Need a new PMP but tiring of Apple's iPod line? Check out the new Sony S Series Walkman ($110-$130). Available in four different colors and sporting either 8 or 16GB of storage, the new S series players feature a 2.4-inch QVGA LCD screen, both voice and FM recording, built-in stereo speakers, support for most major audio and video formats, 42 hours of music playback and 6.5 hrs of video playback on a single charge, and a svelte design that's less than half and inch thick.
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New from SanDisk (the company that invented flash storage cards) comes the Sansa SlotRadio player and cards ($100). This die-cast aluminum player plays slotRadio mix cards which contain 1,000 songs with music from Billboard's charts organized into themes like "chillout" and "workout." There's no software to install, or time-consuming playlist creation — just pick from a wide variety of pre-filled slotRadio cards ($40) and go. The player features a 1.5-inch OLED screen for viewing artist and song information, a FM radio, and an integrated belt clip for working out or on-the-go enjoyment.
Thanks to Uncrate sponsor SanDisk, we've got another SlotRadio to give away. To enter to win, just tweet us (@uncrate) a product you've been using that you think deserves to be on Uncrate. Update And the winner is... @mykcrawford.
Microsoft's portable media player just got a whole lot better. The just-announced Zune HD ($TBA) will sport an OLED touch screen (16:9 widescreen, 480x272 resolution), multitouch functionality, an HD Radio receiver, HD video support, Wi-Fi, and a full-screen web browser. The new Zune will also be heavily integrated with the Xbox Live Video Marketplace, and an HDMI dock (sold separately) will let you watch movies on an HDTV. The release date is pegged as "early fall" and storage capacity hasn't yet been announced. [Thanks, Matt]
SaveAmazon is going the bigger is better route with the Kindle DX ($489). With a 9.7-inch paper-like e-ink screen (2.5x bigger than the standard Kindle), and measuring just over 1/3 of an inch thin (like a magazine), the new DX is definitely tall and slim. The new Kindle DX also gets auto-rotation (read in portrait or landscape mode), better image and photo display, native PDF support, 4GB of storage (good for up to 3,500 books), wireless 3G access, and a handy text-to-speech feature.
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With over 500,000 units sold, the Amazon Kindle e-book reader might just be the coolest thing to happen to books since Gutenberg, but just because something isn't broken, doesn't mean you can't make it better. Enter Kindle 2 ($359), a svelte device overhaul featuring the sort of upgrades that seem to imply that Amazon actually listens to its customers. Weighing in at just 10.2-ounces, the K2 has a larger screen than its predecessor and can still hold a charge for days. It includes the built in 3G wireless (for no extra fee), allowing you to download content, lookup subjects on Wikipedia and more. If you found you ever found yourself on the verge of ordering a Kindle, but couldn't pull the trigger, your salvation is here. Kindle 2 will ship on Feb. 24, so pre-order yours today.
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Fit a full-featured Windows XP machine in your (jacket) pocket with the Raon Everun ($700). Powered by a 600 or 700 MHz AMD processor and sporting anywhere from 16-32GB of storage, the Everun also boasts a 800x480, 4.8-inch touchscreen display, full QWERTY keypad, a USB 2.0 port, Bluetooth 2.0, Wi-Fi, and more.
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With a 4.8-inch, 800x480 touchscreen, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, and more, the ClarionMiND ($650) is ready to give the best Garmin units a run for their money. This Mobile Internet Navigation Device (hence the MiND) also boasts GPS navigation, 4GB of SSD flash memory, a microSD slot for expanded storage, an Intel Atom processor, two USB ports, and more. It'll keep you on track in the car, informed at the coffee shop, and entertained pretty much anywhere.
