The MP3 Players

According to Patent Application 20040224638, Apple may be on the path to bringing out its most unique portable computer to date. The notebook would allow for an iPod mini to double as the touch pad. The patent also talks about integrating higher RF signals into the notebook from within the cell phone range.

iPod PowerBook? iPod Mini Book? iPodded Book?

Hey guys, let’s think a name for this cool gadget!

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No, there is no new product introduced. But Apple just want you to be more colorful! The company announced that it’d merged the product lines of iPod and iPod Photo. All iPods will be featured with color screen!

The new 5th generation iPod has 2 storage capacity options - 20GB or 60GB, which sold at US$299 and US$399 respectively. The changes also reflect to the U2 Edition of iPod. The new iPod U2 Edition will be priced at US$329.

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The new version of iTunes allows users to browse, find, sample and subscribe to thousands of free radio, and synchronise to their iPods. Yes, in Apple’s word, Podcast is the next generation of radio!

The iTunes v4.9 has included the Podcast Directory, which features over 3,000 free audio programs. The content of these podcasts are namely from ABC News, Adam Curry, BBC, Clear Channel, The Dawn and Drew Show, Disney, Engadget, ESPN, Newsweek and NPR member stations such as KCRW in Los Angeles and WGBH in Boston. Meanwhile, the company has also launched a “Publish Podcasts to the Music Store� information page for submitting your own podcast RSS feed for consideration.

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Still remember to the cutie MobiBlu DAH-1500 (a.k.a JNC SSF-8100)? It’s firmware is now updated to version 1.56.

The changes of the new firmware are:

• add Fast Forwarding and Rewinding within a track
• add Repeat One function
• add file sort function
• Improved file navigation

How to update firmware?

Here are some step-by-step guides for you!

• Unzip downloaded file. (fw.bin, f1.sys)
• Connect your MP3 player to PC
• Copy fw.bin and f1.sys into root folder of your MP3 player
• Safety remove your MP3 player from PC
• Check “Menu -> OS VER” for firmware version. If it is v1.56, firmware is successfully updated.

Note:

Please make sure your MP3 player has sufficient battery power to finish the updating process. It may damage your MP3 player if the updating process is interrupted due to insufficient battery power.

{ Download: MobiBlu DAH-1500, JNC SSF-8100 }

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It seems that people would prefer iRiver’s U10 rather than Zen Micro Photo. Will it still a iPod Photo-killer? Some words for Creative: “Don’t be too late!”

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