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Spooky, catchy or piggy? Meet Speakal’s iBoo, iPanda or iPig iPod docking stations and speakers

You may think you’ve seen them all – iPod docking stations we mean.

Meet Speakal’s point of view: docking stations with a strong character and irresistable!

Three models are available: the shy iPanda, the pinky iPig and the spooky iBoo, the smaller one (and the cheapest) but for sure the nasty on in the family!

Speakal’s docking stations are compact in size but packs a real punch with 25 Watts of 2.1-channel sound (15 Watts for the iBoo).

They include patented Touch technology that lets you change the volume by touching the iPanda’s or iPig’s “ears” (again not for the iBoo – it’s got no ears, by the way).

These docking stations are the perfect music buddy for all occasions, with five (three for the iBoo) speakers positioned for maximum sound separation and distribution.
A 15-Watt Subwoofer and Bass Reflex Technology ensure solid bass tones, and a 3.5-mm auxiliary input jack is perfect for connecting iPod shuffles, TVs, gaming consoles, or other music sources.

They’re compatible with most Apple iPods (almost any iPod model with a dock connector!).

Plus, thanks to the auxiliary input and also work with MP3 and MP4 players, portable game consoles (PSP, Nintendo DS), gaming consoles (PS2, PS3, Wii, Xbox, Xbox360), portable and non portable CD and DVD players, televisions, personal computers (desktop and laptops), and mobile phones with audio-playing capabilities; the included remote boasts audio controls as well as iPod menu functionality.

They’re environmentally Friendly too! As a green and RoHS product, these speakers efficiently utilize minimal energy and are designed using environmentally friendly components and non-hazardous materials.

The iPig and iPanda retail for US $ 129.99 but are available, for a limited time, with a 21% saving at US $ 103.05.
The iBoo retails for US $ 89.99 but some savings are available too for this model!

Easy and affordable HD pocket camcorder? Creative Labs Vado is the answer!

If you’ve been looking for an inexpensive HD pocket camcorder, then take a look at the Creative Labs Vado HD 720p Pocket Video Camcorder with 8 GB Video Storage and 2x Digital Zoom.

It has one touch recording with a spacious 2 inch anti-glare display (which is larger than the 1.5″ of the competing Flip MinoHD.
The 8GB hard drive allows you to record up to 2 hours of 720p HD or 4 hours of VGA footage.

It comes with Vado Central software and a pop out USB tab for easy editing and transfer to YouTube or other online sharing sites.

Best of all, it’s pocket sized at 0.6 x 2.2 x 3.9 inches and weighing just 3.5 ounces. The best video camera is the one you actually have with you and not sitting in your closet at home.
The biggest advantage of the Creative Labs Vado HD is that you can have an HD camcorder with you at all times so you’ll never miss a moment.

The battery is removable, so you can pop in a spare if you need it, or charge up via USB. The camera is also the only pocket camcorder to include an HDMI cable for direct connection to your HDTV.

A great little travel and fun camcorder to have.

Creative Labs Vado HD 720p Pocket Camcorder is now in stock and shipping for just under $180! (22% off its regular price!)

High quality Canon Lenses with great savings – Part 1

We love high-quality lenses so here we go with a two-part survey of hard-to-beat Canon lenses with hard-to-resist savings and discounts!

You may find it helpful since savings are in the 30-40% range and since these lenses are not exactly cheap, these offers make them a lot more affordable by pro-amateur photographers!

100-400 mm

Meet Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 USM L IS which is Canon´s long range zoom lens primarily meant for sports-, wildlife- and press photography. Due to its rather small max. aperture it isn´t quite suitable for portraits.
On an APS-C DSLR the field-of-view resembles a whopping 160-640mm lens on classic (full-frame) SLRs.

The lens has a very good build quality – no wobbling whatsoever inc. smooth focusing action. It has a push-pull zoom mechanism which has both pros and cons. You can zoom very fast if necessary but at cost of accuracy. The amount of zoom friction can be adjusted using a dedicated control ring. It´s also possible to lock the lens at a certain zoom position so zoom creeping is not an issue.

True inner focus 4x or 5x zooms in this range aren´t overly likely to emerge in this range due to the physical size requirements for the 400mm setting.

One of the primary and still strong selling argument is the IS (Image Stabilizer).

The lens features a ring-type USM drive resulting in a very fast and virtually silent AF operation. Full-time manual focusing is possible in one-shot AF mode. To avoid unnecessary hunting there’s a focus limiter where you can choose between 1.8m-infinity or 6.5m-infinity.

Price for the Canon EF 100-400mm is US $ 1.400.00 (and that’s 42% off its regular price!)

