Latest News

Popcorn Hour Unleash C-300 to Revolutionise Your Media

Print PDF

Written by Steph | 08 February 2012

C-300 
 
 
 
The Popcorn Hour C-300 is a media streamer that will store your movies, videos, music and photos in one place giving easy access to them whenever you want. All of your entertainment is in one place. Everything is played back through the high quality output capabilities of the C-300 which delivers a stunning performance.
 
The C-300 has been updated with all new Sigma Designs 8647 800MHz CPU with L2 Cache that updates the power of the C-300 giving extra oomph to its performance. Despite these technical upgrades the Popbox C-300 is operated by a really simple to navigate user-interface.
 
The Network Media Jukebox will automatically scan your media and download relevant information such as album art and movie synopsis. The C-300 brings your existing media to you in astonishing high quality. 
 
 
C-300 

Cowon Triumphs at Good Design Awards, Japan

Print PDF

Written by Steph | 14 October 2011

 

iAudio10

 

 Cowon iAudio10

 

New Cowon iAudio10 takes home top design award at Good Design Award presented by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion.

Cowon’s latest MP3 player has been creating quite a stir in the tech world. All new Cowon products are awaited with baited breath as the experts in sound improve upon already excellent products.


Now, to add to the anticipation, the iAudio10 has landed the Audiovisual Device Award at one of the world’s top four design awards ceremonies.  The sublime iAudio10 has been expertly crafted to blend ergonomic and aesthetic appeals. The contemporary form is skilfully shaped and balanced to sit comfortably in the hand’s natural grip. A comprehensive review can be read here.


Cowon continue to improve upon an excellent product base that includes the S9 – the winner of the 2009 iF Design award.

Nam-Kyu Park, CEO of Cowon, had this to say following the iAudio10 award:

“With this award, Cowon’s excellence in product design and UI [user interface] has once again received international recognition. We will strengthen the image of our brand in the international market even more by continuing to introduce new products that set themselves apart in their design and satisfies the sensibility of the consumer.”


See below for a list of retailers

Amazon, Advanced MP3 Players, 5050.ie, Back From the Future, The MP3 Company, Purely Gadgets.

 

 

JayBird Freedom Headphones Sell in Apple Stores Throughout Europe

Print PDF

Written by Steph | 13 October 2011

 

Freedom

 

 

JayBird Freedom Headphones

 

JayBird Freedom headphones will soon be arriving in Apple stores across the UK and Europe. The wireless headphones lead the way in quality wireless sound reproduction making them a superb accompaniment for exercise. The Europe-wide Apple endorsement is testament to the quality and innovative design of these headphones.


Connecting to a Bluetooth enabled media device or phone is effortless. Once connected, enjoy crystal clear sound with the ability to change track or volume from the headset itself. The Freedoms have high performance drivers specially designed for warm bass, balanced highs with low mids to reduce listener fatigue.  The in-built microphone enables the use to answer phone calls without the need to touch their phone.


Distributed in the UK by DAD, the Apple partnership expands upon a strong retail base including Amazon.co.uk, Advanced MP3 Players, Advanced Headphones, Dixons airport stores, Harrods and other leading headphone retailers.



Xmi Enter Wireless Speaker Market with New Capsule Speaker

Print PDF

Written by Steph | 12 October 2011

 

KAI
 
X-mini KAI Capsule Speaker™

 

Xmi Pte Ltd have taken their range of Capsule Speakers™ in an exciting new direction. Advancing on their solid entertainment features the new X-mini KAI Capsule Speaker™ now has the ability to host crystal clear conference calls with its in-built microphone. The wireless transmission has been expertly fine-tuned to retain the high fidelity that Xmi Pte Ltd is known for.


The new product retains its 3.5mm jack that will plug into most MP3 players. It also enables use of the innovative Buddy-Jack™ which will let you connect an infinite amount of X minis together while controlling them through your Bluetooth enabled MP3 player or phone.


Chief Executive Officer of Xmi Pte Ltd, Ryan Lee, said:

 ‘As we keep improving the sound quality of our products, we also have kept in mind that we need to innovate in terms of the functionality of the X-mini™ Capsule Speaker™ range. […] while it would have been easy to just throw the Bluetooth module in, we wanted to make sure there was no compromise on the superior sound quality and long battery life that the X-mini™ Capsule Speakers™ have come to be known for.’

 

Quality is synonymous with Xmi and this has not gone unnoticed by the experts. Xmi are the proud winners of the Red Dot Design Awards (Germany) and Infocomm Singapore Awards.


KAI


 

Steve Jobs: A Tribute

Print PDF

Written by Steph | 06 October 2011

 

Steve Jobs
 
Steve Jobs 1955 - 2011

 

"[His] brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve" Apple

 

On hearing of the passing of Steve Jobs at DAD Audio I would like, on behalf of all the staff, to state how sorry we are to hear of his death. DAD operates in the very sector that Jobs helped to create and will continue to influence.

Steve Jobs, the visionary behind the Apple brand and information revolution changed the world of technology for the better. The impact of Apple Inc. touched and influenced the worlds of communication, design and high-end technology.


His passion and rigour as leader took Apple from mediocre Macintosh retailer to the technology giant that usurped Microsoft to become the world’s biggest technology company.


Jobs’ resolute belief and passion for tasteful design led the way to an untapped, unconventional culture of technology that fused creativity with the very best of technology.     


 “DAD Audio owes a lot of its success to the work of Steve Jobs and his genius that brought MP3 players to the mainstream. The world of technology has suffered an incalcuable loss and this is truly a sad day at DAD Audio.” Andrew Gordon, DAD Audio

 

 

More Articles...