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... Touch screen MP3 players have been getting all the attention lately, and some would say it's unjustified. Rightfully so, I say! On the move, nothing beats the control offered by a tactile player and now that Apple's returned to the slim form factor with the 4th generation iPod nano, we can start taking them seriously again. Press on after the jump to see all the improvements the new nano has brought - and all that it's taken away! Link: EverythingUSB
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iRiver P7 RMVB-friendly PMP Pleases Chinese
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... iriver undoubtedly is facing an uphill battle against the iPods everywhere, but Korea where the company along with Samsung and Cowon has been successful in fending off the endless attacks from Apple. The PMP specialist again vows to defend its territory with the new P7. Crafted in aluminum, iriver's P7 appears to be just another big touch-screen PMP; early photos however indicate the P7's UI is designed much like that of a magazine layout, making it quite unique. So, there could be something under its sleeves as well. ...
Apple Keyboard - Fewer Keys for the Same Price as Original
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... Both sides of the keyboard sport a USB port that is enough to power a mouse, but doesn't supply enough juice to recharge an iPod. The new mini Apple Keyboard is now standard on all Mac desktops except for the mini, which traditionally doesn't ship with input devices anyway. People who spend 10 hours a day crunching numbers will be glad to know that the extended version with numeric pad can be optionally configured without costing an extra dime. ...
iPod shuffle 3G Now Speaks 14 Languages, Grows 4GB Fat
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... Apple surely waited long enough to update its iPod shuffle. While its sibling (i.e. nano) continuously goes though some form of upgrade nearly every year, the shuffle's last overhaul was way back from September 2006 - almost two and half years ago. The capacity bump to 2GB in 2008 didn't really count. You'll now find the third generation iPod shuffle - measuring at 1.8" by 0.3" - completely without buttons. While there is a toggle switch on top of the chassis retaining the song (and now playlist) shuffling functionality, the physical controls for volume, play, and the new ...
Samsung Q2 PMP with 50-hour Battery Life. Play on, Playa...
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... . Unlike the iPod nano, the DAP also plays WMA, OGG and FLAC audio file formats, pretty much all the usual suspects for audio playback with the exception of the its battery life. This latest model boasts an incredible 50 hours of audio playback time while retaining the super-model figure of the former model's 2.15 ounces. This should get you through an entire work week (including commute time) with your own personal soundtrack. If you do attempt a marathon playlist week, please remember 2 things: no headphones while you are driving and make sure to wash your ears nightly. ...
Elgato Turbo USB Accelerator Supercharges HD Video Conversion
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... Elgato released a USB accelerator dongle that promises to offload video conversion CPU load when converter to the very popular H.264 video format. This format is now widely used in iPod / iPhones, PMPs, ...
mp3HD Wants to Breed FLAC and MP3 Together
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... While definitely having some niche utility there's not too much to get excited about since this tries to cater to 2 groups that very seldom overlap, audiophiles and music pack-rats. The songs will take 6 times longer to download and take up 6 times the storage on your already cramped flash players. Similar add-ons have been attaching themselves to mp3s like leeches almost since their first release. ID3, ID3v2, Album Art, Lyrics, etc... There's no reason that sticking a higher fidelity version of the song into that melange wouldn't be a win, eventually. Now while it also would be ...
Griffin Simplifi iPhone USB Dock Review
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... Positioned as a "3-in-1" must have accessory for iPod/iPhone, the $69 USD Griffin Simplifi certainly looks like one of the family on your desk if you own a lot of Apple gear. Capable of serving as a charging / synching stand for almost any late model iPod or iPhone, Griffin smartly added a USB hub with two additional USB 2.0 ports out back. Front and center are two memory card slots which accept the most common formats of flash memory used in modern digital cameras these days: CompactFlash, SD, xD, and Memory Stick. Those with microSD or Memory Stick Duo cards will still be able ...
Steam-powered USB charger is Lego-tastic
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... a sad day to see Steampunk sell out and become actually useful, extremely inefficient but useful. Is it actually even Steampunk if its producing electricity via real steam? I think its just Retro at this point. An inspired hobbyist has constructed USB charger fed from a Lego dynamo cranked by a real steam engine. The Lego dynamo's output is adapted by a voltage regulator which converts the current to a steady 5 Volts. Once at a friendly 5 Volts, the juice is perfect for consumption by iPods or any other USB charging devices. All this by spinning a Lego motor backwards. ...
Belkin Micro Auto USB Charger is Thoughtfully Designed
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... is here to fix that. The low-profile charger fits flush in your cigarette socket, and turns it into a single 1000mAh charging port for the latest generation of iPods as well as iPhone 3G and original. Belkin could be looking at selling at least two of these to every car owner: one for the kids' iPod touch and another one for the iPhone. ...
