Those of you who are familiar with Brando know that they carry some of the best electronic gizmos on Earth, and this new flexible mini capsule mic for the iPhone is one of them. Designed for those who use voice memos or video footage, this plugs right into the iPhone 3G and 3GS for “10 times better audio reception”. You should be able to get it at the shop Brando site for just $14.

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The TomTom Car Kit is now available but in Europe. Starting today, the much awaited car kit can be available for purchase at the TomTom web store or Apple online store for 99.99 EUROS. With the TomTom car kit, iPhone users can now bank on a reliable hands-free kit for safer driving with add in-car navigational features. The TomTom car kit also comes with a built-in GPS receiver as well as a built-in microphone and speakers. The TomTom car kit will be available in the U.S. soon as well.

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Bluetooth Headsets have been known to be a great ally, especially for people who want hands-free and quality sound for calls made to and from their mobile handset. And while you see a lot of them in the market, features are perhaps what will separate the good ones from the lackadaisical ones. Hence, if you are looking for a reliable one, the Sound ID400 Bluetooth Headset is one that comes with three striking features for your consideration.

1. PersonalSound. Three listening modes customized according do your preference for clarity.
2. Environmental Friendly. The feature that allows users to hear equally out of both ears in between calls.
3. CompanionLink Remote Microphone. A small and optional clip-on device that can be worn and then placed near a sound source to pick up audio for a richer sound experience. People who want to add this accessory can get it for $79.99 by the fourth quarter of this year.

The Sound ID400 will be available by the fourth quarter of this year and will retail for $129.99. It will come with a Universal AC charger (100-240 VAC), USB charging cable, three sizes of RealComfort EarLoops and an Ear Hook for alternative over-the-ear wearing options.

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Otterbox has announced a new batch of protective casings for two of the popular handsets in the market today, Blackberry and Nokia Eseries. For the Blackberry Curve 8520, the company offers the Otterbox Defender Series Case. These new cases promise to provide better protection for Blackberry Curve 8520 owners. This new case features a trackpad, camera, media key and retails for $49.95.

For the Nokia Eseries, Otterbox offers a rugged Defender Series case as well together with two hybrid Commuter Series cases for the Nokia E63 and E71. All three cases offer full device interactivity with access to a camera, USB and micro SD ports, volume keys, light sensor, power key, microphone and ear piece. The Defender Series retail for $49.95 while the Commuter series retails for $34.95.

Keep your handsets from dents, scratches and unlikely falls. The Otterbox Case series are bound to be your auxiliary solution for a well-protected handset to use.

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The latest rumor concerning the future generation of Apple iPod touch players says that the new devices will be packing both a camera and a microphone. That means the future iPod touch will be almost similar to the iPhone. All you need to make calls to your friends is to install a VoIP service on your iPod and get some decent WiFi coverage. Does that sound a little bit scary to carriers?

The new units are currently being manufactured by Chinese contractors and they are said to be available sometime in the following two to three months. There’s no indication regarding any other changes but we’ll keep you in the loop as soon as we find out more about the new iPod touch.

via Wired

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Nothing beats using your mobile phone and talking at the right time. Rather than push some button that allows you to speak, wouldn’t it be nice if there would be some kind of headset that operates based on something like vibrations?

Well, thanks to Motorola, now there is one. The new device is the Motorola HX-1 Bluetooth Headset which can switch off the microphone and turns on an in-ear sensor from bone vibrations. The one of a kind feature is called the true bone conduction technology by Motorola.

The technology picks up from the familiar jawbone headsets technology which some other headsets may have had. Though no pricing has been announced for it yet, it is expected to initially hit the Asian market next month.

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There will always be a laptop meant for someone and apparently HP wants to be there to provide you with the perfect HP Mini suited for your needs. Whether it is for business or education, HP has extended the line of potential HP Minis with the release of three new models upholding the lightweight companionship that any mobile user would require.

