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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… Continue Reading »

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 »

This may not sound right, but when it comes to reviewing computer speakers, I take the same approach as I do with iPhone cases. There’s a balance to be achieved. With iPhone cases, it’s design, functionality and protection. With computer speakers, it’s design, functionality and sound, but tipping heavily towards… Continue Reading »

Like every single other person on the planet, I’ve got an iPod. I’ve got nearly 4,000 songs on it. I can listen to them anywhere, but what if I’m moving around the house, getting things done? What if multiple people want to hear what I’m playing? Do I have to… Continue Reading »

Reviewing Altec Lansing speakers is generally an exercise in superfluousness, because you know they’re going to sound great. The question with each product is how accessible it is, and whether it’s worth the price. So, we’ll drive towards that with the Expressionist Bass speaker system, the main distinction of which… Continue Reading »

Have you ever purchased something that changed your life?  I wouldn’t be surprised to hear a large portion of you answering that question with the following products: an iPod, an iPhone and of course, your first Mac.  I’ve found another product that you can add the list of products that… Continue Reading »

Are you waiting until the last minute? Here are some ideas for the Macintosh owner close to your heart this Christmas. Check them out after the break. Continue Reading »

The name Hercules comes with certain expectations. Personally, I think of two things: shiny, bare-chested, overdubbed dudes and this giant pinball machine at Cedar Point with a pool ball for a pinball. It’s kind of a negative connotation, now that I consider it, as the Hercules movies were always pretty… Continue Reading »

Reviewing speaker systems is a bit tricky for me for two reasons. First, I know little about the science of sound. Numbers and fancy symbols and awkward abbreviations mean as much to me now as they did when I wasn’t paying attention in junior high science class. I’ll display all… Continue Reading »

I know how you feel. With your mouse, USB hubs, Boba Fett coffee mug (full of rubber bands, not coffee, of course) and Army of Darkness figures, who has room for speakers and an iPod dock? Well, rejoice. iHome has announced the iH69 and iH70, speaker systems for Macs and… Continue Reading »