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battlemodo

Ultimate Cut-The-Crap In-Ear Headphone Battlemodo

Why do music lovers put up with cheap stock earbuds? You've spent hundreds of dollars on an MP3 player then effectively nullify your investment with headphones that suck the soul out of the music that you love. Choosing a higher-end set of earphones is almost impossible, since there are way too many, and they are deliberately marketed to blur the distinctions from best to worst. I tried out $2,000 worth of in-ear earphones—16 pairs made it to my final evaluation—and since I like you, I will share the results of my hours of ear penetration. More »

Feature

2:00 PM on Thu Aug 7 2008
By John Herrman
45,559 views, 143 comments

Latest by uncleezno: It's two months on, now, but I wanted to put in my two cents. I had a pair of Phillips more »

ifa2007

Harman Kardon Experimenting with Disco Finishes for its TVs

This glittery little number caught my eye in the Harman Kardon tent. The US manufacturer has been experimenting with different finishes for its TVs and, at first glance it looks a bit Swarovski Whore, but when you get closer, Ooh! Zowie La-La, it's a mix of blue beads and jet drops (less offensive than it sounds.) And there's a shiny white one too.


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12:00 PM on Sun Sep 2 2007
By AddyDugdale
1,410 views, 4 comments

Latest by AdmNaismith: Ok, it's very clear to me now that even the mfrs of flat-screens know their product is such crap that more »

laptops

Toshiba Qosmio G45-AV680 is First HD DVD-R Laptop in US

Although the most notable feature in the Qosmio G45-AV680 laptop is the fact that you can burn 30GB onto one HD DVD-R disc, its other specs are quite good as well. There's Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11n Wi-Fi, four Harman Kardon speakers, a built-in sub, a PowerMate-like silver control knob with blue LED light, 17-inch 1920x1200 display, 2GB RAM, Intel T7300 Core 2 Duo processor, and a built-in webcam. The price for all this? $3,199. Not too bad, considering the HD DVD-R and the first class features. [Businesswire]

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2:45 PM on Tue Jul 24 2007
By Jason Chen
4,640 views, 6 comments

Latest by Headfoot: DAMN, Do you hear that phat ass sub with the massive 3 centimeter woofer? Thats some serious low frequency power. Built more »

iphone

iPhone Works With iPod Music Docks But Not Video Docks

When it comes to iPhone compatibility with old-school docks and accessories, the fear factor has been pretty high. Compounding that is the annoying message you get as soon as you dock an iPhone: "This accessory is not made to work with iPhone." Then, more mysteriously, "Would you like to turn on Airplane Mode to reduce audio interference (you will not be able to make or receive calls)?" I have tested it on a few music docks, daringly answering "No" each time, and I'm happy to report, it's no big deal. On the flipside, anyone who bought one of those newer video docks is bound to be frustrated, because in our testing, they didn't work. More »

3:56 PM on Sun Jul 1 2007
By Wilson Rothman
11,909 views, 22 comments

Latest by Tommasta: @dmphan: LOL, DMPHAN's got a point... And, innovative? No. It's a phone. I have 5 of them in more »

home theater

Harman Kardon HS300 Brings 5.1 Integrated Home Theater in a Box

We covered a bit of the Harman Kardon HS500 and HS300 back in March, but the latter has gone on sale now in the US. To recap, the HS300 has a built-in DVD player with HDMI, DVD-Audio, MP3, WMA, JPEG, AM/FM Tuner, USB ports for music and photo viewing, and 5.1 audio. More »

7:30 PM on Tue May 1 2007
By Jason Chen
4,517 views, 7 comments

Latest by TheChaz: It's a thousand bucks. Which is crazy expensive. I just finished putting my HT together and it blows more »

home entertainment

Harman Kardon HS500: Theater Sound for Around a Grand

Harman Kardon may not a name to say quickly or people will think you are talking about having sex in your car, but it is a name associated with high-end AV products for the home. These home theater systems, the HS300 and HS500 should be available to ship any day now. Both have a 5.1-channel receiver/DVD-Audio/Video player, five satellites, HDMI connectivity, 1080i video processing, subwoofer and a USB connection to other players - and, unlike many HT systems, they are not unstylish. Be prepared to part with $1199 for the 500 and $999 for the 300. – Ad Dugdale More »

5:36 AM on Fri Mar 9 2007
By www.gizmodo.com
1,752 views, 2 comments

Latest by EricBrian: I am still looking for a surround sound system where the two speakers in the 'back' are wireless. Anybody more »

portable media

Portable Media Players We Dig (That Aren't The iPhonePod Communicator)

There has been some nice portable media players around CES, all of which have been instantly overshadowed by the iPhonePod Communicator that was announced today. But here are still some impressive media players here, and I've gotten my grubby hands on the best of 'em. More »

2:00 PM on Tue Jan 9 2007
By Travis Hudson
506 views, 2 comments

Latest by PenaltyKillah: the "Kate Moss" of MP3 players? *pukes* Then the iPod is Naomi Campbell and the Zen is Heidi Klum. Hey, more »

portable media

Harman Kardon Drive+Play 2 is a Supercharged FM Transmitter

Harman Kardon has updated their line of automobile media management gadgets with the Drive+Play 2, and FM transmitter that costs $400 bucks. (Yes, $400.) More »

9:00 AM on Mon Jan 8 2007
By Travis Hudson
5,771 views, 9 comments

gadgets

Harman Kardon Guide+Play GPS-500 Does Nav and HiFi

Harman Kardon has announced their GPS-500. This is a small GPS device that also has media functionality. This GPS unit includes a hi-fi music player (with FM transmitter), video player, 2GB of internal storage with optional SD expandability and support for MP3, MP4, WMA, ASF, WAV and OGG. The 4-inch touchscreen and software doesn't look too shabby, either—nice and clean. It will be hitting the shelves later this month for $500. – Travis Hudson

9:00 AM on Mon Jan 8 2007
By Travis Hudson
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portable media

Harman Kardon's iPod Bridge: Same 'ole Crap

This is the iPod Bridge made by iPod accessory extraordinaire, Harman Kardon. It is really the same as every other home audio dock controller out there but worse, because it limits you to compatibility with only Harman Kardon audio equipment. "The Bridge" allows you to use your existing Harman Kardon remote—they must assume everyone buys their overpriced audio equipment—to control the iPod from across the room. It can display the iPod GUI on the receiver display or on the television screen itself. Woohoo! The unit is compatible with Harman Kardon's AVR 140, 240, 340 and 740 receivers. It will set you back 40 bones, which is pretty reasonable considering brand name markup. – Travis Hudson More »

1:17 PM on Mon Aug 28 2006
By Travis Hudson
1,011 views, Comment