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Pioneer introduces the S-DJ08 and S-DJ05, its first line of active reference monitoring speakers, designed for DJing and music production. These bi-amp 2-way powered speakers both have 2.5cm soft dome tweeter. The S-DJ08 comes with 8-inch woofer while the S-DJ05 has 5-inch woofer.

The Pioneer S-DJ08 is also equipped with strong 10 cm high-force magnets for better control of the subwoofers. Both speakers sport low resonance chimney-style heat sink and a bi-amp circuit that drives the tweeter and woofer separately. They offer XLR, TRS and two sets of RCA inputs for users to connect several devices at the same time.

Pioneer S-DJ08 and S-DJ05 will be released in January 2011 for $1,199/pair and $899/pair, respectively.

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• XPod Active Speakers is Tiny
• Klipsch Reference II Series Speakers
• Pioneer HTP-SB300 Sound Bar
• TEAC Reference 380 HiFi System
• Pioneer BDR-03J 8X Blu-ray Burner

Cirago launches the new CST6000 USB 3.0 portable hard drive, offering a transfer rate up to 5Gbps. The 2.5-inch USB 3.0 drive is available in 250GB, 320GB, 500GB and 640GB densities. It is backward compatible with USB 2.0/1.1 and comes with a USB 3.0 cable.

The Cirago CST6000 has aluminum case making it lightweight and durable. It works with Windows PC, Mac and Linux.

Models:

• CST6025 250GB
• CST6032 320GB
• CST6050 500GB
• CST6064 640GB

[cirago]

• Cirago CDD2000 USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking Station
• Toshiba StorE Art 3 Series Portable Hard Drive
• LG XD1 Portable Hard drive
• Cirago CMC3000 Network Multimedia Center
• Toshiba Canvio Series Portable Hard Drive

Sharkoon’s SATA QuickPort Home is the newest addition the company’s QuickPort line. It’s brushed aluminum front panel and black finish make it look like a classic HiFi device. The QuickPort Home has two push-to-open SATA hard drive slots – one for 2.5-inch and one for 3.5-inch drives.

Sharkoon’s QuickPort Home provides eSATA and USB 2.0 for external connection. It also offers a multi-in-one card reader for SD/SDHC, MMC, MS cards and two USB host ports for connecting external USB storage devices, digital camera and even other QuickPort docks.

[sharkoon]

• Sharkoon QuickPort Duo HDD Dock
• Sharkoon SATA QuickPort Duo USB3.0 Hard Drive Dock
• Sharkoon QuickPort Combo Hard Drive Dock with IDE Connector
• Sharkoon SATA QuickPort USB3.0 Hard Drive Dock does SuperSpeed
• Thermaltake BlacX 5G USB 3.0 HDD Docking Station

Kobo announced its new Kobo Wireless eReader with integrated WiFi connectivity. The new e-book reader also has upgraded hardware with faster performance, longer battery life, and a sharper eInk screen.

The 6-inch Wireless eReader comes with a sharper e-ink display, 1GB internal memory for storing 1000 ebooks and offers built-in dictionary and longer battery life. Also, the new faster processor makes turning pages over 2.5X times faster. The e-reader comes pre-loaded with 100 free literary masterpieces and users can access the Kobo store for millions of e-books.

The Kobo Wireless eReader is priced at $139.99.

[businesswire]

• Kobo eReader comes with 100 free e-books
• Samsung E6 eReader coming to Barnes & Noble
• Endless Ideas BeBook Neo WiFi e-Reader
• Huawei T62W e-book Reader with 3G and WiFi
• IREX DR800SG 3G e-book Reader

Sanyo announced in Europe the launch of the new XX eneloop AA size Nickel-Metal Hydride rechargeable battery. Based on Sanyo’s eneloop technology, the new XX battery has 2500mAh capacity and a low self-discharge rate, retaining 75% of capacity after one year of storage.

The Sanyo XX battery offers stable voltage and is designed for professional use. It gets a new design with black background and subtle silver crosses. Sanyo will release the XX battery in December as a pack of 4 units (HR-3UWX-4BP) in Europe.

