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

If you are like most folks who don’t know about DD-WRT and your Linksys router is dying on you, it’s time to switch your OS to DD-WRT.

DD-WRT also works on over 80 other routers, so be sure to check the supported devices list here.

DD-WRT is basically an aftermarket linux firmware for your Linksys router. It’s like putting an aftermarket turbo system on your hot import car, except this one is open-source and free to download.

There are many instructions floating on the internet but the most important thing is to identify what type of Linksys router you have.

You can refer to the instructions on the DD-WRT website wiki here. It might look a little hairy but usually it takes 3 simple steps of uploading a new firmware via the web GUI admin interface, TFTPing another file, then simple rebooting and wala you have a .

Check the back of your Linksys router to see what model it is. I have several different Linksys routers ranging from Linksys WRT-G V8, WRT-GS V5, and WRT-GS V7.

I’ve successfully installed the DD-WRT on my WRT-GS V5 and my WRT-G V8, but have bricked my WRT-GS V7.

If you have WRT-G V8 or WRT-GS V7, you can try this guide here. I’ve successfully installed the WRT-G V8 but bricked my WRT-GS V7, so be careful.

If you have one of the newer models or thinking about buying one, I highly suggest trying to get an old one off eBay or get the WRT-G models. Although WRT-GS V8 is supported, sometimes, it can brick your router just like it happened to me.

Bricked your router while trying to upgrade to DD-WRT?

Well, normally this doesn’t happen, but here’s resources just in case you do brick your router.

The only choice I have is to make a hairydairymaid JTAG cable which allows you to directly program and erase the flash and the Broadcom chip inside the router.

If you ever brick your router, you can always refer to the WRT54G revival guide before trying the hairy dairy method.

Click below for on the rest of the guide to tweak the settings and make the router go 10 times faster!

Continue reading ‘DIY Linksys HACK - HOWTO tweak your router to go 10 times faster!’

You do not have to be a geek to want one of these, but it does help!

These piece of clothing will actually let you and everyone else know when you are standing in a wi-fi zone, how cool is that?

Features:

100% cotton fabric
Unplug the battery pack before washing
Hand wash only
Do not tumble dry
Dry in the shade
Drip dry
Do not wring
Dry flat
Do not dry clean
Do not iron over plastic area

Battery Requirements:

Requires 2x AAA batteries (not included)

T-shirt size (chest width):

Small: 35-37″
Medium: 38-40″
Large: 41-43″
XLarge: 44-46″

Priced at $19.95

Source [Firebox]

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Here’s a demo of how you can browse new interesting websites on your iPhone or iPod Touch with SiteHoppin. Now, you can surf the web faster on the go, on your iPhone or iPod Touch, simply by pointing your Safari browser to http://sitehoppin.com.

Yeah baby! We did it! We are going to build the tightest browser-within-browser for the iPhone and iPod Touch baby!!!

Oh yeah, you can drop Entrecards too using SiteHoppin on the go.

via SiteHoppin

These scales will show you your weight as normal, but you do not have the inconvenience of having to look down to see the figures.

This uses a wireless receiver about the size of a mobile phone; the system uses around six AAA batteries.

Priced at around $39.99

Source [Gadgets Cyber]

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]

As you know, the team of moonlighters at Zedomax.Net has been working on new paid wikis. We belive this concept of paid wikis will blow up soon and we have just started diggin’.

We first made Five Dollar Wiki, One Buck Wiki, then EntreWiki.

Now, we introduce you to the new younger brother, The Quarter Wiki where you can buy a page for just a quarter!

That’s right, our motto for this new site is, “In Wiki We Trust”.

We are still working on some functionalities of the site, so don’t blame us if you find a page under construction. We just wanted to let you know heads up on the new website so you can go reserve your pages before all the good ones get taken.

The Quarter Wiki is a new paid online encyclopedia where you can buy your own page for just a quarter.

Unlike Wikipedia, you can add videos, RSS Feeds, advertisements, and GoogleMaps to a page on the QuarterWiki.

More simply, QuarterWiki filters spam by charging a small fee for each page so you don’t have to deal with it.

To get started with QuarterWiki, sign up for an account and search for your desired words you’d like to purchase.

via One Buck Wiki Blog

Not that this T shirt has Wi Fi capabilities or anything, it just has the logo, which is animated and looks really cool, especially if worn while it is dark.

Product Features

Glowing animated shirt dynamically displays the current Wi-Fi signal strength.
Shows signal strength for 802.11b or 802.11g
Black 100% Cotton T-Shirt
Animated Decal is Removable (with hook and loop fasteners) for Easy Washing
Battery Pack is concealed in a Small Pocket Sewn inside the Shirt
Runs for hours off three AAA Batteries (not included)

Washing Instructions

Carefully peel animated decal from front of T-Shirt
Unplug ribbon connector behind decal and remove decal
Unplug battery pack and remove it
You can leave the ribbon cable inside the shirt
Machine wash gentle cycle on cold
Hang to dry

Please Note: If you plug the connector into the battery pack backwards the shirt will not animate properly. It will not damage the shirt. Simply reverse the connector.

Priced at $29.99

Source [Think Geek]