1. The iLive IBCD3817DTBLK Portable Boombox is probably the best bet for your money as it’s not only an iPod-dockable speakers, the Boombox itself is also a radio/CD player.  This is probably the best speaker you can get for your money.

Specs:

Black iPod/CD/radio boombox with built-in iPod docking station

Pair of front-firing speakers and dual subwoofers produce rich sound

Vertical-loading CD player supports CD, CD-R, and CD-RW formats

AM/FM tuner; blue backlit LCD display; auxiliary input and A/V output

Measures 18.8 x 8.8 x 9.2 inches (W x H x D); 90-day warranty

2. If you can afford it, the Bose SoundDock might be the best choice for listening to your music with super crisp stereo treble and bass.  I personally own Bose noise-cancelling headphones and Bose speakers in my car.  They do pretty good job of offering treble and bass power while the speakers do not justify them.

Specs:

High-quality sound from your iPod® - now made portable. Enjoy acclaimed SoundDock® performance almost anywhere.The SoundDock Portable digital music system reproduces music with fullness and clarity unmatched by other battery-powered iPod speakers, from a design even slimmer than our original. Proprietary Bose® technologies let you enjoy your iPod out loud in more locations without compromising soundquality.A rechargeable lithium-ion battery (included) provides more power and longer playing time than most other rechargeable batteries. The rotating dock disappears for storage and protection during transit. And a molded handle makes it easy to carry the system from place to place.Just dock and play all iPod models featuring a click wheel, including all nano, mini, photo, and video models. The system also plays music from your iPhoneTM.* The iPod charges as it plays for uninterrupted music enjoyment. A custom remote easily controls the system and basic iPod functions, including playlist navigation. Auxiliary input lets you play other portable sources, too.The SoundDock Portable digital music system. Unsurpassed performance and portability for the serious iPod listener from the most respected name in sound.*In the event of audio interference, set iPhone to airplane mode.

3. The B&W Zeppelin iPod Speakers may be the modern solution to your modern bedroom with its aesthetically pleasing oval shape.  At $599, it’s not a bargain but you do get what you paid for.

Specs:

Zeppelin allows you to have real hi-fi stereo sound wherever you need it: upstairs, downstairs or perhaps in a den, bedroom, kitchen, office or second home. Or you might just need a simpler, smaller and more stylish replacement for your traditional audio system.

Zeppelin rocks, wherever you are, yet is simple to set up and use. Plug it in, place your iPod on the docking port and hit the play button. You can vary the volume on Zeppelin itself, on its remote control or on the iPod. And connections at the back let you play other sources through Zeppelin or channel images from your iPod to a TV.

Buy Zeppelin iPod Speakers at Amazon

Buy Zeppelin iPod Speakers at Apple Store

4. Altec Lansing inMotion iM600 Portable Audio System isn’t for everyone but for people who are really concerned with sound quality.  If you don’t want to spend more than $150 for quality portable speakers such as the Bose or Zeppelin, these Altec Lansing portable speakers might be your best option at under $120.

Specs:

Model Number: iM600

iPod compatibility: All iPod models

Power supply: Built-in lithium ion battery, AC power adapter (included)

Battery life: Up to 7 hours

Tuner: FM

Antenna: FM telescopic antenna

Display: LCD display

Connectors: Composite video output, audio input

Alarm clock: Integrated

Sleep timer: Integrated

Dimensions: 11.0 x 6.0 x 1.7 inches / 283 x 152 x 43 millimeters (W x H x D)

Weight: 2.1 pounds / 0.9 kilograms

Warranty: 1-year limited warranty

What’s in the Box: inMotion iM600 mobile speaker system, wireless remote, iPod docking adapters, AC adapter, user’s guide, quick connect instructions

5. The Athena iVoice Direct Radiating Dock & Sound System for iPod does a lot more than amplify sound.  The Athena unit also can act as a communication medium between your iPod and your TV to stream images and videos via a wireless remote control.  For people who use iPod/iPhone as a media device more than MP3, the Athena iVoice can be a great addition.

Specs:

Video output allows you to view images and video stored on your iPod photo or iPod video on your TV

Audio input allows the system to function as a PC speaker

Wirelessremote lets you adjust the settings from across the room

Stylish, high-gloss black cabinet finish; wall-mountable

Charges your iPod while docked

6. The Pure-Fi Elite speakers from Logitech can be great for all your bass heads.  It comes with enough bass power for you to enjoy thump and hump from your iPod/iPhone devices.

Don’t buy from Logitech.com at $299, you can get it for less than half the price for about $125 at Amazon here

Specs:

The Pure-Fi Elite immerses users in high-quality acoustics. The system features two 1-inch high-definition soft-dome tweeters to ensure precision and clarity from even the highest notes. The two 4-inch high-power long-throw woofers are capable of filling the room with deep, powerful bass. Meanwhile, DSP-controlled, dynamic, digital EQ, and advanced filtering features minimize distortion to create true-to-life sound. Also included is a bi-amplified transducer design with digital electronic crossover for studio-quality audio that plays louder and sounds better. The onboard StereoXL technology dramatically widens stereo image, creating an immersive audio experience.

Composite and S-Video output jacks are included for when you want to view iPod video files on a big screen while enjoying outstanding audio pumped through the Pure-Fi Elite.

The Pure-Fi Elite supports all iPod models with dock connectors–including iPod nanos and fifth-generation iPods. The Pure-Fi Elite supports 1G through 3G iPod models (and other portable music players) via a 3.5-mm auxiliary input. With an easy-to-read digital clock, the Pure-Fi Elite measures 17.6 by 10.6 by 5.7 inches and comes backed by a two-year limited warranty.

