Etymotic Research ETY COM Headset Review

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Etymotic Research Inc. sent me their ETY.COM ER22 headset for mobile phones for review. As you probably know Etymotic Research are the guys who invented the in-the-ear earphones way back in 1984. IT2INFO reader Iko Iko points me to Marty Garcia who apparently was the first with the Canalphone technology.

The ETY.COM ER22 combines a noise-isolating earphone and noise-rejecting directional microphone which allows you to speak softly for greater privacy.

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"Etymotic Research also recommends to moisten the ear tip for best results. Reading this just brought back images from the classic sci-fi movie eXistenZ, I watched the other day. There is one scene where Jennifer Jason Leigh is moisten the bio-port on Jude Law's back - ugh. This movie is anyway pretty sick with the embryonic game consoles, but it is a classic. "
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Hot: Zizzle's iZ Music Toy Review

Topic: IT2INFO Gadget Reviews

Looks like IT 2info is the first to review the iZ music toy from Zizzle.

As reported iZ is the new toy from Furby inventor Roger Shiffman. The company was nice enough to send us an iZ for review.

This three legged creature is quite a character. Will iZ be as successful as the original Furby? Maybe. It is definitely a very interesting new toy aimed at this year's holiday season. That it has synergies with MP3 players makes it also interesting for grown-ups.
I made a 'music' video of the iZ, as it is impossible to describe it with words alone. Read the full iZ review below and watch the videos. Read more

Artec DR-RE12A DVD Recorder Review

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John reviews the Artec DR-RE12A DVD Recorder, which was already catching quite some dust standing around in our Review Lab. This low-cost DVD recorder supports DVD+R and DVD+RW recording.

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"Today I am reviewing the Artec DR-RE12A DVD Recorder, being as this is the first time I ever used a DVD recorder it has been an adventure, I have done a rather extended testing of this device, and have found many things I love about it, and a few that need work. "
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Podzilla Review

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Ken Wold reviews the ueber gadget bag from Roadwired called Podzilla.

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" I packed my video glasses, CD player, PMP, MP3 player, three USB cables, four Lithium ION batteries, USB thumb drive, 80 GB pocket HDD, digital camera, HD video camera, smart phone, some cash, change and almost the kitchen sink. It all fit and I don't need to pack around my entire car when I go somewhere. Best damn gadget bag I've tested and seen yet. Strap this bad boy on and let the monster do the work for you. "
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MobiBlu DAH-1500i Review

Topic: IT2INFO Gadget Reviews

After we reviewed the JNC SSF-8000 branded Cube MP3 player, MobiBlu contacted us to review the new and only in the United States available mobiBlu DAH-1500i.
Both mp3 players are of course from Korean MobiBlu, but the MobiBlu branded DAH-1500i has some very important differences compared to the JNC SSF version that is sold in Asia and Europe.
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Tchibo Floor Cleaning Robot Review

Topic: IT2INFO Gadget Reviews

As reported the other day, I got me one of those low-cost floor cleaning robots from the German coffee chain Tchibo. This floor cleaning robot looks similar to the Roomba robot, but has no vacuum function. This robot cleans just by brushing the floor, still at $110 (89,90 Euros) I thought I give it spin.

Taking it out of the box things where still good. The red floor robot has decent looks and the manufacturing quality seems alright too. The easy to understand manual told me to charge the robot for 12 hours. The next day, after switching the Tchibo robot on and selecting one of the 3 room cleaning programs (small, medium and large room) the robot started to disappoint.
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Music Station Portable MP3 Player Speaker Review

Topic: IT2INFO Gadget Reviews

Gadget store Fancylogic sent as the Box2s Music Station portable MP3 Player stereo speakers for a quick review.

The Music Station has a folding design making it a small package to transport. Folded the speakers measure 110x60x60mm. Via the audio miniplug cable any mp3 or other music source can be connected. As you can see in the photos below most MP3 players can be put in the place in the middle of the speakers. The drawer is adjustable in depth to accommodate different players.
The portable speakers can either be powered with 4 AAA batteries or via DC 6V plug. The Music Station speakers come with a USB to DC cable to power the speakers via the USB port of a PC or notebook. Read more

Vaja i-volution Sony PSP Leather Case Review

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Vaja sent us their new stylish leather case i-volution for the Sony PSP.

This luxury Sony PSP case was first announced in June and is now selling online from the Vaja store.
The Vaja i-volution case for the Sony PSP starts at $180 and can also be personalized. Read my review to find out if this leather case is worth the luxury class price. Read more

UnSound Advice Conversational Characters Review

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Ken reviews new voice activated toys from Spectrum Research.
The UnSound Advice Conversational Characters Buddy Kool, Madame Seemore, Professor Fullbright and The Lemons give, you guessed it, unsound advice.

