Portable Audio For Snobs

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Mix Wi-Fi and Portable Digital Audio,
Get Aireo

Mix Wi-Fi and Portable Digital Audio,
Get Aireo 01/18/2004 09:17 PM

5.5 oz. MPEG-4/Audio Portable From
Archos

5.5 oz. MPEG-4/Audio Portable From
Archos 08/28/2004 02:55 PM
Slashdot Aug 28 2004 6:18PM GMT

5.5 oz. MPEG-4/Audio Portable From
Archos

5.5 oz. MPEG-4/Audio Portable From
Archos 08/28/2004 01:05 PM

Dcube: Portable Audio With Ogg And A
Scroll Wheel

Dcube: Portable Audio With Ogg And A
Scroll Wheel 01/22/2004 02:10 AM
Slashdot Jan 22 2004 2:52AM GMT

Evolution of Portable Audio Photo Essay

Evolution of Portable Audio Photo Essay 02/05/2005 10:17 PM

I'm so glad we invented Canada. The CBC's new Arts section has a great short feature on the history of digital music, from the first transistor radios [pictured] to the latest in tiny white music bricks. It's even worse than I am about the iPod, though, so don't expect a surprise ending. Writer Matthew McKinnon does float an interesting idea, though: if music hadn't broken free of the 'one family, one radio' format, we might not have the endless variety of music we have today.

Brin g the Noise [CBC.CA via Colli sionDetection]

Panasonic D-snap Audio Portable Players

Panasonic D-snap Audio Portable Players 03/19/2005 02:45 AM

Panasonic introduced a few portable audio players yesterday that we forgot to mention (although they leaked way back in October), in the "D-snap Audio" line. We'll start with the "SV-SD100V" and "SV-SD90" square-shaped players with SD card slot (and only an SD card slot). They also have a mirrored organic EL display, and compatibility with MP3, WMA and AAC. In fact, the SV-SD100V throws in an FM tuner and voice recorder.

Also announced were the "SV-MP720V" and "SV-MP730V." Their interesting "two block" design actually won Panasonic a design award. The two units vary only in capacity, color variations and price. Both are MP3 and WMA compatible and have an FM tuner/voice recorder you probably won't ever use. A sort of disappointing 10-hour battery life on these.

New Panasonic player roundup [TechJapan]

Download audio to your PlayStation
Portable (PSP) with FeedDemon

Download audio to your PlayStation
Portable (PSP) with FeedDemon 03/28/2005 06:26 PM

Last week I picked up a new PlayStation Portable (PSP) in the hopes that I could use FeedDemon to download podcasts and other audio files to it. Turns out it's possible, but it wasn't as straightforward as I would've liked.

In my case, I decided to use the PSP's USB connection to copy downloaded audio directly to the PSP's memory stick. Just in case other readers are struggling with this, here's how to do it:

1. Select "USB Connection" in your PSP's settings and enable the USB mode - this must be done in order for the PSP's memory stick to be mapped to a Windows drive letter
2. If you haven't done so already, create a folder on the mapped drive named PSP, then create a subfolder of that named Music
3. Open FeedDemon's FeedStation utility, then click the Options toolbutton and switch to the Podcasting tab
4. Place a checkmark in "This Folder" to copy downloaded podcasts to a local folder, then enter the path to your PSP's music folder (in my case, this is I:\PSP\Music)
5. Click OK to save your settings

The next step is to simply use FeedDemon to download your favorite podcasts, then let FeedStation take care of automatically copying them to your PSP.

Note: My PSP came with a feeble 32MB memory stick, which is far too small for storing audio. So if you plan to use your PSP to listen to podcasts, make sure to invest in a much larger memory stick!

