Mods, gadgets, mic, portable media, voip, ipod, ipod touch, mics

iPod touch Mic Dongle Looks Sexier Than Homemade

One of the big projects at the iPod touch mods blog is snappy homemade mic dongle for VoIP that neatly fits into the dock connector. They've been documenting the process over the last couple weeks, and now they're finally ready to take orders. It's small, black and looks anything but DIY. They don't have a price listed, but the most recent post implores that you don't "hesitate too much and ask for your Mic. Be one of the very firsts who will make the Touch-4-VoIP become a reality!" [Touch Mods]

5:50 PM on Wed Dec 5 2007
By Matt Buchanan
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dwilljo at 05:55 PM on 12/05/07
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shweeet
Pope John Peeps II at 06:05 PM on 12/05/07
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Good porn name? Mike Dongle. Or Mick Dongle.
Keonar at 06:10 PM on 12/05/07
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Any word on when VOIP software will be released for iphone/iPod Touch..?
Pope John Peeps II at 06:17 PM on 12/05/07
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@Keonar: You spend a thou on an iPhone and then cheap out for VoIP? Man. You need some practice on this whole "status symbol" thing.
NZRUSS at 06:32 PM on 12/05/07
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awesome...
strider_mt2k at 06:53 PM on 12/05/07
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Very cool!

This looks like a great break for iPhone owners.
I'm sure they'll think up all kinds of cool applications for it as well!
Baaaaaa at 07:01 PM on 12/05/07
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What a great idea, well done!:)

One thing that would be really useful after this if you want to, would be a bluetooth mod. If you had a bluetooth node, you wouldnt need a microphone as you could pair it with a bluetooth Mcrophone/earphones - even with a little software hacking even pair it with an HSDPA mobile phone! (Now I am really dreaming!)
jackmon at 07:27 PM on 12/05/07
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@POPE JOHN PEEPS II:
It does seem a bit pointless for the iPhone, but with the Touch starting at $299 (with no carrier contract) and wireless getting more and more ubiquitous, this could be a very useful no-monthly-plan phone option as soon as there's a voip web app.

Still seems like Apple should have included an internal Mic.
awdark at 07:29 PM on 12/05/07
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Curiosity, how is the quality of a recording on line in? I googled and got some AMR files I assume they're apple files so I can't use it but thats besides the point. Could it be used to record decent quality line in audio or its mostly used for voice only?
itchytooth at 07:46 PM on 12/05/07
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When the hell is February going to get here?!
slingblade at 08:12 PM on 12/05/07
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how much?
apt94jesse at 10:11 PM on 12/05/07
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The bluetooth idea is sweet.

Or maybe something that jumps on the 700mhz spectrum?
apt94jesse at 10:24 PM on 12/05/07
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[www.gear4.com]

They claim this product is compatible with the touch. Problem is that it operates on the A2DP profile, which is a one-way stream for audio.

Any bluetooth gurus know how tough it would be to change the profile to HFP to allow calls?
Keonar at 12:51 AM on 12/06/07
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@Pope John Peeps II: LOL, i make a lot of international calls and also travel internationally where I have Wireless access. I would love a VOIP client that i could use natively on the iphone through the wireless connection. That would make my iPhone so much more valuable. I would save so much $$$$$$$$$$$ :)
Baaaaaa at 03:56 AM on 12/06/07
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@Keonar: You could always get an N95 8Gb.. Where VOIP works natively;) Its saved me a bloody fortune.