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Divoom Portable Speaker Fits In Your Pocket
There are a lot of portable speakers in the market that let you enjoy your music outdoors. The Divoom iTour-10 is one of the few products in the market that not only connects to different devices, but is also small enough to fit in your pocket.


Olin Wireless Charger Very Limited
Following our review on the new Uniden Power Pad last week, we were curious to see how the new Olin Wireless Charger For iPhone would compare.


Review: Wireless Charge Your iPhone No Cables Needed
Every so often a product comes along that is so simple and effective, that it leaves one to think, why this was not invented years ago. In this case the product is the new Uniden Wireless Power Pad that allows users to charge an iPhone or iPod Touch or a Blackberry phone, without the need to plug the phone into a cable or connect it to a power source.


Cheap Soniq iPod Dock Quite Unique
If you are planning to purchase an iPod dock for your bedroom, then you should check out the iM600K from Soniq. This $129 product sold exclusively at JB Hi-Fi sounds good for its asking price.


The Best Snap-On Battery For Your iPhone
Users who constantly use their iPhone to make calls, send text messages, listen to music, or surf the Internet should consider the new snap-on battery from Ethereal. The iXpand 3G charges your battery and will provide users with up to three hours of additional talk time.


Wireless Audio Cube For Netbooks
The Apolco W3 allows you to listen to music from your notebook/PC wirelessly with its USB dongle and speaker system. It is a plug and play device that provides wireless audio within a couple of minutes.


Crest Powerdock Charges Four Devices
If you play with your PSP while on the train, listen to your iPod in the office, and use your mobile to call your friends, then there is a possibility that you have to charge them all at the same time. Instead of plugging three chargers at the same time, why not use a single dock that can charge up to four devices at once?


Wacom Tablet Offers Multi-Touch
The Wacom Bamboo Fun is a tablet that not only helps you create images you can use for your scrapbooks, but also has a function that lets you experience touch.


Earphones Get A Creative Makeover
Creative has gone a long way, creating brilliant sound cards, MP3 players, speakers, and even headphones. The new Creative Aurvana Air is the latest audio product coming out of the company, and it looks very promising.


TV On The Go With Compro USB Stick
If you are out and about and your favourite TV show is on, you can either miss it, have your PVR record it, or watch it live. You do not need to bring your television though: all you need is a notebook, an extra USB slot, and the Compro VideoMate Hybrid Stick.


Fancy Razer Orbs Redefine Sound
The Razer Mako is a great speaker system that will blow you away. Not only is it good for gaming, it can also be used to add depth and breadth to movies and music.


iPod In Your Car With iLuv FM Transmitter
If your car doesn't have a built-in docking station for the iPod, then the iLuv i707 may be the right accessory for you.


Universal Charging Without The Mess
If you have an iPod, mobile phone, handheld console (like the PSP or DSi), digital camera, and a GPS device, there is a big chance that you have a lot of chargers lying around. The Idapt Universal Desktop Charger is a box that will charge all of your electronic products in a single and mess-free box.


Secondary Display Made Easy With Kensington USB
The Kensington Dual Monitor Adapter K33907 allows a user to hook up a secondary screen to your computer without the need for additional video ports or video cards. All you need is a working USB port and a spare monitor for instant desktop cloning or extension.


Portable Altec Lansing Speakers Not For The Budget-Conscious
The Altec Lansing iMT702 is a speaker system that can be used both indoors and outdoors, thanks to its AC adapter and built-in rechargeable battery. It is compatible with most iPods and iPhones and comes with an Auxiliary-in port, which means it can be used to blast your tunes from any source anytime.


Samsung Offers Hope For Kids
Samsung has set aside $180,000 for Australia from its global Hope Foundation, to be distributed among Variety, the children’s charity, three major programs.


Explosive Sennheiser Earphone For Music Lovers
Sennheiser has won our hearts once again with its new range of noise-isolating earphones. The IE range claims to deliver ‘pure professional performance with perfect stage sound’ and is part of its professional portable line.


Logitech Headphones Fits Just Right
When someone mentions the company Logitech, the first thing that springs into mind is a mouse, a keyboard, or an iPod docking station. But after acquiring Ultimate Ears in August, it seems that the company is looking at putting themselves on the ‘audio’ map.


Energised iPod That Keeps Going
Recent research show that nearly three quarters of Australians listen to their iPod while commuting. And while this device can block off noise on public transport, it will only last as long as its battery life. Fortunately for us, Energizer understands our predicament and has launched an accessory for iPod that will keep it going.


Wireless Music With Motorola Speakers
The new wireless stereo system from Motorola takes the stress out of music sharing with its connectivity options. Because it can run on batteries, you can take this system anywhere, which livens up any venue or gathering.


