Pros
- Great sound
- Nice design
- Economical
- Comfortable
Cons
- Cable easily broke on review unit
- Ear-pads cause sweating after some use
The Bottom Line
iFrogz has impressed us in the past and even though the CS40 easily broke during our review, we’ll chalk it up to an early production run issue. Heck, our original Fallouts (read review) are over a year old and still pumping out the bass. No, for the price and the sound, I would say give the CS40s a try because I have to think iFrogz would send you a replacement if they broke so soon from purchase.
Ratings
Recommended
Yes
Full Review
iFrogz is a rising star in affordable headphones and it has inched further in engineering and development with the CS40. Padded for comfort and yet keeping the style of the iFrogz line, the CS40 attempts to bring quality, comfort, and vogue onto your head. The question is, has iFrogz accomplish this?
Ratings
Pros
- Pleasant looking interface
- Excellent iPod player
- Google Maps integration for POIs
- On-screen speed limit indicator
- Logo-based POIs for easy identification
- Superb traffic alerts and up-to-date information
Cons
- Pop-up notifications takes GPS off-line
- No Google or Internet search integration
- Lack of podcast support in Music Player
- Does not support suite numbers in Contacts and mis-routes
The Bottom Line
Magellan RoadMate ignores the iPhones sleek user interface in favor of its own look-and-feel which will help owners of Magellan’s dash mount PNDs jump right into the iPhone application. For first time Magellan users, the simply layout will be a quick learn for any experienced GPS user. Once on the road, RoadMate wraps up its well defined experience into a tightly knit package that will get your to your destination quickly, easily, and accurately.
Recommended
Yes
Full Review
Magellan went a, um excuse the pun, different route with its iPhone navigation application. Instead of using many of the familiar iPhone menu items and other common iPhone attributes, Magellan stuck with its interface from its Personal Navigation Device (PND) units found on the windshields of thousands of vehicles across America. This twist helps those going from the PND to the iPhone to minimize the learning curve while keeping the user experience satisfying.
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Pros
- Amazing sound for the price
- Easy hook-up
- Comes with everything you need
- Nice looks
Cons
- A bit large
- No mute/off switch
The Bottom Line
No matter your microphone needs on your PC or Mac, the Snowball will make your voice sound as if you had recorded it in a professional studio with sound engineers at the board.
Ratings
Recommended
Yes (Strong)
Full Review
Have you heard the Snowball? Really, it’s the best way to find out just how good it is, right? Well, after you’re done reading the review, we’ll furnish the link to our first podcast in which we used the Snowball and THEN you’ll really get the full review. Until then, let me tell you a bit out about this white grilled-faced mic from a company called Blue Microphone.
I first came across Blue Microphone at Macworld Expo 2009 and sat down on a tall bar stool and spoke to Tyler Barth, Director of Marketing, at Blue Mic. The animated and excited Barth went on to lay out Blue Mics history and importance in the recording industry. He told me of the Eagle’s love for the mics so much to the point that one of the members bought a mic for every one of his grandchildren last Christmas. I chuckled at the thought of my childhood rock heros having grandchildren but the point was well made.