March 2008

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Music, Tech
iPhone Earphone Mashup
03.26.08 | Permalink | 3 Comments

In a previous post, I dissed the standard Apple earphones in favor of the Etymotic ER-6is, which (to recap) sound awesome, but have a flimsy, too-long cord that dangles to my knees. In fact, I wrapped them around my iPod so many times that the cord broke and I had to send it back to get it fixed. After that, [...]
Tech
Chumby: First Impressions
03.03.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

Chumby is neither an alarm clock, a radio, an iPhone or a digital picture frame, but it combines elements of each in a device about the size of a softball. Aside from it’s color touchscreen, Chumby resembles a beanbag clad in buttery-soft leather, which makes it fun to look at and handle.