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Logitech Z-2300

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:55:23 -0700

If you've invested in a bigger monitor to watch movies and other media online, don't forget to pair it with good sound. The Logitech Z-2300 PC speakers come highly recommended by CNET. This Editors' Choice award (in 2004) is noted as having "outstanding audio quality". The speakers were put to the test with music and games, and got thumbs up for both. If your speakers aren't up to par, upgrade and get the full... more

Logitech Z-5 Computer Speakers

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:47:54 -0800

At home we've got a 4+ year-old iMac (the one that looks like a lamp), which we still love except for its crummy fist-sized speakers that do not do justice to our brilliant Pandora radio station preferences. So we're thinking of upgrading to these Logitech Z-5 speakers, because 1) they're omnidirectional (the sound comes out of all sides of the speakers), 2) the sound, while not blow-you-out-of-the-water-amazing, is 1000 times better than what we... more

Logitech Squeezebox Boom

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:14:23 -0700

Introducing the Logitech Squeezebox Boom, a high-tech boombox that CNET calls "the best all-in-one tabletop Wi-Fi radio (they've) seen to date, and well worth its $300 pricetag." Connect the Boom to your home network so you can enjoy all the music on your computer (on much better speakers), or connect it to the SqueezeNetwork, which gives you access to internet radio, Pandora, Rhapsody, Last.fm, and other music services. The device also has an alarm... more

Livescribe 2GB Pulse Smartpen

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:26:26 -0700

Attention students, journalists, and anyone else who takes lots of notes: PC Magazine says "Livescribe's Pulse Smartpen may be the best way of digitally capturing synchronized written and audio notes." The Smartpen is essentially a computerized pen, but this device captures handwriting and audio at the same time, so if you miss (or misunderstand) a few words you can tap on your notes and hear what you missed while you were writing. We wish... more

The Chumby

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:00:00 -0700

If the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning is reach for your laptop (without getting out of bed/off the couch), you might like the Chumby. The size of a large fist, the Chumby is a plush gadget with a 3.5" screen, speakers, and Wi-Fi that combines the basic functions of alarm clock, Internet radio, iPod speaker, digital photo frame, and Web browser. Note: It doesn't have its own... more

Logitech Squeezebox Duet

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 18:00:00 -0700

If you've been waiting for an excuse to buy the Logitech Squeezebox Duet, a network digital audio streamer that's similar to - but hundreds of dollars cheaper than - the Sonos Digital Music System, here you go: The Squeezebox Duet now comes with free access to Pandora, a music service that creates personalized radio stations based on your favorite music and artists. CNET gave the Duet high marks, saying it's "an ideal way... more

Dazzle DVD Recorder

Thu, 8 May 2008 22:30:00 -0700

The June issue of PC magazine has a couple pages devoted to converting records and tapes to digital files. Your VHS player and all those tapes? You can get rid of them, thanks to the $40 Dazzle. Once you install the (included) software on your computer, just connect your VCR to the Dazzle, and the Dazzle to your computer. The easy-to-use software walks you through the process, recording your videos directly onto DVDs (not... more

Ion Tape2PC Dual Cassette Deck

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:39:00 -0700

As far as we know, one of the greatest rap albums of all time, Doug E. Fresh's "Oh My God!" (1986, Reality Records) has not been reissued on CD. We still have the cassette at home, even though we no longer have a cassette player. But now, thanks to the Ion Tape2PC, a gadget that converts audio cassette recordings into MP3s and imports them directly into iTunes, we can listen to those songs again.... more

Vudu Price Drop

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:17:00 -0800

Good news for movie junkies and couch potatoes: The price of the Vudu has come down from $399 to $295. The Netflix-in-a-box device lets you buy or rent more than 5000 Hollywood movies and TV shows (and if you buy them, you can store them forever on the Vudu's hard drive). Renting a movie costs $1- $4, and buying costs $5 - $20, but if you buy the movie, it lives forever on the... more

