http://www.audioholics.comWhere audio and video equipment undergoes rigorous objective and subjective tests by our staff, ensuring that marketing slogans aren't the only guidelines for your home theater choices.Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:15:00 -0000http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/eviant-t7-portable-7-lcd-tvVery few of the portable LCD TVs available on the market are from what we would refer to as mainstream manufacturers. As a result, we are greeted with an influx of new names with which to familiarize ourselves. Eviant is a name I had not been familiar with, and indeed the company only seems to make two portable LCD TV products – the T7 7" and T4 4.3" models. That's a considerable amount of specialization and, with the wide product availability we've seen in many retailers, products need to stand out in order to be selected from the sea of available models. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:15:00 -0000/reviews/portables/eviant-t7-portable-7-lcd-tvPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/pioneer-etPioneers new magic "ET" box they demoed at CEDIA was out of this world. Pioneer's ETAP focus is downloading, streaming and storage of personal media with a home theater approach to delivering networked media in the living room. Think Media PC without the PC. The ability to copy what they refer to as “content managed Blu-ray discs” is pretty awesome. The Pioneer reps also talked about the ability of stacking up to 14 hard drives for an almost limitless data storage and streaming solution. During the demo, we watched Blu-ray discs streamed to an iPhone which was icing on this dream cake we are all wanting to take a bite from. Best of all, it seems the retail price is targeted to be less than their flagship Blu-ray player (around $1500-$2k). Availability is uncertain, but you can expect consumers lining up to the door when they start shipping.Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:43:49 -0000/reviews/portables/pioneer-etPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/roundup-of-portable-travel-speakersWith summer here, many of us will find ourselves on the road. Lately I have been spending countless nights in hotels, so I thought it was time to bring you a roundup of portable travel speakers for your laptop, iPod, iPhone, or other MP3 player. There are a wide range of choices that include tiny solutions that sound tiny, as well as some pricey options that are well worth every penny. Most of the speakers I tested fit easily into a backpack or small suitcase. From this roundup, you are sure to find a good fit for your needs. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:05:00 -0000/reviews/portables/roundup-of-portable-travel-speakersPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/skooba-design-checkthrough-brief-laptop-bagWe do a lot of travel, and stopping to remove a laptop from your carry-on luggage is one of the things that, like removing your shoes, slows down the boarding process more than all other inconveniences combined. Skooba Design has produced the new Checkthrough Brief with TSA approval that allows you to split the bag in half and feed it through the x-ray machine without any need to remove your laptop computer. It's convenient, it's easy, and it works. Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:35:00 -0000/reviews/portables/skooba-design-checkthrough-brief-laptop-bagPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/ballistix-aura-pro-tour-backpackThe Slappa Ballistix Aura Pro-Tour Backpack is a gear-lovers dream system for porting your equipment around town or across the country. This bag has it where it counts, with a top-loading removable storage system, padded laptop storage, comfortable shoulder straps and enough mini compartments to carry all the accessories in the known universe... OK, maybe only half of all known accessories. Incidentally, our readers can take advantage of 10% off using discount code "audioholics".Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:15:00 -0000/reviews/portables/ballistix-aura-pro-tour-backpackPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/fatman-itube-red-i-reviewThe iTube Red-i from Fatman is easily the coolest docking system for iPods that I have had the pleasure of enjoying on my desk. So much more than a dock and speakers for your iPod, this system can easily be the heart of your small two channel listening setup in your home, office or apartment. If you are considering docking speaker systems for your iPod and plan to spend around $500, this is a no-brainer. For the true Audioholic, this system blows the others away. Maybe you are considering a small Bose or other "big-name" all in one speaker dock product for your den or office. I suggest you rethink your purchase.Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:45:00 -0000/reviews/portables/fatman-itube-red-i-reviewPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/nextar-ribbit-ma589Nextar introduced the new ‘Ribbit’ MP3 player with durable OLED display that looks like a little frog. The Ribbit supports both MP3 and WMA files and has voice-recording capability and comes in green, pink, black and blue. Now, don't all you Audioholics start fighting - there's enough to go around. ;-)Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:30:00 -0000/reviews/portables/nextar-ribbit-ma589Portables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/audioengine-w2-wireless-ipodThe Audioengine W2 turns your iPod into a wireless remote music streaming server, allowing you to play all your songs wirelessly from your iPod to any stereo system with support for lossless quality. To get it working you just plug the digital Sender into your iPod and connect the included Receiver to your stereo. In 2 minutes (theoretically) you have complete control of your music from your iPod. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:00:00 -0000/reviews/portables/audioengine-w2-wireless-ipodPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/estarling-impactv-photo-frameHere's an interesting product. Let's say you are at your daughter's birthday party and she's turning six. Using your cell phone, you can take a quick video of your daughter blowing out the candles. You can then immediately send that video to your mom's ImpactV digital photo frame, which might be sitting in her living room on the other side of the country or on the other side of the world. With no action on her part, and no wires or cables involved, the video magically appears on her ImpactV. That's really cool.Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:45:00 -0000/reviews/portables/estarling-impactv-photo-framePortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/art-suonoDavid Wiener Ventures (DWV), a design house that develops exclusive products under the DWV and Ferrari brands, has begun shipping the Art.Suono Wireless Music Enhancing Transmission System and iPod Dock (say that 3 times fast). Art.Suono is a limited edition, luxury (expensive) entertainment product targeting the high-end, lifestyle market. The Art.Suono uses DWC-Wireless, a branded 2.4GHz Spread Spectrum transmission technology that lets users transmit ANY audio source to ANY audio system (including the Ferrari Art.Engine, and future DWC systems). The audio source can be an iPod, a computer, a CD player, an MP3 player or satellite radio. Art.Suono also touts its DWC-Aphex circuitry, based on technology long used by audio engineers and top recording artists like Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor and Paul McCartney in mastering their albums.Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:00:00 -0000/reviews/portables/art-suonoPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/icapActive people looking for a convenient, though certainly different, way to listen their favorite tunes on the go may benefit from a new portable music player (unimaginatively) called the iCap. This unique baseball cap-based MP3 player with speakers allows wearers to listen to music and still hear ambient noise such as traffic hazards and/or interact with the people around them (though we think the latter would be rather rude, lol).Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:45:00 -0000/reviews/portables/icapPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/wi-ex-xboost-yx510-wireless-extender-reviewIs your home or office a cellular dead zone? Do you have to walk out to the back porch to make calls? Have I found a product for you. The zBoost YX510 wireless extender from Wi-Ex allows you to extend the range of your mobile phone by creating a repeater type setup in your home or office.Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:06:51 -0000/reviews/portables/wi-ex-xboost-yx510-wireless-extender-reviewPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/aluratek-internet-radio-alarm-clockThe format of the Aluratek Internet Radio Alarm Clock does a great job of sifting through all of the different styles of music, and selecting them is not difficult. Aluratek definitely gives you the options to take charge of the music you like. Overall, this alarm clock/Internet radio with built-in Wi-Fi is a smart design and a smart buy. If you like music, you should like this radio.Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:28:26 -0000/reviews/portables/aluratek-internet-radio-alarm-clockPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/westinghouse-dpf-1021-photo-frameWestinghouse intrigued us with their DPF-1021 10-inch digital photo frame and its MosaicView feature which promised a nice random photo "montage" feature that would distribute pictures in a way that was always fresh and interesting. The trouble with this frame is its difficulty to work with. Though it boasts PC connectivity, we were never able to get it to connect (on a variety of current and older machines) and the interface made it extremely difficult to load in images from storage devices. If digital photo frames were still in their infancy we could forgive Westinghouse's clunky interface and lack of "Copy All" functions, however this is 2008, not 2004, and this premium-priced digital photo frame scores "below par" compared to its peers.Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:39:54 -0000/reviews/portables/westinghouse-dpf-1021-photo-framePortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/incipio-ipod-macbook-air-accessoriesIncipio Technologies has introduced several new accessories for the Apple iPod Touch and MacBook Air. Since I am the token Mac guy here at Audioholics, I take pride in giving you a glimpse of new accessories aimed at Apple products from time to time, knowing that I am sure to get hammered with equal parts love and hate mail in response. