By Steve | Published:
2 September 2010
There are six models in the new Muzx DNA line of stereo earphones from Altec Lansing. Geared for music, multimedia and voice control, the Muzx DNA range is designed for comfort and superb sound quality. The SnugFit design features flexible, adaptable material, which shapes to the contours of the ear and blocks out background noise allowing users to become fully immersed in their music. All of the earphones have enhanced bass frequency response giving a deep rich sound.
MUZX Ultra
MUSX Extra
MUZX Core
Premium Headphones with Inline Control: Features and Pricing
- MUZX Ultra (MSRP £99.99/ €99.99) earphones with iPod and iPhone™ compatible inline controls for music and voice applications. The Ultra also features balanced armature drivers for exceptional audio definition as well as a sleek black design to match the iPhone.
- MUZX Extra (MSRP £49.99/ €49.99) features increased bass response and tough cloth cord with moisture and friction resistant coating, as well as the full Apple-compliant inline control pod.
- MUZX Core (MSRP £29.99/ €29.99) comes in two colours, gunmetal and white and features voice-compatible inline controls, enhanced bass, cloth cord with moisture and friction resistant coating and excellent sound at an economic price point.
MUSX Mesh
MUZX XX
MUSX XY
Fashion Headphones: Features and Pricing
- MUZX Mesh (MSRP £19.99/ €19.99) designed with a streamlined profile and featuring superior sound coupled with an enhanced bass, the Muzx Mesh is ideal for heavy music listeners who wear their earphones constantly.
- MUZX XX (MSRP £19.99/ €19.99) combines a more feminine look with soft colours and a low profile fit.
- MUZX XY (MSRP £19.99/ €19.99) is ideal for an active lifestyle user, featuring an innovative pivot joint with a single wire design for a neckband wearing style offering full motion freedom.
The Altec Lansing Muzx DNA portfolio will be available from Sept 2010 and can be found in good consumer electrical stores.
By Steve | Published:
2 September 2010
Altec Lansing Introduces New Octiv 102 Multi-Function Audio Doc Delivering Exceptional Audio Quality Plus Free Full-Featured iPhone Alarm App
The space saving Octiv 102 (M102) audio dock gives iPhone and iPod users a versatile way to charge their devices while enjoying crystal clear sound. At home, at college or at work, the Octiv 102 pulls double-duty as a functional alarm clock when combined with the free new Altec Lansing custom Alarm Rock app.
Whether charging up, rocking out or waking up, the Octiv 102 delivers the amazing audio quality that is a hallmark of Altec Lansing products. Pound for pound, the Octiv 102 holds its own against bulkier speaker systems, and is even more appealing when considering similarly priced stand-alone chargers. Included is the free Alarm Rock app* for the iPhone and iPod which acts as a full-featured digital alarm clock complete with time display and an oversized snooze button. The Altec Lansing Alarm Rock app is available in the iTunes app store as a free download. Users can choose to wake or sleep to their favourite audio files and songs while enjoying a fully customizable interface to match even the most eclectic taste.
Features include:
- Listen without interference – Certified to work with iPhone and iPod
- Modern minimalist design for any space – At approximately 10cm wide and 12.5cm deep, little room is needed
- Audio Alignment™ – Altec Lansing’s expertise ensure that drivers, enclosure and electronics are balanced for optimum sound.
- For additional specs and images go to: http://www.alteclansing.com/M102
The Altec Lansing Octiv 102 audio dock will be available from Sept 2010 at good consumer electrical retailers. MSRP is £39.99 and €49.99.
By Steve | Published:
2 September 2010
Plantronics GameCom 777 Surround Sound PC Headset Delivers Immersive Gaming Experience with Dolby 7.1 Headphone Technology
Plantronics introduces the GameCom® 777 Gaming Headset with virtual 7.1 surround sound enabled by Dolby® Headphone and Dolby® ProLogic® IIx technologies. The GameCom 777 combines immersive surround sound and Plantronics’ design excellence to deliver an unmatched sound and voice experience for PC gamers.
The Plantronics GameCom 777 features 7.1 Dolby Headphone technology in a plug-and-play USB sound card for the PC and Mac. Dolby technology delivers a virtual eight-channel audio experience and positional microphone accuracy essential for competitive gaming.
In addition to its surround sound capabilities, the GameCom 777 headset was engineered with numerous functional and ergonomic wearing benefits including an open-ear design that keeps users connected to the game and their surroundings. Other GameCom 777 features include:
- A lightweight frame and specially designed earpods that redistribute pressure for maximum comfort during long gaming sessions.
- A unique ‘hide-away’ boom that turns the headset into a pair of high-quality headphones for music and multimedia use.
- A telescoping, noise-canceling microphone that provides accurate positioning for voice clarity.
- An in-line volume and microphone mute controls to provide gamers fingertip audio and voice direction.
