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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Since today seems to be an alternative energy themed day (Al Gore testifies before congress to cut fuel emissions) let’s keep the trend going and talk about the first solar powered car designed and created by Emirati Bin Saif and on display in Dubai. The mechanics of the car impressed us more than its not so sleek design.
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