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" Ever wanted to just have fun with some of the gadgets you have and not worry about all the associated equipment, peripherals and what it's compatible with? How about just plain ole' fun? Then try these interactive characters from Spectrum Research, Inc. Aptly coined Unsound Advice Conversational Characters for those tired of listening to their wives, husbands, girl/boyfriends or the proverbial "expert" in the office; this "family" will provide you with good clean fun for hours. "
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Review of the World's Smallest MP3 Player - MobiBlu DAH-1500

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As pre-announced last week here is my review of the World's Smallest MP3 player.

Since last week one important thing changed. Wal-Mart picked up distribution of the MobiBlu DAH-1500. They even offer an enhanced version dubbed MobiBlu DAH-1500i that comes with USB 2.0 and WMA-DRM, solving two disadvantages of the original version currently available.
Congratulations to the purchasing department at Wal-Mart to pick this player up and make it available to customers at a good price point.

Read our review to find out how the world's smallest player is behaving. See also 21 hi-res photos of the player in the gallery (including shots comparing the MobiBlu to the Apple iPod shuffle). Read more

I-O Data UHDL-160GB Network HDD Review

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Ken reviews in his unique ways the I-O Data UHDL-160GB Network HDD. This networked external hard-drive also works togethe... Read more

AVTech Solutions Digital Picture Frame Review

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Ken reviews the AVTech Solutions Digital Picture frame. The VDPF2 also plays MP3 music and movies besides displaying photos. ... Read more

Accupix MP Glass HMD Video Glasses and Player Review

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IT2INFO Reviewer Ken Wold immerses himself with the Accupix MP Glass MPG-230A. Quote: "Fun, cool, private, advanced, ... Read more

I/OMagic Gigabank Premier 80GB Portable Drive Review

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Ken reviews the stylish portable hard-drive Gigabank Premier from I/OMagic. Quote: "Thin, svelte, appropriately wra... Read more

Aerielle AudioBug FM Wireless Headset Review

Topic: IT2INFO Gadget Reviews

As reported Aerielle announced the AudioBug AB-250 with the FM-4100 Wireless Headphones (ABWAS-150 RF Wireless) a couple of da... Read more

21 in 1 e-blue Bit Station Card Reader Quick Review

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Somehow I feel sorry for consumers who actually need a 21-in-1 card reader. On the other hand I am a Sony slave, maybe memory ... Read more

Datexx Sentina Review

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The Datexx Sentina LED Light multi purpose LED light can be used as Motion Detector Light, Emergency Flashlight, Photoelectric... Read more

PoGo! EZPower Battery Free Universal TV Remote Review

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We reported about the unique PoGo! EZPower universal remote control first time in February. The cool thing about the PoGo! EZP... Read more

PoGo! Radio YourWay LX Review

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Ken Wold reviews the PoGo! Radio YourWay LX portable mp3 player, radio and time-shift recorder. The main difference of the ... Read more

Datexx Pavio PVR30T 30GB Portable Video Player Review

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IT2INFO reviewer Ken Wold takes a very in-depth look at the Datexx Pavio PVR30T 30GB portable video player and recorder. One ... Read more

Nachus EMP-Z Tiny and Wearable MP3 Player Review

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So yes the Nachus EMP-Z is not quite as small to fit up my nose, but it is close. We have been reporting about this still ... Read more

Are You Sick of Using Video Tapes in Camcorders?

JVC offers a line of Video Cameras that use Hard-drives instead of Video Tapes. JVC is still the only company that has Video Cameras on the market that use hard-drives to store DVD quality video. It is in my mind a very obvious solution in a complete digital environment that we are in now.
Nobody is questioning that we stopped use film in digital cameras. So why do still most video cameras on the market use tape? Sure the data volume is much higher for video, memory sticks or SD cards offer to little space to record hours of high quality videos. Now that portable hard-drives are used to store your complete music library it is of course also possible to record hours of high quality video on them.
Right now JVC offers three models with a 4GB hard-drive: The GZ-MC100 ($899.99), The GZ-MC200 ($998.94) and the new high-end GZ-MC-500 ($1,599.95). If you need more storage, JVC will start ship end of August the JVC Everio G-Series camcorders that boast 20 and 30GB hard-drives. That means up to 37 hours of video recording on the 30GB models and up to 25 hours on the 20GB model - Tape just died, as film did. Amazon.com opened pre-order on the new JVC Everio G-Series camcorders. You can get the GZ-MG20 for $799.95, the GZ-MG40 for $899.99 and the GZ-MG50 for $999.99.

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