Wadia Room – RMAF 2011
Updated: 2011-10-31 16:21:40
Michael Mercer: Positive Feedback
September/October . 2011
I was very excited as it was the first room for which I could plug in my iPod Touch (via the Wadia 171iTransport) and listen to something I know well for reference: James Blake’s “Limit to Your Love” off his debut album. In the rooms before that, I had to either use a [...]

NICT has collaborated with JVC Kenwood to create a huge 200-inch auto-stereoscopic Full HD 3D display. What makes this giant 3D display interesting is that it can display 3D videos from 57 different angles without 3D glasses. Weighing 500kg, the display also features a condenser lens and a special diffuser film. The condenser lens allows [...]
If you are searching for a new portable Bluetooth keyboard for your Android tablet or smartphone, then the Rapoo E6300 might be the best answer for you. Measuring 3.1-inch x 8.1-inch x 0.22-inch, the keyboard comes equipped with a rechargeable battery that provides around one month of operation time. This input device also supports the [...]
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Brando has released a new USB flash drive, which is disguised as a bottle opener. Measuring 74mm x 33mm x 4mm and weighing 21 grams, the USB Bottle Opener Flash Drive II supports the USB 2.0 interface and is compatible with the Microsoft Windows, Linux and Mac operating systems. Available in a 2GB, 4GB and [...]
Check out this newly added Android tablet to Chinavasion’s product page, the MediaTab. Powered by a Telechips TCC8803 1.2GHz Cortex processor, this ultra-thin device packs a 7.0-inch 800 x 480 capacitive multi-touch display, a 512MB RAM, a 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), a 1.3MP front-facing camera, WiFi, 3G module [...]
Online store GeekStuff4U has started offering the Audio-Technica ATH-ES33 earsuit headphones for only $98.95. In case you didn’t know, the original price was $154.38. These headphones feature 40mm drivers that deliver a 10-25,000Hz frequency response with a 100dB/mW of sensitivity and a 36-Ohm of impedance. Available in black, red and white, the Audio-Technica ATH-ES33 earsuit [...]
3M has begun selling their latest pico projector camcorder ‘CP45‘ in the UK via Personal Projector online shop for 299.99 GBP (about $480). In case you didn’t remember, this pocket-sized device is equipped with a 5.0-megapixel image sensor, a 2.4-inch LCD display, a 2GB of internal memory, a microSD card slot, 720p HD video recording [...]
Gigabyte has recently unveiled another one of its upcoming mid-tower PC case, the GZ-PD Plus. Supporting both micro ATX and ATX motherboards, this entry-level steel case is equipped with a front-placed I/O panel with 2x USB 2.0 and audio ports, four 5.25-inch external drive bays, one 3.5-inch external drive bay, five 3.5-inch internal drive bays, [...]
Hisense Group has collaborated with eyeSight Mobile Technologies to launch the first gesture-controlled Android Smart TV. The gadget comes equipped with a built-in 2D camera that enables users to perform various functions such as switch channels, adjust the volume, or play games using hand gestures. Hisense will introduce this new Android Smart TV at the [...]
It's called the Paradigm Shift A2, and it rocks.
Designed by Donguk Seo, the Tag Finder is a travel accessory concept that enables flyers to easily find their luggage at the luggage carousel. The Tag Finder consists of two parts such as a nametag part and a finder tab. The nametag part is attached to your luggage, while the finder tab stays with you. [...]
The Zeo Mobile is an affordable sleep manager that will improve the quality of your sleep using your iPhone or Android smartphone. The Zeo Mobile Sleep Manager consists of a lightweight Zeo headband, a mobile dock and the Zeo Sleep Manager mobile app for iOS or Android. The Zeo headband tracks your actual sleep stages [...]
Acer has launched the M2 LED TV Series in Europe. Available in 21.5-inch, 24-inch and 27-inch models, the Acer M2 LED TV Series features a native resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, a 5ms response time, a dynamic contrast ratio of 12,000,000:1 and a 250 cd/m2 brightness level. The LED TV also provides several connectivity [...]
Don’t judge a book by its cover. Although it is small, the new Shuttle XPC H7 5820S Mini PC with Matrox graphics can drive up to 16 LCD monitors. The computer is powered by an Intel Core i7 950 processor, an 8GB of RAM, a 1TB of storage space, and a Matrox M9138 LP 1024MB [...]
Leader International has recently released the Impression 10 Android tablet. This affordable tablet features a 1GHz single-core processor that supports 1080p video recording and playback at 30 frames per second. Powered by the Google Android 2.3 OS, the Impression 10 provides a 9.7-inch (800×480) IPS capacitive touchscreen display, Adobe Flash 10.1 support, a 4GB of [...]
PC Koubou has added another gaming PC to its range called the Amphis BTO GS7020iCi7G TYPE-SRX2. This BTO (Build To Order) system sports a 3.50GHz Intel Core i7-2700K (4-core) processor, an Intel P67 Express Chipset, a GeForce GTX 570 1280MB graphics card, a 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 1TB hard drive, a DVD Super Multi Drive [...]
Kingston has unleashed a new line of USB flash drives ‘DataTraveler 109′ for the European market. Coming in both 8GB and 16GB capacities, these fashionable flash drives feature a capless design, a USB 2.0 connection interface and are pre-loaded with the urDrive software combo. Available in black, white, silver, blue, pink, teal and orange color [...]
A new Full HD monitor from Princeton has just entered the Japanese market. Codenamed HTBYF-23W, this new 23-inch LED-backlight monitor provides 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 250 cd/m2 brightness, 5ms response time and 170/160 degree viewing angles. Not to mention, the monitor also comes with two built-in 2W stereo speakers and [...]
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The world's very best headphones were all gathered at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest held last week in Denver. Good sounds, indeed!
The Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2011, held last weekend at the Denver Marriott Tech Center Hotel, showcased a vast array of affordable and high-end audio goodies.
Brett Paine Murphy's amazing audio board game allows children as young as 5 to play with 3D sound.
We no longer manufacture computers, TVs, or cameras, but America still makes high-quality audio gear. And not all of it is expensive.
I love iTunes as a music library manager. It’s great for organising music and podcasts, and it syncs with my iPhone, which I use everyday. Even though it’s getting on in years it’s still the best. The only problem with it is that I have iTunes installed on my laptop, and that means listening to [...]
Mission have always been one of those brands in Hi Fi circles that for the most part have always struck me as “quality but just a bit beyond my budget” so when over the last few years they began to aim more of their products towards the more “normal” consumer end of the market I [...]