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Everyone has heard of noise-canceling headphones but surprisingly few people actually used noise-canceling headphones. It is understandable, shelling several hundred dollars to get something that “might provide more comfort” is not tempting, at first. Off course, the best thing is to try some for yourself, but we might have an easier time to get tests units, so here’s our review of the Sony MDR-NC500D noise-canceling headphones.
Let’s get into it: I have taken the headphones to a trip to Europe. That’s a 9 hours flight right there – an ideal testing ground for our gadget. So how does it work?
Noise Canceling
In short: it is good. It does not completely remove the plane’s noise, but the engine noise goes from “surrounding you” to being a “distant noise”. I have been impressed with the quality of the noise reduction.
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March 3rd, 2008
The vudu is an elegant black box that promises to keep you far away from any DVD rental store. It is a “movie on demand” box for which the prices range from $.99 to $3.99. There is also an option to buy movies, which can cost as much as $19.99. The number of movies that you can own is determined by the storage space available on the vudu.
Technically, the vudu is a small computer that is specialized in streaming/downloading movies to display them on TV, in High Definition or not. The box can be updated to the most recent vudu software. So, is this the “vudu magic” of on-demand TV? We put the vudu box to the test.
Design, connections
Physically, the Vudu is a small box that is comparable to a mac mini. On the back, it has plenty of audio and video outputs that make it compatible with virtually every TV. It connects to the network via a wired Ethernet connection (the documentation does mention the possibility of using a USB Wi-Fi dongle, but we did not have a compatible USB key). The box is very silent and you can either display it or hide somewhere in your AV furniture. Fortunately, the vudu does not get hot enough to cause software instability or shutdowns.
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March 3rd, 2008
You didn’t know that Mitsubishi was making cellphones? May be that is why they are giving up that market that is intensely competitive. To be fair, Mitsubishi is a player in Japan with sales of almost a Billion dollars a year. However, that is not enough to keep the company in this business. It thinks that it will do better in investing elsewhere, and to be honest, it is probably a good decision.
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March 3rd, 2008
Looks like the Japanese will be receiving the MultiSync LCD5220 pretty soon, bringing the following features to your desk :- 1,920 x 1,080 resolution2,000:1 contrast ratio700 cd/m² brightness178-degree viewing angle8ms response speed19mm-thin slim designHDMI connectivitySounds pretty ordinary, but your countenance will probably change upon knowing that the NEC MultiSync LCD5220 is actually a 52″ LCD monitor. It will retail for a whopping $5,800 when available.
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March 3rd, 2008
Guess the Asus Eee PC won’t remain stagnant, as rumors about that the next iteration will come with the following (welcome) features :- New model will be be named the Eee PC 900 1GB RAM will be standard (up from 512MB) SSD storage capacities of up to 12GB will be available The overall size should remain the same since the Eee PC 900 will use the same case as the current 700 series The base price will jump from 299€ to 399€The Eee PC 900 has been tipped to be released this summer, and it ought to pack a faster processor to boot.
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March 3rd, 2008
The Getac PS535E will definitely be a favorite with butterfingers and those who can’t seem to keep their mobile devices out of harm’s way, asit is fully compliant with MIL-STD 810F and IP54 compliance, making it vibration & drop-shock resistant. Some of the features include :- Windows Mobile 5.0 Premium3.5″ TFT LCD displayGPS receiverWiFi and Bluetooth connectivitySD memory card slotIntegrated microphone and speakermini USB port
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March 3rd, 2008
Boost your home’s wireless signal with the Hi-Gain Wireless-G Dish Adapter today - this device might not be as small as you’d like it to be, but at the very least you can be sure of a strong signal no matter which part of the home you’re currently at. Of course, I don’t think this is recommended if you happen to live in one of those mansions featured on MTV’s “Cribs”, but for the ordinary Joe, it ought to do more than enough to blanket your home with strong WiFi signals, allowing you to check up on the latest gadget news even if you’re in the loo. It supposedly offers a 300% increase in wireless signal and is hooked up to your desktop/notebook via USB. Are you willing to splash out $62 on this?
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March 3rd, 2008
The CeBIT stage is all set for TomTom to announce a couple of new GO models, namely the GO 930 and the GO 730. These two will succeed the 920 and 720 respectively, featuring TomTom’s very own IQ Routes features that utilizes a database of historical vehicle speeds along different paths instead of speed limit information to generate route guidance. In addition, Advanced Lane Guidance claims to simplify the navigation of complex interchanges. Shared features include a 4.3″ touch screen display at 480 x 272 resolution, a 400MHz processor, Map Share and an accelerometer in the 930. The GO 730 and GO 930 will retail for $450 and $500 respectively when they hit retail stores this April.
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March 3rd, 2008
Guess Gigabyte has let the cat out of the bag with specifications for its M528 as follows :- Menlow (Atom) processor2GB/4GB flash memory800 x 480 touch screen displayBuilt-in GPS navigationBuilt-in HSDPA connectivityPowered by Ubuntu300 gramsAvailable in silver, black or white colorsBattery life in the 3-4 hours rangeThere is no concrete pricing details yet, but apparently it will be more affordable than the U60. The Gigabyte M528 will probably roll out sometime this Q3.
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March 3rd, 2008
iRiver must have bought a whole lot of extra pink paint in the winter, considering their spring lineup is all draped in pink. This includes the Clix, MPlayer speaker, D5 and E100 which will be available only in Korea (thankfully). I don’t think my eyes can take any more pink gadgets in this lifetime.
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March 3rd, 2008
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