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Do You Play Games on Your iPod/Media Player?

GeekSugar — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:30:34 -0700

With all the ways I could keep myself occupied on the train to and from work – like playing games on my DS, my iPhone, and my PSP – I guess I just plain forgot that I had games on my iPod!

I found myself stuck on the train the other morning after just realizing that I forgot not only my DS, but my iPhone too! It was like I was missing an arm I tell you. To add to the pain, our subway system here is known to run pretty slow during rush hour, and this was one of those days. While I was standing there fidgeting, I realized I still had my iPod, and then remembered that I had a few games on there that could occupy my time while the train was making its way to the station. Granted it wasn't as fancy and involved as Lego Indiana Jones, or Lost, but Solitaire did the job well.

Do you still play games on your iPod or media player?

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The Sonoro Cubo Music Player

GeekSugar — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 11:31:47 -0700

This stylish and colorful wood-encased music player by Sonora reminds me of the retro inspired Pure digital radio, but this one boasts a radio and CD player. Showcased on Shiny Shiny, this compact player packs some great features including six radio station presets, digital clock, CD/radio or alarm functionality with snooze, and an AUX input for your iPod or mp3 player. Choose from a variety of hip fun colors (see below). Each costs around $350.

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The Designer Dimple Music Player

GeekSugar — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:00:15 -0700

My guess is when designer Priscilla Lui was generating ideas for her latest music player, she felt the need to incorporate her fetish for touching cute dimples. And with that, I bring to you the Dimple music player. This portable player is controlled by the center dimple mark, which can be used to turn up the volume and play tracks.

The "Dimple" is intended to produce a sensual experience for the human senses where finger sweeping on the player will create a personal connection to mobile music technology.

Calm yourselves people, this player is only in a concept phase right now, so your finger sweeping fantasies will have to be kept at bay.

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The New Twisty Nokia 5700 XpressMusic Phone

GeekSugar — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 07:00:57 -0700

Can't wait till June for the sexy and sleek iPhone? Maybe you should check out this hip new phone by Nokia. The 5700 XpressMusic is a fun new phone that lets you rock out by simply turning the keypad. The phone features built-in high quality speakers and can play many formats of music. You can also snap pics or videos on the camera and plug in bluetooth wireless headsets for hands-free action. Not to mention you can easily transfer up to 1,500 songs from your PC. The Nokia 5700 definitely makes browsing, downloading and streaming multimedia content convenient. Now this is what I call putting the smart back in the phone.

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Adobe on Lauching Spree: Check Out Their New Media Player

GeekSugar — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:43:59 -0700

Just two short weeks ago, Adobe introduced their new "free" online photo-editing service Photoshop Express. Well now ladies and gents, Adobe is back with another great new product Adobe Media Player (AMP), a cross-platform media player. Available starting today, you'll be able to download this free player that will play flash-based web videos and will also display shows from Adobe's new service - Adobe TV, a network, which will offer a series of television shows online. Nice work Adobe, stepping up with the times I see!

Blockbuster Announces an On-Demand Movie Service!

GeekSugar — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:01:16 -0800

Starting today, you can get access to over 2,000 movies for rent thanks to Blockbuster's new Blockbuster OnDemand movie service. For a limited time, customers can pick up the tiny MediaPoint player by 2Wire for free with the purchase of 25 advance rentals for $99. With this player, you'll have access to Blockbuster's digital library, and after your 25 rentals are up, you can rent movies for $1.99 each.

The actual box works with a broadband connection (WiFi and Ethernet compatible), and can play high-def videos via HDMI cables. And even if you aren't a Blockbuster member, you can still use the Blockbuster OnDemand service. MediaPoint players can be purchased online or at select Blockbuster stores. Talk about a neat gift idea, just in time for the holidays!

Hot Gadget Predictions For 2008

GeekSugar — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 13:16:56 -0800

Wondering what's going to be hot and not-so-hot in the upcoming year? Here are some of my gadget predictions for 2008!

OLED Televisions: Surprisingly OLED TV's weren't overly popular in 2007, even though they created quite the buzz with their super-slim design, energy saving technology, and exceptional screen quality. I can't help but think they are going to make a huge comeback in '08. Be sure to stay tuned for Samsung's latest prototype, a 31-inch OLED TV.

More Sleek and Stylish Storage Devices: For those of us who carry our portable storage devices on us 24/7, keep your eyes peeled for some fun new USB flash drives in '08. Check out these new flash drives from PQI called the Traveling Disk i201 which come in strawberry, pink, banana yellow, and blueberry blue colors. Storage capacity ranges from 1GB to 4GB.