Dexim Premium MHub - Worthy iPhone / iPod Dock
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Whether you have an iPhone, iPod nano, shuffle or touch, you may find Apple cannot get anymore stingy with their accessories. The fruit company has long taken out the dock from the all the iProducts which have been shipping with just a USB cable and a dock adapter. On the bright side, this is an opportunity for third party manufacturers to come up with creative iPhone/iPod dock and to make a living. The "Works for iPhone" Dexim Premium MHub Dock Station - similar to the Griffin Simplifi - can de-clutter your desktop with its 3-in-1 ...
Zune HD is Real, and It Better Come Soon
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... MS Zune has been fighting an uphill battle ever since it made debut in late 2006. While the PMP hasn't even made a dent on iPod's market share, it won't stop MS from pouring more cash into reviving Zune's lackluster sales. (And you can't really rely on ...
Alereon to Build Wireless USB Add-on for iPhone
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... One of the most requested features for iPhone / iPod is wireless sync, and Alereon might be the one to fill the void. The company is now showcasing a peripheral reference design based on its low-power 90nm AL5301 chip that enables ...
Who Will be Happier? An iPhone 2G/3G Owner or iPhone Convert?
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... , which will be made available on June 17th. You just couldn't ask for a better feature list (not sarcastically speaking): MMS with forwarding; cut, copy & paste; stereo Bluetooth audio; Internet tethering; phone-wide search; push notification (for instant messaging); auto Wi-Fi login (this will kill half a dozen of related apps); shake to shuffle (like that on the iPod nano 4G) and lost phone locator for Mobile Me users. Apple could probably have thrown in video capture and hardware encryption for Exchange if not for the relatively slow ARM processor. Whether you already own ...
iHome Fancy "Works for iPhone" Keyboard
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... that can slowly rotate itself to adapt your typing style. It shouldn't be a surprise when someone decides to throw in an iPod / iPhone dock. ...
Sonic and Widevine Team up to Put Movies on USB Drives
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... to distribute movies via flash drives. The company will be providing the software to play the movies while leveraging Widevine's video diverse device support to provide versions for non-PC devices like phones, iPods or ...
Sony 2009 S-series Walkman Adds Speakers, Flip-out Stand
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... Just as there are signs traditional tactile control DAPs are showing its age, Sony's latest incarnation of the long-lasting S-series Walkman makes an appearance that suggests why touch-screen is the future. The 2009 S-series Walkman is largely the same as the current version, especially in the software interface department (yawn). ...
ClickFree Transformer for iPod, for Backing up your PC (Yeah Right!)
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... sorcery. The Transformer is a USB passthrough adapter that allows you to plug in your iPod's USB cable into it and the Transformer plugs into your computer. Once the device is plugged in, onboard storage loads ClickFree's backup application. The [cough] primary [/cough] purpose of this is to allow you the ability to backup your enormous hard drive on to the tiny free space available on your hard drive [snort]. This is a great idea if all your important files are tiny and you keep them all in one folder. This product is pure gold if it were used on a very large hard drive, ...
Leyio Makes Sharing Someone's iPod Music a Breeze Over UWB
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... very capable, but not very popular wireless data sharing device is getting a firmware upgrade this week. This upgrade allows the Leyio, which already has USB host capability, to communicate with Apple's iPod. This is an expansion of its ability read USB drives directly. The Leyio has a USB host port and also has its own 2GB flash drive shuttle that is docked into its own bay on the drive. As if that plethora of data transfer options wasn't enough the Leyio's real claim to fame is its ability to use ...
Sony USB 2.1 Speaker Set Complete with iPhone Dock & Huge Subwoofer
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... The integrated USB audio system should also be a decent upgrade for notebook or on-board audio. Check the listed models for exact compatibility with your iPod. Also keep this in mind when considering the purchase: you're getting a USB sound card, a pair of speakers, a sub-woofer, a handsome dock for for your precious iPhone, desktop controls for music and volume, and a tiny wireless remote. Expect to shell out about $200 for the whole package when it hits shelves in the very near future. ...
iPod nano is now a Camcorder... and a TiVo-style FM Radio
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... It's clearly there's still room for improvements in the iPod nano as Apple has again refreshed the wafer-thin DAP for the fourth time. Now in its ...
B&W Ships BMW of iPhone Dock with Audiophile USB Speaker
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... The Zeppelin line distinguishes itself by using the USB connection and not the iPod's ....og headphone output to stream sound. The digital connection allows it to pull music off your device in full fidelity (as good as compressed music can be) and use its own high fidelity processors to create sound. While connected, the Mini can also act as a USB speaker, and simultaneously charge and synchronize your device. So you can listen to great sound and be loading up your iPod at the same time. Unfortunately, all this tech comes at a price. You'll have to pony up $399 for this high ...
