Logitech Wireless Headphones for iPod
Jun 22, 2005 Accessories, Apple
allows the users to move away as far as 30 feet from their iPod with wireless adapter plugged in. This wireless adapter can connects directly to any 3rd generation, 4th generation, U2 Special Edition, photo and mini iPod that includes a dock connector, and broadcast to its Bluetooth 1.2-enabled headphones.
The users can easily operate the iPod through the controls that integrated to the headset. It is powered by rechargeable battery, which plays up to 8 hours per charge.
The suggested retail price for the Logitech Wireless Headphones for iPod is US$149.99.
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BadApple – Podcast Plug-in for iTunes
Jun 21, 2005 Software
BadApple adds a Podcasts link to iTunes. This can be used to browse through categories to find podcasts. Double-clicking on the podcast will loads it into the iTunes library.
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For those who can’t wait for the release of iTunes v4.9, you can download BadApple here! Remember, please read BadFruit’s disclaimer:
BadApple is NOT from the Beatles. It’s also not from Apple Computer Inc. It’s definitely not endorsed or approved by Apple. In fact, I’m pretty sure they wouldn’t want you to use BadApple.{ via Podcasting News }
Popularity: 12% [?]
iRiver New Products Introduced
Jun 21, 2005 Industry News, MP3 Players, iRiver
- Storage Capacity: 512MB, 1GB
- Formats Supported: MP3, WMA, ASF, OGG, TXT, JPG, MPEG-4, Macromedia Flash Lite 1.1
- Display: 262k colors TFT-LCD, 320 x 240 QVGA
- Built-in Lithium Polymer Battery
- New iRiver D-Click System for navigation
The player will be release on this August. The suggested retail price for U10 is around US$283 for 512MB version and US$335.
The T20 is just another flash MP3 player, which supports direct encoding and iRiver Plus 2. It specification is:
- Storage Capacity: 256MB, 512MB, 1GB
- Formats Supported: MP3, WMA, OGG, ASF
- Display: 3 lines graphic LCD with backlight
- 15 hours playback with Built-in Lithium Polymer
- Alarm functionVoice recording, FM radio, Direct encoding, UMS/iRiver Plus 2 supported
The T30is a stylish player with “not-much suprise” features. iRiver defines its the design as “campus look”. It is a flash MP3 player powered with a AAA battery. Its specification is:
- Storage Capacity: 256MB, 512MB, 1GB
- Formats Supported: MP3, WMA, OGG, ASF
- Display: 4 lines graphic LCD with backlight
- 20 hours playback with AAA battery *(with 128Kbps MP3, volume 20, EQ normal, LCD off)
- Easy Direct-encoding feature, USB 2.0 FM Radio, Alarm, iRiver Plus supported
Popularity: 6% [?]
Ericsson, Napster to Offer Mobile Music Download Service
Jun 18, 2005 Digital Music, Industry News
With the partnership, Napster will provide its music store but Ericsson brings a critical software application along with relationships with wireless phone operators in 130 countries. This services will be available on all music-enable wireless phones, not just Sony Ericsson.
The service will allow users to download and access music files via wireless technology such as mobile phones and via personal computers. It will also offer ring tones, master tones, images, wallpaper and video content. The service will be introduced in Europe over the next 12 months and will be offered to operators in select markets in Europe, Asia, Latin America and North America, Ericsson said.
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Popularity: 4% [?]
Queen Elizabeth II Gets an iPod
Jun 17, 2005 Apple, Related News
Initiated into the hi-tech world by her second son Prince Andrew, the 79-year-old monarch now possesses the world’s hottest gadget, a media report said today. “The Queen loves music and was impressed by how small and handy the iPod is,” a royal insider was quoted as saying by the daily ‘Sun’. Her son or one of the courtiers may help her dowload the songs which involves a complicated process, it said.{ via The Hindu } The fever isn’t gone yet. Even the old royal nanny also get ipodized!
Popularity: 5% [?]