The Plantronics GameCom® 777 Gaming Headset with virtual 7.1 surround sound is now available at selected electrical retailers. RRP £79.99.
By Steve | Published:
2 September 2010
Plantronics launches first in a range of Smart Bluetooth headsets at IFA, designed for the Smartphone generation
The M100 Bluetooth Headset, is an ultra-slim, lightweight headset that features advanced technology to deliver clear and natural audio. The M100 combines dual-microphones, wind-noise reduction and Digital Signal Processing (DSP) for an enhanced communication experience on both sides of the conversation. A perfect accessory for the multi-tasking generation.
The Plantronics M100 is very easy to set up and use. It includes convenient status voice alerts for remaining talk-time, low-battery, mute and connection status. iPhone users can monitor headset battery levels on the screen. Additionally, the M100 automatically adjusts sound levels while moving in and out of noisy environments, allowing users to always be hands-free and able to focus on the task in front of them.
The Plantronics M100 is available in Classic Charcoal and features the following:
- Multipoint technology – pairs one headset to two Bluetooth devices.
- Battery power giving up to six hours of talk- time and 10 days of stand-by time
- Weighs only 9 grams – the Plantronics M100 is both light and comfortable for extended wearing•
- Convenient micro USB neck cord allows users to carry headset within easy reach when they’re waiting for that important call
- Soft gel ear tips, in three different sizes, together with an optional ear loop to provide multiple wearing options for a perfect fit
The M100 has a price of £49.99 (inc VAT) (Euro 59.99) and will be available in Sept from consumer electronics retailers.
By Steve | Published:
2 September 2010
Texas Instruments DLP Products shows its newest innovation in Pico projection, and demonstrates the latest devices featuring DLP Pico projectors, representing a wide range of manufacturers and product categories.
Products are based on the nHD chipset, an addition to the DLP Pico™ suite. nHD enables the thinnest, smallest DLP Pico™ engines to date. The chip expands DLP’s commitment to achieving world-class performance, allowing projector technology to be embedded into smaller devices in a wider range of product categories.
“We’re proud to welcome the new nHD chipset into the DLP Pico family,” said Frank Moizio, manager, DLP Emerging Markets business. “We believe this new nHD chipset sets new industry-leading benchmarks in pico projection — enabling products with the highest efficiency and brightness from the industry’s thinnest, smallest physical footprint. It achieves all of this with stunning picture quality. We believe nHD will provide even more opportunities for manufacturers to innovate with DLP.”
Leading global manufacturers have already begun development on the nHD chipset, using its size, brightness and resolution advantages to design embedded mobile phones, cameras and products in other mobile device categories. The addition of this new chipset, along with the success of DLP’s WVGA and HVGA chips for embedded applications, gives manufacturers diverse design options that allow them the flexibility to include projectors in a wide breadth of devices.
By Steve | Published:
2 September 2010
Are you sick of carrying a bunch of bulky power adaptors when traveling? Are you worried that you still forgot one of them? Innergie has the solution to all these hassles and they even add design to the whole equation.
The frost white mCube Slim which premieres at IFA 2010 is a tiny and stylish adaptor which substitutes all the ugly black blocks and cables stuffing your luggage as well as the ones on your desk at home and/or office. It charges the majority of laptops, 10 different tips are included making it your lifetime companion which will also serve a future Laptop and other mobile devices. It works at home as well as in a plane as it is officially RTCA approved. With a high efficiency of 90 percent it’s saving a lot of energy. In addition the mCube Slim charges many other portable devices like mobile phones, PDAs, navigation, Digital Cameras, mp3 players, iPhone and iPad simultaneously with the laptop using a Fast USB output. The mCube Slim is ideal for people who do not want to study manuals to avoid costly mistakes. It’s intelligent, it’s plug - and - play, easy to use, and it has several built-in protection systems.
The Magic Cable by Innergie, another IFA first, is again a technical wonder and a must-have for everybody traveling with several electronic devices. This compact and smart retractable 3-in-1 USB power cord has a Mini USB, a Micro USB and an Apple tip to load – and synchronize! – Nearly everything from mobile phones including iPhone to iPad, GPS units, Bluetooth headsets, eBooks and mp3 players to Digital Cameras. Innergie’s Magic Cable is all you need when traveling, and you can stuff it in your pocket before leaving home.
Innergie has a line-up of several adaptors that feature the most advanced technology making them smaller, more efficient and safer than others. Innergie’s product range is stylish, trendy, compact, light – and in brilliant white.
Posted in IFA 2010 | Tagged IFA 2010, Innergie |
By Steve | Published:
2 September 2010
The 3D SOUND revolution is upon us - thanks to Swiss audio technology company sonic emotion. Unveiling a range of state-of-the-art 3D sound products for the first time at Showstoppers, sonic emotion, in conjunction with top brands such as Lenco, will demonstrate the hottest new trend in surround listening.