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Sick of squinting at your tiny iPhone screen during long flights? Why not just project the movie onto the back of the seat in front of you. The Pico Pocket Projector ($430) is an ultra-portable DLP/LED projector that measures just 2 by 4.1 by 0.7 inches, weighing only 4.2 ounces. It projects a screen size up to 60 inches on nearly any surface. The Pico also has a rechargeable battery and a built-in speaker (though headphones or external speakers are recommended). [via]
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The Nomad Portable Speakers ($72) are a throwback to the 1930s. It was a simpler time, before computers and technology polluted the airwaves, when radio sounded crackly not through interference, but because everything was broadcast through AM. Fortunately this deck only shares aesthetic simplicity with its 1930s brethren — the Nomad Portable Speaker features an AM/FM radio, with a stereo Auxiliary port for blasting anything from iPods to laptops.
SaveAmazon is going the bigger is better route with the Kindle DX ($489). With a 9.7-inch paper-like e-ink screen (2.5x bigger than the standard Kindle), and measuring just over 1/3 of an inch thin (like a magazine), the new DX is definitely tall and slim. The new Kindle DX also gets auto-rotation (read in portrait or landscape mode), better image and photo display, native PDF support, 4GB of storage (good for up to 3,500 books), wireless 3G access, and a handy text-to-speech feature.
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With over 500,000 units sold, the Amazon Kindle e-book reader might just be the coolest thing to happen to books since Gutenberg, but just because something isn't broken, doesn't mean you can't make it better. Enter Kindle 2 ($359), a svelte device overhaul featuring the sort of upgrades that seem to imply that Amazon actually listens to its customers. Weighing in at just 10.2-ounces, the K2 has a larger screen than its predecessor and can still hold a charge for days. It includes the built in 3G wireless (for no extra fee), allowing you to download content, lookup subjects on Wikipedia and more. If you found you ever found yourself on the verge of ordering a Kindle, but couldn't pull the trigger, your salvation is here. Kindle 2 will ship on Feb. 24, so pre-order yours today.
SaveMicrosoft's portable media player just got a whole lot better. The just-announced Zune HD ($TBA) will sport an OLED touch screen (16:9 widescreen, 480x272 resolution), multitouch functionality, an HD Radio receiver, HD video support, Wi-Fi, and a full-screen web browser. The new Zune will also be heavily integrated with the Xbox Live Video Marketplace, and an HDMI dock (sold separately) will let you watch movies on an HDTV. The release date is pegged as "early fall" and storage capacity hasn't yet been announced. [Thanks, Matt]
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With a 4.8-inch, 800x480 touchscreen, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, and more, the ClarionMiND ($650) is ready to give the best Garmin units a run for their money. This Mobile Internet Navigation Device (hence the MiND) also boasts GPS navigation, 4GB of SSD flash memory, a microSD slot for expanded storage, an Intel Atom processor, two USB ports, and more. It'll keep you on track in the car, informed at the coffee shop, and entertained pretty much anywhere.
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Fit a full-featured Windows XP machine in your (jacket) pocket with the Raon Everun ($700). Powered by a 600 or 700 MHz AMD processor and sporting anywhere from 16-32GB of storage, the Everun also boasts a 800x480, 4.8-inch touchscreen display, full QWERTY keypad, a USB 2.0 port, Bluetooth 2.0, Wi-Fi, and more.
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The Nomad Portable Speakers ($72) are a throwback to the 1930s. It was a simpler time, before computers and technology polluted the airwaves, when radio sounded crackly not through interference, but because everything was broadcast through AM. Fortunately this deck only shares aesthetic simplicity with its 1930s brethren — the Nomad Portable Speaker features an AM/FM radio, with a stereo Auxiliary port for blasting anything from iPods to laptops.
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New from SanDisk (the company that invented flash storage cards) comes the Sansa SlotRadio player and cards ($100). This die-cast aluminum player plays slotRadio mix cards which contain 1,000 songs with music from Billboard's charts organized into themes like "chillout" and "workout." There's no software to install, or time-consuming playlist creation — just pick from a wide variety of pre-filled slotRadio cards ($40) and go. The player features a 1.5-inch OLED screen for viewing artist and song information, a FM radio, and an integrated belt clip for working out or on-the-go enjoyment.
