The new iHome iA5 is a nightstand alarm clock, which does a whole lot more then just docks and charge an iPhone or iPod.
I’ve reviewed many of the iHome products since they entered the world in 2005 and each time they give you the consistent product they are know for, with a few new additions.
With the iA5 along combined with the free iHome & Sleep app, users will be able to do much more then listen to music or watch videos with the portable media players.
Before even docking an iPod on it, the unit is pretty simple with a small selection of buttons to select the time, alarm, volume and the all important power control.
Once the iPod is docked and the iHome app is downloaded and installed the fun begins.
With it, users can control everything with the touch screen at this point. This includes alarm settings, the sound of your music, along with weather alerts.
For the social media addicts, you can now be awakening to your Facebook alerts or Twitter tweets.
My choice was to wake up to a favorite playlist for a period of time and then have an alarm kick in to ensure your getting out of bed.
Like all the other units from iHome, while docked your iPhone/iPod will be charged up and ready for a full day of use. The player will also act as a full-screen clock display and supply the weather with widgets,
I’m not sure why you would need this kind of information, but it will also keep statistics of your sleep habits, including how many times the snooze bar was hit.
Owners of older iPods, (non-app running models) should pass on this unit since the app is what communicates between the devices to run the features.
www.ihomeaudio.com, $99
Getting started with video cameras is pretty easy, but editing the video is a whole different problem – especially for beginners.
To the rescue comes muvee Reveal 8 video editing software, which is a great solution for any home video enthusiast wanting to put together an edited project.
To sum it up the PC based Reveal 8 is easy to use regardless of your level of experience to produce professional looking home movies.
In a simple manner any beginner can create a video by importing the video (along with still photos), decide what type of movie theme you want (10 different styles to choose from) and your done.
A simple edit can arrange the order of clips in a timeline and still images can be shown for any amount of time you want.
The whole project can be exported in HD format (720 or 1080p) resolutions or in formats for social networking sites, a DVD or formatted for an iPod.
Most every format of digital or still images are supported. A full list is available at the company’s site.
There are lots of features to use for creating different effects, transitions, backgrounds and even adding voiceovers and music. Credit lines and captions can also be added at any point.
Users beware; while the software is simple to use, it does so much you’ll find yourself glued to the tube perfecting most any project you set out to do.
One-thing photographers don’t realize before beginning a video project is video files are much larger then still photos and in turn will fill up your computers hard drive.
To help with this issue, Reveal 8 has partnered with Seagate to give users a bundled package, which is a no brainer to purchase.
Users who purchase a Seagate FreeAgent Go portable hard drive will get a software package loaded on the drive, which includes an abbreviated copy of the movie program along with backup software.
The movie program on the drive includes everything except HD support. If you want the full version with the HD, that will cost you $79.95.
The Seagate drives have a street price of $65 for a 250GB unit or about $90 for a 500GB model.
Many people love the $10 pair of earbuds they use on a $500 iPod but very often you get what you pay for.
Saying you get what you pay for with the high priced Monster Turbine PRO Gold In-Ear Speakers is an understatement.
Once you listen to these you’ll see why the cost is justified by how clear and crisp the sound is.
Being one who likes the bass turned up, these delivered just that in a way, which caused me to keep turning it up and having me feel like I had a surround-sound system attached to my head.
While they are not noise cancelling, the great sound produced with the higher volume settings will allow any user to tone out the outside world.
The Turbine Pro ear tips are made with a special material and design, which form to each users ear shape. This ensures a perfect seal to keep outside noise out.
These top of the line earbuds not only sound great, but are also built with an eye-catching design.
Each speaker is designed with a 24K gold metal finish along rubber tips, which can be changed to get the perfect fit.
The construction is well designed to withstand heavy use and has Monsters patented Magnetic FlexTube, which is the same as in the companies’ speaker cables.
A carrying case along with a cable management system is included to ensure your investment stays undamaged while not in use.
As Monster says, these are designed by audio fanatics for audio fanatics. While I don’t consider myself an audio fanatic, I do like great sound and these deliver just that.
www.monstercable.com, $299.95
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