16-35 mm

On the other side, let’s look at a ultra wide-angle lens from Canon: the Canon EF 16-35mm ultra-wide-angle zoom lens.

Taking over the ultra-wide angle position of the available professional grade f/2.8 zoom lenses from the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Lens, the 16-35 L II becomes the new standard for professional and serious amateur photographers alike.

Specifically designed for improved edge-to-edge image quality that meets the strict requirements of professional and high-end amateur photographers alike, the lens lets you bring more area into focus while providing greater depth of field. The lens features three high-precision aspherical lens elements–ground, replica, and GMo–that produce even better image quality than the original Canon EF 16-35mm USM lens. The circular aperture, meanwhile, produces a beautiful and natural background blur when shooting at wider apertures. Other details include internal focusing, a ring-type ultra-sonic monitor (USM), and new AF algorithms for fast and quiet autofocusing.

The large 82mm filter size is a first for Canon EF Lenses. High quality filters of this size are expensive and at this point, not shareable on other Canon lenses without a stepping ring. The larger objective end of the barrel reduces the handling comfort of this lens only slightly, but the improved image quality is definitely worth the change. Focus and zoom rings are well-positioned, nicely sized, smooth and well-damped.

Price for the Canon EF 16-35mm is US $ 1.399.00 (a 39% cut-off from list price tag).

50 mm

Last but not least a super-classic lens we all started with: a 50 mm.

Actually, this is the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM!

The Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM lens is a peerless standard lens for Canon digital SLR cameras.
The lens is suitable for any shooting situation, with a lens coating and construction type that are optimized to minimize the ghosting and flare that frequently occurs when lenses are used with digital cameras.

The Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM also offers an ultra-large aperture ( f/1.2 !!!) that produces a narrow depth of field and the type of soft background blur so loved by photographers everywhere.

The high-performance, weather-resistant lens delivers all the superb image resolution and contrast you expect in a Canon L Series lens.

What we really love about it: picture quality – from f1.2 thru f2.8, the lens works superbly. AF is fast & faster compared to 50mm 1.4.

List price for the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM is now $1,499.00 (which is some 35% cut-off from its regular price).

More Canon lenses soon up & coming in part #2!

Sony CMTBX50BTi Micro Hi-Fi Shelf System with Bluetooth Stereo Music Streaming and iPod dock

The Sony CMTBX50BTi Bluetooth Music Streaming Micro Hi-Fi Shelf System combines functionality and versatility, with abilities to play back iPod audio through the built-in iPod dock, and CD-R/W, CD-DA, and MP3 playback capabilities.
It features a very stylish design that will enhance any decor, a built-in AM/FM tuner with 30 presets and automatic scan tuning, and two full range (2-way) speakers.

This unique system offers great features that will be hard to match, such as front loading CD tray mechanism and braced construction to assist in superb audio tonality.
Enjoy an external audio (mini jack) input, FL display technology, 25W per channel, and Bluetooth Stereo music streaming capabilities.
Use it in your bedroom, kitchen, office or school. Either way, you will enjoy high quality audio reproduction at an affordable price.

It’s the best companion to the Sony Bluetooth Wireless Transmitter for iPod and your iPod!

Sony CMTBX50BTi Music Streaming Micro Hi-Fi features list:

• Bluetooth Stereo – Music Streaming
  It features the ability to stream music (wireless) from your Bluetooth stereo enabled PC, mobile phone or from a MP3 player with a Bluetooth adapter to other Bluetooth stereo enabled products such as headphones.
• Made for iPod Technology
  This versatile player offers the ability to play your favorite music from your iPod with the built-in iPod dock.
• Multi-Format Audio Playback
  It offers a full-range of audio playback capabilities, including CDs, CD-R/RW, CD-DA, and MP3.
• Full Range (2-Way) Speaker Design
  Due to its full range (2-Way) speaker design, 5.9″ woofer cones, 1.6″ tweeters, and quality cabinetry, it’s capable of reproducing a full-range of frequencies and lifelike imaging.
• Fluorescent Display
  Its FL display technology not only gives you better resolution, but also lets data transition faster for smooth, clean graphics.
• Built-In AM/FM Tuner
  Enjoy your favorite radio broadcasts with the built-in AM/FM wide-band tuner with 30 presets.

The Sony CMTBX50BTi Music Streaming Micro Hi-Fi is priced at US $ 187!

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 10MP Digital Camera with 12x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3 inch LCD

The new Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 features 10.1-megapixels, a 25mm ultra-wide-angle lens and 12x optical zoom, meaning it has added 2x optical zoom to the award-winning TZ-series camera, yet reduced its size. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 also features a Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens and High Definition (HD) video recording ability, known as AVCHD Lite.

