October 16th, 2009

Gadget Gal's daily deals: Acer Aspire One netbook, Sony CyberShot digital camera, KEF PicoForte 1 iPod speaker

Posted by Jennifer Bergen @ 7:30 am

Categories: Acer, Cameras, Camcorders and Software, Computers, Digital Cameras, Gadget Gal's Daily Deals, Home Theater, Laptops, MP3 & portable media players, Netbooks, Sony, Toybox Highlights, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone original, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod touch

Tags: Sony Corp., Apple iPod, Speaker, Digital Camera, Acer Inc., Sony Cyber-Shot, Camera, Netbook, KEF PicoForte 1, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs

A KEF PicoForte 1 iPod speaker system, an Acer Aspire One netbook, and a Sony CyberShot 12.1-megapixel digital camera. Here are your daily deals for Friday, October 16, straight form the Gadget Gal:

1. Get the KEF PicoForte 1 Speaker System for iPod for $99.88 at OneCall.  The KEF PicoForte 1 has a list price of $399.99. It features two 35-watt KEF 1001 speakers and an amplifier base with integrated iPod Dock connector. It doesn’t support the iPod shuffle, but you can plug the shuffle another players in through the auxiliary input. There’s a $15 fee for shipping, but you’re still saving a major chunk off of the original price. The deal expires at the end of the day.

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2. Get a refurbished Acer Aspire One D150 10.1-inch netbook at Woot.com today for $229.99. The netbook has a list price of $499.99. It has an Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor, 1GB DDR2, a 160GB hard drive, a six-cell battery for up to 6.5 hours of life, and comes with XP Home. It comes in black, blue, red, or white.

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October 13th, 2009

Gadget Gal's daily deals: 60GB iPod, Canon PIXMA wireless printer, Senneheiser Bluetooth headset

Posted by Jennifer Bergen @ 8:29 am

Categories: Apple, Bluetooth headsets, Canon, Gadget Gal's Daily Deals, Hardware, MP3 & portable media players, Printers, Toybox Highlights, iPod classic

Tags: Apple iPod, Photograph, Canon Inc., Printing, Wireless, PIXMA MP560, VMX-100, Printers, Document Management, Digital Music

A Canon PIXMA wireless all-in-one printer, a 60GB iPod, and a Senneheiser Bluetooth headset. Here are your daily deals for Tuesday, October 13, straight from the Gadget Gal:

1. Get the Canon PIXMA MP560 Wireless Inkjet All-In-One Photo Printer at Amazon.com today for $84.99, down from $149.99. The PIXMA MP560 has built-in 2-sided printing, and a maximum of 9600 x 2400 color dpi2 for high-quality photo printing. It allows you to easily print photos from compatible memory cards and USB Flash drives.

[find the deal] [compare with other Canon Pixma printers]

2. Get the refurbished Apple iPod 60GB Generation 5 Digital Music/Video Player for $119.99 at Buy.com. The iPod costs $399.99 new, so you’re saving 70 percent off of the original price. It holds up to 15,000 songs and full-color album art, up to 25,000 photos, or up to 150 hours of video. It has up to 20 hours of battery life.

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October 8th, 2009

How much is too much for an iPod speaker dock?

Posted by Jennifer Bergen @ 1:54 pm

Categories: Apple, Home Theater, MP3 & portable media players, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone original, iPod classic

Tags: Apple iPod, Bose, Speaker, Bose SoundDock 10, SoundDock 10, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jennifer Bergen

I realize it would be nice to have the finer things in life — champagne wishes and caviar dreams –, but how much would you pay for an iPod dock? Bower & Wilkins just made its new Zeppelin Mini iPod speaker dock (pictured above) available for pre-order on Amazon for $400. Bose, who’s known for continually releasing high quality, but expensive, products, also just released a new iPod dock, the Bose SoundDock 10 at $600.

The Bose SoundDock 10 boasts a pair of proprietary Twiddler transducers, also known as a speaker, which is the secret behind the high fidelity sound. The SoundDock 10 is available now.

The Zeppelin Mini streams digital data straight from the iPod and uses an internal digital-to-analogue converter (DAC) to bypass the DACs in the iPod itself. Of course, it works with any MP3 player, but B&W claim that by using the internal DAC, the sound is unparalleled by any other iPod speaker system. The Zeppelin Mini will be available in November, but is available for pre-order now at Amazon.

With all that said, how willing are you to dish out $600 just to have something to plug your iPod into? With digital music becoming more and more of the norm, and CDs and vinyl taking a backseat, then maybe it is worth the extra money to get the best out of your digital music.

Let us know what you think in the comments below.

October 2nd, 2009

Gadget Gal's daily deals: Apple iPod 30GB, 3M micro projector, MartinLogan Helos in-wall speakers

Posted by Jennifer Bergen @ 6:17 am

Categories: Accessories, Apple, Gadget Gal's Daily Deals, Hardware, Home Theater, MP3 & portable media players, Toybox Highlights, iPhone original, iPod classic, projectors

Tags: Apple iPod, Speaker, 3M Co., Apple Inc., Projectors, Hardware, Components, Jennifer Bergen

A refurbished Apple 30GB iPod, MartinLogan Helos in-wall speakers, and a 3M micro projector. Here are your daily deals for Friday, October 2, straight from the Gadget Gal:

1. Get the MartinLogan Helos 20 In-Wall Speakers for $149.99 at Amazon today. The speakers have a list price of $399, but you can save 63 percent off of that price. It has twin 3/4-inch tweeters, aluminum woofers, and top crossover for great stereo sound.