Altec Lansing inMotion iM3 Portable
Audio System

Altec Lansing inMotion iM3 Portable
Audio System 12/22/2004 01:13 AM

For the shelf-space conservative iPod fanatic, an iM3 would make a great audio addition. By TheTechLounge

Sony Shows Portable Audio, Video Player

Sony Shows Portable Audio, Video Player 05/28/2004 12:28 PM

Announcing MediaMonkey 2.2-- Adds
iTunes-like Synchronization for non-iPod
Portable Audio Devices

Announcing MediaMonkey 2.2-- Adds
iTunes-like Synchronization for non-iPod
Portable Audio Devices 06/09/2004 02:53 AM
Ventis Media announced the release today of MediaMonkey 2.2 which, for the first time, gives Windows users the ability to synch their music collections with non-iPod portable audio devices as easily as with an iPod. MediaMonkey is designed for large music collections containing tens of thousands of songs, and is expected, along with Microsoft's upcoming Windows Media Player 10, to place increased pressure on Apple's iTunes/iPod franchise. [PRWEB Jun 9, 2004]

iPod Mini Sparks Major Battle In
Portable Audio Player Market

iPod Mini Sparks Major Battle In
Portable Audio Player Market 07/23/2004 11:03 PM
Can disks overtake discs in Japan's portable audio player market? By Asahi Shimbun (via MyAppleMenu)

Design Pattern Snobs

Design Pattern Snobs 12/09/2002 11:20 AM
Have you noticed lately how the word pattern seems to be creeping into general musings and dialogue more and more? Like name-dropping, it's consciously woven into the fabric of the conversation as a way to assert a certain level of understanding and credibility. Mention the latest design pattern and suddenly your peers will see you as a genius of software engineering, "...you see I have employed the Decorator pattern for this particular class..." While you're fighting the urge to give them a good slap, allow me to let you into the big secret. There is none! -- Alan Williamson

Counterpoint by Ted Neward.

"zeldman.frown"

Athena MP3 Learning is Music to
Employees’ Ears - Audio Versions of
AthenaOnline Lessons Make for Truly
Portable Knowledge Delivery

Athena MP3 Learning is Music to
Employees’ Ears - Audio Versions of
AthenaOnline Lessons Make for Truly
Portable Knowledge Delivery 06/17/2005 03:25 PM
AthenaOnline announced today that all of their SmartByte™ videos now have MP3 audio versions available for download to personal digital devices. With over 700 video lessons from over 50 faculty, on subjects ranging from creativity to Sarbanes-Oxley, the new MP3 delivery will add significantly to the value of the Athena platform. [PRWEB Jun 17, 2005]

Flash-Memory MP3 Players: Portable Audio
Players Offer Music To Go, On The Cheap

Flash-Memory MP3 Players: Portable Audio
Players Offer Music To Go, On The Cheap 05/26/2004 06:02 AM
The Rio Cali is our favorite player of the bunch -- hands-down. This player is especially appealing for its great functionality and excellent interface design. By Mathew Honan, Macworld (via MyAppleMenu)

Sound Audio Systems Announces Huge Sale
on Selected Professional Audio Products

Sound Audio Systems Announces Huge Sale
on Selected Professional Audio Products 03/14/2005 05:26 PM
Sound Audio Systems announced today that the company will have a huge sale on selected items. [PRWEB Mar 1, 2005]

Elemental Audio offers Neodynium audio
compressor

Elemental Audio offers Neodynium audio
compressor 09/14/2004 07:23 AM
Elemental Audio Systems on Tuesday introduced Neo dynium, a plug-in for RTAS, Audio Unit and VST-compatible audio software designed for compression and dynamics processing. It uses an "I/O Map" visual interface that helps audio pros optimize and direct their efforts, rather than relying on more common transfer curves and displays. Neodynium costs US$159 (and is available for $139 for a limited time). It works with Digidesign Pro Tools, Emagic Logic and other software. System requirements call for a G3 or faster with Mac OS X v10.2 or newer and a compatible host application.