It’s not often that we see a whole new video format being introduced on a digital camera, but that’s what Panasonic has done with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3; as well as being a well specified 10-megapixel still camera, it’s the first digital camera to shoot high definition video in the new AVCHD Lite format.
Camcorder fans may recognize the first part of the name (AVCHD is the format that many high def camcorders shoot in), but the Lite part is new.
AVCHD lite is a subset of the full AVCHD standard, which means that the ZS3 shoots 720p video (which is lower in resolution than the 1080i that most dedicated camcorders shoot) that can be watched on a HDTV and edited in many video editing programs, such as Apple’s iMovie.

In fact the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 is the world’s first digital camera to feature HD video recording in “AVCHD Lite”.
Compared with the conventional Motion JPEG format, AVCHD Lite allows longer recordings with breathtaking HD visual and audio quality.
This combined with a well-considered control interface, which includes a dedicated movie recording button on the camera’s back panel, makes the ZS3 a hybrid model that performs admirably for both still and motion image capture.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 packs a LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens with 12x optical zoom into a compact body.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 also expands Panasonic’s popular Intelligent Auto (iA) mode with the addition of Face Recognition–a feature that “remembers” faces from previous shots. When a registered face appears in the frame, the camera will prioritize focus and exposure to capture it beautifully. With Face Recognition, when a familiar face is recorded several times, the camera will prompt the users to register the face. Once registered, if the face appears into the frame again, the camera will display the name specified for that person and prioritize focus and exposure so that the registered face is bright and sharply focused.

iPod, iPod touch and iPhone power! Battery packs and charging solutions and power-full accessories, at last!

Power to (iPod- and iPhone-)people!
When it comes to battery life no one’s safe these days: you see iPhone users stuck with neither cell nor music available!

So what?

Here comes a triplet of different apprach suitable to iPod, iPod touch and iPhone users (letting them save a bundle in the process!).

Here’s a really elegant solution to power shortage! Kensington Battery Pack and Charger for iPod; iPhone 1G, 3G!

Got a lot of music and videos on your iPod? The rechargeable Kensington Battery Pack and Charger for iPhone and iPod provides a go-anywhere boost of juice so that the music and videos can keep playing. Simply connect the lightweight Battery Pack and Charger to your laptop or notebook computer’s USB port to recharge it, and you’re ready to give your PDA, cell phone, iPod, iPhone, or other mobile devices the power boost it needs.

We’ve all been there: You’re away from home, your iPhone is dead, and you really need to call someone. Or maybe you just hopped on the bus, and the only empty seat is next to that lady who talks to everyone—and your iPod just ran out of juice. Kensington’s battery packs can come to your rescue, recharging a dead iPhone or iPod without the need for a really, really long extension cord.
The larger version comes with an AC adapter and a USB cable, so it can be charged from a wall outlet or from a powered USB port.

An array of five blue LEDs progressively lights up to indicate that the battery is charging, and a test button lights the array to indicate the charge percentage. Connecting it to an iPhone was cumbersome in a tight space, however, because the connector cable is more than 3 feet long. Fully charged, the larger battery pack will keep the tunes flowing for up to 100 hours—or ten hours of iPhone talk time.

The Kensington Battery Pack and Charger feature list:

• Compatibility: iPhone 1G, 3G; iPod classic 4G, 5G, 5.5G, 6G; iPod nano 3G
• Rechargeable battery pack extends playing time up to 100 hours of music, 21 hours of video, or 6 hours of talk
• AC power adapter with USB allows you to recharge your battery pack
• Includes dock connector to power and charge your iPhone and iPod
• Mini USB cable included to power and charge other mobile devices, such as cell phones, PDAs, and more

The Kensington Battery Pack and Charger tt’s now US $ 37.99 (and that’s 53% off regular price, so hurry up!)

For little more than US $ 10 you can get a road warrior kit for iPod along with regular power line charger, car charger, headsets, elastic armband, skin case plus LCD screen protector!

Check the Bargaincell kit: you get USB Data Cable + USB Car Charger + USB Home Charger + Black Rubber Silicone Skin Case + Elastic Armband + Clear Reusable LCD Screen Protector + White 3.5mm Stereo Headset for Apple Ipod Touch Itouch 8GB 16GB 32GB 2G 2nd Generation!

Wanna squeeze all the power you can from your battery?

If so, the 3GJUICE Black 2.0 1800 mAh/2A DeLuxe Version may come in handy!