The three new variants released by HP are:

• HP Mini 110 XP Edition ($329.99)
• HP Mini 110 Mobile Internet (Mi) Edition ($279.99)
• HP Mini 1101 ($329.00)

Common Features:

• 10.1-inch diagonal standard or optional high-definition LED widescreen display
• Powered by either an Intel Atom processor N270 with 1.6-gigahertz (GHz) or an Intel Atom processor N280 at 1.66-GHz
• 1GB to 2GB Memory
• keyboard that is 92 percent the size of a standard notebook PC keyboard
• built-in webcam and microphone
• Hard Drive options of up to 250GB
• 5-in-1 Digital Media Slot

“With these new HP Minis, we’re enhancing the customer experience by adding compelling features that allow users to interact with their Mini in a fun way,” said Kevin Frost, vice president and general manager, Consumer Notebooks, Personal Systems Group, HP. “Our broad portfolio of mini companion PCs truly offers customers choices to fit every need and every personality.”

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Mobile phone owners normally look towards accessories to help brighten the image and get themselves noticed with such devices. Among them include specialized headphones for a particular device to which MAcally HifiTune Headsets are sure to grow in popularity.

The headset features a metal alloy body, an integrated, in-line microphone with a button for call and playback control. Durable, light weight fabric cable should ensure a long life, and the HiFiTune headset includes a sturdy carrying case for added protection.

Macally says the headset comes with a crystal clear microphone, and sound-isolating in-ear design, while the 3.5 mm audio jack also fits original iPhone and iPods. Macally HiFiTune retails at €49,95, around £44 (US$66).

(Source) Network World

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An industry leader in digital technology for music creation products, Line 6, announces the X2™ XDR955 handheld microphone system with rack-mountable receiver which is the latest addition its series of digital wireless systems. The XDR955 digital wireless system is ideal for presenters, singers and orators.

The system, which features a cardioid microphone with a transmitter at its base and a powerful rack-mountable receiver, has an extended frequency response of 10 Hz – 20 kHz for distinct voices at ranges of up to 300 feet. It is easy to set up and use and includes all rack-mounting hardware, batteries and antennas. Retails for around $859.99.

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Dell lifted the veil off its newest laptop offering in the market in the Vostro laptops. These new mobile devices are designed expressly to meet small business needs and custom-built to maximize productivity amidst shrinking travel budgets with free, pre-installed videoconferencing and webcam software with purchase of integrated webcam and microphone.

In the current economy, small businesses are relying on productivity and collaboration solutions more heavily than ever as a cost-effective alternative to business travel.

According to a recent study by the Association of Corporate Travel Executives, 71 percent of businesses plan to spend less on travel in 2009. IDC predicts that by the close of this year, close to 35 percent of SMBs will be using some form of videoconferencing.

“Through our direct relationships, we understand what small businesses care about most - staying productive everywhere, staying secure, and staying up and running without fail,” said Sam Burd, global vice president, Dell Small and Medium Business. “Customer-driven innovation is the core of our DNA. Today, SMBs need effortless videoconferencing solutions and world-class data security in an affordable package and that is what the latest Vostro laptops provide.”

Redesigned Vostro laptops include the 13.3-inch Vostro 1320, the 15.4-inch Vostro 1520, and the 17-inch Vostro 1720. Products are available today in North America and select South American countries, followed by Europe, Middle East and Africa on April 7, and select Asian countries in May.

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Tags: Dell, Laptops, Laptops, microphone, mobile devices, productivity, videoconferencing solutions

We have a new cool microphone for your iPod. It’s the ThumbTack microphone from SwitchEasy. The microphone is compatible with the iPod nano 4G and with the iPod touch 2G. If you want to record voice on those, a cool ThumbTack microphone will let you do it. It costs just $13 and it will work great with any third party applications. What do you think?

via SwitchEasy

Tags: Accessories, ipod, microphone, MP3 Players, Nano, ThumbTack, Touch

MSI unveils a trio of new notebooks that can add more options for people on the go. The three new notebooks are the CX700, CX600 and CR400.

The notebooks weigh 3, 2.5, and 2.2 kg, respectively. The displays feature hi-res, smooth graphics and amazing 3D effects as the CX700 and CX600 are equipped with advanced ATI Mobility Radeon HD4330 independent display card(DDR2 512MB VRAM built in) while the CR400 features an exceptional NVIDIA Geforce 8200MG.

