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4th Generation Apple iPod Nano: case spotted

As we know there are so many rumors about a new version of Apple’s iPod Nano. The 4th Generation iPod Nano has not yet been released but we know it is coming and we have proof.

The proof is thanks to Engadget Spanish, it seems that while out shopping they come across a case for the new gadget. The case is taller than the older case, so it does look as if the taller iPod Nano will be coming in the next few days.

The case has been made by Hama; it says on the package that the Sport Case is specifically for the Apple iPod Nano 4G. So what other proof do we need? Check our more images here.

Epson MovieMate 55 Projector: compatible with Xbox 360 & PS3

Gone are the days when Epson just produce printers and scanners, they offer so much more now. One of their products that have been getting better as they introduce new models is their projectors.

The Epson MovieMate 55 Projector is only a slight improvement over their previous model, but at least they show that they are giving their customers something better. Read more

Sony’s New S-AIRPLAY (AIR-SA20PK) for Apple iPod Players

Today Sony has unveiled its new wireless multi-room music system that’s designed for use with iPod Touch and other compatible iPod players. The new system is called S-AIRPLAY (AIR-SA20PK) and it uses S-Air technology.

The S-AIR Digital Wireless technology makes it easy to listen to music in multiple rooms, it gives you the ability to transmit sound to plug-and-play compact speakers from your iPod. You can send the audio to up to ten speakers.

Sony’s S-AIRPLAY also has dual source, multi-zone capability that will allow your dock to transmit separate signals to each AIR-SA15R receiver/speaker. This means you could have an AM/FM radio station playing in the kitchen, while your iPod music players on another speaker in the living room.

The composite audio/video out connection will let you display video content that’s on your iPod, onto your large screen TV. This Dock to a television will let you see the bigger picture much easier; you can also connect the dock to a home theater receiver.

The Sony AIR-SA20PK will be available in September, but Sony are now taking pre-orders on their website. The device will cost $400, and the additional S-Air wireless speakers will be priced at $130.

View the product page on Sony or read more Sony news.

Dell music player to battle with iPod in September

It is no secret that Dell wants to move into the personal media player business, this could be as early as September. Dell hopes that they will then be able to do battle with the likes of the Apple iPod. The Wall Street Journal newspaper cited many Dell officials by saying, Dell has been testing a digital music player and that it could go on sale as early as September.

Dell have a mountain to climb if they wish to topple iPods dominance in the media player market, many players from companies such as Microsoft and Sony have tried and failed.

The music player that Dell has been testing is said to have a small navigation screen, as well as basic button controls so that you can navigate through the music list.

The Wall Street Journal also reports that the Dell player will be able to connect online through a Wi-Fi connection. The price of the Player is likely to be in the region of $100, that around £50.

Let us hope that Dell do a better job that their last effort back in 2003. The DJ Ditty player was a huge disappointment, as it failed to impress the market.

Myvu Fully Loaded Edition Personal Media Viewer for iPod

The Myvu Fully Loaded Edition Personal Media Viewer is compatible with your Apple iPod 5th Generation, so you will be able to enjoy virtual big screen viewing.
The Myvu is the smallest and lightest eyewear display available today

The lightweight video eyewear projects a floating image which you are able to see around you hands free. This means that you are able to do a number of things while watching a video at the same time.

The Myvu Fully Loaded Edition comes complete with noise-reducing in-ear earbuds, as well as a pendant so that you can control playback and brightness. What makes this Personal Media Viewer so great is that you are able to connect your 30 GB, 60 GB, or 80 GB video iPod.

With the Fully loaded edition, you get a battery pack which gives you at least eight hours worth of video viewing. Also included are a USB charger and a travel case.

Now you can have your very own movie marathon while you take that road-trip, or if you decide to go on vacation.

Woot are currently selling the Myvu Personal Media Viewer Fully Loaded Edition for iPod for $69.99 + $5 shipping.

Apple iPod Touch with GPS

Back in February Apple introduced the 32GB iPod Touch to the collection of 8GB and 16GB models. We know there will be another iPod Touch at some point and today we have a few clues.

The new beta iPhone and iPod 2.1 firmware hints at a new iPod Touch. It’s being reported that there are references to an unreleased iPod Touch known as iPod2,1.

