The MP3 Players

HP to sell iPod mini

Jun 3, 2005 Apple, MP3 Players

The HP-branded iPod mini will be available in a silver color only. The retail price for 4GB version and 6GB version will be US$199 and US$249 respectively. Together with this debut, HP also unveil new HP Printable Tattoos for the iPod mini. All these will be available to consumers in the U.S. and Canada online at hpshopping.com starting June 5, and shortly thereafter at major retailers.

HP is the only OEM partner with Apple that is allowed to sell the iPod product line and is only allowed to sell it in the U.S.

{ via [The Mac Observer -> http://www.macobserver.com/article/2005/06/02.4.shtml] } { where to buy? }

iPod Photo running arcade games?

Jun 1, 2005 Apple, MP3 Players, Software

A new version of system software for Apple’s iPod Photo line of digital music players will add a slew of new image transitions in addition to a popular arcade game.

The rumors said that Apple will deliver a new system software of its iPod Photo, named “iPod Photo Software 1.2“, to be available for download sometime this month.

The update will pack a color version of the classic arcade game: Tetris. Users will be able to use the iPod photo’s click-wheel to move the tetris blocks horizontally while the iPod click-button performs block rotation.

{ via [Apple Insider -> http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=1101] }

iPod Shuffle to size up?

May 28, 2005 Apple, Industry News, MP3 Players

DigiTimes reports Samsung and Toshiba to be, “aggressively planning to ramp up their output of 8Gb NAND flash chips”.

Informatively, the report reveals that this is because of Apple’s plans to introduce 2GB and 4GB versions of its iPod shuffle “this June and August, respectively”.

Apple, Toshiba and Samsung declined to comment on this news.

{ via [Macworld UK -> http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?home&NewsID=11694] }

For me, i rather prefer a iPod Shuffle with a LCD display. At least I could know what song I’m playing now!

iPod now with arms and legs

May 27, 2005 Accessories, Apple

Speck Products introduced an iPod case on Thursday that has a personality of its own.

The company’s $35 iGuy is a silicone case, similar to other iPod jackets, but it adds bendable arms and legs to the typical design. For now it comes in a version for fourth-generation iPods, though an iPod Mini version is slated for a June arrival

{ via [CNET Tech News -> http://news.com.com/2061-10801_3-5721595.html?part=rss&tag=5721595&subj=news] } { where to buy? }

See also: iGuy for iPod Mini

Sonnet PodFreq mini

May 26, 2005 Accessories, Apple, MP3 Players

The PodFreq mini broadcasts music to a nearby car, home, or portable FM radio. It connects to the iPod mini through its dock connector. Users can then tune and broadcast to any clear station between 88.1MHz and 107.9MHz using up/down tuning buttons and a built-in, backlit display. Additionally, the telescoping antenna transmits a clear signal for a longer distance.

The PodFreq mini includes a flip stand and integrates FireWire and mini-USB 2.0 ports. Users can connect to their computer to sync and transfer files, and charge their iPod mini without needing to remove it from PodFreq mini. The top half of PodFreq mini protects the display, leaving accessible the click wheel, hold switch, and headphone jack.

{ via [the Mac Observer -> http://www.macobserver.com/article/2005/05/25.1.shtml] } { where to buy? }

Yucks! Another FM transmitter kit for iPod.

Now the market is flooded by iPod accessories. Is it too much or it just not enough? Perhaps, the demand tells all!