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Buffalo Dice iPod Speakers
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
For all the gamblers in your life, or if you just feel lucky, Punk, Buffalo Japan has designed a dice Speakers for iPod. The BSSP05l is compatible with every model except the shuffle. Available in black, blue, green, red or orange, the speaker features a 1W output and volume control. Look for it to hit Japan first with a ¥2814 (~$33.00) price tag, but we wouldn’t be surprised if this travels for the holiday season.
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Dexim Shu-Lip USB Charger
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, USB, Portable Audio / Video,
We have shown you a ton of iPod shuffle 3G accessories that are mostly in-line headphones, docks or basic speakers, so it is nice to find something unique. Dexim’s Shu-Lip can charge your music player via USB 2.0. Compatible with both PC and Mac, it is made of aluminum, can sync with iTunes and comes at a price of $9.90. Contact Dexim for more information and availability.
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500XL Desktop Speakers
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Music, Portable Audio / Video, USB,
You love your iPod earbuds and now you can have them 500 times larger with these 500XL Desktop Speakers. Described as “bigger, better, louder, cooler,” they include a built-in amp. Each speaker is 8.75 x 9.5 x 4.5-inches with 3W power. Connect by USB (cord included,) batteries or wall plug (not included.) Pick up a set of the gargantuan earbuds for $39.99 but don’t put them too close to your iPod or your originals may be jealous.
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Redesigned iPod shuffle: 4GB, Buttonless, VoiceOver Text to Speech, $79
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Design, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
This morning Apple unveiled a brand new, re-imagined iPod shuffle. The new shuffle hits you with 4GB of storage space, which equates to about a 1,000 song capacity, and is half the size of the previous generation iPod shuffle, which in and of itself was pretty freaking small. Another new feature is VoiceOver, which is basically a text-to-speech technology built into the shuffle. Since there is no screen, sometimes it’s hard to know what’s playing. With VoiceOver, you press a button and the shuffle will tell you the name of the song and artist, as well as the name of the playlist, if applicable. VoiceOver is available in the following languages: English, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish.
The downside? For some reason Apple thought it best to move all the controls on the shuffle to the headphone cable. You simple cannot control the iPod shuffle from the actual device. This immediately limits the number of headphones available, because even if you own a pair of fantastic $150 headphones, if those headphones don’t have controls, you are screwed and left with the crap Apple headphones that ship with the device.
Music Rising Auctions Off Celeb iPods
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Music, Portable Audio / Video,
Music Rising is hoping to “rebuild the musical heart and culture of the Gulf” hit by Katrina by auctioning off 61 iPods from celebs on the site tonic, each signed and loaded with favorite playlists. Included in the collection are songs from Gwen Stefani, Scarlett Johansson, Will i.am., Metallica, Bono and Sean Penn. Some of the auctions have not started yet, but currently the front runner Bill Clinton iPod has 7 days left for bidding. It features 11 tunes from Van Morrison, Willie Nelson, Sarah McLachlan and others, and has a current bid of over $750.00.
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Creative MovieWorks HD
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Portable Audio / Video, Wireless / WiFi,
Creative’s MovieWorks HD can upscale a video from your iPod to 1080i resolution. Turn ordinary sound into DTS surround sound on a home theater system when you send it through an optical or HDMI cable. Navigate your iPod on your TV, control playback and adjust settings with a wireless remote. Add a Creative wireless receiver to another room and your can hear your tunes there, too. The basic MovieWorks HD will set you back $249.99.
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Control4 iPod dock
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
Control4’s iPod Dock can access your music from almost anywhere, including another room. With simple navigation, you can check out album cover art and control your iPod. It is simple to install and set up and has an Ethernet IP connection. Connect your entire household or office with additional docks. Needless to say, it will also recharge your music/video player while in use. Contact Control4 for more information and price.
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Heart Ear Buds
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Misc. Tech, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
There is still time to get that last minute gift for your favorite valentine. Let everyone know the object of your affection when he/she uses their iPod, MP3 player, PDA, laptop or portable gaming system with these Heart Ear Buds with 3.5mm socket. For those who want to show their affection in an alternative way, there are also Duck and Fly Ear Buds available. Each set runs $11.99.
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Limited Edition EJAF Starburst iPod nano
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Portable Audio / Video,
Elton John’s organization EJAF has teamed with Goldgenie to release a limited edition iPod nano. Only 100 of each of the 9 colors are available. Each has 250 Swarovski crystals, is laser engraved with the artist’s signature and the EJAF logo. Pre-order an 8GB for £399.99 (~$598.00) and a 16GB for £449.99 (~$672.00.) Included in the price is a copy of “Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits” CD. At least 12.5% of the Starburst players will go towards the organization that benefits HIV/AID programs.
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iPhone and iPod touch 2.2.1 firmware released
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Handhelds, Software,
This morning Apple released iPhone and iPod touch firmware version 2.2.1. There doesn’t seem to be a lot to note in this one, compared to some of the other point releases for the platform that we’ve seen in the past. Here’s a look at some of the changes:
iPhone 2.2.1 Software Update
This update contains bug fixes and improvements, including the following:
- Improved general stability of Safari
- Fixed issue where some images saved from Mail do not display correctly in the Camera RollProducts compatible with this software update:
- iPhone
- iPhone 3G
To get the update, just connect your iPhone or iPod touch to your computer and have iTunes check for it.