The current iPod models are known as “iPod1,1″, and the first generation iPhone was known as “iPhone1,1″. These numbers are not changed when new storage sizes are introduced; it takes a few more features to introduce a new model like this. The latest iPhone 3G is known as “iPhone1,2″.

The shows that the new iPod Touch will carry more features, but what might these be? Its unlikely that Apple would want the new iPod Touch to overshadow the iPhone, so expect additions like GPS.

Would you like GPS features on a new iPod Touch?

Source: Read | View other news about Apple’s iPod Touch.

Louis Vuitton Camouflage style iPhone and iPod case

For those of you who thought that people were not that interested in Louis Vuitton products anymore, you would be wrong. The designer has now launched a couple of new products, mixing technology and fashion.

Louis Vuitton has their new Camouflage range of handbags however; also included in the range is an iPhone and iPod case.

These cases are not cheap, selling for $280. The design for these cases was inspired by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami, who has worked on a number of other Louis Vuitton bags in the past.

So if you have an Apple iPod or iPhone and have money to waste, then why not purchase one of these LV Camouflage cases.

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Ford SYNC Recognized: National Multiple Sclerosis Society Da Vinci Award

Today the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society, Michigan Chapter announced that Ford SYNC® is one its 2008 da Vinci Award winners. The National MS Society honors innovations annually that give people with disabilities the ability to participate and contribute in all aspects of society. SYNC is being honored because it features a voice-recognition interface that allows hands-free operation of a variety of Bluetooth enabled devices in a safe manner Read more

Is It Right? Charge Apple iPod Touch users for 2.0 update

The users of the Apple iPod Touch have known for a while they will have to pay for the iPod Touch 2.0 firmware update, but is it really right to charge for this update, especially for what it includes.

Apple are charging iPod Touch users for an update that essentially allows users to buy Apps from the iTunes store, with that in mind do you think its right?

Although these iPod Touch owners will get a lot more than just support to buy applications from the new app store, it will still be in many Touch owners minds that this update could be made free.

Do you think that Apple should have made this iPod Touch firmware free?

Currently we do not have a time when this new firmware will be Official available, although as soon as the iPod Touch 2.0 update is available for download we will let you know so keep an eye on our homepage.

Last week some users had updated their firmware to version 2.0 but this was an unofficial update that we are led to believe was not finished.

Alternative to pitfalls of traditional white Apple iPod earbuds

Eschewing the pitfalls of traditional, white iPod earbuds, cutting-edge audiophile brand Radius’ earphones are functional, fashionable and fitness-friendly. Three lines of these earphones—TruTune, Atomic Bass and Atomic Straps—are now available in the US.

Radius brand products universally feature three sizes of soft, silicone earpiece covers, the earphones cushion the inner ear; provide a snug fit to ensure the earphones stay put; and minimize outside noise interference.

The color gives a sleek aluminum look in a rainbow of colors—including blue, red, teal, silver and violet—match the iPod Nano or your personal style.

You will find them a fraction of the cost of comparable models, Radius earphones are budget friendly without sacrificing quality or style.

“The iPod’s downfall is its subpar earbuds which rarely fit, hurt your ears, fall out and let in unwanted noise,” said Ben Sedaghat, Radius North America. “Radius addresses all of those problems and adds awesome sound quality, energy efficiency and more.”

Atomic Bass - Out-performing earphones more than twice as costly, the Atomic Bass line ($39.95) is designed to enhance hip-hop beats and dance rhythms. An angled tube chamber sits in your ear canal and acts as a tuned port so the bass can be felt and music sounds clear and natural. Music fans on the go will also appreciate the battery-friendliness of this model. With an impedance of 32Ω—twice that of normal earphones—Atomic Bass earphones have added efficiency, meaning your iPod battery doesn’t have to work so hard and each battery charge lasts longer.

TruTune - Priced at the super-affordable $34.95, TruTune earphones are ideal for the casual music fan and fashion-focused individual, blurring the lines between sound gear and fashion accessory. In addition to the colorful look, an extra long cable offers extended flexibility, especially at the gym.

Atomic Strap - Specifically designed for the third generation iPod Nano, Atomic Strap ($39.95) is the ultimate solution for making music mobile: a soft strap that rests on the back of your neck brings the ear pieces into perfect reach and eliminates the need for a pocket or arm strap. The Atomic Strap shares the same ear pieces as Atomic Bass, for perfect acoustics and a deep, powerful sound, as well as its battery-friendly impedance level.

