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SwitchEasy Unveils Tiny Docking Station for Apple's iPod Shuffle (Ziff Davis)
Ziff Davis - The petite PivotDock is adjustable to 180 degrees and plugs directly into your computer's USB port.
Apple, Microsoft Duel Over IPod Patent (AP)
AP - Given the intense rivalry between Apple Computer Inc. and Microsoft Corp., this recent revelation had a comedic tinge: Apple took too long to file a patent on part of its blockbuster iPod music players, so Microsoft beat Apple to it.
NAMM 2005 Summer Session: Numark Intros HDZCD1 Dual-CD Player with Hard Drive
Numark has introduced the HDCD1, a rack-mountable, dual CD player with built-in hard drive.
Apple Recalls iBook and PowerBook Batteries
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Digital Gear: Appearances Can Be Deceiving (PC World)
PC World - This month's gadget grab bag includes a hidden camera inside a table clock, a tiny MP3 player/radio, and Bluetooth headphones from Toshiba.
Nokia says no deal with Apple on new music phone (Reuters)
Reuters - Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia
(NOK1V.HE) said on Thursday it had no agreement with Apple
Computer Inc. for the iTunes music service to be
included on its upcoming N91 multimedia phone.
Moto's iTunes Phone Details Emerge (TechWeb)
TechWeb - The device, which reportedly has been approved by the FCC, supports Bluetooth and built-in mini-SD storage, but its future remains a question mark.
MP3 Tech Commentary
iJoy Massage Chair
... Despite the nominal , the iJoy can accomodate any audio source with a headphone jack, however, for an extra ten dollars, you can add on a Zipconnect charger/player for your iPod or Shuffle. ... Best I can tell, the massage function is meant to benefit the human who parks their posterior in the seat and not to the MP3 player...but with the way iPod accessories seem to be catering more to machine than man these days, one can never be too sure. - [ Star C.
iPod gets its first couple of blueteeth
Bluetooth is finally making its way into the iPod accessory line. ... Logitech began shipping their Bluetooth Wireless Headphones just a couple of weeks ago. ... I guess that is for the control system that integrates with the iPod. ... Scosche Industries is also coming out with a full-range of Bluetooth iPod accesories. ... This should be the beginning of mulitple bluetooth accessories for the iPod and other mp3 players.
MSN Music - Microsoft's Music Store Reviewed
MSN Music jumped into the fray late, but they're slowly working their way up the ranks, and are hoping and working hard to secure your digital music business. Having recently ended their purchase 1 song, get 5 free promotion, MSN...
Flash Players Hit the Subscription Market - New From iRiver
Just announced, iriver is coming out with a new line of flash players boasting compatibility with subscription services like Napster To Go, Yahoo! Music, and Rhapsody To Go. The T10 and T30 will both come in 512MB and 1GB configurations...
Scosche Intros Bluetooth Wireless Interface for iPod and Other MP3 Players
Scosche Industries has announced that it is shipping a patent-pending Bluetooth wireless interface for iPod and MP3 players for aftermarket brand-name head units and home audio systems. ... The Scosche transmitter connects directly to the headphone output connector of the iPod/MP3 unit and transmits to a Bluetooth receiver connected to the auxiliary input of a vehicle's head unit or home audio system. ... Using a home audio/video system, a user can add a home receiver kit (#UBR), or a user can purchase a Bluetooth wireless kit just for the ...
Safecom 512MB Mini MP3 Player from Advanced MP3 Players reduced to £59.00
... A massive memory capacity of 512MB in a tiny strong body with an equally small price tag The Safecom 512MB Mini MP3 Player represents excellent value for money The player is only 85cm long and 31cm wide and defines portability The player features voice recording removable disk drive support FM tuner with 32 presets backlit LCD display and battery life of 12 hours The internal 512MB of memory will allow you to store over 200 music tracks The Safecom 512MB is a pocket dynamo of an MP3 player WAS 69.00 NOW ONLY 59.00 Click for more info on ...
Top Gym iPod Accessories
Do you enjoy taking your iPod to the gym? It's great to use the playlist feature to create your customized workout track. Are you outfitting your player properly though? There are a number of quality iPod accessories out there which...
An iPod case to help fight breast cancer
How about an iPod case for a cause? Decking your iPod in A Case For A Cause will help promote awareness and raise funds for the Fashion Targets Breast Cancer (FTBC) initiative. The case retails for $29.95 and is available...
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