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Sony clock has dock for iPod: Clock features iPod dock(Tulsa World (OK) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Oct. 12--You can keep time and the beat with Sony's funky new CD clock radio. The ICF-CD3iPSIL model has a clock face with an easy-to-read LCD, an AM/FM radio and a CD player that can play recordable and rewritable CDs. Plus, it has a hidden dock that slides out for charging an Apple iPod or iPhone. You can set the clock to wake you with an alarm, a radio broadcast or a tune on a CD or iPod. The clock radio costs about $100 and ships with a remote control. tulsaworld.com/sonystyle Rock out with realistic guitar controller Pretenders like to look like the real thing, which helps explain the appeal of the Starpex Obsidian guitar controller. Made with a glossy lacquered finish on a hardwood body and neck that's the same size as a real guitar, the Starpex Obsidian works with "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band" video games on a Sony PlayStation 2 or PS3 console. The guitar controller features a 10-button fret design, wireless connectivity, a speed starpower-overdrive button, a tilt sensor and a robust whammy bar. It costs $180. tulsaworld.com/gopeak Headphones aim to get attuned to women Women, take note: Audio-Technica has created headphones designed to fit your ears. Sold with ear tips in three sizes made just for women, the ATH-CK1W in-ear headphones deliver sharp sound in a comfy, lightweight package. Available in a variety of colors, including green, orange, pink, purple and yellow, the in-ear headphones include a matching carrying case and a cord wrap. They cost $50 each. Another model designed for women, the ATH-ES3W on-ear headphones have cushioned ear pads and a soft headband. They cost $80 each. tulsaworld.com/audiotechnica Buffalo packs lots of storage into tiny drive Buffalo Technology packs a lot of storage into an itty-bitty hard drive that weighs 2 ounces and measures just 0.2 inch thick. Dubbed the MiniStation Shinobi, the portable hard drive includes backup and syncing software, mobile access to e-mail and the Web and security software to prevent unauthorized access to data. A 30-gigabyte model costs $120; a 60GB version is $170. tulsaworld.com/btechE-mail new product suggestions to [email protected]. To see more of the Tulsa World, or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to http://www.tulsaworld.com. Copyright (c) 2008, Tulsa World, Okla. Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. For reprints, email [email protected], call 800-374-7985 or 847-635-6550, send a fax to 847-635-6968, or write to The Permissions Group Inc., 1247 Milwaukee Ave., Suite 303, Glenview, IL 60025, USA. |