Speaking of relaxing, after mowing the lawn, I like to lay back in the hammock and listen to some tunes. To fully engulf myself into the sound, I reach for the Aerial7 Chopper2 headphones. These headphones are designed to give you optimal sound from your iPod™, BlackBerry™ or any other MP3 player or phone. What’s cool about the Aerial7 Headphones is most of them are compatible with the iPhone™ and Skype™. With a 3.5mm adapter and built in slim profile microphone you can listen to your favorite music and not have to worry about missing a phone call. If you are more of an “in ear” person, check out the Aerial7 SUMO line of headphones. They offer the same great sound, and also feature the slim line microphone. If you go to www.aerial7.com, you can certainly find the style and design that fits your style. GET TO THE CHOPPER!!! Sorry, had to do that, please read in your best Arnold Schwarzenegger voice!!
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Here is a gift mom and dad can share! The iLuv iMM183 Dual Dock Alarm Clock will keep their relationship strong as there will never be a fight to see who gets to charge their iPod using the iLuv iMM183! Why you may ask? The dual dock in dual dock alarm clock is not only because there are two alarm settings, but there are two iPod docking stations which both charge your iPod or iPhone at once! Once you choose which one to listen too, the sound from the iMM183 is impressive! There are some other features which I think are pretty cool. You can setup the iMM183 for NOAA alerts. I walked into my room the other day and saw there were flash flood warnings for my area in New Hampshire. If you have an iPhone, you can receive a call while docked! Simply hit the answer button and the call will be on speaker phone utilizing the iPhone microphone and the iLuv speaker system. While listening to your favorite tunes, the remote control allows you to easily navigate through your favorite playlist. Whether (yes that was a pun) you use the iLuv iMM183 as an alarm clock, weather alert or an additional docking station, the iLuv is perfect gift for mom & dad. For all the features and other great iLuv products, check them out on-line at www.i-luv.com.
In the spirit of looking good and practical, Aerial7 offers the Sound Disk Beanie with built-in headphones/microphone to work with your iPod, iPhone or Blackberry. Ultra slim speakers are tucked into the beanie offering great sound and keeping your head warm with that perfect knit hat fit! No more worrying about your headphones if you wipe out and you can simply lift the beanie up to hear your friend on the chair lift! The Sound Disk Beanie is not only great for the slopes, but I will use mine while snow blowing the driveway or out shoveling off the deck! For audio specs and colors visit www.aerial7.com
Philips makes some great gifts that are perfect for the holiday season. In keeping with the iPod touch/iPhone theme earlier, the Philips DC315 docking system would be a great gift for the business executive on your holiday list. What is cool about this system is you can dock your iPod touch or iPhone, connect the system to your PC via a USB cable and synchronize your contacts, to-do list and calendar. All that with the ability to accept calls via your Bluetooth connection and an audio system that sounds great, all while charging your iPod touch or iPhone. Read the rest of this entry
With the holidays approaching quickly, its time to start looking around for those cool little gadgets that will make a great present or perhaps a stocking stuffer. The iBlink headphones would make a great stocking stuffer this year. As soon as the iBlink headphones showed up at the house, my 12 year old daughter confiscated the package and instantly hooked these up to her iPod. What makes the iBlink headphones different is you get to see the beat of the music. The iBlink headphones, light up and pulse to the beat. The fact that the iBlink headphones has noise isolation is a good and bad thing. Of course its good because you can hear the sound better, however it turns into a bad thing quickly when people who cannot sing dont realize how loud they are singing! The iBlink headphones have an MSRP of $29.99 which makes these a great option to replace the standard headphones that come with many MP3 players. The iBlink headphones has the sound of headphones you would receive from headphones in that price range. If you are looking for true high fidelity sound, you will end up paying the price, but the iBlink headphones are perfect for my daughter and I believe would be perfect for yours. Check them out on-line at www.myiblinkusa.com!
