Even a 320kbps track worked fine and the line-out audio sounded just as good as from an ordinary PMP (not from its bundled handsfree though -- our review unit didn't come with one).
First of all, you can't overlook the fact that they've moved to a Cortex A8-based OMAP3530, an appreciable boost from the ARM11 core it replaces, but it turns out there are a whole bunch of subtler changes too, like the inclusion of on-board audio out (pictured above toward the left of the base), HD video out capability through a module, and a second microSD slot.
Plus, throw in every type of possible output (DVI-D, HDMI, component, 5.1 audio out, S-Vid, RS-232, 1394, Toslink, Dig Coax and Denon Link) and this 42 lbs beast is an amazing creature.
Once you're done risking everyone's life talking on the phone, fire up your Bluetooth-equipped DAP -- or just stick in a CD -- and you can stream high-fidelity audio throughout your ride, while checking out on-screen track info and navigating your music with the wireless remote.
We also thought it'd be interesting to test the Q2HD out in audio-only mode.
ENGADGET: Zoom Q2HD Handy Video Recorder lets you stream and record on the move, we go hands-on
The full-featured controller combines a four-channel mixer section with ergonomically laid-out high-quality control elements and an integrated audio interface, all designed to professional specifications.
ENGADGET: Traktor Kontrol S4 hardware interface set to make the scene this winter
Moreover, the unit has been THX ultra-certified--meaning that it puts out top-of-the-line audio as well.
StudioConnect provides connectivity for guitars, stereo audio, MIDI-In and MIDI-Out as well as a Lightning charging dock in one compact device.
The UI supports a rich set of services, including phone calls, text messaging with vocal read-out, navigation, object recognition, social network services, remote assistance, audio-book reading, and other leisure and entertainment offerings.
ENGADGET: Qualcomm develops eyes-free smartphone for the blind and visually impaired, calls it Ray
Just be sure to audition speakers that have seen about 20-hours of audio before passing judgment -- the treble on Paradigms can be kind of "hot" out of the box.
ENGADGET: Paradigm's Studio 60 v.5 5.1-channel speaker system gets a big thumbs up
On TVEyes' Podscope.com, you can search about 100, 000 audio and video podcasts, giving audio and video bloggers (known as vloggers--check out the Forbes Best of the Web reviews of vlogging sites) a chance to submit their sites to the search index.
Curiously enough, on both the streaming and downloaded video, audio was noticeably out of sync, rendering the couch potato on-the-go viewing experience a trifle annoying.
Still, they're not going to win out over high-end or even mid-range audio options.
Go from immersive gaming audio and smack-talking foes at your desktop to listening to your music out and about in seconds.
ENGADGET: Razer unveils its own BlackShark, black and green version ships next month for $120
The company's rounding out its line up with a pair of audio devices, too -- the G430 and G230 surround and stereo gaming headsets.
Engineers and designers eagerly watch as we test out plush seat recliners, back massagers and high-end audio systems all of which seem taken straight from a multimillion-dollar mansion.
FORBES: With Trendsetting Technology, 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Gets All Up In Bentley's Business
The Android Open Accessory platform seeks to match, if not trump, the wide range of accessories that have surfaced around Apple's 30-pin connector that began as a simple way to provide charging and audio out.
This was a clever, attention-getting tactic by Polk Audio: have a gymnast do flips on a trampoline while wearing its no-fall-out sports earbuds.
FORBES: Connecting marketers to the Forbes audience. What is this?
NVIDIA's promising 38 hours of gaming out of the rechargeable lithium ion batteries built-in, a swanky audio system "on par with" jamboxes, and a full-on Android gaming experience.
It is a guess based on the size of the storage that has been purchased, the fact that video consumes far more data than audio, and the introduction of a simple audio locker or cloud-based version of iTunes is unlikely to require this much storage and capability out of the gate.
FORBES: Apple To Launch Video-Focused Cloud Service, Jefferies Contends
This is what the audio-manufacturing firm claims it just heard from would-be buyers KKR and Goldman Sachs when they backed out a deal Friday to buy the firm.
The Panel was nice and bright, even eclipsing our LED-backlit XPS M1330 on maximum settings -- though the screen looked washed out, viewed from off-angles -- and featured smooth action and no perceptible audio sync issues when playing a DVD-quality movie.
We're not sure if it's Sir Howard Stringer at the helm, or if it's just a corporate mid-life crisis, but we almost fell out of our chairs when Sony announced last year that their audio players would start supporting MP3.
ENGADGET: The latest chapter in Sony's sea change--SonicStage dies
应用推荐