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2. Get a refurbished white or black Apple 30GB 5th Generation iPod at Sellout.Woot for $99.99. The 30GB iPod holds up to 15,000, 25,000 photos, or 1,000 videos.

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September 25th, 2009

Gadget Gal's daily deals: Philips universal iPod remote, HP Mini netbook, HP LaserJet printer

Posted by Jennifer Bergen @ 8:04 am

Categories: Apple, Computers, Gadget Gal's Daily Deals, HP, Home Theater, Laptops, Netbooks, Printers, Toybox Highlights, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone original, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod touch

Tags: Apple iPod, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP LaserJet, Netbook, Philips Electronics N.V., Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Printers, Digital Music, Digital Media, Hardware

A Philips 6-device universal remote for iPod, an HP Mini netbook, and an HP LaserJet printer. Here are your daily deals for Friday, September 25, straight from the Gadget Gal:

1. Get the Philips 6-Device Universal Remote for iPod for only $34.99 today only at Sellout.Woot. The remote comes with a docking station, which allows two-way communication between the docked iPod and the remote control. The remote has a backlit LCD screen, and it works through walls, doors, floors, ceilings, and windows. In addition to having access to your iPod, the six-device design allows you to have remote access to your TV, VCR, DVD player, cable and satellite systems.

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2. Get the HP Mini 1030NR FW376UA Refurbished Netbook PC at Comp USA for $269.97. The netbook has a list price of $519.99, but you can save $250 instantly. It weighs only 2.38 pounds, has an Intel Atom N270 processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB Solid State drive, and a 10.1-inch LED-backlit SD display. The deal is only available for a limited time, or while supplies last, so hurry.

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September 18th, 2009

GoGoStand: An inexpensive, wallet-sized way to prop up your iPhone

Posted by Jennifer Bergen @ 11:50 am

Categories: Accessories, Apple, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone original, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod touch

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple iPod, Smart Phones, Digital Music, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jennifer Bergen

If the DIY iPod/iPhone dock wasn’t cutting it for you, but you’re still looking for an inexpensive way to prop up your beloved gadget, then check out the GoGoStand. This small, credit card-sized piece of plastic fits in your wallet and easily unfolds into a travel-friendly gadget holder.

The stand is only $4.99 plus shipping and handling. The adjustable plastic tabs allow you to view your iPod Touch or iPhone in three different angles. Of course, you can also use it to prop up non-Apple-related products.

Visit the GoGoStand.com for more information, and check out the video after the jump to see it in “action.”

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September 15th, 2009

Make your own iPhone or iPod dock

Posted by Jennifer Bergen @ 10:12 am

Categories: Apple, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone original, iPod classic, iPod shuffle

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple iPod, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jennifer Bergen

If you have a new iPhone, then you’re one of the many that didn’t get a free iPhone stand with your purchase. But, if you don’t want to spend the $49 on an Apple iPhone dock Dessine Moi Un Objet has created an easy DIY way of making your very own iPhone or iPod dock.

Of course, you will have to charge your iPhone with the provided USB cable, but it can act as a nice stand. All you need is a piece of card stock, a ruler, a pencil, and an Xacto knife.

Download the template here, and check out the video after the jump.

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September 9th, 2009

Five reasons Apple botched its new iPod lineup

Posted by Andrew Nusca @ 12:43 pm

Categories: Apple, Steve Jobs, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod touch

Tags: Apple iPod, Shuffle, Apple Inc., Wash, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Andrew Nusca

So Apple announced a new iPod lineup on Wednesday.

I think they botched it, and in doing so, they showed very un-Apple-like cracks in the product lineup. Here’s why:

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September 9th, 2009

Apple announces new iPod touch, nano, shuffle, classic; iTunes 9

Posted by Andrew Nusca @ 11:10 am

Categories: Apple, Steve Jobs, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod touch

Tags: Apple iPod, Apple Inc., Apple iPod Touch, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Andrew Nusca

Apple today announced (techmeme) its new holiday lineup of iPod touch, nano, shuffle and classic portable music players, as well as updated iTunes software.

Here’s the rundown of what’s new:

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September 9th, 2009

Apple slashes iPod prices in anticipation of new models

Posted by Andrew Nusca @ 8:15 am

Categories: Apple, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod touch

Tags: Apple iPod, Microsoft Zune, Apple Inc., Apple iPod Touch, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Andrew Nusca

In anticipation of its “rock n’ roll” event, Apple on Wednesday slashed the prices of its iPod portable media players.

• The 32GB iPod touch has dropped from $399 to $279.
• The 16GB iPod touch has dropped from $299 to $249.
• The 8GB iPod touch has dropped from $229 to $189.
• The 16GB iPod nano has dropped from $199 to $149.
• The 8GB iPod nano has dropped from $149 to $129.
• The 120GB iPod classic has dropped $20.

All of the models are expected to be revamped with new features (cameras, HD video playback, etc.) and increased capacities, except for the classic, which is expected to be put out to pasture.

A 64GB iPod touch is expected to be priced at $399.

The move is also a reaction to Microsoft’s competitive pricing of its Zune HD portable media player. A 32GB Zune HD will be $289 and a 16GB Zune HD will be $219 when they are released next week.