Based on the principal of wavefield synthesis, sonic emotion 3D sound creates the illusion of sounds originating from all around, even where there are no loudspeakers. Addressing the demands of today’s consumers, the technology eliminates the need for time-consuming calibration, running cables and speaker setups, instead working with a single plug & play device.
As the only audio technology capable of transforming any input format, even stereo, into a virtual listening environment, sonic emotion 3D sound brings movies, music and games come to life in previously unheard dimensions. Unlike other sound technologies too, it resolves the issue of “sweetspots,” ensuring all listeners perceive a balanced 3D audio image regardless of their positioning in the listening area and device setup location.
Integrated with sonic emotion 3D sound, Scott’s “Phuket” all-in-one Home Cinema System (pictured), was rated by Germany’s leading daily tabloid, BILD, as one of the 24 most important devices to be shown at IFA 2010.
Step into the next generation of listening: Come and hear new 3D sound products before the rest of the world at Showstoppers!
By Steve | Published:
2 September 2010
At Showstoppers @ IFA, Etymotic showcases the latest additions to its consumer product range. These include the flagship hf3 headset, the MC Series earphones and the etyBLU2 Bluetooth headset. The hf3 headset is designed to provide users with professional level sound quality with added controls for music and calling and is enhanced with Etymotic’s patented ACCU•Technology™. The MC-5 earphone and MC-3 earphone and headset provide the best sound accuracy, noise isolation, fit and comfort and durability for under £80 available on the market today. The etyBLU2™ Bluetooth wireless headset allows mobile phone and home office users to enjoy unparalleled sound quality for the clearest conversations even in noisy environments and hours of comfortable wear.
All of the above products can be further enhanced by Etymotic’s award-winning CUSTOM•FIT programme. Formerly only available with the popular HF2 headsets, the CUSTOM•FIT upgrade programme offers custom-matched ear moulds to replace the eartips included with Etymotic earphones and headsets. A personalised fitting process produces an exact replica of an individual’s own ear which provides the best seal for impeccable sound quality and the highest degree of comfort imaginable.
Visitors to the Etymotic stand at ShowStoppers @ IFA will be able to experience this for themselves, as a skilled, authorised audiologist will be on hand to take a CUSTOM•FIT impression. Your ears will be given the VIP treatment, as Etymotic brings together best in class hearing protection with cutting edge technology that professionals and consumers alike can trust.
Your hearing is vital, so entrusting someone with its well being can be difficult. Etymotic cares about your hearing. So much so that, since 1984, the company has invested all of its time and resource into the research and engineering of acoustic technology. This expertise has been trusted by professionals for over 20 years, and now the consumer has the chance to own Etymotic’s class leading earphones and headsets.
Posted in IFA 2010 | Tagged Etymotic, IFA 2010 |
By Steve | Published:
2 September 2010
Pandigital showcases several new products that will launch in Europe in Q4 and will be shown as sneak peeks at Showstoppers.
The Pandigital Novel eReader is a 7-inch color touch-screen eReader that is comfortable to hold, has a high resolution of 800×600, and features integrated software that allows users to download and enjoy electronic books. The Pandigital Novel runs on the Android operating system, allowing users to browse the web, check emails, view photos and video, and much more.
The Pandigital Photo Mail Digital Photo Frame is a unique 8-inch digital photo frame that conveniently accepts photos emailed from family and friends through its dedicated email address and connected by KPN M2M Corporate Services. Consumers can send photos directly to the frame from their own email account – whether it’s from a computer or wireless device so that the recipient can quickly accept and view them.
In addition, the company will show the rest line of award-winning digital photo frames, Photo Scanners and Portable Photo Printer.
By Steve | Published:
2 September 2010
MM04
This year at Showstoppers @ IFA, Native Union revives traditional, more relaxed conversation and combining it with cutting-edge technology from the 21st Century — sneak previewing its upcoming Pop Phones, which will be available in a range of bright, fun colours, along with showcasing its designer range of Moshi Moshi handsets.
Moshi Moshi means to talk in Japanese, and the recently launched product range offers mobile phone and Skype users the convenience and comfort of talking on a traditional telephone, with all the functionality of today’s most popular devices. Products on show include the colourful and retro looking MM01h, business focused MM02, and curvaceous, wireless MM03. All three models have been designed by acclaimed French designer David Turpin. The MM04, which will also be on show, has been designed by famous British designer Michael Young, and integrates two high quality speakers for music playback and conference call facility.
These ergonomically designed accessories’ are able to pair with mobile phones, iPads and PCs either via Bluetooth 2.1 or a 3.5 mm jack, giving users complete access to features such as their calendar, contacts and other applications, whilst making and receiving calls. All of the products in the Moshi Moshi range reduce the risk of potentially harmful radiation exposure by up to 95%, and there is a product to suite every consumer’s budget. The Moshi Moshi products are available now, perfect for Christmas gifts.