Thanks to Uncrate sponsor SanDisk, we've got another SlotRadio to give away. To enter to win, just tweet us (@uncrate) a product you've been using that you think deserves to be on Uncrate. Update And the winner is... @mykcrawford.
If you're in the market for a wireless e-book reader, Amazon's Kindle is no longer the only game in town. The Sony Reader Daily Edition ($400; December 2009) packs built-in, service charge-free AT&T 3G networking for downloading new books on the go, and also offers a seven-inch touch-capable E-Ink screen with 16 levels of grayscale for crisp text and images, and native support for PDF, JPEG, BBeB Book, RTF, and TXT files.
SaveNeed a new PMP but tiring of Apple's iPod line? Check out the new Sony S Series Walkman ($110-$130). Available in four different colors and sporting either 8 or 16GB of storage, the new S series players feature a 2.4-inch QVGA LCD screen, both voice and FM recording, built-in stereo speakers, support for most major audio and video formats, 42 hours of music playback and 6.5 hrs of video playback on a single charge, and a svelte design that's less than half and inch thick.
SaveFrom the makers of Baconnaise and Bacon Salt comes a bacon-flavored product that you don't even have to eat. J&D's Bacon Lip Balm ($13/4-pack) will protect your lips with beeswax, aloe vera oil, Vitamin E acetate, and other ingredients, all while offering a subtle bacon flavor both you and your partner can enjoy.
SaveMost of us don't have the engineering, design, or architectural chops to recreate any of Frank Lloyd Wright's masterworks, but we can anyway, thanks to these new Frank Lloyd Wright Lego Architecture Building Sets ($TBA). Licensed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Collection, these terrific sets — of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Fallingwater — were developed in collaboration with leading architects to be as accurate as possible, and come with booklets that not only tell you how to build you own model masterpiece, but exclusive archival historical material and photographs of each building, as well. [Thanks, Kris]
SaveEver wish you could combine your dual-monitor setup into one behemoth display? Get ready, because your wish has come true in the NEC CRV43 Curved Widescreen Display ($8,000). Boasting a unique curved design that's sure to immerse you more than a standard two display setup, this beauty also features a 2880x900 double WXGA resolution, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, single link DVI-D and HDMI inputs, USB 2.0 ports, an on screen display, and the assurance that you have the most unique monitor in the neighborhood. [via]
SaveEver wish you could take a Jägermeister shot machine with you camping, tailgating, and partying? Now you can, with the Jägermeister 6-Bottle Shot Cooler ($120). Available as a six-bottle value pack, the cooler has plenty of room for all six bottles, ice, and the requisite cans of Red Bull, and uses the same tech as the Jägermeister Tap Machine to deliver ice-cold shots straight from the external tap.
SaveShow your fang affiliation by stocking your fridge with Tru Blood ($16). Based on the synthetic blood drink favored by the more civilized vampires of HBO's True Blood, this carbonated real-world version packs a slightly sweet, slightly tart blood orange flavor and a rich red color that will have guests wondering if you're drinking the real thing.
SaveFlapjack lovers, rejoice. Now you can make fresh, 97% fat-free pancakes in as little as 30 seconds using the ChefStack Automatic Pancake Machine ($3,500). This microwave-sized wonder uses no-mess batter pouches to crank out stack after stack of four- inch diameter pancakes, and doesn't even require supervision, letting you cook up breakfast for you and your crew while you get your other morning activities out of the way — like taking a shower, brushing your teeth, or downing a half-dozen mimosas.
SaveOne of the worst things about adding ice to a whisky is its ability to water-down the flavor. So chill your next drink down with Whisky Stones ($20). Milled in Vermont by some of the oldest soapstone workshops in the US, these stones chill quickly in the freezer, and won't impart any flavor to your favorite blend.
SaveWe love bacon, and we've seen everything from Canned Bacon to Baconnaise, Bacon Salt, Bacon Floss — hell, even Bacon Lip Balm — so it was only a matter of time before we discovered Bacon Soap ($6). Made to both look and smell like frying bacon, this soap will get you clean while giving your appetite a jump-start on the day.
