Written by tjchan on Friday, December 31, 2010
Review: Sony RDP-X50iP iPod Dock Speaker System

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If there’s something that I’m truly passionate about, it is sound.  Being an audiophile I always demand high quality gear (although I may not always get what I demand).  When I got my first iPod, I was not impressed by the sound and immediately sought ways to hook it up to the big kahuna sound system which would rock the house.  A couple of months back, we told you of Sony’s upcoming RDP-X50iPBLK speaker dock and we finally got our hands on one courtesy of Sony.  So let’s take a look and find out just how good this unit is.  I’d like to also welcome Kawc, a long time reader of JAMM as this will be her first joint review with me.  So let’s get the beats on!

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Written by tjchan on Tuesday, November 9, 2010
USBfever Brings New HDMI Adapter to iPad / iPhone 4G/ and iPod Touch 4G

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Do you have movies on your iPad, iPod Touch 4G, or iPhone 4G?  If so, wouldn’t it be nice to be able to watch it on the big screen TV in your living room?  Well, USBfever just launched a product that may just meet your needs!  This  device supports both audio and video transmission and works with regular non-jail broken devices.  You’ll be able to watch your media in 720p or 1080p HD.  This sounds like the perfect device also for presenting presentations from KeyNote on the iPad.  I’m wondering what more this little device can enable.

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Written by theCrazyOne on Saturday, November 6, 2010
The oStylus

The iPad is the first Apple device I have ever pre-ordered to be able to use it on day one. Even when the iPhone came out, I waited a month or two before jumping into the bandwagon. The iPad has taken over many tasks that my Macbook Pro used to complete for me and I’m happy that it has; the iPad, you see, is so much lighter than my Macbook Pro. I specifically wanted the iPad for its ability to let you draw on it. There are several apps now in the app store that are designed for letting you draw and paint on the iPad, but its expected you use your fingers like all other apps. Using my fingers to paint and draw just didn’t feel very natural to me and I ended up wanting something to feel like a pen or brush when I used the iPad.

Then I discovered the oStylus. While I have used other styli like the Pogo, I was really intrigued by the design that the oStylus took on. The oStylus almost looks like a dental tool, but feels comfortable like a pencil or paint brush. Most importantly, the part that makes contact with the iPad swivels. While that may not sound like much, this allows you to use this tool at any angle you wish when making marks in your program. Professional artists and graphic designers I think will really appreciate this stylus’ ability to allow for multiple angles of approach just like a real instrument of design. The part making direct contact with the screen is protected with vinyl and is shaped like an o, hence oStylus. This shape allows for the user to see where the mark is being made and is fantastic for precision work when you need it.

The oStylus is more expensive than most styli you may have come across in stores but it is more sophisticated than most styli you will find in stores. The price for one is $37.50 and it is made of mostly aluminum and steel. Funny thing is, if Steve Jobs had Apple make a stylus, this design might be what would look like. It looks like it belongs with the Apple keyboard, mouse and trackpad. I have not had any issues with the vinyl that is used to protect this stylus from scratching screens, but it comes with spares just in case.

I’ve been using my oStylus with Sketchbook Pro and most recently Touch Sketch. I’ve found that I am much more productive with this app than I ever was with fingers or Pogo stylus use. Like mentioned earlier before, this stylus does work on other touch capacitive devices such as the iPhone and even the Magic Trackpad. I’m still not sure why you would want to use this on a Magic Trackpad, but I’m sure that might come in handy.

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Written by tjchan on Tuesday, October 12, 2010
DomeSkin – Unique Protective Skins for iPod, iPad, iPhone, and BlackBerry

Let’s face it.  You have an iPhone – so what?  So do many others beside you.  You don’t stand out.  You are just a drone in a collective where everything is the same.  GET OUT OF THERE! 

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You are unique; you are an individual.  Show your colors and stand out above the crowd with DomeSkin.  DomeSkin provides a slew of colorful choices that will break you out of the mold.  Unlike thin vinyl based skins, DomeSkin uses patented 3M technology that comes off clean and is reusable, provides scratch resistance, provides better grips to prevent slipping, and provides a 3D look.  Protect your device – it doesn’t have to be plain.

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Merge your personal fashion statement with protection and be who you are.  Check out DomeSkin today!

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Written by cervelli on Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Will it be magical? Here comes BlackBerry PlayBook, RIM’s very own tablet

Add another big name in the tablet war: RIM has announced its first tablet ever, the BlackBerry PlayBook!

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Presented at this year BlackBerry DevCon event, this new tablet shows guts:

  • 7″ LCD, 1024 x 600, WSVGA, capacitive touch screen with full multi-touch and gesture support
  • BlackBerry Tablet OS with support for symmetric multiprocessing
  • 1 GHz dual-core processor
  • 1 GB RAM
  • Dual HD cameras (3 MP front facing, 5 MP rear facing), supports 1080p HD video recording
  • Video playback: 1080p HD Video, H.264, MPEG, DivX, WMV
  • Audio playback: MP3, AAC, WMA
  • HDMI video output
  • Wi-Fi – 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
  • Connectors: microHDMI, microUSB, charging contacts
  • Open, flexible application platform with support for WebKit/HTML-5, Adobe Flash Player 10.1, Adobe Mobile AIR, Adobe Reader, POSIX, OpenGL, Java
  • Ultra thin and portable:
    • Measures 5.1″x7.6″x0.4″ (130mm x 193mm x 10mm)
    • Weighs less than a pound (approximately 0.9 lb or 400g)
  • Additional features and specifications of the BlackBerry PlayBook will be shared on or before the date this product is launched in retail outlets.

The device has been presented by RIM’s Founder and Co-CEO Mike Lazaridis as a BlackBerry companion aimed at the business user, with some eye blinking to consumers and BlackBerry wannabes (HDMI, 1080p playback and dual cameras). It is not equipped with phone connection and is thought to be used together with the BlackBerry.

Amazon.com has already promised Kindle support for the PlayBook… Any thoughts?

Meanwhile give a look to the video presentation below.

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Via: CrackBerry

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