Review: Design Flaws Let Headset Down
Audio Technica Headphones SQ5 have a neat little tagline on the front of the packet that states “Unique squared design for elegant simplicity. The latest way to keep music at your side”. However, while it may be the ‘latest way’, it’s far from elegant and simple.


Tune In With Jabra Bluetooth Speakerphone
The Jabra SP700 is a Bluetooth speakerphone that easily fits on to a car’s sun visor for wireless communication. What’s good about this product is that it is able to transmit calls or music from your mobile phone to your car’s FM radio, allowing users to hear calls over the car’s audio system.


Impressive Cheap Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Noise-cancelling headphones have one job to do: eliminate as much background noise as they can to give users the best audio experience possible. Audio-Technica’s Quietpoint ATH-ANC3 seems small for a noise-cancelling headphone, but will size have an effect on its overall performance? The SmartHouse team jacks in to find out.


Belkin Vs Griffin iPod FM Tuners
The iPod accessory market is a fast growing market, with literally millions buying add on accessories such as iPod players and FM tuners. So when it came to testing the Belkin FM tuner offering Vs the Griffin FM tuner offering, there was only one winner.


Creative Headphones Well-Worth Your Money
Over the years, Creative has made a name for itself by producing superb sound cards that never fail to impress. This time, the company attempts to ‘immerse users with audio’ with the launch of its Aurvana Live! headphones. The specs and the price looks reasonable, but will the headphones sound good?


Logitech Raises Your Notebook To New Heights
Bad computer posture may cause problems like neck and back pains and may even give you Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) in the future. If you use your notebook a lot, then perhaps it’s about time you invest in something that will improve your notebook comfort. Logitech’s Alto Cordless is s simple and clever product that is sure to give you that comfort you need.


Affordable Noise Cancelling Headphones That Work
The big brands in noise-cancelling headphones such as Sennheiser and Bose offer high quality solutions - but with a price tag to match. SmartHouse listens to a cheaper alternative: Audio-Technica’s Quietpoint ATH-ANC7 headphones to see how they measure up.


Van Den Hul Speaker Cable On A Budget
There is no point shelling out on great speakers without having top quality cabling to go with it. We take a look at whether van den Hul's The Bridge budget cable does the trick.


Smart Wax-Free Candle
Candle-lit dinners are set to get a technological update with a smart new product, aka Smart Candle, which provides an alternative to burning wax candles.


Are Bose Headphones Good Or Bad?
Is Bose sound good or bad? We have raised this issue several times in SmartHouse Magazine with many of you claiming it is downright awful which other reader have said “bugger the sound we love the design”. Now questions are being raised about the quality of Bose’s noise cancelling headphones.


Stylish Sennheiser Headphones Sound Hot
These headphones which hail from the Sennheiser Style range, are more than just a pretty face. We take a look at the LX90s.


Shure Earphones: Pricey But Good
These ultra high-end sound isolating earphones by Shure are designed for use with a portable music player such as an iPod. We investigate whether they're worth the hefty price tag.


High-End Nordost Cable Delivers
Nordost makes the fantastic top-of-the-line Valhalla range of cables. But its lower-range Heimdall cabling isn't bad for the money either.


Universal Remotes: Philips Vs Nevo
Would you spend $1700 on a universal remote control? Well, how about a neat $1000? We testdrive two impressive handsets from Philips and Nevo.


Earphones That Shure Do Isolate Sound
Earphones specialist, Shure, has created a pair of sound isolation earphones (E3c) that were originally designed for professional musicians, but are now available to anyone looking for a portable audio device accessory.


Zensonic Cables Find The Sweet Spot
Zensonic has a reputation for innovative products that exceed expectations for their price. Its range of audiovisual cabling products keeps the reputation intact.


Foxtel Expands Into AV Accessories
Foxtel’s new range of audiovisual accessories will be sold by major retailers, including Dick Smith, Dick Smith Power House, Harvey Norman, Tandy Electronics, Domayne, Joyce Mayne and The Good Guys.


Sennheiser PMX200 Headphones Review
“Speakers from Europe, and electronics from Japan” is a long-held truism that has taken quite a kicking lately, with the likes of Apple and Cambridge Audio showing that other countries can do electronics too.


Linksys Find The Hot Spot
Occasionally there are gadgets that come along that really hit the mobile hot spot. One of those is the new Linksys Wireless-G USB Network Adapter and Wi-Fi Finder (WUSBF54G).


Wireless Headphones For Phone and Music
The latest from headset specialist Plantronics is the Pulsar 590A a stereo headset that switches between phone and music.


One remote for all
Do you want control over all your home theatre components ... well it is time to get personal because when it comes to home theatre remote controls there is something for everyone.



 



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