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:18:48 -0000/reviews/portables/incipio-ipod-macbook-air-accessoriesPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/invisibleshield-reviewinvisibleSHIELD by ZAGG is billed as "extreme scratch proof transparent film - the ultimate gadget protection." Rarely do I buy such marketing-speak, but in this case, I would have to say that the product actually lives up to the hype. And then there's the fact that the product comes from military technology, and as you well know, any red-blooded American gadget guy is gonna be interested in a product that began life in the military. With invisibleSHIELD, the protective film was originally designed to protect the leading edge of helicopter blades. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:04:29 -0000/reviews/portables/invisibleshield-reviewPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/griffin-technology-evolve-reviewThe Evolve wireless sound system from Griffin Technology brings yet another iPod speaker system to a crowded market category. But the Evolve stands alone as the first truly wireless speaker system I have reviewed, and it proved to be a great little product that any iPod owner will be interested in checking out.Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:59:18 -0000/reviews/portables/griffin-technology-evolve-reviewPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/garmin-forerunner-305-gps-watchThe Garmin Forerunner 305 is truly an amazing training tool and racing essential for any serious runner, as well as the weekend workout warrior. Whether you’re out pounding the pavement in the concrete jungle, a leisurely jog on the nearest trail or sprinting your way to the finish line in a 5k, the Forerunner 305 is a must. The built in “training assistant”, GPS tracking and heart rate monitor will improve your workouts and running abilities tenfold within a matter of weeks.Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:30:20 -0000/reviews/portables/garmin-forerunner-305-gps-watchPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/toshiba-portable-hd-dvdToshiba had a few "Future Concept" portable HD DVD players on display in their booth at CES. You might as well call them "alternative future" concepts. The future where Warner Bros. went HD DVD exclusively. The design of these players certainly was very cool and we hate to think that they won't see the light of day in some form.Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:08:54 -0000/reviews/portables/toshiba-portable-hd-dvdPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/samsung-sc-hmx20cSamsung Electronics showed off the SC-HMX20C Progressive HD Flash-based Camcorder as CES this year. Featuring Full HD and a1080p mode with 30 frames-per-second recording capability, the SCHMX20C’s flash-based design makes this camcorder compact and easy-to-use. With an included docking station, users will find it simple to not only charge the SC-HMX20C, but utilize the HDMI input and component connectivity to easily view home movies directly on an HDTV.Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:45:56 -0000/reviews/portables/samsung-sc-hmx20cPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/motorola-z10Motorola, Inc. now mades it easy to capture, edit and share videos and images directly from the mobile device with the introduction of MOTO Z10 at CES. The new MOTO Z10 is a complete, pocket-sized, mobile film studio. This kick slider makes it easy to capture high-quality video, edit clips, create transitions between scenes and add title slides and a soundtrack. Then, budding filmmakers can upload their creation to share with friends and family through any number of Web sites such as YouTube, Google, Yahoo! and ShoZu.Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:57:56 -0000/reviews/portables/motorola-z10Portables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/maestro-wireless-dimmersWe looked at new products from Lutron today at CES in Las Vegas. Entering a dark home is now a thing of the past thanks to the new Maestro Wireless dimmer and wireless controller from Lutron Electronics. Consumers can use Maestro Wireless to enhance personal safety by conveniently controlling a home’s interior and exterior lights from the car. Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:15:08 -0000/reviews/portables/maestro-wireless-dimmersPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/z-cinema-advanced-surround-sound-systemLogitech unveiled the Z Cinema Advanced Surround Sound System. The Logitech Z Cinema speaker system reproduces dialogue, film soundtracks, and gaming audio sound from your PC into high-performance theater sound. To deliver high-performance sound and save space, the Z Cinéma speaker system uses SRS TruSurround HD, which immerses people in surround sound and enhanced movie dialog without the need for rear speakers.Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:07:43 -0000/reviews/portables/z-cinema-advanced-surround-sound-systemPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/sonoro-cubo-cd-mp3-clock-radioSonoro audio announced the release of Cubo, today at CES Las Vegas. The Cubo is a German-designed and crafted CD / MP3 clock radio. Cubo is built with a full-range speaker and integrated with a bass-reflex tube, providing music buffs a stylish solution for listening to their favorite songs in high-quality audio. The device comes equipped with a 3.5mm iPod / MP3 player connection, making music accessible from multiple sources. The product’s curved-corner design meshes easily with today’s contemporary or classic home and office atmosphere, coming in three sleek wood and seven-colored lacquer finishes.Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:21:36 -0000/reviews/portables/sonoro-cubo-cd-mp3-clock-radioPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/z-cinema-advanced-surround-sound-system-1Logitech unveiled the Z Cinema Advanced Surround Sound System. The Logitech Z Cinema speaker system reproduces dialogue, film soundtracks, and gaming audio sound from your PC into high-performance theater sound. To deliver high-performance sound and save space, the Z Cinéma speaker system uses SRS TruSurround HD, which immerses people in surround sound and enhanced movie dialog without the need for rear speakers.Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:15:32 -0000/reviews/portables/z-cinema-advanced-surround-sound-system-1Portables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/meridian-f80-stereo-clock-radioI know what you’re thinking. Not another clock radio from an audio manufacturer. When I first gazed eyes upon the new Meridian F80 AM/FM Stereo CD clock radio, I didn’t think much of it. When the Meridian rep told me the MSRP was $3k, I had a little inner chuckle and it piqued my interest to hear it just so I could report on what a gimmick it was. What I didn’t expect was to have my misconceptions shattered by the fidelity I was hearing that rivaled many of the “so called” high end demos I heard at the Venetian.Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:44:14 -0000/reviews/portables/meridian-f80-stereo-clock-radioPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/fr150-microlink-hand-crank-radioThe Etón Corporation announced the release of its FR150 MicroLink Hand-Crank Radio today at CES in Las Vegas. The Etón FR150 MicroLink offers AM/FM reception and access to all seven NOAA All-Hazard Alert channels. Added features include a flashlight and cell phone charging capabilities. Best of all, the rugged, water-resistant FR150 MicroLink can be powered via the hand crank, or by a solar cell, allowing you to use this device virtually anywhere. It can also be charged with a USB computer connection. Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:58:26 -0000/reviews/portables/fr150-microlink-hand-crank-radioPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/iogear-powerline-stereo-systemWe looked at IOGEAR’s Powerline Stereo System today at CES in Las Vegas today. The idea of this innovative product is to allow music enthusiasts to enjoy their favorite tunes from their fixed and portable music devices in any room of the house or backyard through the houses existing electrical power sockets.Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:38:17 -0000/reviews/portables/iogear-powerline-stereo-systemPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/ihomes-iphoneiHome showed off their new line of products developed specifically for the iPhone, to include alarm clocks, clock radios, speaker systems, and Bluetooth speakerphones. Bolstering a comprehensive catalogue of top selling iPod accessories, the new iPhone products will be the first offerings that are fully compatible with the iPhone.Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:05:00 -0000/reviews/portables/ihomes-iphonePortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/gibson-robot-guitarOne doesn't have to have ever held a guitar to be impressed with Gibson's new Robot Guitar. While it wasn't a walking, talking guitar on legs that can play Stairway to Heaven while getting you a beer, it will tune itself. With a control system that makes the BMW iDrive system look simple, the single knob control will take some getting used to for users. In the end, the results may be well worth it.Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:05:00 -0000/reviews/portables/gibson-robot-guitarPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/skullcandy-iphone-earbudsBringing an outlaw attitude to ear buds isn't an easy task, but Skullcandy is giving it the ol' college try. Providing a connector that will work with your iPhone without a special adapter, the ear buds sport metal alloy casing and your choice of 9mm or 11mm speakers. Plus, they are going GREEN! Now that doesn't sound too outlaw does it? Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:05:00 -0000/reviews/portables/skullcandy-iphone-earbudsPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/ihome-zuneiHome has created a new line of speaker systems developed exclusively for the Zune digital media player (wait? there's another mp3 player other than the iPod?!?). iHome’s new speaker solutions for Zune include the ZN9 Dual-Alarm Stereo Clock Radio, and the ZN10 AM/FM Table Radio. Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:05:00 -0000/reviews/portables/ihome-zunePortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/ihome-ipod-sport-casesFashionistas everywhere can now accessorize their iPod while simultaneously protecting it as iHome showed off their new line of colors and designs for its popular iH13 Water-Resistant Sport Case (i.e. purse with speakers) and all-new iHM8 Portable Stereo Speaker Case. I guess if you don't have a mini dog to dress up, this is the next best thing.Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:05:00 -0000/reviews/portables/ihome-ipod-sport-casesPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/erector-spykee-cell-vox-missErector / Meccano, the company that created Spykee, the world’s first WiFi spy robot, introduces three new, advanced robots at CES this year. Spykee Cell, which can be controlled by cell phone via Bluetooth wireless technology, Spykee Vox, a voice-activated robot, and Spykee Miss, a voice-activated gender-specific robot, are being shown for the first time at CES.Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:05:00 -0000/reviews/portables/erector-spykee-cell-vox-missPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/polk-audio-i-sonic-2Polk Audio today announced that the I-Sonic Entertainment System 2 will ship in March 2008. The second generation I-Sonic builds on the success of the original tabletop model by offering an iPod dock for new media enthusiasts who use their players as portable audio/video servers, and who are ready to take advantage of the extensive palette of free, crystal clear programming offered by HD Radio.Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:05:00 -0000/reviews/portables/polk-audio-i-sonic-2Portables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/invisibleshield-screen-protectorWho says the War in Iraq isn't good for anything? The small company, Zagg, Inc created a new product called invisibleSHIELD from material originally developed to protect military helicopter blades from wind, sand and the wear and tear of high-speed travel. They've customized this material and made it available for nearly all handheld electronic devices on the market. The ultra-thin, ultra-tough film is guaranteed to keep the design and structure fully intact without the bulk of other electronic device casings.Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:05:00 -0000/reviews/portables/invisibleshield-screen-protectorPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/shiro-vj-mp4-playerShiro Corporation, a Singapore company with some advanced MP3 and MP4 players, introduced three new portable audio and video products at the 2008 CES which really caught our eye. First off was the sleek and elegant Shiro VJ. It features a large 2.4” TFT LCD with 320x240 resolution and 262K colors which makes video and photo viewing practical and enjoyable. This player will stream video directly from AVI and WMV files, with or without DRM. Although slender in size, VJ can support up to 8GB of built-in memory and has a Micro-SD card slot that allows you to pack in more content (up to 8GB last I checked). With built-in high speed USB connectivity, transferring video, music or image files from your computer to your player is fast and easy.Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:05:00 -0000/reviews/portables/shiro-vj-mp4-playerPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/digital-foci-image-moments-photo-framesDigital Foci, Inc. introduced 3 new digital frames to its line of popular but pricey “Image Moments” digital photo frames. The new models include “Image Moments 15” with a large 15-inch screen and 16.2 million colors; “Image Moments 8” with an 8-inch screen and LED Backlight and “Image Moments 6” with a 5.7-inchhigh pixel density screen. These new digital frames feature 200MB of internal memory (~1,500 photos) and built-in memory card slots to let you display and share photos in sharp, vibrant colors on their high-resolution digital LCD screens.Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:05:00 -0000/reviews/portables/digital-foci-image-moments-photo-framesPortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/logitech-pure-fi-anywhereLately I find myself traveling quite a bit, which means lots of time in hotel rooms away from my home theater. I take my iPod for the flights, but in my room I tend to just turn on the TV, or if I am working, just play music through my laptop speakers. Logitech has just released a new portable speaker system designed for iPod called the Pure-Fi Anywhere, and after testing it over the past month I can tell you that it is worth considering if you are looking something that sounds big, yet can be packed in your carry-on. Sat, 27 Oct 2007 11:41:34 -0000/reviews/portables/logitech-pure-fi-anywherePortables & MediaPro Reviewshttp://www.audioholics.com/reviews/portables/tomtom-go-720If you haven't checked out the latest portable GPS offerings, you are missing out. In the last couple of years, the technology has really reached a saturation point that has brought in-car navigation to the masses, and the prices continue to fall while features and quality rise. TomTom is one of the leaders in portable GPS units, and I was thrilled at the chance to review one of their latest offerings, the GO 720.Sat, 20 Oct 2007 03:37:33 -0000/reviews/portables/tomtom-go-720Portables & MediaPro Reviews