Digital things

Urbanears Plattan Headphones

Make any outing a pleasant and fashionable one when you’re wearing the Urbanears Plattan Headphones. Available in 14 funky colors, the Plattan Headphones come equipped with the exclusive “zound plug,” a handy feature that lets your friends plug in so you can both listen to your playlist. These Urbanears headphones play well with the iPhone, iPod, BlackBerry, Nokia and other HTC phones and offer awesomely rich, secluded sound. They also come with a custom microphone and remote, two extra cable extensions and they fold down to offer increased mobility. Pick up at pair for $59.99. Urbanears.

Sky Gnome media streamer

The Sky Gnome media streamer magically sends the audio from your Sky box anywhere in your home. Well not so much magically as wirelessly but you get the idea. Gnome Offers 80 digital radio stations, audio-led TV like Soccer AM, CNN and MTV, and recorded content stored on your Sky+ box. Sound quality is good and you don't have to recharge for about six to eight hours. A funky new way to listen to your favorite digital satellite TV and radio channels around the home and garden. Order it for 69.99 pounds or about $123.

MUJI Cardboard Speakers

"MUJI" or "No Brand Goods" is a name derived from the Japanese phrase Mujirushi Ryohin. Muji emphasizes on using simple materials, processes, and packaging and making products that are environmentally friendly while also beautiful in their simplicity. These MUJI Cardboard Speakers, $42.00, are made of cardboard and electronic components, lay flat in a clear plastic pouch and are easily assembled to plug into you music player of choice. Sweet, small and perfect for travel.

Shure E4c Sound Isolating Earphones

The Shure E4c Sound Isolating Earphones, $299.00, are a breakthrough in sound isolating earphone technology. That much for headphones? They're worth it! Ideal for the business traveler, they deliver brilliant highs and extended bass that enhance your listening experience especially with your portable MP3, DVD, and CD players as well as all other audio sources. Working like an earplug to block background noise naturally, Shure E4c Sound Isolating Earphones enable you to listen comfortably at lower volumes even in loud environments. Most headphones that can accomplish this are big and bulky, but these sound isolating earphones are also much smaller and don't require batteries. Headphones come with a 30 Day Money-Back Guarantee and 2-Year Professional Grade Warranty.

On-Key Pro Karaoke System

This On-Key Pro Karaoke System can be a great ice breaker, mood setter, and drinking activity. Choose from 200 included synthesized songs, and watch as the lyrics scroll down your TV or home theatre system. If you want extra songs you can download any of the 1,500 additional songs from On-Key's site. The On-Key Pro Karaoke System also features a duet mic capability, an Universal AC power adapter, and the following vocal effect options: Pitch Correction, Scoring, Voice Transform, Spatial Effects, Harmony, Duet, Melody Track, Tempo & Key Control.

Motorola HT820 Bluetooth Stereo Headset

Bluetooth headsets, for the most part, look too formal and even geeky. Quite the opposite, these Motorola HT820 Bluetooth Stereo Headsets look sleek compared to the stereotype. This sweet wireless headset features high quality stereo audio, an integrated noise cancelling mic and integrated volume, call and music control. The Motorola HT820 Bluetooth Stereo Headset can simultaneously connect to your mobile phone and a separate music source to remain in contact at all times. When a call comes in, the integrated controls let you answer with a press of a button while also pausing your tunes.

Onkyo D-TK10 speakers

These new Onkyo D-TK10 speakers, $1999 US, are the first speakers that use the same wood as an acoustic guitar and are designed just like the instrument. The subwoofer itself is made out of all natural, non-synthetic materials that have 3.5 times the resistance than before due to a hybrid fibre made out of 3 elements which include the natural fibres, pen fibre and aramid fibre. Costly but worth that sweet acoustic sound. Buy Onkyo D-TK10 speakers at www.shoponkyo.com

Sennheiser PXC 300 headphones

Great for travel, these Sennheiser PXC 300 headphones feature a top-notch noise-cancelling feature which speaks for itself, especially during in-flight movies, not to mention amazing comfort.
The headphones are still usable when the noise-reduction attachment is turned off, which saves you power, but the unit can't be taken off. The Sennheiser PXC 300 headphones also feature a carrying case and adaptor to plug into in-flight entertainment systems.

sony Qualia 010 headphones

In order to create the optimium listening environment, Qualia 010 was designed for exceptional comfort. Sony Qualia 010 headphones, $2600,00, feature a very strong and lightweight magnesium-alloy frame, can be customized 18 different ways for a truly custom and perfect fit, and feature a specially manufactured porous cellulose material which is used to enclose the speaker chamber, providing optimum airflow. A Unique wire rod completely separates the left and right channels, eliminating crosstalk. The sharp looking red or blue color makes these stand out and the high-powered transverse pressed Neodymium magnet technology provides for an unmatched sound.

Thin Film Speaker MP-C100 by Mirae Plasma

This new approach to plasma viewing comes complete with TFT-columns, made of a thin film-like material and is the latest technology in speaker sound. Film Speakers are transparent as glass and can accept any kind of quality and intensity of sound depending on the form. The large window is said to be constructed from materials found in LCD screens. Other pro's include that they are light and save space, can be manufactured with a variety of designs, and are easy to produce. For more information on film speakers compared with the conventional speaker check out

Saitek A-250 and A-200 portable speakers

There are a lot of speakers out there ... yeah ... but not lookers like these! These speakers from Saitek combine sharpness and sound and are designed to be used separately or combined.

The A-250(on top) is priced at $175 US and gives you the choice of playing music wirelessly from either your PC or Mac or directly connecting to any audio player. This 2.1 stereo features a pair of 3W tweeters, 3W woofer, and an oval-shaped LCD. Take this travel gadget to the beach with you and it will run for up to 24 hours on just 4 AA's.

The A-200(bottom) is priced at $140 US and has the same stats as the A-250 but lacks the wireless capability. It makes up for this with its EAVS (Expanded Air Volume) system which increases the bass performance of the speaker greatly.

Both of these will be available in October.