Vudu Plays Internet-Delivered Movies on Your TV

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:55:00 -0800

A few weeks ago we told you about the Vudu, a Netflix-in-a-box device that lets you buy or rent more than 5000 Hollywood movies (and if you buy them, you can store them forever on the Vudu's hard drive). Now, in addition to movies, you can buy or rent TV shows. Vudu just added 12 TV programs to its menu, including 24, Arrested Development, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Family Guy, Firefly, Lost in Space,... more

Vudu Plays Internet-Delivered Movies on Your TV

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:32:00 -0800

CNET says the Vudu "delivers the closest thing to 'Netflix in a box'" that they've seen so far. With the Vudu, which is about the size of a Mac Mini, you can access thousands of Hollywood and independent movies over the Internet. You can either rent them for $1-$4, or buy them for $5-$20. (When you buy a movie, it lives forever on the Vudu's hard drive.) The Vudu is easy to set up,... more

Logitech USB Desktop Microphone

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:12:00 -0700

Your mic sounds nice (check one). Especially when you can get it for less than $20. The Logitech USB desktop microphone is perfect for podcasters, internet chatters, and people who don't need anything too fancy. It's easy to set up - just plug it into your computer's USB port, turn it on, and start running your mouth. The adjustable microphone filters out unwanted background noise and there's even a mute switch (for when your... more

Apple TV Now Shipping

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:35:00 -0700

The Apple TV (the small white box in front of the TV in this photo) is now available. This $299 gadget is a network media box that lets you stream movies, music, podcasts, videos, TV shows, and anything you buy from the iTunes store from your computer's iTunes library to your big screen TV. And anytime you change your library in iTunes, it automatically updates your Apple TV.

JBL Spyro Computer Speakers

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:11:00 -0700

Add some flower power to your computer with these new JBL Spyro computer speakers. Designed to look like a mushroom (the subwoofer) and 2 flowers (the satellite speakers), the compact 2.1-channel system may be cute on the outside, but its guts are all JBL and Harman Audio, pounding out rich sound and clean, low bass from nearly any multimedia source. More JBL computer speakers.

Bose Companion 5 Computer Speakers

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 19:51:00 -0800

You know that Reverend Horton Heat song, "400 Bucks?" If he ever gets it back he can buy this Bose Companion 5 computer speaker system - 3 speakers that deliver the performance of 5. Designed for computer music, movies, and games, the speakers use proprietary Bose technology to create incredibly realistic virtual surround sound. The 2 smaller speakers come fully assembled on stands (so they take up less room on your desk). To hook... more

Creative Xmod Sound Card

Sun, 31 Dec 2006 17:47:00 -0800

As seen in the January issue of Wired magazine: The Creative Xmod, an inexpensive device that makes your music sound the way it's supposed to. You see, when you convert your CDs to MP3s, the sound quality suffers. But the Xmod brings it back, restoring all the details and vibrance of your audio by intelligently enhancing the highs and lows. The Xmod plugs right into any PC or Mac desktop or laptop, with no... more

Elgato EyeTV 250 Digital TV Recorder for Macs

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 15:58:00 -0700

Think of the EyeTV 250 as TiVo for Mac lovers. This iPod-sized digital TV recorder lets you watch, pause, and rewind full screen TV programming right on your Mac. You can record TV shows onto your Mac's hard drive (bye bye, VCR), schedule recordings in advance, and export your recordings to your iPod. It will even walk you through the process of digitizing all your old VHS tapes. Next step: Imagine replacing that clunky... more

Logitech Z-2300 Speaker System

Tue, 28 Dec 2004 16:37:00 -0800

If you love music, you'll love the Logitech Z-2300, a 2.1 speaker system that has it all: Outstanding audio quality, beautiful design, plenty of power, and an adapter for game consoles. It won a CNET Editors' Choice award, and at $120, is an excellent investment.