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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on iHome's iHMP5 headphones double as lackluster portable speaker system]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</guid><description><![CDATA[Just don't mistakenly put those on your ears with volume turned up.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[The new Apple cheese slicer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 18th 2009 6:35PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on iHome's iHMP5 headphones double as lackluster portable speaker system]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm going to guess the amp won't work unless it is rotated to the outward position, not just for obvious reasons but to avoid getting sued for hearing loss.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[rocke86]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 18th 2009 9:58PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on iHome's iHMP5 headphones double as lackluster portable speaker system]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'ma blow my brains out with these. When you talk to me all I'll hear is "eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee"......]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Quantumphysics]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 18th 2009 10:58PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on iHome's iHMP5 headphones double as lackluster portable speaker system]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</guid><description><![CDATA[you know some douche will do that on purpose.  there's always some guy on the bus who's turned his ipod headphones so loud i can hear his music clearly from 5 feet away.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[willyolio]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 19th 2009 4:19PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on iHome's iHMP5 headphones double as lackluster portable speaker system]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</guid><description><![CDATA[It's funny, because most portable headphone-jack speakers are about as loud as my Sennheiser cans anyway.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[DeoWulf]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 18th 2009 6:36PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on iHome's iHMP5 headphones double as lackluster portable speaker system]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</guid><description><![CDATA[You are going to reduce quality output if you max volume them like that.  Please don't do it...it's for the headphones.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[sacapuntas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 18th 2009 7:29PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on iHome's iHMP5 headphones double as lackluster portable speaker system]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</guid><description><![CDATA[quality loss? they're Sennheiser!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[kojo87]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 18th 2009 8:15PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on iHome's iHMP5 headphones double as lackluster portable speaker system]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yeah what do you mean they reduce quality? Your SUPPOSED to leave them on full blast for 10 hours to break 'em in in the first place.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexjustdoit]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 19th 2009 12:06AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on iHome's iHMP5 headphones double as lackluster portable speaker system]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</guid><description><![CDATA[Very interesting. Though I can already see people shitting bricks when someone flips the amp to ON accidentally/to someone else= while they have it on their ears. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[KEROLiUKAS]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 18th 2009 6:36PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on iHome's iHMP5 headphones double as lackluster portable speaker system]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</guid><description><![CDATA[ah sure. it's probably not even that loud anyway]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Marc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 18th 2009 6:48PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on iHome's iHMP5 headphones double as lackluster portable speaker system]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</guid><description><![CDATA[They probably sound like crap]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alberto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 18th 2009 6:52PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on iHome's iHMP5 headphones double as lackluster portable speaker system]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</guid><description><![CDATA[Or at least they will after you blow the speaker by turning up the volume to 100%.<br><br>This really makes no sense. You will most likely destroy any quality that was in the drivers to begin with by utilizing this 'feature'. <br><br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[sacapuntas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 18th 2009 7:14PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on iHome's iHMP5 headphones double as lackluster portable speaker system]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</guid><description><![CDATA[And if you stick it into your Mic-In jack it'll probably suffice as a disappointing microphone.  3 products in 1, what a steal for 60 bucks!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Muu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 18th 2009 6:53PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on iHome's iHMP5 headphones double as lackluster portable speaker system]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</guid><description><![CDATA[This can go down one of two ways: it'll be way too quiet as a speaker, or the maker will get sued for deafening people.<br><br>Well, I suppose since they are rotated for  speaker mode, you could put a safety lockout switch on the pivot to disable/gain-limit the amplifier.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Benson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 18th 2009 7:14PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on iHome's iHMP5 headphones double as lackluster portable speaker system]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</guid><description><![CDATA[The model reviewed on iLounge does have a safety switch.  The headphones look totally different, even though the model number is the same.<br><a href="http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/reviews/entry/ihome-ihmp5-2-in-1-stereo-speakers-plus-headphones/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/reviews/entry/ihome-ihmp5-2-in-1-stereo-speakers-plus-headphones/</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Galley]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 18th 2009 8:26PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on iHome's iHMP5 headphones double as lackluster portable speaker system]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</guid><description><![CDATA[Coming soon to a Brooklyn-bound subway train near you!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[DT]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 18th 2009 7:49PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on iHome's iHMP5 headphones double as lackluster portable speaker system]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</guid><description><![CDATA[just plain irresponsible. kids will turn it to speaker for their headphones on purpose because they don't know any better. why are companies trying so hard to make teenagers more annoying than they already are on public transport.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[glenn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 18th 2009 7:50PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on iHome's iHMP5 headphones double as lackluster portable speaker system]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</guid><description><![CDATA[And why are older people always full of complaint and disdain on public transport?<br><br>Look, I can generalise too!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reece]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 18th 2009 9:38PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on iHome's iHMP5 headphones double as lackluster portable speaker system]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</guid><description><![CDATA[two mode speaker/headphone system? great so kids can put them on their ears in speaker mode and blow their ears out...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Art]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 18th 2009 9:27PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on iHome's iHMP5 headphones double as lackluster portable speaker system]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</guid><description><![CDATA[Speaker amp is only on when they are pivoted open and joined by a magnetic coupling.  This ensure the headphones can NEVER be put on while in speaker-amp mode.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[WAE]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 19th 2009 9:55AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on iHome's iHMP5 headphones double as lackluster portable speaker system]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</guid><description><![CDATA[are they any better than the Jabra BT8030?<br><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/19/jabra-bt8030-bluetooth-headset-works-as-a-speaker-too/" rel="nofollow">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/19/jabra-bt8030-bluetooth-headset-works-as-a-speaker-too/</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[eric]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 19th 2009 1:27AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on iHome's iHMP5 headphones double as lackluster portable speaker system]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</guid><description><![CDATA[Now that's impossibly stupid.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[RanDMC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 19th 2009 7:57AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on iHome's iHMP5 headphones double as lackluster portable speaker system]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</guid><description><![CDATA[iHMP5 your mom.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[InfinityPlusOne]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 19th 2009 9:54AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on iHome's iHMP5 headphones double as lackluster portable speaker system]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yes, we need more annoying people playing loud music in public.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[10minutehobo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 19th 2009 10:49AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on iHome's iHMP5 headphones double as lackluster portable speaker system]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/ihomes-ihmp5-headphones-double-as-lackluster-portable-speaker-s/</guid><description><![CDATA[Go look at the site people, it is impossible to turn on the amp while you are wearing the headphones.  There is a magnetic coupling on the bottom of each headphone that needs to be paired up in order for the amp to be engaged.  That sounds like the exact opposite of irresponsible to me, it sounds like they were taking into account the safety of people using it.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[NonJaded]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 19th 2009 4:19PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
