Generation Next Gadgets

Sennheiser proclaim at the IFA in Berlin three new-fangled wireless headphones, the RS 180. All these headphones make use of Kleer transmission technology for uncompressed broadcast of the audio data as well as arrive with vibrant sound transducers with dominant neodymium magnets.
The top-of the series model, RS 180, has a open design for ensuring normal listening experience which can be situate to individual preferences. Its active compression (Automatic Level Control) can advance the language clearness. It suggests a range of up to 100 meters.
Sennheiser’s top of the line RS180 Digital Wireless Headphones with excitement and intrepidation. One of my major long standing gripes against wireless headphones, regardless of pedigree, has been that all of them more or less suffer from low levels of hiss and, if one must be brutally honest, less than stellar sound quality. Certainly not up to audiophile standards. Well, based on my initial impressions, these Sennheiser RS180’s have made me rethink my longstanding qualms.

Goldring NS1000 noise cancelling heapdhones. The NS1000 removes intrusive background noise on aircraft, trains and other similar environments. Goldring NS1000 Noise Reductions Headphones offers unbeatable combination of audio excellence, noise reduction & comfort.
The NS1000 noise cancelling headphones combine all of Goldring’s award winning hi-fi experience with the latest in Active Noise Reduction technology. The noise cancelling isolation attenuates annoying and unwanted background sound, including the drone of a train or airplane engine, leaving you to enjoy your favourite music.
The drivers are advanced neodymium magnet drivers and these deliver exceptional hi-fidelity performance. These headphones also come with a detachable, single sided 1.8m cable designed by qed, britain’s leading hi-fi cable manufacturer. To finish off these superb headphones a protective durable travel case and gold plated 6.3mm adaptor are included. These are high performance noise cancelling headphones from a company who know a thing or two about quality sound and come highly recommended.

Good
Very compact and cute
IN built storage
Clean distortion free sound

Bad
A bit expensive
 
This is the second X mini product we are reviewing. It’s those cute little accordion-like things that try their best to emit some decent sound, and more or less do a nice job. This model is called the X mini Happy, and it’s a cute, tiny little speaker system for group listening.

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Good
Very very bright, works in lit rooms
Easy set up
Good looks, portable weight

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Amazon.com has announced that Kindle has become the most gifted item in Amazon’s history.
On Christmas Day, for the first time ever, customers purchased more Kindle books than physical books. The Kindle Store now includes over 390,000 books and the largest selection of the most popular books people want to read, including New York Times Bestsellers and New Releases.
“We are grateful to our customers for making Kindle the most gifted item ever in our history,” said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. “On behalf of Amazon.com employees around the world, we wish everyone happy holidays and happy reading!”
On Amazon’s peak day, Dec. 14, 2009, customers ordered over 9.5 million items worldwide, which is a record-breaking 110 items per second.

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Good
Nice features
Decently bright

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Good
Cool design
Reasonable price
Plays lots of sources

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Good
Great design
Plays back all mentioned formats very well

Bad
Doesn’t support some formats like VOB yet
Expensive

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Two new Jabra headsets, Halo and Stone, have been launched.

Designed for music lovers, the Halo boasts wireless connectivity via Bluetooth with the ability to connect to a mobile phone, an MP3 player, a laptop and even a TV.

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Bose has introduced their first mobile in-ear headset.

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