If you like retro gadgets, then check out the new TDK Digital Boombox. This gadget features a built in AM/ FM radio with a couple of 10 Watts speakers, a 15watt subwoofer on the front and several touch sensitive buttons for controlling everything. What’s more, this music player can also play music from your iPhone, iPod or MP3 player via a USB port, a 3.5mm audio jack or an RCA port. The TDK Digital Boombox will be released in January 2011 for $499. The two speaker version is priced at $399. [CoolHunting]
If you want to convert all of your vinyl collection into a digital format, then you might need the Victoria Retrowriter from Grace Digital Audio. The gadget is a multi-functioning music system equipped with a unique recording feature allowing you to record your music from vinyl or from auxiliary RCA inputs to blank CD-R/RW’s. The Grace Digital Audio Victoria Retrowriter is priced at $158.88. [Grace]
The Satechi Sound Fly BT FM transmitter player features a sleek new design with a user-friendly interface, which provides a live full duplex communication solution using Bluetooth technology through FM transmission to your FM car radio and allows you to speak to callers through an external DSP microphone. The Soundfly BT is pairable with any phone equipped with Bluetooth functionality or a connection to a Bluetooth adapter. The gadget adopts the Bluetooth A2DP technology that enables wireless transmission of music from your cell phone. If an incoming or outgoing call is made, the music will be paused. The transmission of music will resume automatically when the call is ended. What’s more, the gadget supports RDS (Radio Data System), so when you receive a phone call, caller id will be displayed on your car stereo, or while listening to music through SD cards, you can see the song and artist’s name displayed on your car stereo. You can also use this gadget to recharge USB-powered devices such as iPhones, iPods, cell phones or MP3 players. The Satechi Sound Fly BT FM transmitter player retails for $69.99 a pop. [Product Page]
You are lucky if you are living in South Korea, because LG will release the new all-in-one micro component later this month. The LG FB614M comes equipped with an integrated DVD player, an MP3 player, an iPod dock, a CD player and Bluetooth with audio streaming for wireless speakers or Bluetooth-enabled headphones. This all-in-one micro component also adopts the 5.1 VSM (Virtual Surround Music) technology for a high quality sound reproduction. The LG FB614M is priced at 299,000 Won or around $250. Read more
The Philips MCi900 and MCD900 SoundSphere Hi-Fi audio systems boast a 100W RMS output, an integrated DVD/CD player and a large color screen for easy navigation and showing your music playlists. Both models adopt the Streamium technology, allowing you to enjoy digital music from a USB hard drive. Additionally, these audio systems also feature an integrated 160GB hard drive and a Wi-Fi connectivity for internet radio or wireless music streaming. No word on pricing so far. Read more
JVC is ready to release the UX-FH5 compact stereo in August 2010. This mini stereo system boasts an FM radio, a CD player, a couple of 20W speakers, an iPhone/iPod dock and a video out for iPhone/ iPod. The JVC UX-FH5 will be available in black (UX-SH5-B), pink (UX-SH5-P), silver (UX-SH5-S) and white (UX-SH5-W). Pricing info is still unavailable at this time. so stay tuned. Read more
Amazon has started selling the Logitech Squeezebox Boom Network Music Player for only $199 each. For your info, the original price is $299.99 a pop. The Logitech Squeezebox Boom Network Music Player lets you listen to Internet radio, music services and even your own music files. Each purchase comes equipped with a 3.5mm line-in cord that works with iPod and other MP3 players. [Amazon via TechEBlog]
The much awaited Logitech Squeezebox Touch has finally shipped. You’ll be able to pick one up starting today via Logitech’s online store for $299.99. To remind you, this network music player offers a 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen display, an SD card slot (up to 32GB), a USB port, WiFi, an Ethernet port and supports a wide range of music formats including MP3, FLAC, WMA, WMA Lossless, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV and AIFF. [Logitech]
Samsung has finally unveiled more details about the Beat R1 media player. Measuring 8.9mm thick and weighing at just 50 grams, the R1 boasts a 2.6-inch LCD touchscreen, an FM tuner, and bluetooth. Its battery provides up to 50-hour audio playback or up to 4-hour of video playback. Available in pink, black, and silver, the Samsung Beat R1 supports DivX video files and Samsung’s fantastic Digital Natural Sound Engine (DNSe) 3.0 sound enhancement technology. The 8GB and 16GB of Samsung Beat R1 will be available in April 2010 for $149.99 and $179.99, respectively. [ChipChick via iPod and MP3 Players]
Korea’s EarlyAdopter has unveiled The AUDIO system concept that looks like some sort of strange antennae or musical instrument. The gadget houses all of its audio circuitry inside the central tower and comes with a pair for super-slim satellite speakers. It has several control bars that stick out of the sides of the main tower. Depending on mode, each of the metal rods controls a different feature. The bars control the band, station and volume in radio mode. meanwhile, the top bar controls the track, the middle bar controls the playback mode, and the bottom remains as volume in MP3 playback mode. The AUDIO system features a built-in AM/ FM tuner, a DMB/DAB tuner, a 3.5mm stereo jack, and an SD card slot. Read more
