Honey, I Shrunk the Hi-Fi
Audio
You can’t get a big bass sound from a little speaker. No way, no how. Well, there’s another truism out the window. I took a chance and ordered a foxL ... Read more
Electronic Copilot
GPS
I had a chance to try out HP’s iPAQ 310 Travel Companion at CES. It’s a first-rate GPS device with excellent graphics and a fast processor. The bright 4.3-inch LCD ... Read more
Is There a Doc in the House?
Video
You could hardly turn a corner at CES without seeing some sort of iPod docking station. One model stood out from the others for its practical design. The Philips DCP951 ... Read more
The Dancing Rolly
Gadgets
One of the coolest gadgets at this year’s CES was the Sony Rolly. It’s a robotic MP3 player that moves its six moving parts — arms, shoulders, and wheels — ... Read more
Ear Full
Audio, Tips
I’m a big fan of Shure’s E500 earphones. They’re the best in-ear audio solution I’ve experienced so far. To be fair, they won’t sound as good as a similar priced ... Read more
Pinstripe Skype
Peripherals
Lost among all the cool new gadgets at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was a nifty Skype-compatible accessory from Polycom. You might wonder why Polycom would be releasing a ... Read more
Flash-Forward
Audio, Video
If you want your MP3 player to be small and lightweight, you’ll need to go with a player that uses flash memory for storage. Hard drives — even the smallest ... Read more
Pocket Recording Studio
Audio
I’ve always had a fascination with portable audio recorders. Back in my youth, I imagined buying a NAGRA recorder to capture ambient environmental sounds in different parts of the world. ... Read more