View more details on Radius Products

Juice pack gives Apple iPod Touch more life

Today, mStation gives more power to iPod Touch enthusiasts everywhere with the all new mophie juice pack battery booster. Just like the award-winning iPhone juice pack, this version comes ‘pre-charged’ and ready to go straight out of the package.

It houses a rechargeable lithium polymer battery within an ergonomic, comfort-grip case with a soft-touch, non-slip finish. The added “juice” gives consumers up to an additional 7 hours of video playback and 30 hours of audio playback.

The juice pack also integrates a 4 LED ‘charge status’ indicator along with its own mini USB connector, making it incredibly simple to both sync your iPod and recharge your juice pack.

“After the tremendous success of the iPhone version, a juice pack for the iPod Touch was a natural progression for us,” says Ross Howe, Sales and Product Development Director for mStation/mophie. “Now Touch and iPhone users alike can boost their Apple ‘juice’ without the need of a bulky, inconvenient attachment.”

The mophie juice pack for iPod Touch will be available at Apple Stores in August for an MSRP of $99.95. For more information on mStation or mophie, please visit mstation.com or mophie.com

OZAKI’s iMini Pet: works with all generation Apple iPod

The World first iMini Pet Music speaker show cased in this year Taipei Computex, Specially designed to work with all generation iPod under apple authorized license. The iMini Pet comes in a cute pet figuring like design made by OZAKI. This unique gadget has attracted many Apple dealers and consumers world wide.

iMini Pet is a great combination of entertainment device, it come with five lovely models, Jazz Panda(IP109) always black and white, Rock Lion(IP118) got same rock DNA with Job Steve, Rap Frog(IP101) nonstop rapper, Classical Bear(IP103) same image color as Pink iPod Nano, and House Dog(IP110) always not at home, for different types of music lover. It has MIC-in and line-in input interface to receive audio signal and active iMini Pet body movement. The most attractive point is that iMini Pet can follow the music to dance, sing, swing hands. Indeed, iMini Pet Speaker has 5*7 snooze alarm clock system, iPod/FM radio Auto on/off clock with iPod/radio function, 2.52” Back-light LCD display and power recharge for all iPod generation.

iMini Pet receives a lot of attention and many inquiries from Euro & US for the up coming Christmas season during this year’s Taipei Computex. OZAKI has the confidence that the iMini Pet will be receiving great market demand and continue to grow its sales figure right through next year.

You can read more information about the iMini Pet on ozaki.us, Let us know what you think of OZAKI’s new gadget and is this the kind of gift you would give this holiday season?

All-in-one Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and Apple iPod for about $25,000

Its not often you will see the Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and Apple iPod come together in one product but this is just what you get with the ITC One from SE2 Labs. This all-in-one gadget will let you play Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii games from the one device, the Wii is an optional choice but you will get the Apple iPod dock and 360 with controller ports as standard.

Other features on the ITC One Home Theater Box include all controllers operated from one remote control thanks to a 125-watt amp that is fed from a THX capable sound processor and a Netlinx controller. You also get a touchscreen on the front if you like to touch, a built-in high definition digital video recorder and also the option of AppleTV.

The speaker outputs include a couple of sockets for a humble TV cable, Ethernet and phone jacks, analog audio-in and HDMI out. While the starting price of $25,000 sounds a lot, you can add many extras and if you start adding the optional Blu-ray player, cables, customizing the color and other extras, the price can reach over $35,000 and if you want to add optional speakers and displays you can hit a price much higher than this.

Visit their site from the link below to choose the specifications you would like on the ITC One and see what price yours would cost. The reality is, the ITC One will be a price well out of reach of most people and a gadget that should be on every fathers day gift list, that’s if you know some loaded people.

Would you want all this in one gadget and even if you had that kind of money, would you really pay this much?

You can buy the ITC One on SE2 Labs

Your Apple iPod Touch and Expressivo 1.4 with e-Book

The free collection of e-books - supplied with the version of Expressivo which speaks American English with the voice of Jennifer - includes 50 of the most popular literary works of the world made available as part of the Project Gutenberg. Users of Expressivo have free access to a collection of books including Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice”, James Joyce’s “Ulysses” or Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”. Additionally at www.expressivo.com you can download, free of charge, other e-books and then play them on your computer or save them as MP3 files and then play them e.g. on an iPod. Such an MP3 book can be a perfect, eye-friendly entertainment during long holiday travels.

