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LaCie Sound2 Speakers Provides Hi-Fi Sound Quality

If you’re not satisfied with the sound quality of your laptop’s speakers, then LaCie have something for you – the LaCie Sound2 Speakers. Developed in collaboration with Cabasse, one of the most respected hi-fi sound-system companies in the world since 1950, the LaCie Sound2 looks like the paddles you use to play on an air-hockey table but provides high-quality sound with Cabasse’s own Wide Band ICF Driver.

Speakers_Laptop-sideEasy setup is provided for the Sound2 since the user only has to plug them into a PC or Mac USB port, or line-out of a peripheral device, and the minimalist sound system is ready to go – with no driver installation required. Users won’t even come across losing the USB cable since the Sound2 have it built-in, while the only control on the speakers is the volume knob.

With a Class D Digital Amplifier, magnetic shielding, a bass reflex system, a 30W total peak system output, and frequency response of 80Hz-20kHz, the Sound2 Speakers only weighs 1.51kg [3.34 lbs.]. An external power supply is included in the package to reach the optimal amplification and unique sound experience.

Other specifications of the LaCie Sound2 Speakers:

Signal Processing & Frequency: 16-bit / 48kHz
Maximum Acoustic Level: 95.5dB@1m
Maximum Acoustic Peak Level: 98.5dB@1m
System Requirements: Windows® 2000, Windows XP, Windows VistaTM, Windows 7 or higher/ Mac OS X 10.3 or higher

The LaCie Sound2 Speakers comes with a suggested retail price of $99.99. Similar products are available at Amazon.com.

ASUS HP-100U – A Complete Audio Solution for Both PC and Mac Users

If you have a Mac and a PC at home and the headphones that you use on your Mac doesn’t sound good when used with your PC, you can get a pair of headphones for your PC only or you could go for this latest gadget from ASUS – the HP-100U. This little bundle of joy comprising a gorgeous, lab-tuned pair of headphones, a Xonar U1 external audio device and a high quality array microphone is the total audio solution for discerning listeners who brook no compromise when it comes to PC or Mac audio.asus-hp-100u-1-thumb-450x434Let’s start with the headset. The headphone’s soundstage is specially tuned for Dolby Headphone, resulting in a much more believable and engaging surround sound experience as compared to normal headphones. It features leatherette ear cups to cover your ears snugly and an elastic headband that provides stress-free comfort over prolonged periods of audio enjoyment. The unique ear cups also provide good isolation from environmental noise.

Meanwhile, the lauded Xonar U1 is a uniquely-styled external audio device that harnesses the power of four major Dolby technologies to deliver high fidelity, interference-free PC audio. What’s more, it supports DirectSound, EAX 2.0 and Open AL acceleration for the best audio experience in Windows Vista® / Windows XPâ„¢ and also on Mac platforms. It is even equipped with a Hi-Fi headphone amplifier for improved clarity when driving headphones.

And last but not the least – the microphone with noise-cancelling capabilities which is perfect for crystal clear voice delivery over VoIP applications such as Skype, MSN Messenger and QQ, as well as during multiplayer gaming. Best is, you can choose from the four available colors – black, white, silver, and red.

But unfortunately, no specified release date or pricing of the HP-100U announced. To find other headphones from ASUS, visit Amazon.com.

Veho VFS-002 Slide and Negative Scanner – Compatible with Mac or PC

digitalphotoscannerIf you are thinking about converting your negative slides and films, particularly those in 35mm format and 110 Instamatic, to beautiful digital images, probably the first thing that comes to your mind is to bring them to your nearest local photoshop. True, they can very much convert those negative slides and films into digital stills, and even do some enhancing and editing to make them look more fascinating. But, that of course will cost you much, especially if you have lots of films and negative slides that you would want to convert. Now, to save money and time, better get yourself this Veho VFS-002 Slide & Negative Scanner for 35mm & 110 Instamatic Negs on Mac or PC.

The Veho Negative Scanner is a dedicated film scanner that is specifically designed for the similar job that a traditional scanner does, but only with the ability to transfer films and negative slides and 110 Instamatic negatives onto your Mac/PC/Notebook and convert them to digital images without so much fuss. Once transferred to your computer, they are now ready for editing, archiving, and printing. That easy!

And here’s more! This negative scanner from Veho does not require any software installation; simply plug and play it, and voila – you have all those old pictures back to life. Why keep storing those negatives if you can turn them into digital images this easy? Restore all those cherished moments and memories with this Veho VFS-002 Slide & Negative Scanner for 35mm & 110 Instamatic Negs on Mac or PC now!
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13-Inch MAC BOOK

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13-Inch-Macbook

The new 13-Inch-Mac Book is really amazing!

This Mac Book is made to satisfy you by its features and elegance. Its color is a combination of glossy black (its LCD screen) and silver (keyboard part) which look so stylish. Its body is furnished with machined solid aluminum to create a thinner and lighter structure. Yet the quality is well-built and is reliable. These technologies introduce more greener Mac Book and look more astonishing to everyone.

The Mac Book has 1280 x 800 pixels ultra thin LED backlight display to enable to produce perfect digital media and lets you enjoy best 3d games through its NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphic processor. Its technology is more powerful yet more power efficient for a Mac Book.

Mac book is featured also with a multi touch track pad. Delivers more space for fingers and allows more functions through its multi touch gesture characteristic. It gives more comfort and is more efficient in its look.

It was built to be more portable and handy. It has only a height of 0.95 inch, width 12.78 inches, depth of 8.94 inches, and weighs only 4.5 pounds. Very well when traveling from place to place.

Can’t wait to touch? Check it here!

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Meet Fitbit

Bluetooth, infrared, they are all things of the past. With the suddent popularity of Nintendo Wii, bursts the idea of a 3D motion sensor that could be developed and utilized for almost any use.

Of course the health care industry would not allow themselves to be left behind. Meet Fitbit your revolutionary, portable and personal health monitor.

In guise as a clip with approximately the size of a finger, Fitbit contains a 3D motion sensor that can accurately tracks your movements throughout the day. It can calculate the intensity and duration of your physical activities, calories burned, steps taken, and distance traveled.

At night, Fitbit can measure microtremors along your wrists. It could also track your normal movement  to assess how long it took you to fall asleep and how many times you woke up during the night.

To view results and permanently store your health information, Fitbit can also be connected to your PC or Mac through an included docking station and uploads your data to it’s tracking software.

These data are so important that with you can’t hardly imagine how Fitbit made your life even breezier and less stressful.

How accurate is Fitbit?  The company manufacturer claims it to be one of the most accurate pedometers on the market, scoring on average 95%-97% accuracy.  And when you sleep, the tracker has been shown to correlate strongly with results from polysomnograms, the kinds of tests sleep labs administer.

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