Audio

• Torian InFusion Wi-Fi Mp3 Player

  January 24th, 2007 at 11:38:07 AM

   

  Torian InFusion Wi-Fi Mp3 Player will be shiiping in 3 weeks. Why are we hyped up about the InFusion? It’s a small Mp3 player and FM Radio player that also connects to internet stations via Wi-Fi, allowing you to record whatever you hear to to an SD card. That is thousands of worldwide radio stations in the palm of your hand, with no monthly fees. And the InFusion also supports time shift recording.

   

  

   

   

   

  
  

• Who needs an iPod - Sandisk's Sansa Xpress

  January 22nd, 2007 at 9:49:33 PM

   

   

  Sandisk’s upcoming Sansa Xpress is a lot like what we would have imagined the 2G shuffle to have been. It’s got a direct USB connector, a four line bright OLED screen, an FM tuner, a built-in mic for voice recording, and 1GB of memory with a microSD slot for expansion. With its shiny black chassis and a $59.99 retail price, a 15 hour battery life, and support for MP3 and protected WMA files, it looks like the Sansa Xpress is going to give the current Shuffle a run for the money. And with the right marketing, these should fly right off of the shelves.

   

  
  
  
  
   

• RCA Jet Stream Cordless Earphones

  January 10th, 2007 at 2:05:18 PM

   

  RCA has introduced a cordless set of earphones say engadget.  What is great about their Jet Stream brand is that it will sell for around $129.00 US.

  
  With a five to six foot range, using proprietary RF connectivity with excellent audio quality, as demonstrated they’re working with a specific RCA mp3 player but there’s no reason why future PMPs could have the hardwear built-in, or even a plug-in dongle for a retrofit solution.
  
  

   

   

   

• Pioneer Big on XM and Sirius

  January 8th, 2007 at 12:23:17 AM

  
  Today Pioneer announced 4 audio video receivers that will be big on XM and Sirius. Pioneer model VSX-517, VSX-817, VSX-917V, and VSX-1017TXV feature compatibility with Sirius' SiriusConnect SC-H1 and XM's Connect Play Satellite Radio solutions. The VSX-1017TXV top-of-the-range THX Select 2 certified model also features iPod connectivity.
  
  

  
  
  

   

• Pioneer announces in-car AVH-P4900 5900DVD entertainment systems

  January 7th, 2007 at 10:52:38 PM

  
  Pioneer has announced a couple of new in-car entertainment systems which they've designated the AVH-4900DVD and AVH-P5900DVD. Both units feature motorized touchscreen LCDs (6.5-inch for the 4900, 7-inch for the 5900) and XM and Sirius connectivity, but the 5900 one-ups the 4900 with the inclusion of iPod compatibility and sync-support for Bluetooth phones thanks to an optional CD-BTB100 Bluetooth adapter. The Bluetooth support goes far enough as to enable traditional speakerphone usage thanks to an integrated microphone, dialling through the unit's touch screen, and displaying caller id, along with A2DP support. Fortunately, Pioneer was thoughtful enough to include an auxiliary audio input on both units, so 4900 owners can still plug in and play whatever audio device takes their fancy. Interestingly for the few of you out there who listen to compressed music, Pioneer has included some voodoo technology called Bit Map Expander that supposedly is capable of "filling in" areas of music that are missing after compression -- not that you'll notice it over the din of your rocket powered car. The AVH-P4900 will be shipping in March at $800, with the AVH-P4900 coming in at a slightly pricier $1000 in May.