iPod Shuffle

News: H2O Audio ships iN3 case for iPod

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:43:55 -0800

H2O Audio has introduced its iN3 waterproof case for the iPod nano (with video). The iN3 is waterproof up to 10 feet, and features a Commander Click Wheel control that allows full function control of the nano, a LatchTight locking closure that is designed to generate uniform compression for a waterproof seal, a SealTight headphone connector that offers compatibility with 3.5mm headphones and provides a complete waterproof seal when used with H2O Audio

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iPO at MWSF - Steve Jobs Touts Leopard, iPhone

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:52:31 -0800

SAN FRANCISCO -- Apple CEO Steve Jobs on Tuesday noted that Apple sold over five million copies of Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard during its first three months of availability, making it the most successful OS X release in the company's history. He also touted four million iPhones sold since the product's introduction last June, giving the device nearly 20 percent of the U.S. smartphone market.

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Sony Concedes Defeat With iPod-dockable CMT-BX20i and CMT-BX50BTi Shelf Systems [The World Is Ending]

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:29:55 -0800

The Score iPod-dock shelf systems are about as dime a dozen as you get, but these actually are special: They're from Sony, the first iPod systems from them ever. Isn't this sorta tantamount to surrendering? The CMT-BX20i does the basics, and step-up CMT-BX50Ti adds Bluetooth to the same gear, for wireless streaming to other devices. But again: Sony iPod dock! The Rub: Pricey for being sorta bare bones, at $130 and $150 respectively.

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News: New Poll: Are 5 iPod touch apps worth

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:15:06 -0800

After reading the many comments we have received since Apple s announcement that it would sell a set of five iPod touch applications for $20, we wanted to poll our readership on an important question: are Apple s Mail, Notes, Stocks, Weather, and Maps applications worth the asking price? When answering the poll question, found on the left hand column of the main iLounge.com homepage, bear in mind that the price could have been less or

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Variety: Blu-ray Could Win HD

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 17:59:05 -0800

The two remaining studios that support HD DVD, Paramount and Universal, could switch soon, instantly ending the HD disc format war, according to Variety on Wednesday.

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Review: H2O Audio iV6 Waterproof Case for the iPod

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:48:51 -0800

In late 2007, H2O Audio released the iV6 ($100), a waterproof case for the iPod classic that follows this design to a T it s actually almost entirely identical to the company s prior Waterproof Housing for iPod (with video), and preceding fourth-generation version of the case, which was called SV-iP4G. As before, iV6 comes packaged with a screwdriver, screws, and rails to accommodate both the thick and thin versions of the full-sized

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Review: ifrogz Silicone Wrapz and Treadz for iPod

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:12:38 -0800

The four ifrogz cases actually consist only of two distinct case designs, sold in separate versions for the iPod touch and iPhone: one is called Wrapz or Silicone Wrapz, and the other is called Treadz ($20 each). We ve reviewed both of these cases before for earlier iPods; the major difference here is just in size and appropriateness. In simple summary, the Treadz case looks like a flattened car tire, and the Wrapz case is the latest generation

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Apple Agrees to Standardize EU iTunes

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:34:34 -0800

Apple Inc. announced on Wednesday plans to lower the price of iTunes Store music purchases in the U.K. within six months to match E.U. pricing. The change in fees will standardize iTunes Store pricing throughout Europe.

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Found Footage: They iScrewed me

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:38:09 -0800

Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Hardware, Humor, iPod Family, Found Footage I can't say MADtv is my favorite sketch show, and personally I really liked the Feist iPod ads, but in terms of skewering the downsides of being an iPod user, they pretty much hit the nail on the head on this one. If you listen to our talkcast, you'll already know that Apple makes their product release decisions based around my own personal experience -- every time I buy an Apple product, Steve stands up and releases something even newer and cooler soon after. Of course, as the parody says, if you want to own something that doesn't ever get better after you buy it, there is always an alternative. [Via Macenstein] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Napster Joins DRM-free Bandwagon, Raises

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:05:24 -0800

The online music service Napster revealed on Sunday that it plans to offer copy protection-free music downloads by spring. The DRM-free tracks, however, will only be available through music purchases, and Napster's subscription customers will still face music copy protection measures while also seeing a hike in their monthly service fees.

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Review: Agent 18 EcoShield, NanoShield & FlowerVest for iPod nano

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 14:33:57 -0800

Agent 18 s collection of cases breaks down into four types: the company s basic Shields are two-piece clear plastic shells, glossy in some places and frosted in others, while its EcoShields are made primarily from black plastic. It also sells Shield Kits that come with an additional accessory at a higher price, and now has introduced the FlowerVest, a flowery rubber case for the third-generation

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First Looks: ifrogz Thumpz Audio

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:58:17 -0800

Combining a silicone rubber case with three miniature speaker drivers that run off of the third-generation iPod nano's headphone port, without substantial battery drain, rather than its Dock Connector or an external power source, ifrogz' new Thumpz Audio Wrapz ($25) come in several different styles and multiple colors. The standard version of Thumpz, shown here, has side bumpers and looks like a typical ifrogz rubber case, only larger; a Treadz version

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First Looks: Belkin TuneCast Auto for iPhone and

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:02:48 -0800

Updated cosmetically and electronically from the past TuneCast Auto, Belkin's new version of its car charger and FM transmitter cable ($80) is now both iPhone- and iPod-compatible. A bright LCD screen provides current station (88.1 to 107.9FM) information, access to two presets, and three "Pro" audio optimization modes, while a dedicated ClearScan button attempts to search local stations for a clear place to broadcast. Used with the iPhone, TuneCast

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Broadband Video Found to be Enhancement, not Competition to

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:31:58 -0800

An online survey of over 1,000 U.S. households with a broadband connection found that while the viewing of online video content is growing, customer habits tend to make Internet viewing of video an enhancement rather than cannibalism of traditional TV viewing.

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News: Newer Tech rolls out iPhone accessory

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:22:03 -0800

Newer Technology has announced its new line of iPhone accessories, which will debut at Macworld Expo later this month. The line includes the Speaker Dock & Hands-free Mic ($35), which features a Dock for using the phone for both calls and audio playback, controls for call and playback functions, and the ability to charge the iPhone while docked. It was originally shown in our 2008 iPod + iPhone Buyers Guide, alongside the new Mic Extender Cable

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