The new Expressivo also comes with an enhanced feature of converting text files into sound. With Expressivo 1.4 you can convert any text file into an MP3 file even 50 percent faster than with the previous version of the application.

Apart from the voices embedded in the software you can also add any other text-to-speech reader to Expressivo and enjoy the voices it generates in other languages. Up to now Expressivo could read only texts written in the Latin alphabet. This has changed in the 1.4 version as the application has been adapted to the international character encoding system, UNICODE. Now after adding the appropriate text-to-speech reader to the application, Expressivo can read texts written in any language of the world, including Arabic, Russian, Japanese or Chinese.

Expressivo 1.4’s other new attractive features include the new clock-reminder compatible with the Google Calendar! Clock-reminder will also read out the events planned in the calendar of your email application (e.g. MS Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird).

Expressivo is a computer application for anyone which can read any text with a human voice. It may also be used to facilitate learning of foreign languages or to read out film subtitles. Expressivo allows you also to listen to books, RSS feeds, Web pages, e-mails – not only via a computer but also via a portable MP3 player, such as iPod or iPhone. With Expressivo you can also easily create audiobooks. The affordable price makes it possible for virtually anyone to enjoy the text-to-speech technology with Expressivo. To find out more about Expressivo visit expressivo.com.

Playing Nintendo Wii on a 60GB Apple iPod

How would you like to be able to play your Nintendo Wii on your Apple iPod, well one guy has managed to get his Wii working on a 60GB iPod. I know that there are cries from so many people out there saying, why on earth would I want to play a Nintendo Wii which I can play on my big screen TV, just to play it on a 3 inch screen. So many people have moaned about this pointless exercise, some are even saying that they think that it is in fact a fake video.

Most people, who have seen this video, reckon than someone has just made a video of a Nintendo Wii menu and are just playing it through their iPod. If it is in fact real then well done to the guy who did it, however I have to stress that it is a pointless exercise. If you head over to Gametrailers, they have this video which has received to over 270 comments, most of them are not positive. One comment has said that the Wii is not even on, so how can he be playing it through his Apple iPod. Another comment has raised a good point, how can he be using the Wii Remote when there is not an IR sensor in sight.
What I would like to say is, for this to work you would have to do some serious modifications on both the Nintendo Wii and the Apple iPod, there would also have to be a huge amount of cables to get this to work, and I can’t see any in this video.

So you choose for yourself, real or fake?

Forget Star Wars R2D2 Projector, now R3-D2 with Apple iPod support

Many gadget buyers have heard of the Star Wars “R2D2 Projector”, but as technology keeps moving it looks like this device has been upgraded to the R3-D2 with Apple iPod support. The new limited Edition model features the ability to connect many move devices including iPod’s, game consoles, USB drives, flash memory cards and many other devices with video content on them.

The Star Wars movies have lasted decades and there is still no end in sight to fans continuing to follow Star Wars, so it looks like we will see many other gadgets in this theme and the R2-D2 Projector will continue to be popular. We saw the previous model at a gadget event last year and it did look impressive, but the limited edition model has so much more. Other improvements include the ability to project a screen up to 260 inches wide, an amazing 1800:1 contrast ratio, 1800 lumens brightness and built-in virtual surround sound.

Star Wars gadgets like this do not come cheap and you can expect to pay around €2,799.00 at Exclusive StarWars (hit the read link below this post), even if you have the money, its limited to just 4000 units and only available in Europe. One other feature I will mention is that the R3-D2 is motorized; you can tilt it to the ceiling to watch movies while lying down or in bed.

Source: Read

Yoto M300 Widescreen PMP: Apple iPod Touch wannabe

These days it seems every single portable media player is also an Apple iPod Touch wannabe and the Yoto M300 Widescreen PMP is much of the same, but it also has one feature that makes it stand more of a chance than many others, that feature is media file support.