With a 16:9 wide-screen aspect ratio, the CX700, CX600 and CR400 come with 17.3-inch, 16-inch and 14-inch LCD displays with MSI’s exclusive Vivid Image Technology.

The notebooks also include 1.3 MP webcam, microphone, built-in Combo Drive, DVD Dual, Super Multi and an in-built 4-in-1 card reader supports SD, MMC, MS and MS XD memory card formats. Furthermore, they feature MSI’s ECO power management function.

No word on pricing and ability to date.

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Need a gadget for recording voice on your iPhone or on your iPods? This tiny Mini Microphone in the picture here has that ability. The microphone costs only $14.99, a price which makes it the cheapest microphone created so far for the iPhone or the iPods. And it’s supposed to be quite easy to handle too. Simply plug it in and get some software to record voice. You will be recording your thoughts in no time.

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Sony is not far behind in providing headset solutions with Bluetooth technology. In fact, they have released another potential Bluetooth solution in the mold of the SONY DR-BT101 Bluetooth Headphone.

The headphones also come with an embedded microphone which means you can use it as a fully functioning hands-free headset to answer and cancel phone calls. With built-in noise reduction and echo cancellation, the SONY DR-BT101 Bluetooth Headphones is looking like a pretty nice pair.

The USB port and audio controls allow you to control an attached PMP.

The set price is $78 and will come out this February.

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The Triple.fi 10vi is what its creators claim to be ”the sonic equivalent of sitting in the world’s best recording studios”. Well if that is really so then maybe the price could be justified. Only by looking at them you would think they are just plain, although interesting, earbuds.

Apparently they also have different features like the dual precision balanced armature for low and mid range frequencies, audio filters to shape sound signature, integrated passive crossover to direct sound frequencies to the appropriate speakers, as well as voice functionality with that microphone and a multitask button allowing you to answer/end a phone call and control an audio and video player.

It sure promises great sound quality, but is it really worth $420.00? Well, it’s up to you to decide!

via gadgetreview

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In addition to the Harmony 510 remote, Logitech has released a new microphone named Cordless Vantage Microphone, which is compatible with PlayStation2 and PlayStation3.

Priced at $30 and full of promises of being a great microphone, the Vantage has 20 hours of battery life which seems enough to play plenty of games on the gaming consoles. Due to the 2.4GHZ wireless USB receiver that is suppose to have an easy setup process, you can use the mic by being 30 feet away from the PS, and the sound will have a high quality.

A good 2-in-1 combination used in this system is that the receiver is able to hold the microphone when not being used, which saves space.

So what do you need next? How about some PlayStation games that require a microphone as a tool? That would be convenient…

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Here’s something I wasn’t exactly waiting for at today’s “Let’s Rock” event. Besides all the iPods that we’ve seen, besides the new iTunes 8.0, besides the iPhone/iPod touch 2.1 firmware, Apple has introduced a new feature to the iPod. Voice recording. That’s something I would have wanted more than once in the past.
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I had to show you this gadget. Have you ever been in a phone conversation you simply felt you had to record and wasn’t able to do it? Or are you just paranoid and tend to record events from your life, like talking to your mother, girlfriend or boss?

If so, for $18 you can have this Olympus TP-7 microphone that goes in your ear. That means that what you hear gets recorded. Say you have a tumultuous conversation from your landline and you wish you recorded it. Nothing easier with the Olympus TP-7 waiting in your ear. Turn it on and it will record everything you hear. As long as it’s connected to a recorder of any type.

Does this mean you’ll have to wear the microphone at all times as you’ll never know when you’ll have to use it?

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If you’re located in the midst of the metropolis or working in a place where there’s incessant noise, you’d know when I say that the world has a need for silencer when talking on the mobile phone. Well, worry not because e-Mimi-kun is here.

The product e-Mimi-kun was designed by a Japanese company. The name came from “ii mimi-kun” which literally means “Mr. Good Ear.” e-Mimi-kun is both a microphone and an earphone. It transmits your voice via the vibrations inside your ear. At the same time, it blocks out ambient noise, making it perfect for noisy places. You can choose to plug the device to your mobile phone or use it wirelessly with a Bluetooth-enabled mobile.

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