Portable Media Players: Now that downloading movies off the net has become so quick and easy, more and more people will be investing in portable media players. Philips new flash based personal media player is fresh on the scene and is going to be a hot buy. With 2, 4 or 8GB capacities, a 3.5" LCD display, built-in speakers, and a five hour video life, you can't help but wish you got one for Christmas!

Fashionable and Functional Gadget Accessories: Gel cell phone cases became a growing trend towards the end of '07, so I'm sure we'll see more colors and designs in '08. With the debut of Kodak's chic new camera cases which were also a hit, you're guaranteed to see alot more custom-designed carrying cases for electronics throughout the year.

eReaders: With the release of Amazon's Wireless Reading Device, the Kindle last November, I couldn't help but get absorbed into the eReader frenzy. These handy devices are simple to use, lightweight and can hold over 200 book titles. . .It's time to say good-bye to our paperbacks and hello to the world of electronic-paper in 2008!

Daily Tech: Sony's NW-E Media Players Coming in the Next Couple of Months

GeekSugar — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:02:18 -0700

The latest by Sony, the colorful NWZ-E435 (2GB), NWZ-E436 (4GB), and NWZ-E438 (8GB) devices are said to be super slim, offer decent battery life, and are not only compatible with Windows Media Player but iTunes as well. Stay tuned for their release in the US in the upcoming months. - Sony Insider
Michael Phelps is not only a star in the pool, but on Facebook as well. This past weekend, Phelps' received over 7,000 Facebook friend requests, which I'm assuming were after his seventh and then eighth gold medal wins. - USA Today
Washington DC is going to be one of the first cities in the US to adopt a high-tech bike-sharing program where users can conveniently use bikes from a variety of stations for only $40 a year. - Boing Boing
Ever wonder if gamers annoy nongamers? Well here's a list of 25 funny reasons how they do. - Kotaku
An activist twittering at a free-Tibet protest in China, was deported by Chinese authorities.- Valleywag

Microsoft Announces the Zune HD: Coming This Fall

GeekSugar — Wed, 27 May 2009 01:46:43 -0700

Zune fans rejoice! The multitouch Zune HD has just been announced by Microsoft and is said to be coming to store shelves this Fall. This new portable media device will sport a 3.3-inch, OLED touchscreen display, be able to play high-def videos, and will feature a built-in HD receiver so you can listen to HD radio. It will also come with WiFi, Xbox integration, and include a customizable Internet Explorer web browser. Microsoft has also revealed that they will showcase how the Zune works with Xbox LIVE at E3 next week, which should be interesting. Unfortunately details like price, colors, etc., weren't announced.

Mother's Day Gift Guide: Digital Media Players

GeekSugar — Wed, 09 May 2007 10:08:38 -0700

Yesterday, I suggested you consider getting your mother (or mother figure) a set of great headphones, for Mother's Day, but what if she doesn't have anything to plug those headphones into? It might be time to hook her up with a suitable MP3 player.

The Insignia 4-Gigabyte MP3 and Video Player has gained praise recently - namely from The New York Times - for its Bluetooth capabilities, which are still pretty rare in the MP3 player world. The player can transmit stereo MP3 music and video soundtracks to your headphones or speakers via a wireless Bluetooth connection, which means freedom from wires. It features 4GB internal flash storage that holds up to 1,000 songs, 4,000 photos, 50 audiobooks or 14 movies, is just over 0.6" thin and weighs 2.4 ounces and supports MP3 formats and most image and video formats. $160

For all you non-iPod folks, the Microsoft Zune 30 GB device, is available in four colors and stores up to 7,500 songs, 25,000 pictures, or 100 hours of video. It also features wireless Zune to Zune sharing, a 3-inch screen and a FM radio, which isn't always the case with MP3 players.

It comes with some preloaded content, but the rest has to be purchased from the Zune marketplace. The device has received great praise and criticism because of its "sharing" features, if you've done your research and think it fits your mom's wants and needs the new pastel colors are pretty fly. $219.99

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Apple's tiny iPod shuffle is available in five fun colors - blue, pink, green, orange and the original silver - for me, this automatically makes it the go-to, inexpensive player, but only because it's also got the basic functions in tact. It's half a cubic inch in volume, weighs half an ounce and features a stunning aluminum design with a built-in clip - which makes it ideal for exercisers, non-techies, now people that love colorful gadgets. The iPod shuffle contains one gigabyte of flash memory and holds up to 240 songs. No screen or radio. $79

Of course, if you're feeling lucky, you should try and win her the iPod Nano and Chocolate Gift Set I'm giving away in honor of Mother's Day.

All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on the giveaway post and I will do a random drawing on Wednesday, May 9 at 12:00 pm, Pacific Time. One entry per person - all repeat comments will be ignored. Also, you must be a TeamSugar member to comment, so if you're not a member, please register here for an account.