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Brando's Cyber Tap Radios Suck (Onto Your Shower Cubicle)

Brando's Cyber Tap bath-time radio is not massively high-tech, sure, but its cuteness is undeniable. Stick its 4.7-inch sucker onto tiles or glass, adjust FM/AM frequency and twirl the volume tap to boogie away to showertime music. Is the red one more suited to Hot Gossip while the blue one's best for Coldplay? Who knows, but after a bad joke like that you'll be pleased to know the water-resistant, battery-powered Cyber Tap costs $16. [Brando]

6:15 AM on Wed Jun 11 2008
By Kit Eaton
1,224 views, 7 comments

Latest by enero: I got one of these for a friend. it's cute as hell, but it broke before I could even get it to her. First the battery cover broke when I was unscrewing the screw holding it down. Then, when I more »

headset

Brando BTM-118 Bluetooth Headset Squeezes in FM Radio, Display

I kind of like the BTM-118 from Brando, with its weird fusion of Bluetooth headset and FM radio in one gizmo. Maybe because I use a similar clip-on headset (partly to avoid fashion geekiness.) I guess this might be useful if you're into radio but your cellphone doesn't do it: most ones with built-in radio use the earphone wires as part of the antenna circuit, don't they? Anyhow, the BTM-118 will give you 12 hours of FM, 10 hours of talk and 200 hours of standby. It's Bluetooth v2.0 and is available in black or white for $53. [Brando]

9:35 AM on Tue Jun 3 2008
By Kit Eaton
1,037 views, 10 comments

Latest by hakubak: At least it's stereo. (wait for it...) more »

stitch

Oh Joy! Stitch CD Player Rocks My Tiny, Childlike Brain

Fans of kitsch plastic gewgaws might find this Stitch radio and CD player from Runat so far up their street it's parked in their garage. Modelled on the Disney alien from the 2002 movie Lilo and Stitch, and most probably a tie-in for the upcoming anime series Stitch! it looks awesome with its mouth open—as you can see below. More »

5:55 AM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By AddyDugdale
3,472 views, 12 comments

antenna

FM Radio Antenna Lets You FM Radio It Up Without the Headphones

What a pain in the ass it is to have to plug in headphones to your cellphone in order to catch Kasey Kasem and his sappy dedications on FM radio. No more! This FM Aerial (antenna), which you can easily find on eBay, lets you bypass using a set of headphones as an antenna and lets you use an antenna as an antenna. Clever, yes, but it also makes it necessary to unplug it whenever you want to take a call, unless you're making a one way call—the antenna has no microphone built in. [eBay via Symbian Freak via Into Mobile]

5:30 PM on Mon Mar 17 2008
By Jason Chen
3,553 views, 3 comments

Latest by nikeplr: I think id choose to carry around the headphones instead of this antenna... more »

audio

Magno Radio Gives Your Tunes Some Eco-Friendly Wood

This Magno radio is simplicity with knobs on, very retro-toytown, if you ask me. Designed by Singgih Kartono, it is made from sustainable wood instead of nasty non-biodegradable plastic like every other audio gadget out there. It's "MP3 player compatible," (which we guess means it's got a line in) has AM/FM and shortwave reception, and is available for a whopping $275 from April 1. [Areaware via LikeCool]

5:44 AM on Thu Feb 7 2008
By Kit Eaton
1,559 views, 13 comments

Latest by n/a: I love this radio more »

last.fm

Last.FM Becomes "World's Best Jukebox": Bigger Than iTunes, All Four Majors Onboard

Web 2.0 musicmeister Last.FM and CBS's "unprecedented new service" is a leveled-up Last.fm: It is "the most complete, licensed music catalog" in the world with music from all four major labels and 150,000 indie labels, or what they're calling "the world's best jukebox." It's all available on demand (right now!) without logging in, is free (banner ad-supported) and now plays full tracks from artists you can search for directly—internet radio on 'roids, basically. But of course, there are limitations thanks to label tightassness, the biggest point of suck being that you can only listen to a song three times. More »

