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Posts tagged “music”

Wall Of Sound

There are plenty of erroneous pieces of technology floating around the world and we believe this may be another one. We completely understand the need for a very loud sound system, but an iPod dock t...

The RotariPhone iPod Dock Concept

We were probably amongst the last generation who grew up with the rotary telephone in our homes. We remember the heft and satisfaction of dialing using the original phone dialing system, alongside t...

Final Frame ToneMatrix

Even if you have only an inkling of interest in music, you'd only be doing yourself a favour by giving ToneMatrix a try. We use it at least once a week to ease any stress, making it a perfect last TGI...

Sonos Releases Lower Priced Home Streaming Unit

Despite being a young company, Sonos has built a following for being a premier solution for wirelessly streaming music from your PC to all of the rooms in your house. But they've always been pricey li...

Hardcuore's Breakfast Plate Music Sampler

This creative animated music video is like the offspring of The Kitchn with Unplggd!...

How To: Boost Brain Health With... Loud Music?

Here's a mind hack you might not have heard of. Apparently, similar to the way some people alleviate stress by swearing aloud, listening to some extra loud music may actually have some benefits for yo...

Re(al)view: Audioengine W1 Wireless Stereo Adapter

Last week, we wrote about Audioengine's W1 wireless audio streaming solution. Boasting a software-less install, intuitive plug-n-play interface, and CD-quality sound up to 100 feet, we were more than ...

How to... Stop Cellphone Created SpeakerBuzz

Nothing rattles our chains like being interrupted from a music high. We invest in super high-quality sound systems so we can chill out in our apartments after a long day of work and lose ourselves in...

How to Make Your Own Floating Waterproof Speakers

It's always fun to have some music while you are having some fun in your pool. Sure, there are some great solutions for this problem, but they tend to be on the expensive side. Which is why we thought...

Bulk Up Your Music Library With 1000 Free Songs

Microsoft is playing nice guy with this free 1000 song download offer. What's the catch? You'll see (but not hear) advertisements on your screen in addition to the album's cover art, which is how Micr...

Use Any Headphone With Your iPod Shuffle While Traveling

When you are traveling, it's really useful to be able to use your favorite pair of headphones for your devices. Most people have a few, but it was a bit infuriating to learn that the new iPod Shuffle ...

eiPOTT Egg Cup Puts Some Apple Love in the Kitchen

Our college-style "make-whatever's-in-the-fridge" culinary habits don't really facilitate the need to own an egg cup. (For our like-minded friends, we'll save you the trouble of typing out W-I-K-I-P-E...

2B Vacuum Tube Radio Gets Limited, Receives Pricedrop

Tubes may have been a thing of the past, but it sure does stimulate our retro obsession and tickles our DIY habit as well. The Areaware 2B Radio received some play here at Unplggd a while back, but it...

Bose SoundLink: Wirelessly Play Tunes Anywhere In Your Pad

Over here at Unplggd, we have a special regard for wireless things. They are just so convenient and keep the wire messes at bay. Nothing says wireless as wirelessly playing your tunes all over your pa...

Renters: When Do You Blast the Stereo?

Apartment Therapy has already helped you deal with noisy neighbors before. But what about when you are the noisy neighbor? What's a big-city musician supposed to do when he's not yet hit it big and jo...

Do You Need Tech to Get You Through a Workout?

Picture this: I've left my humble digs and driven 7 and a half minutes to my local gym. Just as I pull into the parking spot, I realize that although I've got my workout clothes, a towel and a bottle ...

Tengu Mouths Along With Your Music...and Other Sounds

You might be asking yourself, "Is this another useless USB accessory?!" Yes and no, for Tengu is indeed an unnecessary USB gadget, but one we're going to endorse because it's really so darn cute and ...

What's the Best Spot in the House for Rocking Out?

I've got to say that I adore my iHome iPod dock. I leave it in the living room of my apartment and it sits patiently and unobtrusively on the side table. That is, until I come home, yank off the iTrip...

Hot or Not? Fender Strat Coffee Table

Straight from the boys themselves at Fender Custom Furniture, this solid maple coffee table is a perfect replica of a famous Fender Stratocaster electric guitar headstock. In perfect proportion, your ...

Balloon Music Speaker: Sharing Music Has Never Been Easier

If you are trying to share music with your friends, you'd need some kind of a dock. The problem is that most docks are bulky and it's not something that you'd take with you when you are going out of y...

Transparent-Looking PMP Player: You Can Use it As a Mirror

The last PMP that we had was an Archos. We used it on and off, but never as an MP3 player. The thing was just too heavy. We stopped using it when the battery blew up. The PMP market has been growing, ...

The Perfekt Desk is Apparently Emo

What is the perfect desk? Does it have plenty of desktop space? Lots of storage space? A great cord-management system built-in? Technology-appropriate clean lines and modern touches? What if the perfe...

BeoSound 9000 Vs Muji CD Player

Are CD players still relevant? When was the last time that you actually used a real CD player, not the combo drive on your laptop? I can't really remember, but it seems that these devices are still us...

SUCK UK's Pre-Grunged CD & Vinyl Dividers

LPs are on their way back and seeing increasing sales over the past few years, thanks in no small part to big artists releasing content exclusively on vinyl. If you're starting a collection, or you're...

PacMan's Favourite iPod Docking Station

The team over at Ohdeedoh posted about the iPig iPod docking sound system earlier this week. We're personally not partial to the porcine design, but our 80's arcade playing inner child is liking the ...