Audio and Video Devices


Tangle-Free Laptop Speakers

Here’s the skinny on Altec Lansing’s new Orbit USB stereo speakers, which are designed for travel.

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What the Apple Announcement Means

Steve Jobs of Apple announced a new Apple TV and a new Apple iPod today. Kevin Rose's prediction of an Apple TV app store proved to be off base.

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The Return of the Walkman

Sony challenges the iPod Touch with its new X Series Walkman.

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Is the U.S. Losing Its Economic Edge?

Not a chance, thanks to innovative entrepreneurs and curious consumers. Amar Bhidé on why the techno-nationalists have it all wrong.

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Recent Articles about Audio and Video Devices

One Million iPads And Counting

And on the 28th day, Apple sold its one millionth iPad. Not bad for a month's work. It took 18 months for Apple to sell its first one million iPod...  Read more

Why Mac Sales Are Up

The latest Mac sales figures are out and, lo and behold, they are up a dramatic 39% for the month of April this year compared to last year. The question i...  Read more

The Mother of Reinvention

Some of the most successful products in history, from the Ford Model T to the iPod, were not inventions. Why being best to market, rather than first, is the ...  Read more

Apple Tablet - Not!

September is going to be little less interesting for techies. Apple is slipping out the word unofficially to reporters that next month's iPod event will n...  Read more

Et Tu Melinda

This is just one of those quotes the Microsoft PR people have to ride out and wait for a better day (they have plenty of practice). Melinda Gates...  Read more

Intermedia Compliant With iPod

The company's business e-mail application is now accessible via secure IMAP.  Read more

Happy Birthday MP3

Kudos to Alice Hill's Real Tech News blog for marking the 10th anniversary of the mp3 player. <...  Read more

Riding Apple's Coattails

When Apple speaks, industry listens. While millions of iPod fans are thrilled about the upcoming iPhone, companies that make up the $1 billion accessories ma...  Read more

iPods Pose Security Risk

More than two-thirds of IT managers and executives believe iPods and other portable storage devices are a growing threat to data leakage in the workplace,...  Read more

Apple Bytes

It's been a busy week in Cupertino, CA at the Apple mothership. Here's a quick recap of the top headlines there. For starters if you were planning...  Read more

The Best New Wi-Fi Radios

How four new Wi-Fi radio models stack up  Read more

How I Did It: Jeff Grady, President, Digital Lifestyle Outfitters

As told to Patrick J. Sauer Industry: Consumer Products 2006 Inc. 500 Ranking: Read more

Life After Apple

Last October , we introduced you to Cornice, a Colorado technology company that had decided...  Read more

Case Study Update: Outside the Big Box

When we wrote about Lance Fried in April 2005, the CEO of San Diego-based Freestyle Audio was thinking about turning down a tempting offer from several big-b...  Read more

Taking the Show On the Road

With a tuner and the ability to play movies, this new media player just may trump the iPod.  Read more

Seeing the iPod as a Security Threat

As the popularity, storage capacity and connectivity of gadgets like the iPod increase, experts say, so will the use of such devices to perpetrate data theft.  Read more

Great Equipment for Great Presentations

Our selection of portable projection equipment, remotes, and screens will help showcase your PowerPoint presentations.  Read more

An Entrepreneur's Holiday Wish List

Technological gadgets may lead the list of presents a small business owner would like to receive this season.  Read more

Apple Isn't Afraid of eBay

With another classic Steve Jobs performance, Apple announced a spate of new product offerings yesterday (read Mike Hofman's take Read more

Why Cornice Said No, Thanks, to Apple

Apple wanted Cornice to supply tiny hard drives for a new device, the iPod Mini. Would it be completely nuts to say no?  Read more

Gift Guide: For the Road

Whether travelling to work, school or Bermuda, these portables will please any lucky recipient.  Read more

Case Study

The Problem: Lance Fried planned to sell his waterproof MP3 players in surf shops. But could he really say no to the big-box retailers?  Read more

Seeing the iPod as a Security Threat

Is the iPod a computer security threat?  Read more

Why Cornice Said No, Thanks, to Apple

Apple wanted Cornice to supply tiny hard drives for a new device, the iPod Mini. Would it be completely nuts to say no?  Read more

Gift Guide: For the Road

Whether travelling to work, school or Bermuda, these portables will please any lucky recipient.  Read more

Cool New Summer Gear

You may have plenty of gear for staying productive. Now, how about a little fun? We hunted down the coolest new summertime gadgets and accessories and gave s...  View slideshow

The Show Must Go On

Lightweight and affordable, LCD projectors can maximize the effectiveness of your computer-generated presentations.  Read more

Eye on the Sparrow

Company is marketing a video bird-identification board game.  Read more

Do Not Pass Go

Dual deck VCR manufacturer sues Japan Inc. for blocking access to parts.  Read more

Seeing Is Believing

Tips on the use and features of video camcorders in business.  Read more

Say It With Video

VIDEOTAPES HAVE BEEN A POPULAR SELLING TOOL WITHIN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY FOR YEARS. IT TOOK A SMART CEO TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL IN THE CONSUMER MARKET AS...  Read more

Survey: Even Skeptics Are Embracing Technology

Nov. 9, 2005 --Faced with evermore user-friendly features and expanded capabilities, a growing number of consumers are embracing technolog...  Read more

Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under 30 - Ben Kaufman, Mophie

#1 BEN KAUFMAN MOPHIE Age: 20 Location:Read more

Nyetbooks, Er, Uh, I Mean Netbooks

I keep looking at the little suckers and playing around with them. I know some people just love their's. But, buying a netbook is somewhere on my priority...  Read more

Move Over, Sony

Just when everyone has written off consumer electronics, a few firms are bucking the trend. Can America make computers if it can't make TVs?  Read more

Sold On Rock

The extravagant sums that can be spent on special-events sponsorship suggest how highly many companies value direct access to their target markets. To be ...  Read more

What's the Right Cell Phone for You?

You'll want to find the right device to fit your needs. Here's a brief guide.  Read more

Coming Soon To A Notebook Near You: Blu-ray DVD

This winter hosted two big showdowns. The New York Giants beat the Pats at the Superbowl and Sony's Blu-ray DVD format KO'd Toshiba's HD DVD format. I'm a...  Read more

Gear: Disconnected (In a Good Way)

This spring's new wireless devices more than cut the cord. They'll let you make free phone calls from a hot spot, transfer pictures to your computer from acr...  Read more