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Sony announces two new IC Recorders with the AX412F and BX312

Sony introduced this morning a pair of entry lever IC Recorders with the AX412F recording and playing Mp3 Files, with 2GB of internal memory and both microSD and M2 Support. The AX412F also include a Stereo Mic, FM Radio and Radio reco[...]
Sony announces two new IC Recorders with the AX412F and BX312
Sony announces two new IC Recorders with the AX412F and BX312Sony announces two new IC Recorders with the AX412F and BX312Sony announces two new IC Recorders with the AX412F and BX312

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JVC RyomaX AV System Finally On Sale

Fifteen months ago, JVC Kenwood Holdings announced its new RyomaX brand, with its pioneer audio-visual system to go on sale in early 2010. Fast forward past early 2010, and JVC has finally announced the RY-MA1, an all-in-one AV system [...]
JVC RyomaX AV System Finally On Sale
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LG to release next week in Korea its Optimis Chic

Introduced this September, the Optimus Chic, also known as LG-E720 or LG-U3100 in Korea is set to hit the Korean market as early as next week. The Optimus Chic comes with a 3.2” HVGA screen, available in White, Black and Red, comes wit[...]
LG to release next week in Korea its Optimis Chic
LG to release next week in Korea its Optimis ChicLG to release next week in Korea its Optimis Chic

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Kenwood Announces iPhone/iPod Dock Speakers

Kenwood has announced a new iPod and iPhone speaker dock, the CLX-70, to go on sale later this month. With the landscape of home audio usage changing to incorporate portable media players as the primary hosts of media, this new dock al[...]
Kenwood Announces iPhone/iPod Dock Speakers
Kenwood Announces iPhone/iPod Dock SpeakersKenwood Announces iPhone/iPod Dock SpeakersKenwood Announces iPhone/iPod Dock SpeakersKenwood Announces iPhone/iPod Dock SpeakersKenwood Announces iPhone/iPod Dock Speakers

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[Offbeat] Did You Know? iOS 4.2.x Brings Japanese-only Benefit

A little known fact about Apple’s latest iOS update for iPhones, iPod Touches, and iPads: When iPads were first sold exclusively in the US, with international launches being pushed back time and again for lack of stock, some hard[...]
[Offbeat] Did You Know? iOS 4.2.x Brings Japanese-only Benefit
[Offbeat] Did You Know? iOS 4.2.x Brings Japanese-only Benefit[Offbeat] Did You Know? iOS 4.2.x Brings Japanese-only Benefit

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Onkyo new AREO Sound System brings support of iPhone 4

Onkyo released a new all in one AREO Sound System in Japan with the CBX-500. Sold at around 35,000 Yen, the CBX-500 comes with the support of iPhone 3G/3GS and 4, allowing you to use your iPhone as a primary audio source and use Onkyo [...]
Onkyo new AREO Sound System brings support of iPhone 4
Onkyo new AREO Sound System brings support of iPhone 4

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Olympus VJ-20 IC Recorder goes beyond recording your Voice

The VJ-20 is Olympus latest IC recorder, capable to record your voice in either MP3 or Linear PCM, the VJ-20, thanks to its dedicated cradle can also be used as a tiny Stereo, let you enjoy AM or FM radio as well as recording it and ev[...]
Olympus VJ-20 IC Recorder goes beyond recording your Voice
Olympus VJ-20 IC Recorder goes beyond recording your VoiceOlympus VJ-20 IC Recorder goes beyond recording your VoiceOlympus VJ-20 IC Recorder goes beyond recording your Voice

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Samsung YP-U6 now available in Korea

Introduced at IFA 2010, Samsung latest USB Stick MP3 Player, the YP-U6 is now available in Korea in 2 and 4GB. Sold respectively at 59,000 Won and 69,000 Won these new USB YP-U6 comes in black and pink in a metallic casing. Compatible [...]
Samsung YP-U6 now available in Korea
Samsung YP-U6 now available in KoreaSamsung YP-U6 now available in KoreaSamsung YP-U6 now available in Korea

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Kenwood Japan Start Offering Zetron Wireless Radio Devices

Kenwood Corporation, the Japanese arm of JVC Kenwood Holdings, will start carrying fellow Holdings subsidiary Zetron Inc.’s VoIP Radio Dispatch System (Japanese GUI) and other products domestically, it announced today. Zetron, as[...]
Kenwood Japan Start Offering Zetron Wireless Radio Devices

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Cowon to sell its X7 next month in Japan

Introduced in Korea last October, the X7 will be next month also available in Japan as well. Available in two different capacity, the X7 is sold in Japan in 120GB of 160GB, comes with a 4.3” screen with a 480×272 resolution, suppo[...]
Cowon to sell its X7 next month in Japan
Cowon to sell its X7 next month in JapanCowon to sell its X7 next month in JapanCowon to sell its X7 next month in JapanCowon to sell its X7 next month in Japan

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Sony new HT-FS3 2.1Ch Home Theater system comes with Virtual Surround

Sony just announced this morning in Japan the HT-FS3; a 2.1Ch Home Theater System with 3 HDMI input Bravia Link Built-In AM/FM Tuner and Sony’s S-Force Pro Virtual Surround and S-Master Digital Amplifier. The HT-FS3 comes with a 400W t[...]
Sony new HT-FS3 2.1Ch Home Theater system comes with Virtual Surround
Sony new HT-FS3 2.1Ch Home Theater system comes with Virtual Surround

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Samsung Electronics Launched MP3 player YP-Q3 in Korea

