All Articles Tagged Ipad

Robert Archer | 01/31 04:40 AM, 0 Comments

Ludacris is one of the sharpest and most successful entertainers in both the world of music and in movies. The entertainment mogul's latest venture is SOUL by Ludacris, which is a line of headphones and other audio accessories, and recently the line was upgraded with a new pair of headphones that are as sharp as the man they are named after. The newly released SL150CS chrome silver Limited Edition headphones build upon the basic feature set of the company's SL150 products with the addition of a sharp chrome finish. The… View this story

Robert Archer | 01/13 08:14 AM, 0 Comments

Back when Jim Lackey, president of Natural Sound, first opened his business, consumers were entrenched in audiophile music. Alternative entertainment solutions - aside from two-channel stereo - were few and far between during Natural Sound's early years. Consumers were just getting their first look at the original gaming system (the Atari 2600). Since then, consumer electronics have evolved into VCRs, personal computers, DVDs, the Internet, HD and now streaming media. Natural Sound, like other small consumer electronics stores, has had to add these new technologies into their portfolio. The company… View this story

Rachel Cericola | 01/10 11:29 AM, 0 Comments

Monster is trying to make power protection a little more interesting with its trio of PRT PowerCenters that each come with an app component. The new line includes the PRT 100M (MSRP: $59.95), PRT 100MC ($69.95) and PRT 300MC (pictured, $119.95). Each works in conjunction with Monster’s Gateway GTW 100 ($59.95), which is what makes app access possible. Those looking for an instant solution can buy a package, which includes the gateway and the PRT 300MC for $149.95. The app in question is the Monster Power Control App. Designed to… View this story

Jason Knott | 12/20 08:24 AM, 14 Comments

Eric Thies, president of CE Pro 100 integrator DSI Entertainment Systems, loves iPads, but just not as a home theater remote control. He recently shared with his clients via DSI's blog five reasons why he hates the iPad as a remote. Too big: The iPad is just the right size for a table, but it's too unwieldy to be a practical remote control. If you are a power user, maybe you need all of this screen real estate to cover every single DVR button. For me, unnecessary. I need hard… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 12/07 10:14 AM, 15 Comments

Steve Jobs and Apple motivated an entire generation of people to listen to music. He put millions of user interfaces into the hands of those who had never tapped a touchscreen before. He proved that people would buy content - at a time when CD- and DVD-ripping was crippling the music and movie industries - if it is easy to access. He revolutionized retailing. And he changed forever how custom electronics professionals run their businesses. For these reasons, CE Pro has picked Steve Jobs as its 2011 Person of the… View this story

D. Craig MacCormack | 11/18 10:20 AM, 4 Comments

When I was growing up, my mom used to tell me “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” as one way to make sure I ate healthy. Today, that expression takes on a whole new meaning, especially as we head into the holiday shopping season - which starts for me after Thanksgiving. According to the Mental Floss Twitter feed (via New York news anchor and game show host Pat Kiernan), kids are hoping Apple plays a prominent role in the upcoming holiday season, as the iPad is the most-requested… View this story

Robert Archer | 11/11 11:27 AM, 0 Comments

Through the years icons like Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page and Slash have helped to make the amplifier company Marshall synonymous with rock and roll. Now through the development and launch of its latest product line, Marshall is delivering the sound performance and attitude of its amplifiers to the world of headphones. In celebration of Nigel Tufnel Day, Marshall's new Major FX headphones allow listeners to turn their favorite music up to 11. The headphones feature 40mm drivers and convenient user controls to operate the up/down volume functions. The collapsible, over-the-ear… View this story

Robert Archer | 10/17 10:27 AM,

Outside of the small, but rabid audiophile community no one really embraces the idea of a complex audio system. With that in mind NAD's latest product release solves that problem quickly and easily without a big outlay of cash. The company's new VISO 1 all-in-one entertainment system incorporates everything an end user will need to play their music without taking up large amounts of space in their home. With its Apple certified "Made for iPod," Made for iPhone" designations, the VISO can vertically or horizontally dock iPhones and iPods, and… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 10/10 08:09 AM, 0 Comments

Audio Authority recently concluded its Fall 2011 Dealer Survey started during CEDIA Expo 2011. The survey was designed to solicit opinions from custom integrators about inventory procurement practices and preferences. As an incentive an iPad2 was to be awarded to one lucky survey participant. Audio Authority is thrilled to announce that Andy Penry, manager of Look and Listen located in Mobile, Ala., is the winner of the iPad2. Penry has been the manager at Look and Listen for the past nine years, which is the only specialty integrator with a… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 10/07 07:14 AM,

Clare Controls has announced the appointment of Novidor & Firestone to serve as a manufacturers sales representative. Novidor & Firestone will assist Clare Controls in bringing ClareHome, a home automation system managed from the cloud and run on a Mac, and its other products to dealers in Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada and Arizona. “Over the course of its nearly three decades in business, Novidor & Firestone has established a reputation for being very selective about the vendors it represents,” says Brett Price, founder and CEO of Clare Controls. “We’re proud… View this story