solid battery life; SD [...]