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Griffin Intros PowerBlock Travel, International USB Power Adapter
Griffin Technology has introduced PowerBlock Travel, a package designed to simplify charging your USB devices (including iPods) while traveling.
Man Destroys iPod In A Blender
Blendtec, a company that makes heavy duty blenders, is destroying iPods to help sell $400 blenders.
Apple Intros iPod Phone
Apple today introduced iPhone, a new device that combines a state-of-the-art mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and an Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, searching and maps—into one small and lightweight handheld device.
French lawmakers reconsider Internet piracy bill
(AP)
AP - French legislators reconsidered a bill Wednesday that would punish people who illegally download music and films by cutting off their Internet connections.
NAMM Update: iKey Plus Turns Audio Into MP3s
iKEY-Audio introduced the iKEY PLUS – a device that records live audio and converts it into high quality MP3 and WAV files and saves them directly to an iPod or another USB compatible storage device.
The Eight Thousand Dollar Piano-Shaped ipod Table
The Concerto Table, a piano-shaped table designed by Nicholas Lovegrove & Demian Repucci, has to be one of the most expensive and exclusive iPod accessories yet.
2Q digital growth slows at Warner Music
(AP)
AP - Warner Music Group Corp. Chief Executive Edgar Bronfman criticized digital music efforts Thursday, as the recording label reported online sales growth slowed, losses widened and wrote down investments in two Internet startups.
Napster cuts price and adds 5 downloads
(Reuters)
Reuters - Digital music supplier Napster said on Monday it is slashing its monthly subscription price to $5 and adding downloads of songs to its streaming service in a bid to expand its customer base and compete with Apple Inc's iTunes.
MP3 Tech Commentary
New netbook can double as touchscreen portable media player
Netbooks – smaller, inexpensive laptop computers primarily designed for light functions such as Web browsing and checking email – are becoming extremely popular, especially in this downtrodden economy. Innovation is...
Kid-friendly Ribbit MP3 Player in Time for Easter
If you're looking for an alternative gift to give for Easter, then the Nextar Ribbit MA589 MP3 player may be worth a look. This cute portable, in the shape...
New Sony boombox looks like a saucer
The boombox, despite ever popular MP3 players such as the Apple iPod, will continue to remain a favorite for at least some. That is why Sony continues to trickle new...
Buying Guide: Before You Buy a Portable Media Player
Portable media players are, by definition, MP3 players which do much more than just play your favorite digital audio files. These specialized devices also let you watch your favorite television...
SanDisk Announces New slotRadio Cards
Hot on the heels of their newly launched Sansa slotRadio Player, SanDisk have announced four new slotRadio cards. Each genre-specific collection contains 1,000 Billboard hits. The four new slotRadio cards...
Free Music Sampler From NIN/JA 2009
The NIN/JA 2009 tour website is offering a set of free music tracks which make up their tour sampler. There are 6 exclusive free tracks to listen to from Jane's...
GenAudio AstoundStereo Expander Version 2 Released
When we reviewed version 1 of GenAudio's AstoundStereo Expander software a while ago (review), we were impressed with its sound enhancement capabilities, but were disappointed that the PC version didn't...
Buying Guide: Before You Buy a Portable Ebook Reader
The age of the portable ebook reader is upon us. Though nothing will ever replace fully the beloved paperback, the idea of being able to take hundreds of digital paperbacks...
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