
Here it is. You might have seen some fuzzy flyby images of this MP3 player with speakers built into its backside. But we’ve got it in our hands. And we love it.
For a 4GB player, it’s kinda chunky. The magnesium case is almost three times as thick as a nano, even though it has a slightly bigger footprint. But you would too if you had speakers built into your ass, mounted on sliding rails. I think I remember hearing that they’re 1.5 watts, total. How loud are they? You know when there’s some asshole talking on his cellphone in the library, and you just tell him to shut the hell up? It’s about that loud, except it’s not annoying. It’s fucking great. Flipping on the EQ’s 3D mode drew a soundscape I thought came from stereo speakers about a foot apart when I closed my eyes and gave a listen.
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One of the latest trends in cell phone technology is the slider phone. This audio/video player brings that technology into new areas of the market. All controls are hidden under the screen allowing for a sleek, smooth exterior to the product.
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When it comes to finding new places or retracing routes that you had once trod, the Shinco GPS 350 system makes for a good choice with 65,000 points of interest. The 3.5″ LCD color touch screen (with day/night mode) makes viewing absolutely clear and visible. With 2-D and 4-D imaging you can have your path traced out pretty well and enjoy the excellent voice guidance provided by the system.
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The rumoured Nokia 8600 is now a bit closer to reality as Carphone warehouse has posted it on the coming soon page. Carphone is saying the phone is so new that it does not even have a name. Read the more »
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Last.fm will announce four new features in a press release tomorrow, although a few observant users will notice them going live today. Last.fm, you may recall, is a neat social network that lets you get music recommendations based on what people like you are listening to and enjoying. Tomorrow they’ll announce a new flash player, an events system, free MP3 downloads and revamped profile pages that are more social.
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