http://www.ecoustics.com/latest/links Latest links, updated every five minutes http://www.ecoustics.com/tl/23596/ Are you so in love with music you can't imagine life without your ten-thousand favorite songs? Are you a little bit of a control freak? Do you obsess over song order when composing your over-mulled playlists? Most importantly, are you getting married soon? If you answered yes to all of the above, have I got an idea for you! It may be time to consider an MP3 player as your reception DJ instead of the typical human variety. My upcoming nuptuals are quite a while away, so I have sufficient time to plan a 4-hour playlist of songs that really speaks to me and my fiance. I've read about this concept in bridal magazines, and this is a great new trend that even acts as a money saver. Why do such a thing, you ask? First and foremost, it really works best for smaller parties of your nearest and dearest, who don't need gimmicky games hosted by an obnoxious DJ to entertain themselves. The company of loved ones is really the best game you can play at a wedding. Secondly, I am a major control freak. Everytime I heard a song that I loved I penciled it down and said... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:00:09 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/Numark_iDJ2_Mixing_Console_for_iPod/4505-6519_7-33240534.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Rockstar DJs may sneer at the Numark iDJ2's simplicity and iPod novelty, but work-a-day event DJs will appreciate the system's efficiency, keyboard search, sound quality, and portability. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:46:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/150578 Add external storage to your TiVo, beef up your Xbox 360, rip DVDs to your media player, play your iTunes purchases on any device, and use your standard cable remote to skip commercials. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/tl/23648/ I travel some and have a hard time hearing my music and videos on the airplanes. What I have found is that with a simple Portable Audio Amplifier I can amplify and enhance the sound quality to a much better level. There are a couple of different options when it comes to Portable Headphone Audio Amplifiers. One is the Boostaroo , which has the ability to will double the available volume from your audio player and separate the audio signal into individual stereo channels to drive 3 separate sets of headphones or speakers. Naturally it will depend on the ohm rating of your headphones, but the Boostaroo can increase the volume of your player by 100% with no more than a 0.3% harmonic distortion. If you are watching or listening to something that two or tree people want to hear I highly recommend the Boostaroo . If you are looking for something that improves the sound quality for MP3 MP4 Players Computers or Mobile Phones when using earphones or headphones and not so much into sharing the audio with others and are wanting a more quality for an awesome personal listening experience right between your ears I recommend the FiiO... Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:45:09 -0400 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/511078.html Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:08:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/reviews/5530 Ultimate Ears latest single-driver earphones sound good without looking bad. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:54:11 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/reviews/5490 These noise-canceling headphones bring style and some substance to your ears, though they suffer from a few design flaws. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:52:38 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/JVC_Gummy_Air_Earphones_pink/4505-7877_7-33226977.html?part=ecoustics-cnet The JVC Gummy Air earphones are a reasonable choice for users on a tight budget who want to replace the stock earbuds that come with MP3 players--but only if they fit properly. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:11:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/JVC_Gumy_Air_Earphones_pink/4505-7877_7-33226977.html?part=ecoustics-cnet The JVC Gumy Air earphones are a reasonable choice for users on a tight budget who want to replace the stock earbuds that come with MP3 players--but only if they fit properly. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:11:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/JVC_Gumy_Air_Earphones_red/4505-7877_7-33226978.html?part=ecoustics-cnet The JVC Gumy Air earphones are a reasonable choice for users on a tight budget who want to replace the stock earbuds that come with MP3 players--but only if they fit properly. 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Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:11:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/JVC_Gumy_Air_Earphones_white/4505-7877_7-33226979.html?part=ecoustics-cnet The JVC Gumy Air earphones are a reasonable choice for users on a tight budget who want to replace the stock earbuds that come with MP3 players--but only if they fit properly. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:11:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/JVC_Gumy_Air_Earphones_blue/4505-7877_7-33226976.html?part=ecoustics-cnet The JVC Gumy Air earphones are a reasonable choice for users on a tight budget who want to replace the stock earbuds that come with MP3 players--but only if they fit properly. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:11:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/reviews/149977 The amazing Zen X-Fi has better sound, features, headphones, and storage options than the Apple iPod Touch--and for a lower price, too. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:38:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/17583 After letting word slip last month that it would return to manufacturing MP3 players, Dell has revealed more about its planned line of PMPs in a BusinessWeek article published on Thursday. According to the magazine, Dell will attempt to topple Apple by rallying its biggest competitors to build a more flexible system for music distribution than iTunes.The company has rested its hopes on Zing, a software company it snapped up in a year ago Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:55:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/reviews/5446 The Mint 220 connects to computers using a USB transmitter, allowing wireless transmission of tunes w/out Bluetooth. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:44:21 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/lm/reviews/17283 A stylish, no-frills music player that gives the iPod shuffle a run for it?s money. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:11:26 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/Creative_TravelSound_i50_portable_speakers_with_digital_player_dock/4505-6519_7-32955758.html?part=ecoustics-cnet The Creative TravelSound i50 is a fine choice for iPod Shuffle owners looking for a powerful portable speaker that integrates the player seamlessly, but there are better sounding options out there. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:20:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13526_3-10014002-27.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Microsoft is apparently seeking exclusive video content for the Zune, but it probably won't help the MP3 player in its battle against the iPod. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:37:00 -0400 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/507079.html Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:09:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/Creative_Zen_Mozaic_2GB_black/4505-6490_7-33183615.html?part=ecoustics-cnet The Creative Zen Mozaic offers great bang for your buck as far as MP3 players go: get super sound quality, a boatload of features, and a cool interface--all wrapped in a funky design at an ultralow price. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/talk/257 Last week the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that Dell was again looking at the MP3 business and that I was involved in the effort. I’ve been fascinated with the success of the iPod for some time now and the fact that even though it is very clear how Apple took the market, there has yet to emerge a truly serious competitor to Apple’s leadership. This is primarily because no one wanted to match Apple on all aspects of their program initially, and now that Apple is dominant, matching alone won’t do it anyway.On the other hand, just like Apple moved around the comp... Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:00:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13845_3-10003514-58.html?part=ecoustics-cnet A nano with equivalent storage sells for $60 more and has nowhere near as many features. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:34:00 -0400