Geekie Gadgets

Safely Communicate on Your Mobile Device while Driving through Nokia Car Kit CK-200

by twinks on 06/05/10 at 6:00 am

Keeping in touch and staying connected has become a necessity nowadays. Wherever you go, bringing your ever dependable mobile phone with you is comforting. Likewise, it is inevitable to use a mobile device on the road even when you are driving. Because of that, latest gadgets are now designed to make communication while driving easier and safer like the new Nokia Car Kit CK-200.

The Nokia Car Kit CK-200 simultaneously connects two phones inside the vehicle. It is compatible with any brand of phones so you don’t need to worry if your current phones are well-suited or not. Simply press the button once and you can readily switch from your personal to business phone. You can take calls freely using the wireless remote control and you can even see who is calling through the clear, detachable display. For more ease of use, the remote control can be affixed to dashboard, gearstick or steering wheel. The Nokia Car Kit CK-200 utilizes digital signal processing (DSP) and 9 mm microphone thus audio quality is not compromised to both lines. If you are using Nokia S60 3.2 device onwards, you can read received SMS on the Nokia Car Kit CK-200 – thanks to its full SMS functionality feature.

Other notable features of the device include loudspeaker mute, redial of last dialed number, easy contact search, remote control battery level indicator, automatic switch-on/switch-off if IGNS signal is not accessible, Bluetooth v2.1+EDR connector, automatic answer, speed dial, and restorable factory settings. The Nokia Car Kit CK-200 also supports a wide selection of languages and optional external microphone depending on your needs.

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Samson Q2U Takes Performing and Recording to Whole New Level

by lyn_l on 13/12/09 at 6:38 am

There are lots of ways to get your modern XLR audio into your personal or laptop computer. But if you’re looking for a cheap solution, the Samson Q2U Mic is perfect. It absolutely blends digital and analog functions to answer your need for both digital recording and live sound.

Do you need live sound for your presentation or musical performance? Then use the mic’s analog feature. If you’re in the studio, you can try its digital capabilities by connecting it directly to your computer. These features make it a must-have to those who have passion in performing or recording.

The Q2U microphone comes equipped with a USB I/O to get you connected to any live sound console, and an XLR output that hooks it up to any computer outfitted a USB input. This handheld microphone has an on/off switch that can be used to manage the audio to the XLR. This makes it possible for you to do a live performance and record it to the computer at the same time.

This ultramodern mic is also offered with an integrated 3.5 mm headphone jack that has volume control for zero-latency monitoring when you are recording. To make sure that sound reproduction is clear in both recording and live applications, this gadget is also provided with a cardioid pickup pattern plus a premium A/D converter with a sampling rate of 16-bit, 48kHz. The package also includes a set of HP20 studio headphones and a tripod.

With the Q2U, you can achieve high-quality sound and listen to it via the XLR connector or the USB interface. Get this versatile microphone at Amazon now. For less than $80, you can easily be on your way to bringing together digital recording and live performance.

Introducing the Razer Carcharias Gaming Headset

by phoebz on 12/11/09 at 11:11 am

Most online games today are embedded with high definition audio effects. So, to really enjoy the game and be in the game, what you need is a good gaming headset. But how will you know if the gaming headset you are eyeing on is good or not? Well, first you must look at these important features – comfort, sound quality, and reliable microphone. And second, it should be from a trusted name like Razer. So, to all the online gamers out there, here’s the perfect gaming gadget for you – introducing the Razer Carcharias Gaming Headset.

Extended comfort circumaural design, true-to-life gaming audio, and noise filtering microphone. These are the three main features of the Carcharias Gaming Headset by Razer. Gone are the days when you keep complaining about how uncomfortable your gaming headset is during extended hours of gameplay. With the Carcharias’ circumaural design and interchangeable leatherette ear-pads, you are assured of a full over-ear coverage that ensures comfortable fit all throughout the game.

But aside from comfort, the Carcharias also offers high quality sound. With its true-to-life audio, what you get is superior clarity and deep, thumping bass. While playing, you’ll feel as if you are really in the game because of the realistic sound it provides. And if you want to do some interaction during gameplay, the noise filtering microphone is just the perfect combination to that. It simply cuts out the noise and focuses on your voice during the game.

The Razer Carcharias Gaming Headset (Black) is indeed one good gaming headset. Buy it now!

Apogee’s ONE: Could it be the one for you?

by phoebz on 22/08/09 at 7:34 am

Have you heard about the ONE from Apogee? If you have, then perhaps you already know that it’s designed mainly with the Mac-using amateur musicians in mind. Featuring a built-in mic, a preamp, and a dedicated input/output, this multifunctional hand-held device enables budding musicians to create professional recordings anywhere as it is made compatible with Apple’s Logic, Garage Band, Final Cut, and other Core Audio compliant applications. So, are you one of them? If you are, then the Apogee ONE is definitely the one for you.

Offering 24-bit audio between 44.1 and 48KHz, this single input, stereo output device from Apogee puts emphasis on the built-in mic on which they even offer a stand so you can treat it like a hand-held mic. But if you want your own mic or use any instrument with it like your bass, guitar, or keyboard, there’s one input included that is coupled with customizable preamp using the ONE’s controls. This input is designed to have extremely low noise and a transparent signal path so that makes it the perfect solution for your recordings or live performances using your Mac.

But aside from making recordings, the ONE also provides you an entirely new listening experience. Once your done recording, listen to it with clarity and incredible dimension through this device’s studio-quality stereo output. It also works great when listening to your iTunes library and to your other playlists.

Apogee’s ONE is really the one for an amateur musician like you. Who says you need to be at a music studio to record? All you need is the ONE.

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Brando Workshop Flexible Mini Capsule Microphone for iPhone – Capture Quality Sound Anytime Anywhere

by twinks on 16/07/09 at 6:59 am

In video recording, if all you get are just good shots and medium to low quality audio, it kind of takes the frosting out of the cake so to speak. When iPhone 3.0 was released, it took its existing voice and video recording technology to a higher level. But sadly, even with the improvements the audio recording is still quite limited and short of superb. This is due partly to the fact that the iPhone 3.0 still uses its built-in microphone at the bottom to capture sounds. However, thanks to Brando Workshop Flexible Mini Capsule Microphone for iPhone, high quality audio recording is within reach.

Made for iPhone 3.0, this mini capsule mic can record sound from different directions. This significantly improves sound quality of recorded videos especially when the camera and microphone are pointing at the same way. This mini capsule offers a greater range of flexibility when recording videos since you can adjust and turn this device to your preferred direction and get focus on the sound source. This multi-directional mic even gains 25+ dB and with its fine sensibility, sound clarity and quality are guaranteed.

This device is Plug and Play, small and lightweight, and needs no battery to operate, making it very portable and convenient. The mini capsule comes in two colors of black or white and is compatible with all iPhones, iPod Nano 4G, iPod Classic 120 GB and iPod Touch 2G.

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