SaveTempted by the MINI's go-cart handling, but not a fan of its boxy exterior? The MINI Coupé Concept ($TBA) is for you. Ready to accept any of MINI's powerhouse engines, including the 1.6L twin-scroll turbocharged unit from the MINI John Cooper Works, this stylish two-seater pairs a decidedly MINI-like bottom with an aggressively designed upper half, including a swept back windshield, short contrast roof, hidden B-pillars, and more sexy than every other modern MINI combined.
SaveTackle the great outdoors -- or just yard work -- in the coldest of weather in the Timberland Utility Jacket ($150). With straightforward looks, it's not exactly a flashy piece of outerwear, but it does the job, with a rugged cotton twill outer, nylon polin and polyester fleece lining, a front zipper with button flap cover for added wind protection, dual snap-close side pockets and two cargo-style chest pockets, slightly distressed details for a worn-in look, and stitched down shoulder epaulettes.
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Terrorism. Murder. Blood. Bullets. Darkness. This is the G.I. Joe cartoon you've been waiting 25 years for. G.I. Joe: Resolute ($14) is a new animated mini-series featuring classic Joes and Cobra operatives that's sure to make the live action movie look even more like a turd. Aimed at older viewers, and garnering standing ovations at JoeCon Comic-Con, Resolute consists of 11 episodes (ten 5-minute episodes and one 10-minute finale) totaling 60 minutes. We won't tell you the plot, but let's just say Cobra Commander goes totally apocalyptic on Moscow. In the first four minutes. Can someone please start a petition to turn this into a regular weekly series? Oh, and don't forget the toys.
SaveWhat good is a portable hard drive if you're afraid to take it anywhere? With the Hitachi SimpleTough Hard Drive ($100-$135), you simply grab your data and go. Featuring a rugged body with grippy rubber sides and a smooth rubber body, the SimpleTough can withstand drops of up to 7 feet and also offers underside lighting and an integrated USB cable, giving you one less thing to remember when packing for your next spy mission.
SaveJust in time for undeadliest of holidays comes The Horde T-Shirt ($18). This black American Apparel tee sports a terrific print of a single character wielding multiple weapons on the roof of a car as a horde (get it?) of zombies surround him. While it won't pass as a costume per se, it's certainly festive, and if you happen to harbor a secret zombie obsession, you'll no doubt find yourself wearing it all year long.
SaveHaving a big-ass tool set is all well and good, but when you can have the most popular sockets on hand in just one tool, why bother? The Black & Decker Ready Wrench ($30) offers exactly that, with 16 of the most popular sockets — in both standard and metric — on rotating heads on either end of the tool, ready to replace both one- and two-inch deep sockets. With a rubber grip for added comfort, it'll let you save the big tool set for those really tough jobs — like assembling Ikea furniture.
SaveSimplify the process of installing the apps you want on your Windows machine with Ninite. This awesome free service lets you choose from a range of applications, plug-ins, utilities, and other goodies that might normally take hours to download separately, with a "Get Installer" button at the bottom that will do all the heavy lifting for you, creating a simple, one-step app that will install all of the software you chose in one fell swoop. Good for Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7.
SaveLUM-TEC's C Series Watches ($565-$595) give you insane brightness with a great fit. Coming in at a 38mm size, the watches were made for the small-to-average sized wrist, but still offer LUM-TEC's tactical style and GX MDV lume. Four models are being sold, with a bushed silver finish or a bead blasted hard PVD finish, and use fully restored vintage twin barrel automatic movements. Each model is available in a limited numbered series of 100 units.
SaveIf you're into gadgets, and if you're reading this that's highly likely, then you no doubt have several SD and/or microSD cards laying around — so turn them into USB drives using the LaCie DataShare ($13). The DataShare breaks into two halves — red for SD and white for microSD — that fit together to form one solid, easily-portable storage solution.
