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For starters, I’m going to let my Facebook status update regarding my review experience with VTech’s IS9181 Wi-Fi Internet Radio speak for itself: “Testing out VTech’s Wi-Fi Internet radio. Pretty much a magical music box. Already found a great Beatles-only station streaming from Russia, and it only took a few minutes to add gdradio.net and Live Phish Radio streams. Sleep can wait till tomorrow night, right?” In the tabletop evolution from the old AM/FM-only radios to the cassette boomboxes of the 80s to CD/radio boxes… View this story
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Now that summer’s in full swing, I find myself staying up way too late. In Michigan—which sits at the far west side of the Eastern Time zone—the sun doesn’t drop until after 10 p.m. That means I’m usually up well past 11 p.m. Needless to say, that 5:30 a.m. alarm has to work really hard to wake me up. In July, iLuv will release what just might be provide the perfect solution to my daybreak dilemma. The iMM153 Desktop Dual Alarm Clock ($59.99) offers seven… View this story
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It’s never been easier to discover loads of new music, and VTech’s IS9181 Wi-Fi Internet Radio gives you access to as much music, new and old, as you could want. The $199 Wi-Fi 802.11b/g network player presents you with 11,000 Internet radio stations from around the world, or you can stick closer to home and tap into your own digitally stored collection on a PC or Mac to stream favorites or find hidden gems. The player features a pair of 3-watt speakers and 10-watt subwoofer… View this story
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Looking to add a whole lotta radio to your home? Maybe you want to check out tunes from other countries, or maybe you’re a sports talk show junkie who wants to hear banter from every major market? Internet radios are a sure-fire way to go, and it just got easier to snatch up the one from Myine Electronics. The company’s Ira Wireless Internet Radio was just added the wares on Amazon.com, where it retails for $149.99 (course, you can always buy it direct from Myine’s… View this story
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Buttons are so old school. In an attempt to make the good old radio interesting again, the Hidden Radio is more like a puzzle. How the heck do you turn this thing on? Electricpig says you can twist and pull it to make radio magic. The unit goes up and down for on/off functions. Twist it to tune in stations. There is an LED in the base to give you some indication of signal strength. However, it’s more about the light show, versus giving you… View this story
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McIntosh has always been a premier name among audio enthusiasts, especially the two-channel crowd. If you still tune into the radio for big-time music selection, McIntosh Laboratory has it for its loyal fanbase in the HD Radio format now as well. The company has introduced its TM2 AM/FM HD Radio Tuner Module for pristine “CD-quality FM performance” from the HD Radio, plus goodies like RDS Data for your artist, title and song info. McIntosh president Charlie Randall noted the HD Radio broadcast awareness among radio… View this story
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Beauty and brains—the new Harman Kardon A/V receivers have ‘em both with their refined elegance appearance and upgraded video and audio performance. Harman’s introduced for late spring its 7.1-channel AVR 354 and AVR 254, and 5.1-channel AVR 154 receivers, plus the HK 3490 and HK 3390 stereo receivers. The AVR354 and AVR 254 will rock your theater system with video upconversion to 1080p featuring Faroudja DCDi Cinema digital-video processing, and Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio for lossless, high-resolution soundtracks. Combined with the 7.1-channel surround… View this story
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Why limit yourself to the FM dial when you’re waking up in the morning, getting ready for work, or at work all day? There are thousands of Internet radio stations, and Aluratek is giving you an all-access pass. The company will launch its Internet Radio Alarm Clock with MP3 Player on Tuesday, May 13, which will let users listen to Internet radio streams, FM radio, or their own digital music library, all in a sleek, compact form factor. The Internet Radio Alarm Clock is compatible… View this story
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It’s hard to see a clock radio hanging from Batman’s utility belt. That said, Digital Blue has teamed up with Warner Bros. to launch a bunch of Batman-themed electronics, just before “Dark Knight” mayhem hits this summer. The Batman Clipt! Digital Camera ($19.99) hooks to your utility (or regular) belt, holding up to 40 photos. It also includes photo editing software, so you can insert yourself into superhero scenes or add bat ears to all of your friends. I smell a Christmas card in there… View this story
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We’ve seen plenty of home theater in a box (HTIB) systems over the years. The HTS-LX70 from Pioneer is part of its Elite line of products, and certainly seems to be one of a kind. The HTS-LX70 Flat-Panel Theater System, with an MSRP of $1,800, features a receiver subwoofer that has all the built-in decoders—Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS HD High-Resolution, DTS HD-Master Audio, DTS-96/24 and DTS-ES. There are also 13 surround modes, which could be fun to play with in this… View this story
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The incredible advances in video technology probably won’t leave you pining for your boxy old cabinet TV. What’s cool about audio, on the other hand, is it can be a different beast—one that continues breathing for years and years. Just look at the recent resurgence of vinyl. I got to take a nostalgic audio trip last weekend while visiting my parents. They’ve been married for 40 years. They’ve had the same hi-fi console for 40 years. Aside from adding a Sony CD changer to the… View this story
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It’s no secret that iPod accessories and enhancements are everywhere these days, and with more than 100 million of those great Apple devices sold, chances are the wave will continue. That’s a winning situation for everyone, since ways for us to enjoy our iPod music will continue to expand and improve. The latest boombox-like solution for docking an iPod comes from German manufacturer Canton, which has introduced its DSS 303 Digital Sound Station desktop system for the iPod. The $499 unit comes with integrated iPod… View this story
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