Already announced this summer Samsung announced today the launch of new media player, YP-Q3. It consists of task manager, voice recorder, and text viewer. Pictures and photos display functionality is also one of the main feature of Sam[...]
Samsung Electronics Launched MP3 player YP-Q3 in Korea
Samsung Electronics Launched MP3 player YP-Q3 in KoreaSamsung Electronics Launched MP3 player YP-Q3 in KoreaSamsung Electronics Launched MP3 player YP-Q3 in Korea

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NX-PB10, another iPod/iPhone Friendly slim CD Player from JVC

It seems that JVC is going Apple crazy lately with yet another product, the NX-PB10. With just 91mm thick, this new compact CD player comes with an iPod/iPhone cradle that will let you charge your DAP/Phone and even access to its inter[...]
NX-PB10, another iPod/iPhone Friendly slim CD Player from JVC
NX-PB10, another iPod/iPhone Friendly slim CD Player from JVCNX-PB10, another iPod/iPhone Friendly slim CD Player from JVCNX-PB10, another iPod/iPhone Friendly slim CD Player from JVCNX-PB10, another iPod/iPhone Friendly slim CD Player from JVC

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iPod speaker dock with 1seg video capability released by Victor JVC

Victor JVC Japan has just released a new speaker dock unit, NX-TC7, that is compatible with iPod classic, touch, video, and nano (though the video feature only works on versions 3 and higher for the nano). The unit can handle mp3, wma,[...]
iPod speaker dock with 1seg video capability released by Victor JVC
iPod speaker dock with 1seg video capability released by Victor JVCiPod speaker dock with 1seg video capability released by Victor JVC

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M-313, Kenwood entry-level CD and UB micro Hi-Fi

Sold at quite an affordable price of 12,000 Yen in Japan (100€ or $145 USD), the M-313 is a small (150x175x211mm without speakers) micro Hi-Fi from Kenwood with FM Radio, CD player and support of MP3 or WMA files stored on a CD or on a[...]
M-313, Kenwood entry-level CD and UB micro Hi-Fi
M-313, Kenwood entry-level CD and UB micro Hi-Fi

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ZTE Light, another 7” Android Tablet from China

Reuters reports that ZTE, the Chinese 2nd largest telecommunication equipment maker launched today its first android 2.1 based tablet PC, the ZTE Light. The ZTE light features a 7” display with a 800×480 resolution, 3G + WiFi, GPS[...]
ZTE Light, another 7” Android Tablet from China
ZTE Light, another 7” Android Tablet from China

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i-BLOQ, coz you just needed another iPhone Dock Alarm clock

Princeton Japan as a new iPod/iPhone dock Alarm clock for us, the i-BLOCK, a rather odd looking cubic (90x90x90mm) Alarm clock with a huge LCD. The i-BLOCK comes with a 50mm driver unit with a 2W output and FM Radio. The i-BLOCK comes [...]
i-BLOQ, coz you just needed another iPhone Dock Alarm clock
i-BLOQ, coz you just needed another iPhone Dock Alarm clocki-BLOQ, coz you just needed another iPhone Dock Alarm clocki-BLOQ, coz you just needed another iPhone Dock Alarm clock

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Cowon X7, the other DAP/PMP.

And here you are, Cowon latest DAP/PMP, the X7, is now official in Korea. Radically different from what we are used to see nowadays, the X7 comes with an 80, 102 or 160GB HDD, yep a good old HDD and no flash memory. Thanks to a large b[...]
Cowon X7, the other DAP/PMP.
Cowon X7, the other DAP/PMP.

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Smurf powered LG Optimus One now available in Korea

You will have to wait a little bit longer to get your LG Optimus One in Europe, however and if you don’t mind flying to Korea you can get LG’s latest Android 2.2 Phone just right now! And on top of this you will even have the chance to[...]
Smurf powered LG Optimus One now available in Korea
Smurf powered LG Optimus One now available in KoreaSmurf powered LG Optimus One now available in KoreaSmurf powered LG Optimus One now available in KoreaSmurf powered LG Optimus One now available in KoreaSmurf powered LG Optimus One now available in Korea

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Pioneer new Micro-Hi-Fi, X-HM50 add iPhone and iPod Support

And here you are a nicely-designed Micro Component from Pioneer. Compatible with both iPod and iPhone, the X-HM50 comes with a radio tuner, CD Player, USB support for both MP3 and WMA. A nice little product that offers 2x50W that unfor[...]
Pioneer new Micro-Hi-Fi, X-HM50 add iPhone and iPod Support
Pioneer new Micro-Hi-Fi, X-HM50 add iPhone and iPod Support

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Denon introduces Apple AirPlay CD receiver in Japan

Apple will succeed where other failed lamentably in Japan several years ago, and lord I wish I could remember the name of the technology used six years ago on Sony, Sharp, Kenwood, Pioneer and Denon Compact Hi-Fi systems that actually [...]
Denon introduces Apple AirPlay CD receiver in Japan
Denon introduces Apple AirPlay CD receiver in JapanDenon introduces Apple AirPlay CD receiver in JapanDenon introduces Apple AirPlay CD receiver in Japan

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Teac SL-D920 Retro Radio CD Player

Teac, the Tokyo electronics company with fifty-seven years of history, will start selling the old stereo speaker radios you see in ’80s diner scenes. I suppose that’s not entirely true, unless said ’80s radios had rem[...]
Teac SL-D920 Retro Radio CD Player
Teac SL-D920 Retro Radio CD PlayerTeac SL-D920 Retro Radio CD PlayerTeac SL-D920 Retro Radio CD Player

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