Tunebug Shake

Create personal surround sound with an action-sports-friendly speaker

Spotted at CES 2010 and now finally available for purchase, Tunebug’s Shake is a portable “sound generator” that turns any bike or snowboard helmet into a mobile speaker system. With touch-sensitive controls and Bluetooth wireless compatibility, the Shake takes both the hassle and danger out of wearing earbuds with cords connected to an mp3 player. By simply placing two fingers on the control, the water-resistant …

Sonos Wireless Dock

Our favorite multi-room A/V system's new dock for drop-in music streaming

With their new Wireless Dock for iPod and iPhone, the Sonos system (which allows users to broadcast music from computers, the Internet, or any attached storage device wirelessly and throughout multiple rooms) has grown even more useful. Simply place the device in the dock and music will begin playing in whichever zone has been set as your default, making it easy to play visitors’ music …

NuVision Televisions

Small batch HDTVs from a company subverting the mass-production model

If there’s such a thing as an artisanal television brand, NuVision is it. The makers of high-caliber flatscreens steer clear of mass production, preferring instead to individually source their materials and limit their quantity in favor of maintaining the finest quality. I’ve been testing the Superslim55 for the last few months and have been really impressed with the contrast, color quality and overall visual performance. …