10:23 AM on Wed Jan 23 2008
By matt buchanan
16,146 views, 30 comments

Latest by Robert Isbell: this sounds good, but I'm waiting to see. more »

accessories

Greenhouse FM Transmitter Brings Music Streaming to Your Obese iPod nano

The fat, fun-loving iPod nano just got music streaming capabilities, all thanks to the Greenhouse FM transmitter. The streaming device looks rather swank, and is available in five complementing colors, including metallic black, silver, red, green and blue. It will allow you to chuck out your tunes to any free radio station, by tuning the transmitter into the free station using the plus and minus buttons either side of the display. More »

4:00 AM on Fri Jan 18 2008
By Haroon Malik
1,854 views, 3 comments

apple

iPhone Gets Sticker Display, AM/FM Capability? (No)

While we doubt that this Lax-Max AM/FM radio is one of the many new products sure to be unveiled at Macworld next week, we couldn't help to admire the design. A printed sticker display makes for an extremely energy efficient device and we're fairly certain that the (classic) AM/FM radio will provide as much entertainment as that internet/MP3/talking fad anyway. All in all, a good solution for the kid who always wants to touch/drool/poo your precious piece of Cupertino.

2:38 PM on Tue Jan 8 2008
By Mark Wilson
13,475 views, 9 comments

Latest by strider_mt2k: I bet it wouldn't even hold up that short sofa leg either. more »

apple

Belkin TuneBase and TuneCast More Formally Announced

The product: The Belkin TuneBase FM and TuneCast Auto (the Tunebase with car charger) are Belkin's newest FM transmitters to send music from your iPhone and iPod through your radio.

The catch: While these new models are really just updates to what Belkin's been offering for years, there aren't really any catches since if you don't like the sound of FM, they offer a line out that can be used for a direct stereo connection.

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12:01 AM on Mon Jan 7 2008
By Mark Wilson
2,699 views, 4 comments

ces preview 2008

Alpine eX-10 Bluetooth Hub and iPod FM Transmitter For Your Car

Like the Venturi Mini, the eX-10 includes an FM transmitter, along with support for the A2DP stereo Bluetooth profile, and can pair with up to four devices simultaneously. However, the Alpine device ups the ante by packing in an iPod cable and a larger display (but sadly it's not a touch screen). We also liked the fact that the eX-10 has a detached mic that clips onto your visor for clearer calls. However, we're skeptical about the device's remote control interface and think that the remote just begs to be lost. The hub simply connects to the cigarette lighter and can be mounted to your dash with the built in suction cup. The Alpine eX-10 should be available in about three weeks and will retail for $200. [Alpine]

8:48 PM on Tue Nov 13 2007
By hook
5,714 views, 3 comments

Latest by ANoel: Simply one of the fugliest screen layouts I have ever seen. Why? more »

wireless

Venturi Mini Car Bluetooth Hub Brings It All Together

The petite Venture Mini Bluetooth car hub is a combination FM transmitter, speakerphone, A2DP streamer and 12V charger. It can pair with up to four devices simultaneously and features in/out audio ports to connect your DAP. There's also a standard USB port for charging. For an improved speakerphone experience, there's a noise isolating mic. Its coolest trick is the ability to display incoming call info on your car's radio display using RDBS technology. Look for it in December for $130. [Venturi]

12:01 AM on Tue Nov 13 2007
By hook
5,829 views, 12 comments

Latest by n/a: I also let readers of other blogs know that I have used the Venturi Mini in both San Francisco and New York (highly congested FM frequencies) and, to my surprise, I was able to use the Mini without the line-in more »

zune accessories

Microsoft Updates Zune Accessories, Adds Third-Party Manufacturers

Microsoft's just updated their line of Zune accessories for the second generation Zune, to no one's surprise. The accessories include the Zune Home A/V Pack, which lets you charge your Zune, output video via the composite cable, and control it from a distance with the wireless remote. There's also a Home Dock which is a dock that includes an AC adapter, a Car Pack which is an FM transmitter/charger for your car, and Zune Premium Headphones, which is included with the 80GB model but can be purchased separately for $39. Full list of accessories and third-party manufacturers after the jump. More »

