The wireless speaker you can take anywhere.
The Beatbox Portable speaker system was designed to unleash the high-powered Beats by Dr. Dre sound no matter where the party goes. There’s pretty much no device, mix or sound it can’t handle.
Features
Incredibly powerful sound.
Despite its compact size, the Beatbox Portable speaker brings soaring highs and deep, booming bass to every room in the house. It’s wireless too, so no cords to worry about.
Change tracks from your phone.
Or your laptop, or any other Bluetooth-enabled device from up to 30 feet away. Beatbox Portable supports SBC, APT-X and AAC Bluetooth, which means you’ll always get much high-quality sound than most other Bluetooth devices.
Totally portable.
If you’ve got an outlet or 6 “D” cell batteries, you’re good to set up anywhere. Just grab it by the handles and go. You can dock and charge an iPod or iPhone on the top, or plug into the back with a 3.5mm jack.
Remote control your beats.
In addition to Bluetooth connectivity, Beatbox Portable also comes with a pocket-sized remote that lets you pause, play or change tracks from across the room.
To round up the Sennheiser Offensive of fall 2009, we bring you the MM80, Sennheiser’s headset version with in-ear headphones. Available in October, the in-ear phones are supplemented by adapters for inflight entertainment systems on airplanes, trains, and other noisy places where you might like to plug in and tune out. With a 3.5 mm plug, the MM 80 can hook up to your iPhone with its ridiculously long input. There are no color options, and the Sennheiser hasn’t yet listed the price. Between Sennheiser sound and the ability to alter the design–like choosing different sizes of in-ear pieces and choosing to wrap over the ear or straight out–the headphones won’t come cheap. But it will probably be worth it for that chance at eerie silence in the end. 
Sennheiser’s October debut stream continues with the new RS180 , a top-of-the line wireless headphone set. With a wireless range of 100 meters, you can wander a football field away and still have crisp clear Sennheiser sound streaming through your headphones. Wireless headphones work well for watching TV, cleaning the casa, or doing just about anything–and the docking station/wireless transmitter can supply the same audio to up to four sets of headphones. Sennheiser’s headphones automatically balance the sound, which makes spoken words clearer. The open circumaural design of the ear cups lets the headphones “breathe” which, according to the company, produces a better sound image. The RS 180’s frequency response is 18-21,000 hertz, and there’s no word yet for the price of this wireless wonder. 
Everybody loves transformers. Gadgets that can pull rank and do double duty are tops, so the iHome’s iHMP5U (annouced in August) is a pretty exciting piece of tech. From the outside, they look like typical closed-cup headphones. But when they are set down on their side and switched on, the headphones become speakers capable of filling a room with sound. Powered by two AAA batteries, the headphone-speakers don’t exactly become a boombox, but they are able to produce respectable sound. A magnetic amplifier switch changes the headphones from two ears to many ears. The idea is a cool one, and for $69.99, it might make a fun fall gift for someone who loves objects that transform.
The V-Moda Faze debuted September 2, and while it calls itself a headset, the in-ear phones an deliver some quality sound. With an in-line microphone and music or call control button, the Faze is ready to go to work. Aluminum alloy coats the earbud bodies, the cabling is reinforced Kevlar, and proprietary technology blocks outside noise. The frequency response ranges from 18 to 22,000 hertz. And at $50 per pair (sold through Best Buy), you can afford to put that Kevlar up to some pretty tough tests. The Faze works with a number of portable devices, from Blackberrys to iPhones and MP3 players. 
Dr. Dre’s Beats headphones have been a hit in the past few years and now he follows up with a recession-priced option with the same technology. Available in November 2009, the Dr. Dre Beats Solo drops the price from $300 to $220 for high-quality headphones. The smaller headphones also feature ControlTalk, on-cable control of your music, and phone calls. There aren’t too many details about the techical specifications of the Beats Solo, but if the headphones have packed the punch of the original into a smaller and cheaper package, there will many happy fans out there this fall. 
Grado, a company better known for its headphone technology, is now jumping into the in-the-ear market with the GR8. Despite the silly name, the in-ear headphones sound appealing--they feature a frequency range of 20 to 20,000 hertz and come with options for small, medium, or large ear tips. Priced at $300, the company says the rubber and plastic blend of the phones seal off noises from the outside world. Unlike earbuds that sit outside the actual ear, in-ear headphones nestle inside the ear canal, delivering better sound–but sometimes less comfort. For the GR8, which are available now, the first foray into the ear seems like a success. 
Sennheiser has released a deluge of updated and new products on the headphone market this fall. The PX 100-II is expected to become available in October, but there is no word on pricing as of yet. The foldable mini headphones are ready to go anywhere you go and the Sennheiser quality means you won’t miss a beat of your favorite tunes. The company says that the harmonic distortion is less than 0.1% in its new headphones and the frequency response of the closed stereo extends from 10 to 21,000 hertz. The cable is nearly four-feet long, making it easier to wander from the player. These headphones make a great pocket accessory.
Sleek Audio’s CT6 earphones really are one of a kind. Each set is custom-made to fit your ear holes, using a mold made by an audiologist. The cable can be routed over your ear or straight down and the earphones are very customizable for comfort and function. Colors range from clear to tinted to creepy glow-in-the-dark. For $350, the price is lower than other custom systems and the possibilities for musicians are endless. Plus, custom earpieces stay put even through jumping, running, or bouncing–not so with inexpensive plastic buds. Sleek Audio also makes a wireless adapter to soothe your musical desires. 
Chicbuds has been going after the girly headphone market for quite a while, with products like Swarovski-crystal encrusted earbuds. Now the company has launched DJ Sport, a new line of headphones targeted towards ladies. The line debuted in September and costs $29.99. The headphones come in bright colors, fold easily, and have insulating sound with big soft ear cups. The sound-frequency response is pretty standard, with a range from five to 20,000 hertz. With these headphones on, you’ll be more "Marie Claire" than "MacWorld"–and for extra flavor, add in the pink jewel-covered headset.
Ultrasone tells its users to feel the luxury. You’ll feel it in the general vicinity of your wallet with these Ultrasone Edition 8 headphones. Available at the beginning of September, the headphones feature titanium-plated speakers, ear cups lined with Ethiopian leather–and a $1,500 pricetag. The company uses technology that it calls S-logic, which it says directs sound toward the outer ear, making recordings sound more natural while reducing pressure on listeners’ eardrums. Previous offerings from Ultrasone cost around $3,000, so this technology could seem like a good deal for quality-conscious consumers. In any case, the Edition 8 has luxury all tied up in Ethiopian leather.
QuietComfort 15, released at the end of August, is designed to provide maximum comfort and sound quality for air-travel passengers. With a typically high Bose pricetag of $300, they may be aimed more at business class fliers. The headphones, which have microphones mounted both inside and outside the earcup, actually use AA batteries to power their noise-cancelling circuitry. Let’s face it: there are many noises in life that would be better not to hear, and quality headphones are one of the best ways to stay oblivious. 
After much delay, Firefox 3.6 Final has been released. The new version brings many new features with a major change in the way extensions are handled which will make the browser more secure. While the 3.5 to 3.6 update might seem small, it has quite a few new changes which make this an important update.
