Recent AV Gadget Reviews
Kaleidescape Strato V Movie Player Delivers 4K Dolby Vision for Under $4k
At $3,995, the NEW Kaleidescape Strato V movie player lowers the cost of entry into the Kaleidescape ecosystem, and incorporates Dolby Vision and Lossless audio on Kaleidescape downloads.
DISH Tailgater Portable Satellite Antenna Preview
DISH Network had their new Tailgater on-hand, which is essentially a VuCube (but far cheaper) that is designed to seamlessly and easily integrate with the DISH ViP211k satellite receiver.
Accell UltraCat HDBaseT Extenders Preview
Accell has shown off a new and innovative Cat6e/6-based "UltraCat HD Extender" based on the HDBaseT standard. It provides HDMI over a single Cat5e/6 cable and does it for long runs of up to 328 feet!
Accell AVGrip Pro Locking HDMI Cable Preview
Accell released a new locking HDMI cable called the AVGrip Pro Locking High Speed HDMI Cable. It's available in nearly any length imaginable - provided your imagination stops at 3 feet.
Dymo Rhino 4200 Label Printer Preview
Affordability and usability are, apparently, no longer mutually exclusive with respect to pro-quality label printers. Dymo Industrial has just introduced its newest Rhino 4200 labeling tool.
Zoom H4n Handy Recorder Review
The Zoom H4n Handy Recorder is a really amazing little box that can take both XLR and 1/4" mics and line level inputs. Also, the preamp on this thing is excellent and it records at up to 24bit/96kHz.
Sony Tablets S and P Preview
Can Sony take on Apple's iPad? The company today announced pre-sale of two new Sony Tablet devices (incidentally, Sony trademarked the "Tablet" name, which just goes to show how much the patent and …
Concord Keystone ECO NautiCase iPhone 4 Case Review
When we got wind that a new iPhone 4 case was coming to market we said we'd give it a try. Trouble is, Concord Keystone, must have missed a few memos regarding how to make an effective iPhone 4 case.
NAD C 446 Digital Media Player Preview
The NAD C 446 has an on board FM/AM tuner (with optimized performance and transcoding to optical digital output), UPnP and DLNA compatibility, Last.fm and vTuner support, the C 446 is a good start.
Soundcast Systems UAT 1.2 and SubCast Wireless Speaker Solutions Preview
Soundcast has been in the business of wireless sound for a long time. The two big advancements in the UAT 1.2 is the inclusion of Internet Radio streaming and iDevice control.
Harman Kardon Go + Play II iPod Speakers Review
When we took at look at the Harman Kardon Go + Play II it was clear this product screams one thing: "take me out and play me loud". So we did. We took it outside and cranked it up. And it plays loud.
Olympus LS‑20M HD Video Audio PCM Recorder Preview
The Olympus LS-20M Linear PCM recorder helps make it easy to add pizazz to virtually any production with the benefits of high-definition video. This seems to be the solution to Flip Video's demise.
Harman Kardon MAS 102 Compact Stereo System First Look
The Harman Kardon MAS 102 Compact Stereo System has a sleek design and a price tag to match. At $1k you get stereo speakers with the signature HK sound, an integrated CD player, and an FM receiver.
Jawbone JAMBOX Portable Wireless Speaker Review
On a recent visit to an Apple store, Jawbone's JAMBOX caught my eye. Could this little dynamo offer me the sound quality and convenient size I have been looking for to fill my hotel rooms with music?
Grace Digital WiFi Micro System GDI‑IRMS300 Review
Whether its Pandora, Rhapsody, Internet radio, or streaming music from your local Mac or PC, Grace Digital's Micro Bookshelf system seems to pull it off with a nice system that screams retro.
Dymo Rhino 5200 and 6000 Labelers Reviewed
Rhino has long been the professional's choice in label creation for quite some time. The new 5200 and 600 label systems offer flexibility and usability for CE professionals and custom A/V installers.
RipDigital Audio CD Ripping Service Review
The CE professional is truly targeted by RipDigital's service. If you're doing an AV install and your client has tons of CDs in his or her collection, there's a better solution than to rip each one.
Olive O2M Multi‑Room Media Player Preview
We can easily picture the Olive O2M flanked by a couple of decent bookshelf speakers and a small tube amp. This is a great solution for those that want access to their networked music.
Olive 06HD Music Server Preview
No expense was spared on the Olive 06HD - a flagship media streaming device that has had no expense spared to maintain audio purity without sacrificing convenience and performance.
Pioneer AVIC‑Z120BT Flagship Multimedia AV Navigation Receiver Review
We recently got ahold of one of Pioneer Electronics' flagship GPS receiver, the AVIC-Z120BT and had the chance to take it for a spin in a 2007 Honda Element SC. The results were quite addictive.
McIntosh AP1 Audio Player iPhone/iPad App Preview
McIntosh Laboratory is offering iPhone and iPad users the opportunity to enjoy an iconic McIntosh experience anywhere and anytime with its new FREE AP1 Audio Player iPhone/iPad App, available now.
HAI Hi‑Fi 2 Music Gateway and iPhone App Preview
HAI announced today that they will be showcasing a standalone audio package at the Consumer Electronics Show. This package allows HAI's iPhone app to connect directly to the Hi-Fi 2 and Music Gateway
Speakal BTS8 Windows 7 Computer Phone Preview
It's a phone. It's a PC. It's a phone. It's a PC. Speakal is apparently ecstatic to announce the BTS8, an office phone system that doubles as a Windows 7-based personal computer. Is this the future?
Otterbox Reflex Series Cases Preview
To feed the tech-hungry horde at CES, OtterBox revealed the new Reflex Series, an entirely new case line for the iPhone 4 and BlackBerry Curve 8500/9300 series. It's a case that crumples - on purpose.
Microlab MD332 iPod Stereo System Review
All we could really say about the Microlab MD332 was "wow". Our first impression remained that single word - at least until we were able to temper our excitement with a bit of down-to-earth evaluation
Skooba Design Checkthrough Executive Brief Review
The TSA provided a list of guidelines and requirements for carry-on bags and Skooba Design submitted multiple designs and their Executive Checkthrough Brief is the result of finessing multiple designs
Olive 03HD Music Server Preview
The Olive 03HD Music Server allows a user to consolidate their entire CD collection bit for bit identical with uncompromised sound quality up to 196kHz/24 bit resolution and unsurpassed ease of use.
Optoma Neo‑i iPod Dock and Pico Projector First Look
The Optoma Neo-i is the unlikely marriage of an iPod/iPhone dock and pico projector. The projector can deliver an image of up to 120" in its native WVGA (854 X 480 pixels) resolution in 16:9 format.
Logitech Revue GoogleTV Hands‑on Full Review
DISH and Logitech have worked together to bring the Revue GoogleTV to consumers in a way that integrates full DVR control and search along with Internet browsing and apps in a fresh, new way.