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Unless your name is Robinson Crusoe and you’ve been living on a remote island, you know how popular the iPod is. With consumers buying more iPods, people from all walks of life are now using their iTunes software for more than just file management. More people are also using their iTunes-equipped computers as a source device to feed their larger audio systems or as independent sources in secondary rooms. Consumers are accomplishing the task of computer-based listening in a number of ways: Digital-to-analog converters (DACs)… View this story
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In our own jaded way, we’ve come to know the type: the multiscreen home theater guy is almost certainly into sports—and lots of it. The multiscreen home office guy is more likely tuned into business channels with crawling stock tickers—and lots of it. Not so fast though. This home office is rigged with five flat-panel TVs, and they’re certainly used for lots of something. But it isn’t just sports or business updates. It’s mostly news, which seems to befit this high-profile ex-newsman, now a journalism… View this story
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With your ever-growing collection of pirated TV shows—er, home videos, that hard drive, captain… well, she’s going to blow. Netgear aims to solve your storage problems with one of its two new products: the ReadyNAS Duo 2-Bay Gigabit Desktop Network Storage (RND2000) and/or ReadyNAS Duo 500GB Desktop Network Storage (RND2150). The names might not be catchy, but it’s what’s on the inside that counts—all of your digital media. Each device easily connects to your home network. That way you can keep everything in one place,… View this story
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Let’s disturb the neighbors—in the next cubicle. Axiom just announced its Audiobyte computer speakers, a sure-fire way to find yourself unemployed by the end of the year. These high-end computer speakers come with a stand-alone amp and two satellite speakers cranking 55 watts each. If you really want to cheese-off your co-workers, you can opt for the subwoofer ($179) as well. Other features include a frequency response between 100 and 20kHz, and a USB plug to power and play iPods. Choose from seven finishes; synthetic… View this story
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Blockbuster action heroes might get the glamour and the girls, but villains generally have better gadgets. The James Bond series blurs that line, with our hero enjoying his share of cool stuff. But his enemies are no slouches when it comes to evilly delicious technology and futuristic hideouts, as this La Quinta, CA–homeowner points to Bond villainy in describing his own home office, whose audio/video setup could make Goldfinger yearn for a 21st century touch. “The multiple TV setup in the office may not be… View this story
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It’s getting so that even a laptop isn’t very mobile anymore. There’s just too many accessories to schlep around. Now Logitech is throwing the AudioHub, a 2.1 sound system, into that already-crowded backpack. While my little shoulders can’t bear the weight of another add-on, have you ever tried to listen to iTunes out of a laptop? Rocking out is virtually impossible. The system does a nice job of staying out of the way, tucking all of the speakers behind your laptop. They’ve even added a… View this story
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Who says size matters? Not Sharp. Instead of delivering the biggest screen, they are putting some of their AQUOS efforts into the 19-inch LC-19D44U. My bedroom thanks you, and so does my husband. Because as much as both love having TV, some of those big screens can be blinding when I’m trying to clear my TiVo content at 1:00 a.m. It’s still got the 16:9 aspect ratio, built-in ATSC/NTSC tuners, HDMI support, a 1366 x 768 resolution, and bottom-firing speakers. And even though this thing… View this story
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Love the concepts. It really means anything goes, does it not? Take this ergonomic lounger from the Herman Miller Design Lab. Sure it looks awesome for sunning myself out on the deck with my laptop, but for working at a desk? Probably not as productive. Born Rich says it is “targeted at the young digital generation, which has a reputation for living a rather sedentary and TV-filled existence.” Not sure if that’s such a super selling point for home-office users, but it makes me yearn… View this story
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All work and no play makes for one very unhappy home office. To lighten the mood in dens and offices, homeowners are starting to turn these once serious spaces into comfortable, inviting areas where it’s okay to have fun. And what better way to have fun than with a top-notch entertainment system that coexists peacefully with your PC, printer and other office peripherals? In fact, with the right design and equipment, the room can function as a full-fledged theater, where you can finish up your… View this story
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TVs have become about as common in home offices as yellow Post-it notes. The sets are great it you want to catch the weather, bits of news and stock reports, but they can be a distraction both to your productivity and to the design of the room. The owners of this sleek home office were able to preserve the clean, professional lines of the space by having their 42-inch NEC plasma TV planted behind moveable wall paneling. In that position, the stately panels finish off… View this story
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I’m not sure if I was subconsciously sold through its recent appearance on “The Office” or if I consider it a necessity, but the MailMate is on my Christmas wishlist. See, I get an obscene amount of junk mail, and it’s a little obsession that I have to make sure every piece ends up in many tiny pieces. Call it OCD, revenge, or identity theft protection. It’s something I must do, and I’m not stopping myself now. Radius Product Development designed this little gadget for… View this story
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Having a dedicated room for your computer and peripherals is never a bad idea. Sure, that laptop is convenient for on-the-go computing, but nothing beats a desktop machine when it comes to comfort and productivity. In a home office, you can settle into a big leather chair, spread out your work on a clean, flat surface and close the door for privacy. Technology has made it possible to also play video games, listen to music, watch movies and manage your house—all from the same PC… View this story
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