July 12, 2005
Some iPod owners stick with their stock earbuds for one reason—they match their iPod the best in appearance. MacAlly hopes to change that with their Noise Reduction Headphones, a product that does exactly what the name implies. These headphones are white and grey with black ear cushions, and actually look okay on your head, unlike [...]
July 5, 2005
Griffin’s iTrip is undoubtedly one of the most popular FM transmitters for the iPod, and apparently that wasn’t enough. The RocketFM is their newest product designed for broadcasting (within 30 feet, that is). Priced at $39.99 and featuring white & clear plastic, chrome, and a blue LED, the RocketFM fits in with most of the [...]
June 27, 2005
As most Macs do not include an audio input, the iMic from Griffin Technology is a workaround. Essentially, it’s a sound card that communicates with the computer using USB.
May 12, 2005
What happens when you take the proven drivers found in the Altec Lansing FX6021 and inMotion speaker systems, and put them in a portable system? The result is the XT1, a pair of speakers perfect for anyone who wants speakers better than the small ones found on many laptops, but don’t want to lug a [...]
May 10, 2005
As Apple does not include an option for surround sound output in most Macs, people who buy 5.1 (5 satellites and a subwoofer) speaker systems often find themselves not using their speakers to the fullest. In the case of Power Macs, the solution is easy — add a sound card, but what about the other [...]
April 21, 2005
After spending a few grand on what most would think the ideal Mac system, many would find it hard to locate speakers that match their Cinema Display or Power Mac G5. Enter the Altec Lansing FX6021 speaker system, which looks great with any modern Mac. We put this $300 (street prices are closer to $200) [...]
March 18, 2005
Digital music is now an integral part of the computing experience. Whether in the form of a computer running iTunes, an iPod, or just playing some audio CDs, all the music ends up in the same place — headphones or speakers. Also becoming popular are surround sound systems. Since the internal speakers on most computers [...]