Tag: speakers
Dell XPS 14z Rocks – Great Speakers and Sound
Notebook audio is always a mixed bag, and often a disappointingly muddy and quiet bag at that. When you do hear good audio it’s usually found on notebooks designed to be stuck on a desk, but the Dell XPS 14z is able to pack in some of the best sounding speakers I’ve ever heard, in a surprisingly [...]
Back to School Gadget Buying Guide: 18 Fun and Productive Suggestions
Students are gearing up to go back to school all across the United States. Some tech buying will take place in addition to picking up those Trapper Keepers and new sneakers. Here are some recommendations for tools that might make going off to college, high school or any educational experience, more productive and fun. Verbatim Tuff N [...]
Antec soundscience rockus Speakers Offer Good Affordable Sound
The Antec soundscience rockus 3D 2.1 Speaker System is a great companion to any desktop replacement notebook. If you have a desktop system, chances are the speakers are pretty mediocre. Only a few notebook computer manufacturers actually put great sound systems into their computers realizing that most of us will likely either hook up head [...]
Alienware Notebooks Get Better Sound with Klipsch Speakers
Sound matter on notebooks, which is why Dell has selected Klipsch speakers to pump out the sound on the Alienware M17x and eventually other Alienware notebooks. Starting with the Alienware M17x, a 17.3″ 3D gaming notebook, Klipsch speakers will be the go to delibery method for music and gaming on Alienware notebooks. Many notebooks are [...]
7 Accessories to Turn Your iPad or iPad 2 into a Notebook
The iPad and iPad 2 have changed how many people perform their basic computer tasks like checking email and surfing the web. The transition has led to a decline in predicted PC sales and is likely playing a role in the fact that consumers are keeping their current smartphones and computers longer. We still love notebooks, but recognize that for some [...]
Logitech Announces Wireless Audio Connection for Laptops and Speakers
At CES 2011, Logitech announced the Logitech Wireless Speaker Adapter for Intel WiDi-enabled laptops. WiDi is a new method of connecting your laptop to an external display wirelessly. Logitech’s solution is intended to be used by people who want to get better sound for listening to music on a laptop. Laptop speakers are often inadequate [...]
Logitech Speaker Lapdesk N550 Brings Big Sound to Small Notebooks
Logitech announced a new netbook and laptop accessory today aimed at addressing the weak sound systems typically found in netbooks and small laptops. The Logitech Speaker Lapdesk N550 is like other notebook lap desks in that it keeps your laptop off of your actual lap, but unlike many others it also has a built-in speaker system that connects to [...]
Dell USB Soundbar USB Speaker System Sounds Off at IFA
While checking out the Dell Mini 1018 at the IFA show in Berlin Netbook news uncovered the Dell PS511 USB Soundbar, a speaker system designed to slot onto the top of Dell notebooks and netbooks and provide a better entertainment experience than the notoriously mediocre speakers found in most netbooks and notebooks. The Dell USB [...]
iHome Wireless AirPlay Speakers Announced
iHome, makers of high quality audio accessories for Apple’s iPod and iPhone, will be releasing one of the first AirPlay compatible speaker systems. AirPlay is the technology developed by Apple which allows users to listen to their music wirelessly. A set of AirPlay speakers can be in the living room while the source of the [...]
Summer Travel Tech: Accessories
This summer we have been offering some opinions on Summer Time Travel Tech, giving you pointers on what gadgets might help as you take a trip. So far we’ve shared tips on Notebooks, Cameras, and two posts on Entertainment devices (part one and two). Now we want to complete the series with some suggestion for accessories [...]