SaveWith Amazon on its second iteration of Kindle, you knew brick and mortar stalwarts Barnes & Noble weren't going to just let them take over the electronic book market. Hence, Nook ($260). Built atop Android and featuring dual screens — one e-Ink, one color touch screen — Nook aims to present books and their covers to you in a whole new, but familiar, way. Like the Kindle, it features built-in 3G wireless networking, storage for up to 1,500 books, and a sleeker design than Amazon's front-keyboard gadget. The icing on the cake? There are thousands of books available for free, making the two and some change price tag seem that much friendlier.
SaveIf you're in the market for a wireless e-book reader, Amazon's Kindle is no longer the only game in town. The Sony Reader Daily Edition ($400; December 2009) packs built-in, service charge-free AT&T 3G networking for downloading new books on... [More]
Need a new PMP but tiring of Apple's iPod line? Check out the new Sony S Series Walkman ($110-$130). Available in four different colors and sporting either 8 or 16GB of storage, the new S series players feature a 2.4-inch... [More]
New from SanDisk (the company that invented flash storage cards) comes the Sansa SlotRadio player and cards ($100). This die-cast aluminum player plays slotRadio mix cards which contain 1,000 songs with music from Billboard's charts organized into themes like "chillout"... [More]
Microsoft's portable media player just got a whole lot better. The just-announced Zune HD ($TBA) will sport an OLED touch screen (16:9 widescreen, 480x272 resolution), multitouch functionality, an HD Radio receiver, HD video support, Wi-Fi, and a full-screen web browser.... [More]
Amazon is going the bigger is better route with the Kindle DX ($489). With a 9.7-inch paper-like e-ink screen (2.5x bigger than the standard Kindle), and measuring just over 1/3 of an inch thin (like a magazine), the new DX... [More]
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With over 500,000 units sold, the Amazon Kindle e-book reader might just be the coolest thing to happen to books since Gutenberg, but just because something isn't broken, doesn't mean you can't make it better. Enter Kindle 2 ($359), a... [More]
Fit a full-featured Windows XP machine in your (jacket) pocket with the Raon Everun ($700). Powered by a 600 or 700 MHz AMD processor and sporting anywhere from 16-32GB of storage, the Everun also boasts a 800x480, 4.8-inch touchscreen display,... [More]
With a 4.8-inch, 800x480 touchscreen, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, and more, the ClarionMiND ($650) is ready to give the best Garmin units a run for their money. This Mobile Internet Navigation Device (hence the MiND) also boasts GPS navigation, 4GB of... [More]
Sick of squinting at your tiny iPhone screen during long flights? Why not just project the movie onto the back of the seat in front of you. The Pico Pocket Projector ($430) is an ultra-portable DLP/LED projector that measures just... [More]
The Nomad Portable Speakers ($72) are a throwback to the 1930s. It was a simpler time, before computers and technology polluted the airwaves, when radio sounded crackly not through interference, but because everything was broadcast through AM. Fortunately this deck... [More]
Do your laps to Lamb of God with the Speedo Aquabeat Waterproof MP3 Player ($145). Waterproof up to 10 feet, the music player comes with waterproof earplugs and offers up to 9 hours of playtime. Oh, and it floats —... [More]
A leather strap brings some serious style to the Bird-Electron EZ0 Portable Speaker ($90). Perfect for blasting your iPod during workouts, long subway rides, or bikini car wash competitions, this Japan import features a compact aluminum body and requires no... [More]
It'd be great if every portable media player packed in an iPhone-like speaker, but they don't. Filling in the gap is the X-Mini Capsule Speaker ($25), a portable, rechargeable mini-powerhouse that collapses down for extra portability, or expands for extra... [More]
iRiver's new Spinn ($TBA) is a slim new device that packs in a lot of features. In addition to the analog-alicious Spinn System Toggle Wheel, the player plays music and videos, displays photos, and has an FM Tuner, recording capability,... [More]
We don't know if Apple plans on updating the iPod shuffle next week, but it sure needs some help to fight off competition from the Sansa Clip 4GB ($80; February). The diminutive clip-on player offers four times the capacity of... [More]
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