If you hate clutter, I have the perfect gadget for you! Is called the E-ZCHARGE Docking Station. This is a very simple concept that organizes all the wires and chargers that you have to keep things neat and clean. Simply wrap your charging cord around the E-ZCHARGE and place your cell phone or mp3 player or Bluetooth earbud on top and there are no more wires all over your counter, Read the rest of this entry
Chestnut Hill Sounds GEORGE is one such product. George is a tabletop audio system that is sending shockwaves through its competition. Chestnut Hill Sound based in Newton, MA has hit a homerun as powerful as a Manny Ramirez or David Ortiz smash out of Fenway Park! If you have an iPod, the George music system is a 125% Gotta Have Gadget.
One of the coolest features of George is the remote control. The remote actually mirrors the menu on your iPod. So if you can navigate an iPod, you will feel right at home using the George remote control. So while your iPod is docked to the unit, the remote control gives you the exact same menu, as you would have if you were looking at your iPod. If you decide you would like to switch to the radio, a simple push of a button and you are listening to your favorite radio stations. There is no longer an AM/FM button, as George has the bands integrated into one BANDLESS tuning system. To make it even easier to find your favorite station, you dont have to remember which button is programmed to a specific station as the 24 pre-set buttons display the station. Its great when I am using my treadmill as I take the remote, place it right on the treadmill and I have full control of my iPod with great sound.
All these features are nice, but why do you purchase a unit such as this? The answer is simple, the sound! George has a sound that simply fills any room. I can honestly say, Move over Bose, there is a new sheriff in town and his name is George. FIVE speakers in this compact system gives you incredible sound from any device. I still cant verify where the five speakers are in this compact unit, but I will tell you the sound from the moment I turned it on has been outstanding.
At a MSRP of $499 (including charging stand), George offers much more than many similar priced or even higher priced units. Ease of use, great sound all in a compact device are just a few reasons why George should find a place in any room in your house. Visit them on-line at www.chillsound.com.
I have been a big fan of the iPod video or now known as the iPod classic and thought there was no reason to upgrade. That was until I got my hands on the iPod touch. All the features that I loved in my iPod classic are incorporated into the iPod touch, plus so much more. The best feature is being able to connect to the internet via Wi-Fi. Its great to be able to roll over in the morning before a round of golf and check the weather radar to know what to wear before I even get out of bed. Also, it was incredibly easy to connect to the iTunes store and download an album. Every day it seems I find something cool about the iPod touch. There are applications and games that can be purchased or free for download to add to your iPod touch experience. So if you want to check the weather, browse some videos on youtube or check the latest scores everything is at your fingertips with the iPod touch. Of course the main feature of the iPod has always been the music. With all the added features of the iPod touch, it was nice to see Apple didnt forget that it was all about the music. Browsing albums, artist and tracks is even easier with the big video display. A simple turn of the iPod touch and you are in widescreen mode making everything bigger and better. I have had the iPod touch for a few months now and it seems like everyday I find something new to do with my iPod Touch. Since I received my iPod touch, there has been a new version released with a built in speaker and new sleek design. At night I listen to my favorite playlist to relax before I fall a sleep, and in the morning I am checking the weather or checking my e-mail before I start the day. There are so many application you can download (some for a fee) to enhance your iPod touch. Some of my favorites are the 1000s of games, a cookbook, drink guide or my local weather radar. The iPod Touch easily connect to your wi-fi and is extremely easy to load your favorite mp3 files through iTunes. For more information on the iPod touch and some of the new features, visit www.apple.com/ipodtouch
If you have any kind of iPod I have the perfect speaker system, the Samson StudioDock 3i Active USB Monitors. Actually this system is not just for iPods, with the USB connection, they offer pure digital audio. I personally like the integrated iPod dock. It allows me to go over, dock my iPod and get great audio sound without trying to configure a complex stereo system. Just plug in your iPod, select your playlist and enjoy! The cool thing is the iPod dock also charges your iPod while playing your music. Now if you want more control of your music, connect the StudioDock 3i via your USB port and you can record, mix and sync your audio like a pro. I will have to say I was pleasantly surprised with the audio from these little speakers. They also held up to the 14-year old test, which of course means play something I would never listen too in my life as loud as possible. After the third time of yelling, turn it down I said to myself, although the music is bad, the sound quality is great! If you are looking for the technical specs, visit them online at www.samsontech.com.
