Portable Media
”Ears-On EX2 Force Feedback Headphones: My Ears Feel Funny
We knew we were in for good things from any company called iFeelU. Their EX2 2.2-channel body-sonic earphones promise to deliver a "home theater in your ears" with real force feedback using a second pair of conduction speakers on the back. For explosions and other big booms, these things are surprisingly great, with solid feedback and definite in-ear quakage. I could see using them for mobile gaming. Two downsides: They suck balls for music. And they made my ears tickle. They're already out in Japan and Korea (like these), but they're dropping in the States soonish for only $39, so they might be worth picking up just for watching movies on the go. [iFeelU]MSI Wind Gets Final Specs, Packs an Atom
We've gotten the final specs on the Eee PC competitor from MSI called the Wind. The big news is that the sub-$500 Wind will be the first 10" laptop to pack Intel's new Atom processor, beating Asus to the punch by a couple of months. Maybe Intel's latest and greatest little chip will help the Wind reach its promised 2.5-hour battery life with a 3-cell battery (since the HP Mini Note and Lenovo U110 both fall short in the department). We're looking forward to finding out. Here are the full specs: More »Microsoft TouchWall: Surface for the Common Man
While we found Microsoft's Surface interesting for retail contexts, it's simply too expensive (at $10,000) for the average consumer to get all that excited about. But Microsoft has an enticing alternative to the Surface called the TouchWall—a rear-projection system constructed from just "a few hundred dollars worth of readily available hardware." And their demonstration is more than a little impressive. More »50% Off iPod Classic Accessories
Over at Mertiline, you can save 50% off iPod classic accessories including GelaSkins. The savings might not sound like much when it comes to already cheap accessories, but coupled with free shipping you can score a GelaSkin for $9, car charger for $5, USB car charger for $6, alarm clock for $25, or shower adapter for $23. Just make sure to enter the code "mp3ac50poff" at checkout. [Meritline via bargainjack]It's Just Kinda Neat: Interactive Color Cube
The Interactive Color Cube doesn't do anything per se, other than change color based upon its angle of rotation. Three accelerometers each control a different axis (X, Y, and Z) which directly correlate with either a red, blue or green set of internal LEDs (that "float" in a cube within the cube). The result is a logical, dynamic light show as you rotate the device. Here's a clip: More »Hardbox External Hard Drive Hides Your Illiteracy With a Book Called Hardbox
Eye-Fi Announces Explore, Share and Home Models
Not so long ago we reviewed the Eye-Fi, a 2GB SD card that adds Wi-Fi to any digital camera. Now the company is expanding their product line with the Eye-Fi Explore ($129), Eye-Fi Share ($99) and the Eye-Fi Home ($79). The big news? Eye-Fi is now supporting hotspots and geotagging with the Explore. More »How Would You Kill This DS?
If you came across this Nintendo DS resold by King Deco, the question isn't if you would kill it but how. My plan would involve a hazmat suit, the jaws of life and that big pool of molten steel from Terminator 2. But enough about me. How would you kill this Nintendo DS? [King Deco via ShinyShiny]Vista Media Center Supporting BBC iPlayer (Unofficially)
For those living in the UK, the BBC iPlayer is a pretty fantastic VOD service with one drawback: you have to watch shows in-browser. Now one philanthropist coder has written a Vista Media Center interface for the iPlayer. So you can view BBC content on your TV without the PS3 and Wii workarounds, or, at the very least, break free of your browser's annoying viewing restrictions. It's a free download, so all you Doctor Who fanatics should have plenty of cash left over for living-room-destroying merchandise. [Milliesoft via eHomeUpgrade]Narae Inter Recorder Mini, Tiny Mobile Mic
A laptop microphone can be pretty handy, but not all computers have them built in. Narae Inter's Recorder Mini is a tiny microphone that will fit in any standard mini jack microphone port and pick up sounds within a 30-foot radius. Released only in Korea at the moment, we're not certain about the price, but the magic of the internet could surely make the product part of your mobile arsenal. Like your USB hub. And your gun. [AVING via TechFresh]Wave Goodbye To Pocket Billiards with Magnetic Knob MP3 Player
We all know the hassle of digging into a pocket to twiddle the controls on our MP3 players, but until smart clothing becomes mainstream we're stuck with it. Unless someone takes this magnetic control concept and manufactures it for real, that is. The Pocket Pal is simple: the control stays outside, but is magnetically fixed to the body, which sits inside your pants pocket. Twiddling the control is easy, and would let you adjust volume or skip songs. I'm not sure what'll happen if you lose the knob—would any magnet/iron object do?—but I like the lateral thinking here. [Inventables via Gizmowatch]
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Zune Owner Uses Craigslist for Love Connection
One lonely Zune owner in West Hollywood is searching Craigslist high and low for one of his own—a simple lady to "rocket sweet tracks up each other's Zune slots." Isn't looking for a Zune-using soulmate the technological equivalent of being the last unicorn, fervently searching Earth for a companion, but ultimately settling on a one night stand with a horse* on its way to the glue factory? We mean, what was meant to be a one night stand. Before her kids moved in. Of course, if this is a viral ad, it's far less funny. And it probably is.
*Admittedly, we have to place in our Zune-unicorn metaphor for the role of the horse. So you can just assume the Zune owner resorts to herpes-covered prostitute who uses a Rio or something. [Valleywag]
Wet X-Light Surround Basin: The World's First "Musical" Washbasin
Hood.e Brings Speakers To Your Hoodie Hood
Robot Turns Your Voice Into Musical Score
In our endless coverage of robots with extremely specific functions, here's a model that analyzes the cadence of human voice and transforms the speech into a multi-instrument song—providing a sort of hyper-personalized soundtrack, the ultimate mix tape, if you will. Unfortunately, the robot lacks a mixer, synthesizer and whoopee cushion, so it's not getting all that close to reproducing our mad-melodious vocals. [via BBGadgets] More »