2:14 PM on Tue Oct 30 2007
By Jason Chen
5,145 views, 10 comments

Latest by MIKEAWESOME: Mannnnn, I'm really torn. On one side, 80GB would probably do me, and I love my Zune and I love the new one, but then there's the promise of the 160GB iPod. I think what'll probably make or break it for more »

fm tuner

Belkin TuneBase FM Finds the Best FM Frequency

Compatible with pretty much every Apple player except for the iPhone, this Belkin TuneBase FM has ClearScan technology, which searches all FM stations and finds the least-used one for you to broadcast your tunes on. It's $89, has a docking station, and plugs neatly into your car's cigarette adapter. Of course, even with the cleanest FM station, you're still going to run into some interference, which is why we still recommend the $10, 1995 method of using a tape adapter. [Belkin]

1:30 PM on Tue Sep 18 2007
By Jason Chen
4,746 views, 11 comments

Latest by buzztechyear: I think the best FM adapter out now is the DLO TransDock Deluxe. It has Audio/Video output and even a remote that attaches to your steering wheel. [www.dlo.com] more »

peripherals

Kensington LiquidFM Transmitters Seek Clearest Channels, Transmit Track Names and More

Today Kensington introduced its LiquidFM line of FM transmitters. The top tier products have QuickSeek, the technology the company first launched in May: With the touch of a button, it will find the three cleanest frequencies for you to set your radio on. The LiquidFM Deluxe for iPod ($99) will not only transmit the music to your car stereo, but the artist and track names, which show up on any RDS-compatible car radio. More »

2:10 PM on Mon Sep 17 2007
By Wilson Rothman
4,186 views, 6 comments

fm

DLO's OpenFM Helps Pick Clear FM Frequencies

One of the big pains in the ass with having an FM transmitter to get music from your iPod/Zune to your car radio is finding a clear radio station. A frequency may be fine where you live, but drive 20 miles in any direction and it could be totally packed. DLO's OpenFM tool lets you search by city or zip code and gives you the best (most open) frequencies in the area to tune your FM transmitter to. And they're hoping that you buy a DLO FM transmitter while you're there. It even has an iPhone-customzied version. [DLO]

7:00 PM on Wed Aug 29 2007
By Jason Chen
3,557 views, 9 comments

Latest by JosWindu: This is pretty interesting: Google "unused radio frequencies" and the second link will bring you back here to Giz, for their article on radio-locator.com. more »

stick shift

Stick Sound FM Radio Looks Like Stylized Atari Joystick

The Stick Sound FM Radio is an aluminum box about 9cm cubed. There is only one control, a joystick on the top, which controls every aspect of the radio; on/off, tuning and volume. If you can't drive a stick shift, then you should probably stick with a normal design. [Slippery Brick]

6:27 AM on Wed Aug 22 2007
By msparkes
922 views, 6 comments

wifi radio

Tangent Quattro Wi-Fi Internet Radio Has It All

If you don't want to have your computer constantly powered up just to listen to online radio then this could be a great option for you. The Tangent Quattro is a Wi-Fi radio that can access over 5,500 Internet radio stations, as well as DAB and FM radio. It comes in white, red walnut veneer and black, and costs $349. [Uber Gizmo]

3:43 AM on Wed Aug 15 2007
By msparkes
4,059 views, 7 comments

radios

Trail Tune Carabiner Radio Clips on Just About Anywhere

Climbers and hikers among you will be interested in this carabiner-shaped AM-FM radio from Trail Tune. It's water-resistant can be attached to just about anything—although I advise against clipping it to any piercing rings, as it might be a bit painful, unless you're one of those magicians who can pull entire trains along by his Prince Albert—and if you are, I think I might have seen you on YouTube recently. Quick question: Did it go back to its original shape, or are you going to be stuck with it like that for the rest of your life? More »

7:05 AM on Fri Jul 27 2007
By AddyDugdale
1,260 views, 1 comment

Latest by sicboater: I liked it better when Hammacher-Schlemmer Sharper Image Brookstone made it. more »

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