T-Pain stops by CES 2011 to plug patently ridiculous, amazing I Am T-Pain microphone (video)
January 8, 2011 No Comment
It’s Vegas, so it’s not completely unsurprising to see folks like Lady Gaga and T-Pain stopping by unannounced. But seeing the latter over at a Jakks Pacific booth at CES? Not exactly — shall we say — expected . Regardless, T-Pain was most definitely in the house, primarily to showcase his newest $39.99 accessory, the I Am T-Pain microphone. For all intents and purposes, this here mic is your dream come true, enabling you to sing into it and hear it emitted back with a “T-Pain Effect” embedded. In other words, it’s your autotune instrument of choice. There’s a bit of inbuilt memory as well, enabling users to record clips for future hysteria, while also giving them the chance to blend in T-Pain remarks as they rap and offload their favorite clips to their PC. It’s absurd in every sense of the word, making it impossible to pass up. If that makes any sense. Head on past the break for an interview with the man himself, courtesy of our pals over at TUAW . Continue reading T-Pain stops by CES 2011 to plug patently ridiculous, amazing I Am T-Pain microphone (video) T-Pain stops by CES 2011 to plug patently ridiculous, amazing I Am T-Pain microphone (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Jan 2011 15:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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This is definitely what Jesus would do. Gallery: ioPrego Electronic Rosary Crapgadget CES, round three: the ioPrego Electronic Rosary originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Jan 2011 15:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Complaints seem to be growing among some users that Windows Phone 7 is consuming an abnormally plump quantity of data when you’re not doing anything. Granted, there’s lots of stuff on the platform that might need data continuously — email accounts and live tiles, for example — but folks are reporting consumption measuring in multiple megabytes per hour, which can add up pretty quickly: 2MB per hour over a month is nearly 1.5GB, which can be a bummer for anyone with a 2GB data plan. The real issue, though, is that at least some of the data seems to be ignoring available WiFi networks and choosing 3G instead, so there’s no great way to definitively avoid the leak even when you’re in the comfortable confines of your own home. Our money — our hopeful money, that is — is on this being fixed in Microsoft’s first big update that should be coming any day now, but in the meantime, users look to be getting at least some relief by setting mail accounts to manual update and turning off location services. Anyone out there seeing this? [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Windows Phone 7 using lots of 3G data while idle, even on WiFi? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Jan 2011 15:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We knew the HTC EVO 4G was a pretty super phone, but we didn’t know it was an actual superhero. A nightclub valet in Atlanta was recently the victim of two disgruntled patrons’ wrath, falling in the middle of a five-shot bullet volley, but luckily for him, he had his EVO in his chest pocket. While the phone’s glass shattered on impact, its battery did not and absorbed much of the impact of the one bullet intent on ridding him from this mortal coil. The fortunate chap is still with us, uninjured but stupefied by the event, and he promises he’ll never buy another brand’s phone again. See the video report after the break. Continue reading HTC Evo’s battery deflects a bullet, earns ‘Life Saver’ badge (video) HTC Evo’s battery deflects a bullet, earns ‘Life Saver’ badge (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Jan 2011 15:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …SteelSeries trots out Spectrum 7xb headset, Siberia Neckband for iPod, iPhone and iPad
January 8, 2011 No Comment
SteelSeries is on hand here at CES, and as with Sleek Audio , Turtle Beach and hordes of others, it’s also introducing new cans at the show. First up is the Spectrum 7xb wireless headset for Xbox 360, which touts a retractable microphone, four-piece breakdown for travel and interchangeable cloth and leather earcups. You’ll also get in-game volume controls along the right earcup, LiveMix technology — which balances in-game audio with voice communication — and the new ExactSND feature, a quick-button option that allows users to switch between three settings that have been preconfigured for different sounds. It’ll ship in Q2 for $149.99. Moving on, the Siberia Neckband is making a triumphant return, this time with innate support for the iPod, iPhone and iPad via an inline three-button remote. More details on specifics are embedded after the break, with a ship date of today and a price tag of $79.99. Continue reading SteelSeries trots out Spectrum 7xb headset, Siberia Neckband for iPod, iPhone and iPad SteelSeries trots out Spectrum 7xb headset, Siberia Neckband for iPod, iPhone and iPad originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Jan 2011 14:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Sony announced a heap of new Cyber-shot cameras earlier this week, and after spying the entire line posing Miss America-style at Sony’s CES booth, we decided to go hands on. The DSC-TX100V’s OLED screen, which is a Cyber-shot first, was definitely impressive in terms of clarity, brightness and color reproduction — despite only viewing a fellow convention goer obstructing the booth. The DSC-TX10 is also one the classiest looking ruggedized camera we’ve ever seen and thankfully lacks accents such as excessive rubber detailing . Sony wasn’t really down with us testinghow much grief it could actually take though. Similarly, we had hoped to check out the DSC-WX10′s 1920 x 1080 60fps video capture mode — since it’s the only digital compact to support it — but that idea got shut down the moment a few Sony VIPs arrived. Still, we did manage to take a few shots of each in the wilds of the convention center which you can check out in the gallery below. Gallery: Sony Cyber-shots CES 2011 hands-on Sony DSC-TX100V and the rest of the Cyber-shot posse hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Jan 2011 14:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Microsoft suggests Windows Phone Live will get more Kin Studio-like features
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Microsoft’s Kin may have been a failure of spectacular proportions , but it did introduce a few interesting ideas — namely, the Kin Studio web-backup service. Now it looks like Microsoft may be set to revive at least some elements of the service on Windows Phone 7. Speaking with the Seattle Times , Microsoft’s Aaron Woodman said that the company has made “very, very small baby step with Windows Phone Live,” and added that it’s “definitely part of the road map to have enriched services that make the phone more meaningful, and the Web more meaningful.” Woodman also apparently suggested that those services would be one way Windows Phone can “continue to compete” with Android, but unfortunately didn’t get very specific about a rollout date for the upgrades. Microsoft suggests Windows Phone Live will get more Kin Studio-like features originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Jan 2011 14:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We spotted Sleek Audio’s Platinum headphones when we interviewed 50 Cent yesterday, but we followed up with the company to see what more we could find out about the upcoming cans. We were bummed to learn that the only functioning pair at the show were the ones around 50′s neck, but we got a full rundown of the deets from one of Sleek’s reps. First off, these are ‘Wireless Hybrid’ headphones, which means they’ve got Kleer technology built in for 16-bit lossless, cordless streaming, though you can jack in a wire (with inline microphone) if you run out of juice. Each earpiece has music controls — one handles play / pause, the other does volume — and there’s a microUSB charging port as well. We still couldn’t squeeze out a release date, but we’re told that they will probably be somewhere in the $350 to $400 range — whether that includes the Kleer 3.5mm dongle is still unknown, though we’d hope it’s included given that wireless is a standout feature. The company’s promised us a pair as soon as they’re available so we can get some real ears-on, but for now the carbon fiber eye-candy is all yours to enjoy. Bonus shot of the dongle after the break. Gallery: Sleek by 50 Cent Platinum headphones hands-on Continue reading 50 Cent Platinum headphones by Sleek Audio hands-on 50 Cent Platinum headphones by Sleek Audio hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Jan 2011 14:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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For those who’ve been wondering what Altec Lansing’s got up its sleeves for this year, we stopped by its CES booth to check out its forthcoming range of speakers and iPod docks. Most notably, a few of the new models bear the same ID as the Octiv Duo , featuring a curved face with a central ridge running lengthwise across the speakers. Come Spring, European folks will get to pick up the VS2721 2.1 system and the VS2720 2.0 kit, with the former besting its predecessor — the trapezium-shaped VS2621 — with a wired remote for volume, tone, and mute controls. Meanwhile, US buyers will still be seeing the current VS2620 and VS2621 desktop speakers instead of the aforementioned twosome, but they’ll also have the BXR1321 budget 2.1 system sporting the new ID, as well as the BXR1320 USB-powered 2.0 speakers. More after the break. Gallery: Altec Lansing Q1 2011 product line hands-on Continue reading Altec Lansing Q1 2011 product line hands-on Altec Lansing Q1 2011 product line hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Jan 2011 13:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Looks like VLC’s role as champion of open-source legal rights is no more — rather than lawyer up, Apple’s taken the easy way out, and simply removing the VLC media player from the App Store. R
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