August 5, 2008
GRNA Saber
Global Recording Network Australia of Castle Hill announces the arrival of the SABER hand-wind mp3 audio player.
Designed primarily to tell people the good news of Jesus Christ in every language and dialect, the SABER will bring help and hope to many people who live in remote locations. It is simple to use and important messages in any language can be easily loaded from the Internet or a computer onto the 1 GB of onboard memory – enough for 40-50 hours of recording or more! An SD card slot enables even more material to be stored. The built in amplifier and 3-inch speaker make it possible for scores of people to listen together.
The SABER never runs out of power! Built in batteries can be recharged from solar panels, mains supply, an external battery pack or by winding the crank handle.
The SABER will prove an invaluable tool for the developing world, especially in the areas of evangelism and Bible teaching, health and general education, communicating community or government announcements, audio books and stories, teaching songs and literacy development.
More than two thirds of the world’s population are oral communicators; they don’t make use of books to any great extent. They learn by hearing. “So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.” (Rom 10:17 NLT)
The SABER is the brain-child of Ray Mackaway of Winston Hills and is manufactured by a team of dedicated volunteers from the North West of Sydney.
Posted by pajaro at 7:34 PM
Dell DJ Ditty
Dell has decided to give the music market one more try with another attempt at its own MP3 player, but having failed once before it may prove even more difficult to penetrate a maturing market where the Apple iPod reigns supreme.
As Dell announces plans to bring a brand-spanking new MP3 player to market, one hopes it in no way resembles its previous failed attempt: the Dell DJ Ditty – a small, clunky, monochrome-screened gadget with a dodgy name.
Dell originally had a DJ series of hard-drive based MP3 players that were of the same ilk as the Creative Zen but they were all replaced in February 2006 by the Flash-based DJ Ditty, which was suddenly put to rest in August of the same year, ending Dell’s brief foray into the digital music market.
The Dell DJ Ditty, which was roughly the same size as the iPod shuffle, may have died within a few months of its release but Dell still sells accessories for the ex-MP3 player.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the new player will be similarly priced to the old one, probably around the US$99 mark, and will have the ability to connect via WiFi to download music straight to the device.
Strangely, Dell decided to withdraw the DJ Ditty following what it saw as a disappointing market share of 3%, but according to Bloomberg, with Apple holding 72% of the MP3 player market as of April 2007 and Samsung and Microsoft each holding about 2.5%
Posted by pajaro at 5:02 PM
Etymotic Research hf2 iPhone Stereo Headset
The earphone upgrade market is becoming ever more crowded with quality products, but if you've just bought yourself a shiny new iPhone and don't already have a decent set, the Etymotic Reseach hf2s make a very good case for themselves.
If you're an iPhone user you won't need much convincing that the hf2s represent the perfect replacement for the awful set that comes in the box. The sound quality is a little light on bass, but impressive nonetheless, while the microphone makes taking calls a breeze, even in noisy environments. The ability to pause your music and skip tracks without taking your iPhone out of your pocket is also a bonus.
If you're major concern is sound quality, then you're probably better off looking at a set of Shure SE420s and a Shure Mobile Phone Adapter to go with it, but that's going to cost you far more. For most users though, Etymotic has produced the perfect companion for your iPhone.
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Posted by pajaro at 3:28 PM
August 5, 2008
Harrods and Selfridges Cubo mp3 player
Packing in a CD player, DAB radio and a 3.5mm jack for hooking up your MP3 player and firing out tunes. The radio can take up to six presets.
It’s even got a speaker, so you can stick in the spare room or your office without hooking it up to some swanky sound spitters.
It’s out now for £269 from Harrods and Selfridges.
Posted by pajaro at 1:05 PM
Penguin shaped Mp3 player
Don't know what gift to send to your fanatical Linux enthusiast? Maybe this penguin-shaped mp3 player
H239LB Flash MP3 Player with Song and Text Synchronization, Supports Multiple EQ Modes
Key Specifications/Special Features:
Play MP3 and WMA songs
Recording mode
Supports FM reception of a radio
Supports song and text synchronization
Supports multiple EQ choices
USB 2.0 delivery speed
Supports multiple languages
USB connector and no driver is needed for OS above Win98
Built-in chargeable battery
Posted by pajaro at 11:13 AM
Kensington LiquidFM mp3 FM adapter
Turn on the car's radio (tuned to any FM station) and plug your MP3 player into the LiquidFM Plus.
The LiquidFM scans the radio for a clear, unused frequency and beams the MP3's sounds directly to that channel. The device gives you three station presents, an important feature because as you travel, the channel you're using may pick up an existing radio station.
Power for the LiquidFM comes from your car's cigarette lighter; use your MP3's USB cable to charge it with LiquidFM USB-pass through port. You can pick one up for under $50.
Posted by pajaro at 9:10 AM