Is the CD dead? Are music downloads the only game in town? If there is an alternative universe to downloaded music, then maybe it will be SlotMusic.

It's hard to say what this review is specifically about. It might be about the new Sandisk Sansa SlotMusic player, it might be about SlotMusic itself. The least likely answer is that this review is about Robin Thicke's new album, Something Else. The Sandisc Sansa SlotMusic player I recieved came bundled with Thicke's album.  read more »

I live my life through a tiny screen. When I go to our kids' concerts, I take the camcorder and watch much of the concert through the 3" viewfinder. Now, MGA/Little Tikes gives your aspiring mogul the opportunity to do the same with the Little Tikes My Real Digital Video Camera.  read more »

Zero.  Ronin.  Axis.  Huh?  I don't get it.

But I'll explain it.

Jakks-Pacific is introducing the U.S. market to pen-spinning, a popular 'sport' in Europe and Asia, with thousands of participants, tournaments, a Pen Spinning World Cup - whah?  read more »

Flat is the word. 

They fold flat, they have a flat frequency response, and they sound kinda flat.  But flat is a GOOD thing for headphones.  Really.

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A reader recently asked for our suggestion regarding portable video for the car. Are you going to be traveling in a car for the holidays? What's the best solution to keep your family sane and keep the number of times you hear, "Are we there yet?" to a minimum? Read on.  read more »

Harvard researchers have determined that earbuds like those included with iPods and most other MP3 players can be dangerous to pacemakers and defibrillators due to the magnets in them disrupting the pace, causing them to skip a beat or even shut down. The earbuds (not the cords) must come within 1.5" to have this effect, which seems pretty likely to happen at some point.  read more »

When I first opened the Audio-Technica ATH-ON3A headphones I was a bit
skeptical.  They seemed so small, how on earth could they produce a
decent sound?  I thought perhaps these were toy headphones for the
kids, but once I plugged them into my iPod Touch, I realized these were
no toys.

The ATH-ON3A Portable Headphones are very compact and
perfect for traveling.  The band that goes over the head is very thin,
almost too thin.  But, you really don't notice it and it keeps the
headphones very light and flexible but not flimsy.  The headphone pads  read more »

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Dale is joined this week by a substitute host: Ringmaster Greg from Dancing with Elephants.  read more »

I am rarely without my headphones. They have almost become a part of me, keeping me company while grocery shopping, doing housework, and while on the computer at work. I have become, out of necessity, somewhat of a headphone snob. My ideal headphones must be comfortable enough for long hours of wear, stay on my head without slipping, and, of course, deliver awesome sound. That’s why I was so anxious to try out Audio-Technica’s ATH-ON3W headphones.  read more »