Westec InterActive Selects the Voice
Tracker™ Array Microphone for Enhanced
Audio in Retail and Restaurant
Audio/Video Surveillance and Operations
Audit

Westec InterActive Selects the Voice
Tracker™ Array Microphone for Enhanced
Audio in Retail and Restaurant
Audio/Video Surveillance and Operations
Audit 03/17/2005 03:36 AM
Westec InterActive, the leader in interactive remote security monitoring for convenience store, retail, restaurant and other business applications, selected Acoustic Magic’s Voice Tracker™ array microphone to be used for enhanced audio for audio/video monitoring. Enhanced audio is especially important for Operational Audits, enabling clear reception of conversations between employees and customers. [PRWEB Mar 17, 2005]

Audio controller promises next gen audio
systems

Audio controller promises next gen audio
systems 06/25/2004 11:57 AM
The latest version of Oxford Semiconductor's OXFW970 FireWire audio controller IC allows next generation audio systems to be easily added to desktop and notebook systems on the Mac and PC platforms, reports electropages in an article noted at MacSurfer...

M-Audio introduces Revolution 5.1 audio
card

M-Audio introduces Revolution 5.1 audio
card 08/04/2004 10:03 AM
M-Audio on Wednesday introduced the Revolution 5.1, a surround sound audio card compatible with both Macs and PCs. The PCI card comes bundled with Aspyr Media's Wakeboarding Unleashed featuring Shaun Murray, billed as the first Mac game optimized for surround sound. The Revolution 5.1 is available for US$99.95.

Enhancing all audio output via Audio
Hijack

Enhancing all audio output via Audio
Hijack 09/03/2004 08:46 AM
This is kind of a followup to this previous hint regarding an iTunes equalizer setting. Something I do as a matter of course is configure Audio Hijack Pro to enhance the sound that iTunes (and DVD Player, Real Player, you na...

Keynesis™ Announces the Release of
Keynesis Portable Sweeper™ - the World's
First Portable Privacy Protection
Software

Keynesis™ Announces the Release of
Keynesis Portable Sweeper™ - the World's
First Portable Privacy Protection
Software 06/22/2005 01:51 AM
Keynesis Portable Sweeper is the world's first privacy protection tool specifically designed for users of portable storage devices (such as USB drives and portable hard drives), offering a simple, friendly and intuitive way to remove any traces of private information that may have been otherwise left behind on visited computers. [PRWEB Jun 20, 2005]

AAC Audio Format Selected for DVD Audio

AAC Audio Format Selected for DVD Audio 04/09/2004 04:10 PM
Tony Smith writes for the Register, “The AAC (Advanced Audio Codec), the audio format supported by Apple’s iTunes Music Store, has been chosen as a key future DVD Audio disc technology by the standard’s governing body, the DVD Forum.” [Mar 25]

Rogue Amoeba Updates Audio Hijack Pro,
Audio Hijack, and Nicecast

Rogue Amoeba Updates Audio Hijack Pro,
Audio Hijack, and Nicecast 04/09/2004 04:11 PM
Rogue Amoeba Software has released a flurry of free updates for its products. A moderate update to Audio Hijack Pro, the company's feature-rich application for recording any audio, has bumped it to version 1.3. This update includes a fix for recording iTunes when crossfades are on, as well as other small improvements. Audio Hijack Pro 2 is in heavy development, and is expected to be released sometime this summer.