Top battery, stronger then any other cable less battery.
3GJUICE Black 2.0 1800 mAh/2A DeLuxe Version charges your iPhone from 10% to 100% in just 2.5 hours. Remove the battery and your iPhone is charged 100%. Compact in size. Can attach directly to iPhone, iPod, iTouch without the use of cables. Can be used while iPhone/iPod is in use. No need to remove any cases when they have an opening for the 30-pin connector. Can hold a charge for 9 months when not in use. Has OFF-button for real shut down. 1800 mAh battery, strongest clip on battery in the world with no cables for the iPhone. Excellent quality with high-end parts.

Price for the 3GJUICE Black 2.0 1800 mAh/2A DeLuxe Version is now US $ 54.90 (16% saving)!

Summer splash music with Dolphin WaterProof MP3 player 1GB Memory!

The Dolphin WaterProof MP3 player 1GB Memory is a ultra light weight, ultra compact player that weighs only 25g with a dimension of 60 x 20 x 20mm.
Its cylindrical-shaped casing features a minimalist outlook with all control buttons located on one side, and the headphone jack on the other side.
The earphone attaches to the player via a special screw-in jack to keep the device water-tight.
Both the earphone and the Dolphin player were tested to comply with IPx7 international water resistant standard.
The earphone employs a special non-woven fabric membrane to keep the speaker vibration plate dry while maintaining a high quality sound output.

As for audio files, you can drag and drop media files to and from the Dolphin without a media manager in sight. It officially supports WMV and MP3 files, but it also plays back WAV files!

Sony DPF-V900: the perfect 9-Inch Digital Photo Frame

The Sony DPF-V900 9″ Digital Photo Frame is the perfect way to view and share your memories in brilliant, high-contrast color on a 9″ LCD Screen.
You’ll enjoy fast response, direct input from most digital cameras and memory cards: supported memory cards include Compact Flash, SD and, of course, Sony’s Memory Stick Duo.
Plug-and-play operation is simple and the Sony DPF-V900’s built-in direct HDMI Output even lets you hook up to your compatible HDTV for giant-screen slideshows.

There is also a supplied remote control, slideshow viewing, clock/calendar modes and wireless Bluetooth capability with optional accessory to let you display photos from Bluetooth devices and camera phones.
Auto image rotation and the auto orientation sensor detect whether the DPF-V900 frame is sitting horizontally or vertically and automatically rotate images.
The Sony DPF-V900 decodes and displays up to 48-Megapixel and 100MB images, including JPEG, TIFF, BMP, and RAW file types!

Sony DPF-V900 feature quicklist:

• 9-inch digital photo frame with 800×480 resolution and 15:9 aspect ratio LCD screen
• Features 512MB of internal memory with optional image resizing to maximize internal memory
• Includes HDMI output for viewing photos in high definition on an HDTV
• Provides auto image correction to improve photos through features such as red-eye correction
• Offers nine slide show styles; clock and calendar modes

Act now, get the Sony DPF-V900 online and save money!

Cyanics Portable Swing Speaker with Protective Case for iPod Nano 4G

Cyanics Portable Swing Speaker with Protective Case it’s a 2 in 1, portable swing speaker system with crystal clear protective case.
Compatible with iPod Nano 4th Generation (8 GB & 16 GB), the Cyanics Portable Swing Speaker and Case works with both vertical or wide-screen mode.

Operation couldn’t be easier: insert your iPod inside the case & swivel the speaker housing into upright position to turn on the speaker.
It’s so lightweight and designed so smart, you’ll be able to sync or charge your ipod without removing your ipod from case.
The Cyanics Portable Swing Speaker features a built-in rechargeable battery (Li-polymer) & plays up to 8 hours of music.

LED displays for charging and operation status and there’s a headphone jack and open port for synching, so in theory you should never need to remove the ipod from its new case with speakers.

Great for indoor and outdoor.
It’s small: 1.75(W) x 4(H) x 0.75(D) inch and weighs in at 2 oz (without iPod) and there’s a USB charging cable included.

Available now for just US$ 26.99!

Sony Bluetooth Wireless Transmitter for iPod!

The Sony Bluetooth Wireless Transmitter lets you enjoy your iPod music wirelessly on a compatible Bluetooth sound system. It doesn’t use a battery, and draws minimal power from the iPod. Basic functions can be controlled from a compatible Bluetooth headset with AVRCP compatibility. The compact size and simple operation make the Sony Bluetooth Wireless Transmitter a must-have accessory for true music lovers. It is designed for any iPod with dock connector (30-pin).

Usage? Instructions?
It couldn’t be simpler You just turn on your iPod and connect the transmitter to the port, and in order to activate it, you set your receiving device into pairing mode and then hold down the button on the transmitter for about 7 seconds until the two devices are paired.
That’s it.

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