7. The JBL Radial speakers are probably the most aesthetically pleasing for your eyes and ears.  If you think you need a ornament that fits your modern-design home and play music, this is it for only $199.95 from Amazon.

Specs:

High-performance loudspeaker with built-in iPod docking station for charging and synching

4 aluminum-domed Odyssey full-range drivers and single low-frequency neodymium driver

Compatible with most docking versions of iPod; auxiliary input for MP3 players and other devices

Wireless RF remote lets you change tracks, browse libraries, adjust settings, and scroll extras

Measures 12 inches wide and 10.5 inches tall; weighs 2.5 pounds; 1-year warranty

8. The mStation Orb Speakers make great artisitic addition to your house while providing you with quality music.  You have a choice of many colors so depending on your wall color, you can match it with the perfect speaker.  At $129.95, it’s a bargain for a speaker that does not look like one.

Specs:

This Sleek and Stylish “Made for iPod” Desktop Docking Station/ Speaker System packs a powerful thumping Bass that only a Dedicated Subwoofer can produce. Every Orb includes a 10 Key Remote that allows you to navigate within Playlists from a distance, as well as adjust the Volume ±, Bass and Treble. At approx 8 inches in diameter the mStation 2.1 Stereo Orb is the perfect addition to any Home, Office, or Dorm Room and comes in 7 different colors to match your room, mood, or even your iPod! The mStation 2.1 Stereo Orb comes in White, Black, Blue, Green, Pink, Red, and Silver.

9. The I-Sonic Entertainment Speakers bring you great stereo sound with four specially designed speakers.  It might be a great way to get full-system speakers without breaking your legs.  You also get HD-radio.  There’s two models, one with CD/DVD player and the other without at a $100 price difference.  You can get it at the I-sonic website or Apple Store here for $499 w/o the CD/DVD player.

Specs:

Polk’s breakthrough I-Sonic acoustic system creates a stereo soundstage throughout your entire room. Here’s how it works. We start with four specially-designed full range speakers, two on the front and two on the back of the sleek I-Sonic Entertainment System console. Through the magic of Digital Signal Processing, Polk engineers create full stereo all the way around the system. And for lows so deep they will astound you, we include Polk’s patented PowerPort® bass technology.

10. The JVC NX-PN7 Dual iPod/iPhone Dock speaker system is perfect for those of you with multiple iPod/iPhone devices.  The system also comes with Video outputs for connecting to your TV or LCD.

Specs:

Dual Dock Design for iPod / iPhone compatible

AM/FM Tuner

Dual Alarm

Multi-Color Illumination

iPod Video Output

Order from Amazon at $124.32

Well, this is a real short hack (or a howto really) for hooking up your TV to your computer.

First, you will need a dual-monitor graphic adaptor or extra graphic adaptors.  (1 per monitor) If you don’t have one, go buy one with lots of RAM over at your favorite electronics store.

*If you have a laptop, you don’t need a dual-monitor, just use the S-Video or the video outputs. You will need to hit that monitor shaped button along with Fn button couple times usually to make the screen show.

You can also get DVI to TV cables if you want better resolution but I simply hooked up via S-Video since most TVs support that and I don’t feel like shelling out another 30 bucks for the cables.

After you have your graphic adaptor installed, hook up your PC Monitor and your TV as shown above. (The picture shows how I hooked up S-Video but even better if you have that DVI connectivity on your HDTV or DLPTV. You can also hook up to another monitor if you’d like. I only used TV example since I only have 1 monitor.)

If your graphic adaptor comes with some software, install that too.

Now go to your Display Settings. Click on #2 and select on “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor” and hit “Apply”.

You should now be able to drag any of your windows into your TV and enjoy SiteHoppin or watch YouTube videos in full screen.

Here’s a video explaining the whole thang:

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How about showing your photos to all of your friends and relatives but without the hassle of having the hump a great big of photo albums around with you?

This photo watch has a neat little 1.4 inch screen and has an easy computer to watch transfer rate.

Priced at $50 to $70 depending on the type and memory.

Source [Uber Gizmo]

This is great little device which will allow the user to download digital photos to the Santa frame, which is essentially a digital picture frame.

The device is keychain size and has a 1.1 inch LCD screen and has a memory of 8 mb’s, which for its size it quite good. All images are resized to 96 x 64 for easy viewing, there is no information as to how many could be fitted onto the device, but I would think it was quite a few.

Priced at $15.16

Source [Oh Gizmo]

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This is kinda cool way to control an LCD hooked up to Ardunino with browsers including your mobile phone.

In conclusion, this code may be pretty ragged, but the concept is what is important and it should be enough to get you started. You obviously can’t do anything too intense with this. It could be used to do some simple but cool things though such as controlling your house from your cell phone, or feeding your dog or cat over the internet, etc. Once again, please e-mail me if you need help getting it working for your project.

via MakeZinE

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Here’s a cool Smart Car system for your car with GPS tracking so you don’t have to pay some
big name service to track where your car is.

Do you need to control your vehicle using your cellphone or track
where it is in the world on your computer?
Here’s a cool smart car system built using the CUBLOC CB220 as the
brain and CLCD420B for display. They obviously hooked up some GPS
modules and some GPRS modems to make it work nice.
Our distributor in India built this,
awesome job guys!

Also check out the PDF with detailed features.
If you want to get hands on one of these systems or be a distributor
for it if you own a Auto company, contact Autopay Solutions.

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