Category — MP3 & Media Players

Bet you thought you’d never have another use for those stacks of vinyl record albums collecting dust in your attic. Turns out you might just want to drag them out again thanks to this new gadget. The USB turntable above allows you to convert your vinyl into MP3 files for playing on your iPod, your computer, or other MP3 player.

The USB output turntable includes an integrated stereo phono cartridge, and the necessary software- Cakewalk Pyro 5, which includes options for sound restoration. This USB record player is made by Audio-Technica, and it works with 33 and 45 RPM records.

I found the Audio-Technica USB Output Turntable at Amazon for $93.00 plus shipping.

Boost the sound of your iPod or MP3 player with this PodXtreme external speaker. The pocket size speaker runs on a rechargeable lithium ion battery which charges from your USB port or an AC adapter. According to Gadget Universe, this tiny MP3 speaker packs a powerful punch in a compact package. And, since it runs on its own power instead of drawing power from your iPod or MP3 player, you’ll get more hours of listening out of every charge.

The PodXtreme external speaker for iPod and other MP3 players works by acting as a sub-woofer, piping the sound through a longer, extended pathway to create a higher quality sound for your listening pleasure. Of all the iPod accessories on the market today, sounds like this one just might make you the life of the party.

Here’s a cool stand with built-in speakers for holding your iPod. It’s the Chair Man by Brighton Net. The Chair Man’s arms hold your iPod in place and his feet are your speakers, and the iPod stand is compatible with all iPod and iPod Shuffle models as well as some other MP3 players.

The Chair Man iPod speakers and stand combo operates on AA batteries or the included AC adapter. This would be a fun gadget to add to your desk or your dashboard. You can even bend the arms and legs into any shape you want. The Chair Man iPod holder comes in three colors: blue, pink, and black. I found this iPod gadget at Bridgewell for $24.99.

With sky rocketing gas and grocery prices, many of us are cutting corners everywhere we can.  But that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on having fun new gadgets.  Here are 3 budget friendly gadgets, all priced under $99.

The Sansa Fuze:  Made by SanDisk, the Sansa Fuze 4GB MP3 player holds 1000 songs and plays for 24 hours on a single charge.  The Sansa Fuze has a slot for an SD card, and it retails for around $75-$80.

Polaroid i634:  Here’s a digital camera with nice capabilities for the price.  The Polaroid i634 is a 6.0 megapixel digital camera with 3X digital zoom.  This budget friendly digital camera has a 16 MB internal flash memory and an SD card slot for storing more photos. The Polaroid i634 retails between $75 and $99.

Kodak EasyShare P720 photo frame:  Digital photo frames are all the rage, and this one provides a lot of features including a touch screen menu and two decorative mattes for matching your decor.  You can load your photos using a USB cord and your camera or a memory stick.  The Kodak EasyShare P720 retails around $95.

The Zen MP3, made by Creative Labs, is a 4GB MP3 player with a lot of cool built-in gadgets and features.   The MP3 player, measuring a mere 3.25 X 2 inches (approximate), includes a built-in FM radio with 32 presets, a voice recorder, microphone, and an alarm clock.  The Zen MP3 holds up to 1000 songs, and it has 8 EQ settings, including acoustic, digital, jazz, disco and more.  It also has a slot for an SD card and you can get up to 25 hours of play time on a single charge.  And, if you’re into staying organized, the Zen MP3 syncs with Microsoft Outlook and includes a USB cable.  The Zen MP3 retails for around $99.

Is it a keyboard or a fruit roll-up? I love the squishy design of the Super Kool keyboard from Newton’s Universe. The folding keyboard, for use with your notebook or PC, is made of silicone, so it’s flexible and water-resistant. Looks like you could toss this thing into a bag without having to worry about damaging it. The portable keyboard hooks up via USB port, and is even compatible with Sony PS/2.

I like the idea of not having those little spaces between keys that pick up grime, goo, and who knows what else. Coming from someone who’s buried a laptop thanks to a soda spill, I’m pleased to have found a notebook keyboard that just might hold up to my Diet Coke habit. The Super Kool keyboard retails for $39.99 at Newton’s Universe.

If you’re rarely separated from your iPod, you might want to check out these new protective cases. Made by Griffin Technology, the The FlexGrip adds a textured grip to the back of your iPod and includes a static peel off protector for the screen. The FlexScreen includes the same textured grip plus a hard polycarbonate screen protector . The FlexGrip protective case is available for iPod nano and iPod touch and the FlexScreen is available for iPod nano only. Both iPod cases retail for $14.99 and allow full access to all your iPod jacks and controls.

Being the owner of a Sony Portable PlayStation, I am still a little bitter about the iPhone’s success. The PSP debuted far earlier and if Sony had decided to make it the ultimate portable convergence device, it could have. After all, Sony owns own a huge chunk of the world’s music already, makes cel phones, mp3 devices, video playback devices, and at least until recently, ruled the gaming world as well.  Ah well…

One thing the iPhone has lacked though is games, and a good way to play them, since touchscreens are just, well, irritating for that sort of thing. Not any longer though. Soon, you’ll be able to play your emulators and Apple-sponsored games with full game-pad glory with the iControlPad, which also acts as a protective case for your “Precious”.

via TopIphoneNews.

Boy, things have sure changed since my clock radio, which featured a wood-grained exterior and my choice of the radio, a cassette tape of my choosing, or bodily-organ-dissolving-alarm-sound-from-hell (which I sometimes set accidentally).

Behold, the iHome iPod Clock Radio. Now you can spend all night (and be late to work the next morning too) figuring out which one of 10,000 songs to choose as your alarm.