The Yoto M300 (aka Yuantong) may look like most other players and nothing special on the outside, but inside you have support for BMP, GIF, JPG, APE, FLAC, WMA, MP3, FLV, RMVB, XVID, RM, MPEG4, DIVX and AVI. Now does your PMP support all them formats?

The M300 is not as good as the iPod Touch, but we like its file support. Other features include a 3-inch screen with WQVGA (400 × 240), support for games, a built-in speaker, and 800 mh built-in lithium batteries, reads e-books and supports 2 GB TF card expansion. Sadly this PMP only supports Windows XP and Windows 2000, so with no Vista or Mac OS X support, this device will NOT appeal to many music lovers.

It’s interesting to see so many portable media players coming to the market and many of them at really cheap prices, but will the consumer want these lesser-known brands or go for a PMP that is both popular and known.

Would you buy a not known brand to save money?

Source: Read

X-OOM Software: Movies on your Apple iPod or iPhone from any location

X-OOM Software, a leading publisher of digital media software for mobile devices, has launched X-OOM Movies on iPod 2. This innovative software enables users to turn their iPod™ and iPhone™ into a mini mobile cinema to watch favourite films on the go.

Ideal for passing the time on long train journeys, commuting and flights, X-OOM Movies on iPod 2 means any non copy-protected films, TV programmes and video clips can be viewed anywhere. The software allows single or multiple files to be converted to an iPod compatible format. The high speed video encoder supports formats such as; DVD, SVCD, VCO, DivX, AVI, WMV, MPEG, and FLV, all which can be quickly converted.

X-OOM Movies on iPod 2 will record and transfer any web-TV shows onto an iPod™ or iPhone™, to avoid missing favourite programmes. The software searches through over 1000 sports, music, comedy and entertainment channels, as well as sites such as YouTube and MySpace, so programmes and clips can be downloaded to an iPod™ or iPhone™ in just a few clicks. There is also the option to regularly subscribe to the 1000 frequently updated video podcasts, to ensure favourite shows aren’t lost.

A new integrated media library provides a helpful solution for collectively viewing all video files stored on a computer. The library includes customisable pre-defined settings, to allow straightforward transfer and modification of video clips. X-OOM Movies on iPod 2 also includes the option to rip just the audio from a video file, so favourite music from films and TV programs can be saved and listened to when on the move.

Features include:
· Conversion of single or multiple files, such as movies, TV programmes and video clips to an iPod™ or iPhone™ specific file format for ease of viewing
· 5 file conversion settings to customise options such as file size, quality and compression, ensuring films can be effortlessly transferred
· High speed encoder to enable quick conversion of movies
· Subtitle support
· Expert mode to quickly and automatically complete video cutting and processing

X-OOM Movies on iPod 2 is priced at £19.99 and is available from X-OOM.com and amazon.

Earth Day: Doing your bit with the technology you buy

To say Earth Day is a big event would be an understatement, today over 1 billion people at rallies, concerts and neighborhood cleanups will take part and that’s also in 174 countries. Why should we care? Well the answer is simple, it’s the Earth that place we all live on and should look after. This is why we wanted to highlight the products and technology you buy on Earth Day, in the rest of 2008 and year after year.

You should think about the products you buy for your home, the gadgets you have in your office and many other products as these can be replaced with ones that help look after our planet a little more. One product we found on IWOOT is the “Solar Powered Keyring Torch”, this is a tiny device that is also very cheap and can help shine a little light when you need it thanks to the free power of the Sun and this helps not use other methods that will harm our planet.

While some people will say that nothing in life comes for free, they are wrong as sunlight is given to us all and does not cost you a thing. So why do we not use it a little more in the technology we buy, you can view a nice list of greener products on IWOOT here and they include things like a Can Crusher to help be more environmentally friendly, a Wind-up Multi Mobile Charger and a Solar Power Charger that can recharge many appliances including Blackberry phones and Apple iPods.

Think a little greener on Earth Day.

Now Circulating: Jailbroken Apple iPod Touch with the Installer and MobileChat

It seems that Radio Shack will become very bust today as they have been circulating information about the Apple iPod Touch that comes with Installer and MobileChat icons. We are not sure how Apple will react to the fact that Radio Shack are offering up a jailbroken iPod Touch.

One thing is certain though, consumer who will want to purchase one of these will be happy to learn that their new iPod Touch will not really on just the standard Apple software.

Source - Engadget

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