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radio

Brando's Cyber Tap Radios Suck (Onto Your Shower Cubicle)

Brando's Cyber Tap bath-time radio is not massively high-tech, sure, but its cuteness is undeniable. Stick its 4.7-inch sucker onto tiles or glass, adjust FM/AM frequency and twirl the volume tap to boogie away to showertime music. Is the red one more suited to Hot Gossip while the blue one's best for Coldplay? Who knows, but after a bad joke like that you'll be pleased to know the water-resistant, battery-powered Cyber Tap costs $16. [Brando]

6:15 AM on Wed Jun 11 2008
By Kit Eaton
1,202 views, 7 comments

Latest by enero: I got one of these for a friend. it's cute as hell, but it broke before I could even get it to her. First the battery cover broke when I was unscrewing the screw holding it down. Then, when I more »

antenna

FM Radio Antenna Lets You FM Radio It Up Without the Headphones

What a pain in the ass it is to have to plug in headphones to your cellphone in order to catch Kasey Kasem and his sappy dedications on FM radio. No more! This FM Aerial (antenna), which you can easily find on eBay, lets you bypass using a set of headphones as an antenna and lets you use an antenna as an antenna. Clever, yes, but it also makes it necessary to unplug it whenever you want to take a call, unless you're making a one way call—the antenna has no microphone built in. [eBay via Symbian Freak via Into Mobile]

5:30 PM on Mon Mar 17 2008
By Jason Chen
3,514 views, 3 comments

Latest by nikeplr: I think id choose to carry around the headphones instead of this antenna... more »

zune accessories

Microsoft Updates Zune Accessories, Adds Third-Party Manufacturers

Microsoft's just updated their line of Zune accessories for the second generation Zune, to no one's surprise. The accessories include the Zune Home A/V Pack, which lets you charge your Zune, output video via the composite cable, and control it from a distance with the wireless remote. There's also a Home Dock which is a dock that includes an AC adapter, a Car Pack which is an FM transmitter/charger for your car, and Zune Premium Headphones, which is included with the 80GB model but can be purchased separately for $39. Full list of accessories and third-party manufacturers after the jump. More »

2:14 PM on Tue Oct 30 2007
By Jason Chen
5,132 views, 10 comments

Latest by MIKEAWESOME: Mannnnn, I'm really torn. On one side, 80GB would probably do me, and I love my Zune and I love the new one, but then there's the promise of the 160GB iPod. I think what'll probably make or break it for more »

fm tuner

Belkin TuneBase FM Finds the Best FM Frequency

Compatible with pretty much every Apple player except for the iPhone, this Belkin TuneBase FM has ClearScan technology, which searches all FM stations and finds the least-used one for you to broadcast your tunes on. It's $89, has a docking station, and plugs neatly into your car's cigarette adapter. Of course, even with the cleanest FM station, you're still going to run into some interference, which is why we still recommend the $10, 1995 method of using a tape adapter. [Belkin]

1:30 PM on Tue Sep 18 2007
By Jason Chen
4,648 views, 11 comments

Latest by buzztechyear: I think the best FM adapter out now is the DLO TransDock Deluxe. It has Audio/Video output and even a remote that attaches to your steering wheel. [www.dlo.com] more »

fm

DLO's OpenFM Helps Pick Clear FM Frequencies

One of the big pains in the ass with having an FM transmitter to get music from your iPod/Zune to your car radio is finding a clear radio station. A frequency may be fine where you live, but drive 20 miles in any direction and it could be totally packed. DLO's OpenFM tool lets you search by city or zip code and gives you the best (most open) frequencies in the area to tune your FM transmitter to. And they're hoping that you buy a DLO FM transmitter while you're there. It even has an iPhone-customzied version. [DLO]

7:00 PM on Wed Aug 29 2007
By Jason Chen
3,531 views, 9 comments

Latest by JosWindu: This is pretty interesting: Google "unused radio frequencies" and the second link will bring you back here to Giz, for their article on radio-locator.com. more »

stick shift

Stick Sound FM Radio Looks Like Stylized Atari Joystick

The Stick Sound FM Radio is an aluminum box about 9cm cubed. There is only one control, a joystick on the top, which controls every aspect of the radio; on/off, tuning and volume. If you can't drive a stick shift, then you should probably stick with a normal design. [Slippery Brick]

6:27 AM on Wed Aug 22 2007
By msparkes
916 views, 6 comments

Latest by skype24: This is pretty old stuff - the manufacturer "Lexon" had this already in their portfolio...! Design by Yves Malka in 2004, with autotuning and some other features. (Ref: [www.enzyme-design.com] ) Called "Lexon Sticksound Radio", it won the prestiguous iF Design Award more »

wifi radio

Tangent Quattro Wi-Fi Internet Radio Has It All

If you don't want to have your computer constantly powered up just to listen to online radio then this could be a great option for you. The Tangent Quattro is a Wi-Fi radio that can access over 5,500 Internet radio stations, as well as DAB and FM radio. It comes in white, red walnut veneer and black, and costs $349. [Uber Gizmo]

3:43 AM on Wed Aug 15 2007
By msparkes
4,008 views, 7 comments

Latest by n/a: I live where I can either hear country AND western or listen to Sirius, so when I broke another Sirius antenna I decided to get the Tangent Quattro and skip the antenna thing entirely. It was a good decision. more »

radios

Trail Tune Carabiner Radio Clips on Just About Anywhere

Climbers and hikers among you will be interested in this carabiner-shaped AM-FM radio from Trail Tune. It's water-resistant can be attached to just about anything—although I advise against clipping it to any piercing rings, as it might be a bit painful, unless you're one of those magicians who can pull entire trains along by his Prince Albert—and if you are, I think I might have seen you on YouTube recently. Quick question: Did it go back to its original shape, or are you going to be stuck with it like that for the rest of your life? More »

