Jan/100
Digital Cube works WiFi, HD playback
It’s pretty obvious what it takes to play in the current generation of PMPs: enough juice to process HD videos, and an HDMI port to get it off the player and onto the big screen. Unfortunately, the new i-Station T9 from Digital Cube sort of stops there. It has great codec support, and even WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity (to be enjoyed by what OS is unclear), but unlike its big brother S3’s WVGA display, the mere 4.3-inch, 480 x 272 screen on the T9 will have us looking for an HDMI port a bit early. No word on price or availability.
Jan/100
Elgato EyeTV One Streams HD Videos Over the Air
We’ve been talking a lot about streaming video content over wireless connections during the past couple of weeks simply because numerous products enabling this functionality have made their way onto the CES showroom floor. However, Elgato’s latest release is a little different, because, unlike most other solutions mentioned above, this one is related directly to over-the-air broadcasts.
So, what we’re talking about here is the EyeTV One, an easy-to-use TV tuner for DTV antennas that’s capable of delivering digital TV and HDTV channels straight to a Mac or PC, enabling users to watch and record the huge variety of TV shows that are broadcast over-the-air for free.
The EyeTV One comes with a built-in, flexible USB extender cable, so it can be used on a Mac or PC without blocking other ports. EyeTV One also sports a standard full-size coaxial plug and can be connected to an indoor or outdoor antenna without the need for an additional adapter.
However, what really makes the EyeTV One “work its magic” is the EyeTV 3 software for Mac developed by Elgato. The EyeTV 3 enables users to watch, pause, and rewind live TV on a Mac, as well as record shows, subscribe to a favorite TV series, and create Smart Playlists. Additionally, the EyeTV 3 has a built-in editor to remove unwanted content and can automatically send recordings to iTunes to sync with an iPhone, iPod, or Apple TV.
Recordings can be shared over a local network with other Macs and Elgato also offers optional apps to stream live TV and manage recording schedules on an iPhone while away from home. Practically, this software manages to transform one’s Mac into a DVR on steroids, granting it an even higher level of functionality than most machines on the market.
The EyeTV One is available right now for just $119.99 US dollars, which, given the level of functionality it’s able to provide, is quite an OK and rather fair price point.
Jan/100
Even If You’re Running JVC’s HA-EB75 Earphones Will Stay on
There are a lot of people out there who simply love going out jogging in the morning or going to the gym and exercising while listening to their favorite music being played on their MP3 players. Unfortunately, most of these players’ standard earphones don’t provide a particular good level of stability for intense physical action, or, in simpler words, they tend to fall out of their users’ ears.
For this reason, JVC has brought to this year’s CES its HA-EB75 headphones, which feature an adjustable ear clip for increased security and comfort. Plus, in order to accommodate various customers’ tastes, the new JVC headphones are available in a choice of three different colors, namely blue, black and silver.
Designed for sports and other active uses, the JVC HA-EB75 splash-proof headphones incorporate a soft rubber ear clip that fits around the outer ear to hold the earbud in place. To ensure a comfortable and secure fit, the ear clip is adjustable, with a slide mechanism that offers five different positions to adjust to different size ears.
To ensure high quality sound reproduction, a 0.53-inch (13.5mm) neodymium driver in each earpiece provides powerful sound with bass boost earpieces to deliver enhanced audio quality. Also, the splash-proof design helps protect the headphones from the elements. The HA-EB75 come with a four-foot (1.2m) friction noise reduction cord and an iPhone-compatible plug.
Pricing for the new JVC headphones is quite interesting, making them more than affordable. So, according to the Japanese company, its HA-EB75 adjustable ear clip headphones are scheduled to officially arrive in stores at some point in February, pricing starting at a mere US $12.95. Pretty OK for a pair of headphones that will ensure a good fit pretty much wherever and whenever one might decide to use them, even while doing sports.