Like Pixels? Check out MacDesign

CGI-Portable-0.51

CGI-Portable-0.51 06/07/2004 11:39 PM

CGI-Portable-0.50

CGI-Portable-0.50 06/07/2004 05:55 AM

A Portable Portable

A Portable Portable 06/17/2004 06:05 PM
By Marc Zeedar, MacOPINION (via MyAppleMenu)

One of the best Xmases yet to buy a
portable PC

One of the best Xmases yet to buy a
portable PC 11/01/2003 01:56 AM
Sunday Times South Africa Nov 1 2003 0:24AM ET

portable plot

portable plot 09/12/2004 08:42 AM
new release of pplot

Another Portable NES: Game Axe

Another Portable NES: Game Axe 08/16/2004 12:41 PM

So apparently that Pockefami portable NES machine we were talking about is far from the first portable NES player. In fact, the GameAxe, from Taiwanese grey market manufacturer Redant was created way back in '95. Although never released in the US for obvious reasons, the GameAxe is essentially an NES in portable form, with a 3.8-inch LCD screen and a screaming 1.8MHz 8-bit CPU. They fetch high dollars, though, from retro freaks; this one on eBay is probably going to go for well over $200.

There was another portable unit that could play NES carts, as well, called the "Top Guy." It reportedly had a general suck to it, but it did have one cool feature: an FCC-be-damned low-power VHF transmitter that made any TV within a few feet display the game you were playing. (Thanks, Myron!)

Read - The Game Axe Information Site [FortuneCity]
Read - NINTENDO GAME AXE SYSTEM PORTABLE NES VERY RARE!!!!!!!! [eBay]

Related
Pockefami: Portable NES [Gizmodo]

Portable Euphoria

Portable Euphoria 09/15/2004 08:56 PM
New Management coming

Portable Firefox

Portable Firefox 12/22/2004 01:03 AM

Portable Firefox 1.0 (USB Drive-Friendly): If anyone knows what you'd use this for, comment.

Portable Firefox is a fully functional package of Firefox optimized for use on a USB key drive. It has some specially-selected optimizations to make it perform faster and extend the life of your USB key as well as a specialized launcher that will allow most of your favorite extensions to work as you switch computers.

TiVo Goes Portable

TiVo Goes Portable 01/03/2005 02:43 PM
CBS News Jan 3 2005 6:40PM GMT

First look at the PlayStation Portable

First look at the PlayStation Portable 11/05/2003 10:57 AM
Here it is: Sony's released the first concept images for its forthcoming PlayStation Portable....

"PlayStation Portable"

"PlayStation Portable" 03/24/2005 11:33 PM

PHP Everywhere: Truly Portable DB
Applications

PHP Everywhere: Truly Portable DB
Applications 03/14/2005 05:04 PM
PHP Everywhere has a new posting this morning about Building Truly Portable Database Applications for PHP (an article by Daniel Convissor), with a mention of using the ADOdb database abstraction layer to support these ideas.

Vonage Goes Portable

Vonage Goes Portable 12/18/2003 03:38 PM
Om Malik breaks the news that Vonage will soon have laptop and PDA-based software client for its service: It's not news that Vonage has tens of thousands of subscribers, nor that they offer a high-quality, full-featured hardware-based broadband voice-over-IP service that allows you to map multiple incoming real phone numbers to your virtual line. It also not news that you can get high-quality software VoIP clients; I'm personally enamored of Xten's suite, which work with Windows, Mac OS X, LindowsOS, and Linux. They're beautiful and come in free and paid flavors, including a multi-line conference version. The Xten clients can interface with any standard SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) server, and many of the VoIP providers who offer long-distance over the Internet use standard SIP gateways. But getting from Xten outbound to the VoIP provider is a pain: I had to have the CEO of Xten provide me the details for a couple of VoIP services; those details aren't on the VoIP long-distance service sites. Then there's the question of inbound service. Even though you can use Xten as the default client with Addaline.com, it's unclear whether you can receive inbound calls via their service. Most of the VoIP in software is focused on making calls to the PSTN and receiving calls from other folks using services like Free World Dial-up, which provides you with a free non-PSTN VoIP number and SIP gateway. Om's scoop is certainly that Vonage is going to package the software and PSTN offering into a no-configuration package that will be as easy to use as their hardware service. Vonage's hardware solution is pretty simple: open the box, plug it in, wait a minute. You're done. Voice mail calls can be alerted via email, and other features can be enabled through the Web site's dashboard for your account. Because Vonage works over broadband, a Pocket PC or a laptop equipped with their soft client in turn connected to a Wi-Fi hotspot or access point means free phone service everywhere -- it's another incentive to lower cell phone plans (for roaming purposes) and increase the number of hot spot locations. I'm a recent Vonage convert. I use my cell phone as my office and roaming line, and although I'd switched to a $130/month plan from Cingular because of their rollover minutes, I had $250 and $450 bills in September and October during particularly intense work periods. Yes, that's...

