Cool gadgets for 10/23
Cox News Service
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
MICROMEMO RECORDER FOR IPODS
$59.95 at www.xtrememac.com
Students and businessmen can make their iPod more useful with the addition of this flexible microphone and miniature speaker set.
Drawing power from the iPod, the Micromemo can record digital audio at up to 1,411 kilobits per second, much higher quality than used by most MP3s. The speakers allow for immediate playback without the need for headphones.
The condenser mike is fine for recording voices, but the standard 3.5mm jack makes it possible to record music from a mixing board, high-quality stereo microphone or a PC.
LOGITECH G51 PC SPEAKER SYSTEM
$152.99 at www.amazon.com
When this powerful 5.1 surround-sound speaker starts rattling the walls, it becomes obvious there's more to video games than just video.
The six speakers, including a 56-watt subwoofer, pack a serious punch and work with PCs and game consoles. At the flip of a switch on the included remote, users can switch to a more stereo mode for listening to music.
Hard-core gamers can create a customized look by using Logitech's included software to print out graphics and artwork, which can be inserted behind the removable speaker grills.
George Mathis writes for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
