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  • Appletell reviews Sonos ZonePlayer S5 with ZoneBridge wireless music system

    A nice addition to Sonos’ lineup of speakers and audio streaming devices, the ZonePlayer S5 wireless music system comes in a simple, one unit form factor that can be controlled through a free iPhone application. This device is meant to simply be placed in a room, quickly set up, and then used to stream the user’s audio from its source to that room (or rooms). The best part? That’s exactly what it does.

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A Boxee box is coming soon

by Josh Holat on Nov 12, 2009 at 10:34 PM

Boxee has announced plans to become even more of a competitor in the media distribution industry. On their company blog, Boxee wrote they officially signed their “first partnership with a CE company,” and although they can’t announce any specifics about the partner or product specs, they promise it’s happening, and… Continue Reading »

Appletell reviews LaCie’s Sound2 speaker system

by Kirk Hiner on Nov 11, 2009 at 10:36 AM

LaCie has been known to look outside the company for product design, and the Sound2 is no exception. The design seems to reflect a 45RPM record minus the label, or perhaps a giant pair of headphones. Kind of cool, really, but I can’t recommend speakers based on looks alone. You’ll… Continue Reading »

Appletell reviews iStoragePro’s Pocket HDD

by Jake Gaecke on Nov 9, 2009 at 02:59 PM

iStoragePro’s Pocket hard drives replicate the look and feel of the G-Technology line of Mac inspired portable hard drives, but are they as good?Both look like they belong with a Mac. Both are bus powered over USB 2.0 or FireWire and include all possible cables (USB, FireWire 400 and 800).… Continue Reading »

Appletell reviews the BookArc Desktop Stand for MacBooks

by Kirk Hiner on Nov 6, 2009 at 10:09 AM

I like the BookArc; let’s start with that. This device from Twelve South is a simple but solid heavy gauge steel arc in which your MacBook, MacBook Pro or MacBook Air can rest in its closed position. Why would you need that? You wouldn’t be asking if you use an… Continue Reading »

Appletell reviews the NZXT CRYO S Notebook Cooler

by Jake Gaecke on Oct 31, 2009 at 10:25 AM

The CRYO S notebook cooler/stand is made out of one super thick (3mm) piece of aluminum. It has a nice brush-black aluminum finish with some slots cut out, some grill work, and some rubber details to keep your notebook in place. Underneath the slab of metal are two 120mm fans.… Continue Reading »

Apple seeds Mac OS X 10.6.2 build 10C535 to developers

by Patrick Lutz on Oct 30, 2009 at 09:57 AM

Yesterday, Apple seeded Mac OS X 10.6.2 to developers, a release which comes only one week after the previous build was seeded to developers for testing. According to reports, the new build focuses on graphics drivers, trackpad preferences and virtual machine creation, and continues to list that there are no… Continue Reading »

Apple’s Magic Mouse makes it to retail stores

by Patrick Lutz on Oct 30, 2009 at 09:49 AM

The current word is that most Apple retail stores have received and begun to sell the new Magic Mouse. We reported earlier that Apple had started giving out shipping notices to customers who bought the Magic Mouse online. I haven’t actually gone to my local Apple retail store, but have… Continue Reading »

Apple’s Magic Mouse now shipping

by Patrick Lutz on Oct 28, 2009 at 08:37 PM

People have started receiving shipping notices from Apple stating that their Magic Mouse orders have been shipped. When the Magic Mouse was introduced, Apple stated it would be bundled with the new iMac models and would not be available for standalone purchase until the end of October. These new shipping… Continue Reading »

Appletell reviews the DoubleSight Smart USB Monitor DS-70U

by Jake Gaecke on Oct 26, 2009 at 11:21 AM

The DoubleSight USB monitor is one of the many options available today in the world of USB displays. DoubleSight has 7 and 9 inch models, and you can even get a webcam to go along with the 9 inch model. The 9 inch also obviously benefits from a higher display,… Continue Reading »

Review of the Snowball USB Microphone from Blue

by Bill Stiteler on Oct 25, 2009 at 06:12 PM

Microphone maker Blue may have hit on the secret formula for success; create an easy-to-use product with a great design that also works really well. The first thing you notice about the Snowball is its physical design. It’s fun without being goofy—a white and chrome ball atop a shiny tripod… Continue Reading »

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