[eneloop]

• Sanyo eneloop C- and D-sized Rechargeable Batteries
• Sanyo eneloop music booster Rechargeable DC 9V Battery Unit for Music Devices
• Sanyo Eneloop lamp Rechargeable Interior Light
• Sanyo has new eneloop Nickel-Metal Hydride Rechargeable Battery
• Sanyo eneloop kairo KIR-SE1S and KIR-SL2S Hand Warmers

OCZ Technology announced its new proprietary interface called High-Speed Data Link (HSDL), which is to accelerate the progression of solid-state storage. According to the company, the new HSDL interface is capable of running up to 20Gbps of data bandwidth per channel, outperform Serial ATA (SATA) and Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) which only offer 3Gbps/6Gbps data rates. The HSDL is an open standard.

As part of the new HSDL initiative, OCZ is going to launch the new OCZ IBIS seris 3.5-inch SSD that will utilizes the HSDL interface.

[ocz]

• Sky Link AnyDATA ASP-505 PDA Phone
• A-DATA N002 USB 3.0/eSATA Dual Interface Hard Drive
• A-DATA XPG Xupreme 200X – the First High Speed Flash Drive Compatible with Windows 7
• HDMI 1.4 Announced
• A-DATA SSD 300 Plus 2.5-inch 256GB SSD

Kingston announced the new CompactFlash Ultimate 600x CF memory card, which is the company’s fastest card to support high-end DSLRs cameras. The new Ultimate CF card supports UDMA mode 6 and offers read and write speeds of up to 90MB/sec.

The CompactFlash Ultimate 600x is available in 16GB (CF/16GB-U3) and 32GB (CF/32GB-U3) capacities that are priced at $154 and $270 respectively.

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• Super Talent 600X CompactFlash Memory Card
• Kingston Elite Pro 133X 32G CompactFlash Card
• Active Media Pro Series 600X CompactFlash
• Buffalo RCF-H32G 600X 32GB CF Card
• Super Talent CFast High-Speed CF card

NewerTechnology launches its NuGuard series iPhone 4 cases. The on-stick, flexible NuGuard Silicone case features 100% premium soft Silicone cushions to protect iPhone 4 from scratches, bumps and dust. It has ergonomically designed side grooves offer superior grip and comfort. The $14.99 silicone case offers access to all ports and controls and comes in black, red, blue and frost.

The NuGuard Carbon Fiber Style Case features carbon fiber pattern and is available in black, pink and blue. It costs $24.99.

The NuGuard Hard Shell/Snap Protective casing is made of transparent polycarbonate that offers more impact resistance than acrylic shells for maximum protection against scratches, dirt, and oils. Comes in black and clear, the hard shell case is priced a t $14.99.

Lastly, NewerTech has the NuGuard Gel Protective Casing for iPhone 4 that offers users grip, feel and flexibility of a silicone case but with the ultimate protection of a hard shell. It is shock absorbent and flexible. The Gel case is available in blue, purple, black and clear for $14.99.

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• NewerTech Window Mount for iPhone3G/3GS
• Speck Fitted Fashionable Cases for iPhone 3G/3GS
• GoGo HM Series iPhone Case
• Paul Frank iPhone Folio Cases
• Sena Dockable and MagnetFlipper Case for iPhone 3G

H2O Audio releases the Surge 2G (model IE2-BK) “next generation” waterproof sport headphones re-engineered to provide an even better waterproof music experience. The Surge 2G is 100% waterproof, able to withstand heavy perspiration, rinsing after active use, and submersion to 12ft/3.6m underwater.

The Surge 2G features waterproof 8mm neodymium drivers and comes with five sets of Elastomer earplugs (XS-XL) to ensure a waterproof seal and comfortable fit while swimming, running, and working out. The headphones is priced at $49.99.

[h2oaudio]

• H2O Audio Surge Pro Waterproof Headphones
• H2O Audio Surge Contact Waterproof Headset
• H2O Audio Capture Waterproof Case for iPod nano 5G
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