Portable instruments that run on AA batteries have been popping up for a while now. There’s the Roland Boutique line, Korg’s Monologue and even the iRig Keys I/O from IK Multimedia. Now Akai is getting into the portable game with an affordable update to one if it’s most popular pieces of gear. The MPK Mini […]
Tag: Compact
This compact essential oil diffuser plugs into any USB port and is the travel companion I never knew I needed
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. GuruNanda Aromatherapy is an effective way to relax and de-stress through natural sources. One convenient and affordable product that lets you enjoy the benefits of aromatherapy wherever you […]
Crossover Takeover: Nissan’s Compact Cars Leave Europe Indefinitely
Nissan is ending sales of its last two compact cars in Europe and Russia, citing a the growing demand for crossover vehicles as the reason. The automaker stopped producing the Pulsar hatchback for Europe in June and says it will end production of the Almera sedan in Russia later this year. Both models are the sister car […]
Sony’s new HX99 compact camera does things your smartphone can’t
At a time when everyone is carrying around a generally capable camera inside their smartphone, compact cameras have struggled to stay relevant. Barring Sony’s own wonderful RX100 series and Fujifilm’s X100F family, the world of point-and-shoots is usually an unremarkable one. Sony’s only camera announcements at IFA 2018 were intriguing, at least. It revealed two […]
Leica C-Lux brings style to long-zoom compact cameras
When you think of compact cameras with long-zoom lenses, “fashionable” probably doesn’t come to mind. They tend to be very utilitarian devices where looks take a backseat to the optics you need for a dramatic vacation shot. Leica wants to change that: it’s introducing a new C-Lux camera that gives the category some flair. It’s […]
2018 Ford Escape Buying Guide | Compact crossover questions, answered
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Mercedes-Benz to build Tesla-rivaling electric compact car in France
FRANKFURT — Daimler will invest 500 million euros ($ 589 million) in Hambach, France, to start producing a small electric Mercedes-Benz, the first of more than 10 EVs it plans by 2022 to go up against U.S. rival Tesla and its Model 3. Hambach is where all-electric cars for the Smart brand are produced. “The […]
2018 Chevrolet Cruze Buyer's Guide: Compact sedan questions and answers
Amid the industry-wide shift to larger trucks, SUVs and crossovers, the Chevrolet Cruze represents an increasingly rare breed: an American compact car that’s actually built in the U.S., not imported from overseas. First released in the U.S. in 2008 and built in Lordstown, Ohio, the nameplate goes back to the turn of the millennium in […]
2019 VW Jetta vs. best-selling compact cars: How they compare on paper
As the brand’s best-selling car, the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta needs to be good to maintain its sales, if not grow them. We just drove it, and found the latest Jetta to be stylish, frugal, and decently priced, if not exciting. But we also wanted to see how it compares on paper to other cars in […]
Renewed Focus: Ford reveals fourth-generation, made-in-China compact
As predicted in teaser material, Ford presented the all-new, global Ford Focus today. It will be manufactured in China, and it will go on sale there and in Europe this year and on the North American market in the second half of 2019. The new fourth-generation Focus is redesigned from the wheels up, according to […]