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Jason's Portable Electronics Blog November 2008 Archive

By Jason Hidalgo, About.com Guide to Portable Electronics

Ecosol Powerstick V2 Offers USB Power for Mobile Devices

Friday November 28, 2008
A Canadian company by the name of Ecosol Solar Technologies recently unveiled a portable power solution for portable electronics devices which is USB based. It is called the Powerstick V2 ... Read More

M-Rock Showcases Stylish Portable Electronics Pouches

Wednesday November 26, 2008
If you are a stylish person who likes to have everything you carry on you look out of the ordinary, those bland black or gray carrying cases which come with ... Read More

Skullcandy Skullcrusher Headphones Thump Your Head with Bass

Tuesday November 25, 2008
The typical bass sound headphones put out can be disappointing for some because there just isn't enough thump to satisfy the demand. Skullcandy is trying to meet the needs of ... Read More

New Memorex MP3 Players Get Down to Basics

Monday November 24, 2008
Memorex not too long ago released a couple of new fairly basic MP3 players. They are called Clip & Play and you'll find them pricing around $50 for a 2GB ... Read More

A Peanut MP3 Player: Nextar MA558 First Look

Friday November 21, 2008
Do you like peanuts? Would you want a MP3 player if it were shaped like a peanut? What if it cost you just $30 max? These are some of the ... Read More

Top Budget MP3 Players

Thursday November 20, 2008
Between getting ready for Thanksgiving dinner and putting up your decorations for the holidays, you've probably already begun to think about what digital electronics you'll be gifting your loved ones ... Read More

Microsoft Drops Zune Prices for Holiday Shoppers

Wednesday November 19, 2008
Microsoft's been busying gearing up its Zune portable media player for the holidays. First there's the variety of new artistic body designs, followed by a new software update. The next ... Read More

Zune Software Update Offers New Games, Better Stability

Tuesday November 18, 2008
A new Microsoft Zune portable media player software update announced today adds "a handful of free games, a refresh to Zune Social and incremental improvements to the software." The update ... Read More

LeapFrog Crammer: Handheld Digital Flash Cards for Kids

Monday November 17, 2008
Does your child use flash cards to help in his or her studies? There's a new digital alternative to the time honored study tool available now from educational products designer ... Read More

Microsoft Debuts New Artisitc Zune Designs

Wednesday November 12, 2008
Microsoft apparently has decided it doesn't offer enough ways to customize the skin of its Zune portable media player. To that end the software giant recently announced 46 new designs ... Read More

Some Headphones Thought to Interrupt Pacemakers, Defibrillators

Tuesday November 11, 2008
Consider this if you have a pacemaker or defibrillator because of a weak heart condition – next time you go to use your headphones attached to that MP3 player you ... Read More

Digital Foci Pocket Album Delux OLED 2.8 First Look

Monday November 10, 2008
The Digital Foci Pocket Album Deluxe OLED 2.8 is a digital photo viewer designed for portable use. It has a 2.8-inch display and lets you view digital photos on the ... Read More

MySpace MP3 Player in the Works?

Friday November 7, 2008
Is there a MP3 player in the works for popular social networking Web site MySpace? It is reportedly a distinct possibility for the future, says MySpace co-founder and Chief Executive ... Read More

Periscope Products Unveils Amazon Kindle Backlight

Thursday November 6, 2008
Two minor complaints I have about the Amazon Kindle are its lack of a backlight and the weird feeling texture of the ebook reader's leather folio. A company by the ... Read More

Walmart Drops Some Digital Music Download Pricing

Monday November 3, 2008
The business of downloading MP3s for your favorite music players like the iPod is a big deal to retailers. So much so in fact that, to compete with Apple's iTunes, ... Read More

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