03.19.07 - 12:41pm
The TransPod for the iPod shuffle is basically a mini radio station that broadcasts the Shuffle’s music to the FM radio in your car. The music is played through an unused radio frequency.
The TransPod docks your Shuffle nicely for easy access while it charges. You may end up fighting with your passenger over songs as tuning buttons are positioned on both sides, however you may also miss the tree since someone else can search for your favorite song.
It comes with four preset stations, so you can set it to the frequencies you use most. It also allows you to charge other devices like cell phones and portable gaming systems.
It features a Line-out function for use with a cassette adapter or stereo input cable. It also offers you a Bonus Input that will transmit the audio of any MP3 player or device and it’s great for broadcasting sound from video games or movies in your car, van, truck or boat!
Category: Car Chargers, Car Mounts, FM Transmitters etc. | Tags: dlo_transpod, ipod_shuffle, radio_frequency | Be the First to Comment »
02.16.07 - 02:20pm
The age of iPods sold with pre-loaded songs on them has begun, in India, with the soundtrack for the Oscar nominated film Water.
“Any 1GB iPod Shuffle that will be purchased by a consumer will have a pre-packed CD of Water and 78 additional songs composed by A R Rahman,” says HCL marketing head Pankaj Chopra.
Formerly, Apple could not sell their music pre-loaded onto the iPod due to the 26 year court fight over the Apple name between the Beatles, founders of Apple Corp. In initial agreements with the Beatles, Apple was only allowed to sell devices, not actual music. Itunes got around this because it sold digital music “by intangible means” and the earlier agreement had said they could not sell music in the “physical” or “tangible” media - i.e. tapes or CDs.
Earlier this month the Beatles and Apple settled their differences, and now Apple is free to sell music in the “tangible” media, i.e. via pre-loaded on the iPod. Even the U2 iPod was sold with the music still having to be downloaded from a computer.
Category: iPod, itunes | Tags: ipod_shuffle, music | Be the First to Comment »
12.21.06 - 05:23pm
Big Images, a large format printing and technology company, decided to one-up Santa Steve by giving out iPod Shuffles to their employees wrapped “origami” style in two $100 bills. If anyone wants instructions click on the picture and download the PDF file that Big Image was so cool to make available. (one heck of a stocking stuffer!)
Category: Bling Bling, iPod | Tags: christmas_present, ipod_shuffle | Be the First to Comment »
12.14.06 - 06:26pm
Marware launched its USB Travel Dock for the 2GB iPod Shuffle today. Just like the Shuffle the USB Travel Dock is light and easily stashed in a bag for traveling.
The dock charges the iPod and provides up to 480 Mbps data transfer for lightning-fast loading or syncing of your entire music library. Users are able to charge and sync interference free from adjacent ports. A blue “power on” LED indicator lets you know when you are charging. It also has a protective rubber bottom.
The dock will start shipping January 3rd and is available for pre-order now. It costs $19.95
Category: Chargers, Docks, iPod | Tags: ipod_shuffle, marware, travel-dock | Be the First to Comment »
12.09.06 - 12:46pm
The BenQ MusicQ dog tag MP3 player is directly set to take on the iPod shuffle. Showcasing the same wearable design - the BenQ MusicQ is wearable as a necklace. The MP3 player comes in his and her matching pieces. The guys sport a wing design and the girls showcase a magic bean design. The earphones are also incorporated into the necklace design with a matching silver chain.
The MP3 player will be available in 512MB and 1GB capacity. The 512MB will retail around $88. Pricing for the 1GB has not been released. It has a built-in microSD card slot. It will be available online December 15th.
Category: MP3 Players, iPod | Tags: ipod_shuffle, mp3_player | Be the First to Comment »
12.04.06 - 01:30pm
The iPod shuffle is convenient, sharp, good-looking, and so small it’s almost indistinguishable when worn - weighing only half an ounce it even can be worn as an earing! Now the Diatec Mobile Cruizer from Japan makes it even more convenient. The Mobile Cruizer which will be released in Japan in the next few weeks allows you to charge the shuffle from any wall outlet no desktop or laptop needed. The Mobile Cruizer costs about $29.
Category: Chargers, iPod | Tags: charger, ipod_shuffle | Be the First to Comment »