7:05 AM on Fri Jul 27 2007
By AddyDugdale
1,253 views, 1 comment

Latest by sicboater: I liked it better when Hammacher-Schlemmer Sharper Image Brookstone made it. more »

we'll all be robots

Dr. Who Cyberman Shower Radio Picks Up FM/AM/Invasion Orders

Show your support for the intergalactic robotic conquerers with the Dr. Who Cyberman Shower Radio. Not only will it observe you with its cold, black sockets, the Cyberman Radio receives FM/AM stations and its mouth glows when you tune around. Its about six inches tall, has a hanging cord, and requires three AAA batteries to get going. Still, for 30 bucks, you'd think the thing could at least threaten your future as an organic being or radio a fleet of orbiting Cybermen warships. [Voga via UberReview]

5:30 PM on Mon Jul 16 2007
By kevinhall2
1,876 views, 7 comments

Latest by Unamerican: Wrong evil cyborgs...the Cybermen inform you that you are to be upgraded. It's the Daleks who exterminate. (And yes, if you follow the Dr Who canon, both have chewy organic centres). more »

Thanko FMP3 Watch Transmits From Wrist to Radio Thanko, that provider of all things gimmicky but good, has just launched another surprisingly useful tool, this time the FMP3 Watch. As the name suggests, we're talking combo MP3 (and WMA too) player and FM transmitter.

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shazam my ass

Nokia Phones to Detect Lightning Using FM, GPS Frequencies

Just when you thought you had to carry around a tacky pager in order to tell when lightning's coming, Nokia goes and files a patent to integrate lightning detection into their phones. More »

8:40 PM on Thu May 24 2007
By Jason Chen
2,544 views, 14 comments

all in one

DLO TransDock Deluxe Keeps You From Crashing Your Car

There's been little innovation in the car iPod dock space lately, so that's why DLO's TransDock Deluxe caught us by surprise. Sure, its individual components—a steering wheel mounted remote, an FM tuner, an iPod mount, an AV-out port, an Aux-in port and a USB charging port—can be found elsewhere, but this is the first time we've seen them all together. More »

3:00 PM on Thu May 24 2007
By Jason Chen
3,014 views, 5 comments

radio killed the radio star

Kensington QuickSeek FM Transmitter

Kensington just announced their newest iPod accessory: the Quickseek FM Transmitter. It's like a Belkin with autoscan. Instead of searching through stations until a clear channel is found, the Quickseek automatically scans for open airwaves, freeing your attention for more important things (like talking on your cell, running over deer, and if you're lucky, crashing into a truckload of manure and then shouting, "McFly!"). More »

1:30 PM on Tue May 15 2007
By Mark Wilson
3,142 views, 3 comments

peripherals

FM Radio Adapter for the Nintendo DS

Despite the fact that listening to the radio on our DS is a distant seventh- place activity behind playing DS games, listening to MP3s, playing GBA games, pictochat, charging it and putting it away neatly, we realize some weirdos still do like FM. So here's a $14 FM adapter from Brando. More »

8:50 AM on Tue Apr 17 2007
By Jason Chen
3,180 views, 7 comments

wireless

Stream Zune Music to Nearby Zunes via FM

This idea could either be a "duh, why didn't I think of that?" or a "duh, I thought of that months ago," but it's neat enough to bring up. Apparently sharing tracks with the Zune isn't limited to its Wi-Fi feature. If you take advantage of the Zune's built-in FM receiver, you can attach an FM transmitter and broadcast your music to nearby units for easy listening. More »

4:17 PM on Mon Mar 19 2007
By Jason Chen
1,992 views, 14 comments

smartphones

Grundig B700: Smartphone With FM Radio

Hot on the heels of Grundig's Linux cellphone comes something a little more sophisticated from the German electronics firm. Slim - just 10 mm thick - and silvery on the outside, the triband GSM phone has a Linux-based platform and also supports EDGE and Bluetooth. But the real wa-wo-wee-wa is that it's a PDA with a radio. No prices or availabillity as yet, but find out what else it's got after the jump. More »

7:32 AM on Fri Mar 2 2007
By www.gizmodo.com
3,085 views, 3 comments

portable media

Find The Best Unused FM Radio Frequency

If you're DJing up your own tunes with one of those old iPod FM transmitters that doesn't auto-seek the best frequency, you're probably always fiddling with it to try to get the optimum sound while driving. Say goodbye to potential vehicular manslaughter charges by using this FM radio locator before you even leave the house. More »

11:35 AM on Sun Jan 28 2007
By Jason Chen
6,135 views, 16 comments

portable media

Concept: Plug & Enjoy Speakers

This is a conceptual design of small speakers that plug into standard wall outlets and include an FM receiver. The primary purpose being equal sound distribution throughout the room. All of you need is some kind of a music player hooked up to an FM transmitter, then tune these little doodads to the right frequency for some block rocking tunes throughout your abode. And if you really want to rock out, fill up a surge protector with P&E's. – Travis Hudson More »

12:06 PM on Tue Dec 19 2006
By Travis Hudson
468 views, 11 comments

Latest by smokyburnout: this would make it really tempting to plug a bunch of surge protectors into one so you could have like 40 speakers, then start a nice electrical fire... more »

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