Portable and off the grid

Portable and off the grid 12/03/2003 04:55 PM
Necessity Is the Mother of Invention. (NY Times, reg. req.) Amy Smith teaches MIT students about the politics of delivering technology to poor nations and the nitty-gritty of mechanical engineering and helped start the IDEAS competition; she herself designed (among other things) a screenless hammer mill suited to third-world conditions and using "materials available to a blacksmith in Senegal."

Smith's entire life is like one of her inventions, portable and off the grid. At 41, she has no kids, no car, no retirement plan and no desire for a Ph.D. Her official title: instructor. ''I'm doing exactly what I want to be doing. Why would I spend six years to get a Ph.D. to be in the position I'm in now, but with a title after my name? M.I.T. loves that I'm doing this work. The support is there. So I don't worry.''...
Likewise, the inventors who most inspire her will never strike it rich. ''There are geniuses in Africa, but they're not getting the press,'' she says. She gushes about Mohammed Bah Abba, a Nigerian teacher who came up with the pot-within-a-pot system. With nothing more than a big terra-cotta bowl, a little pot, some sand and water, Abba created a refrigerator -- the rig uses evaporation rather than electricity to keep vegetables cool. Innovations that target the poorest of the poor don't have to be complicated to make a big difference. The best solution is sometimes the most obvious.

A rare optimistic story for these downbeat times.

Portable Hotspots

Portable Hotspots 02/05/2005 09:27 PM
Journal tests NetGear, D-Link portable gateways: This category is starting to expand as manufacturers realize that once someone tastes Wi-Fi, they don't want to back to no-Fi. Jesse Drucker, subbing for Walt Mossberg, writes in The Wall Street Journal about testing two different gateways on the road and at home. As is typical, the basic functions are fine and security settings are a bear....

iSpeaker Portable

iSpeaker Portable 03/30/2005 11:35 AM
Monster's iSpeaker Portable is a small, battery powered speaker designed to be hooked up to a portable digital music player or notebook. Using an iSpeaker is great way to share music or simply have a break from using headphones. The iSpeaker works well for trips to the beach, on-the-go business meetings, long car rides, or school presentations. It is small and thin and is about the same size and design as a double-CD case, but looks a lot cooler. It is light weight and easily stored and packed around because of it's small size. It's flat panel technology provides full stereo sound and there is no battery drain for the speakers on the device it is hooked up to because it runs off its own batteries. The Monster iSpeaker Portable comes with a three foot mini-to-mini stereo cable and four AA Monster alkaline PowerCells that will run the speakers over 8 hours. To use the iSpeaker, the batteries must be placed in the device and then it can be hooked up to the iPod, PowerBook, GameBoy or whatever you choose by simply plugging it into the headphone jack. Monster's iSpeaker sounds great and has the best sound when opened to its full capacity. Spymac tested it out with the iPod mini and a 15" PowerBook and both showed excellent results. The great design and colouring of the iSpeaker compliment an iPod, PowerBook or iBook and the small size make it perfect for taking anywhere. Monster's iSpeaker Portable is available for $59.95. Specifications: Output: 2W per channel Impedance: 4.7kohm Frequency response: 100-20KHz Signal: 93dB @ 1M Pros: Great design Good sound Self-powered Includes batteries Cons: Exclusively battery powered If your company has a product you would like Spymac to review, please send an email to news@spymac.com.
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