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more about #ipodshuffle Sandeep Murali: C'mon Giz, let's not leave the obvious out. Best alternative to Apple mice: Every other mouse out there. Also, I'd say that the Sony Walkman A serie... more » deciBels: A word of caution to anyone considering Media Extender on the Xbox 360. It works great on the 360 side of things, but on the computer side there's one... more » Eulatos: I am simply amazed at the sheer amount of uninformed FUD spreaders here. Was engadget down all day? Do you guys know how to use google to look up shi... more » VirtuosoZero: Um ok who OK'd an Apple hand job piece? Seriously this is a bunch of bull with the majority of the "Alternatives" being specifically picked to show la... more » hisham.khalifa: My experience building a Core i7 Hack Pro, right here: [hishamkhalifa.com] more » Mikestan: Apple, there is no alternative. more » aerospaceman: how's the Zune markeplace compare to the iTouch's? can someone say touchè? more » jimstoic: Yes to the Acer Revo. I got an earlier, cheaper ($199) model. Ironically, the purpose is to run iTunes. I have a huge library, and I like to navigate ... more » knwldg: I never thought i would see a post like this on gizmodo. more » tetzel1517: I got an Apple TV a year ago as a Christmas present and, argh, I wish I had waited. Some of the devices that have come out since are really freaking g... more » Norbs: So does this work the other way around... say I want a droid but i wanna be a Apple fanboy would i just get the iPhone? more » Archie-Tekt: All kidding/fanboyism aside, this is a pretty impressive line-up of products from a single company. Even if each is not the best in any single catego... more » xxdesmus: the iPod Nano v Flip makes no sense -- the video recording on the Nano is at best a distant 2nd though. Compare video camera to video camera or music ... more » Fanwashere: haha all non-Apple products are so pathetic. most of these don't even compare to their Apple counterparts. iPhone, iPod touch, iPod shuffle, iMac, Ma... more » KefkaticFanatic: Just because the older Zunes are discontinued doesn't mean they're unavailable. A quick Amazon search shows that they are still stocked up on pretty ... more » atrus123: Anyone tried running the Mediamall PlayOn media streaming software on the Aspire Revo? I had been using my wife's old laptop, but it just died, and I... more » Segador: I'd say that the Macbook Pro/Thinkpad W series is a more accurate comparison. The only difference is the "cool" factor; the Macbook is hipster cool, a... more » lycosman: I think that Sansa Clip+ may be an alternative for the Nano and not for the Shuffle. The point of Shuffle is not having a screen. And for the Mac Min... more » Pazu: Agreed on everything, except the Aspire Revo. Sure, the Mac Mini can work as a HTPC but that's not it's intended use. The new models made that very c... more » paintedangel: you did not mention that in order to use HD tv out on the Zune, you must spend what $100 for the dock? More than evens it out huh? more » -
#apple
The Best Alternatives to Every Apple Product
Apple makes some of the most specialized mainstream devices around, but the gear is never very cheap and, let's face it, it stinks for any one company to own your wallet. So here are the best alternatives for each iProduct:
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iPod Classic Gets More Storage, Shuffle Gets Colors and a Special Edition
The iPod Classic just got bumped up to 160GB for the old price of $250. The Shuffles are now at $59 for 2GB, $79 for 4GB and come in black, silver, pink, green and blue. They're all shipping today. Updated More » -
#ipodshuffle
At Last, Use Any Headset With the iPod Shuffle
Praise Belkin, for they will save any iPod shuffle owner from the suffering of having to use the Apple-provided headphones. All thanks to the aptly-named Headphone Adapter for iPod shuffle. Available for $20 at the end of July. [Belkin] -
#accessories
Scosche TapStick Makes iPod Shuffle 3G Significantly Less Annoying, More Usable
Some think the button-less iPod shuffle is just okay, and others see it as near-unusable, impractical and irritating. The Scosche TapStick adds buttons and supports normal headphones, in case you hated the shuffle but for some reason bought it anyway. More » -
#ipodshuffle
Ozaki iCommand Controller Unites the iPod Shuffle with Third Party Headphones
The iPod Shuffle's controller placement makes replacing headphones difficult and doesn't allow the use of third party accessories. Ozaki's latest adapter, the iCommand Controller, looks to fix that by putting the controls back in your hands. More » -
#music
The iMagnet Rewards Good Report Cards with Disappointing iPods
Way to ace science, Billy! Here's a gift! Oh no, it doesn't actually play music. The iMagnet just hangs your report card on the fridge for the family to see. Billy? Put down that knife! Billll— $6.95 [X-TremeGeek via ChipChik] -
#bacon
iPod Shuffle Scrumptified Through Bacon Bit Case
The Bacon iPhone Case was a feat of engineering, for sure. But what about those times that you don't want to carry around 16GB of bacon in your pocket? More » -
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The Kindle 2 and iPod Shuffle Perform Blade Runner
The Kindle 2 and new iPod shuffle both feature new text-to-speech modes. So how well can the duo read the opening scene from Bladerunner? More » -
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Can the iPod Shuffle Be Swallowed?
Someone asked that question when the tiny shuffle came out, so we tried it. Well, we didn't, but we found someone who did: The very sweet sword-swallower Heather Holiday, from the Coney Island Circus. More » -
#ipod
ChocoShuffle Case Turns iPod Into Something No More Edible
The $8.99 ChocoShuffle looks delicious, turning your new iPod shuffle into milk chocolate, white chocolate or...some sort of strawberry chocolate. But buyer beware. More » -
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New Shuffle Costs Apple $21.77 to Build
According to a new teardown report by iSuppli, the $79, third generation iPod shuffle costs Apple a total of $21.77 to build and box. Here's the cost per component: More » -
#ipodshuffle
iTunes 8.1 Kindly Suggests You Get New iPod Shuffle By Scrambling Old Shuffle's Brains
iTunes 8.1 adds lot of lovely features, like iTunes DJ, and apparently, a new passive-aggressive personality that's in cahoots with the evil new iPod shuffle: It completely screws up syncing with older gen iPod shuffles. More » -
#humor
We Discover the Dark Side of the New iPod Shuffle
The new iPod Shuffle might seem innocent enough, but after having to listen to your music selection hour after hour, even it reaches its breaking point. More » -
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The New Shuffle Available in Pretty Colors for $129, Unofficially
While Apple insists on grey and black for the new iPod shuffle, Computer Choppers is happy to do some custom color anodizing for you. More » -
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Confirmed: Your iPod Shuffle Earbuds Need Proprietary Chip to Function
We followed up on iLounge and BBGadgets' finds this weekend about rumors that the iPod Shuffle has an authentication chip in its headphone controller in order to work with the new control scheme. It does. Updated More » -
#photoshopcontest
What Other Wacky Control Schemes Could Apple Dream Up?
Apple's new iPod Shuffle features a questionable design choice that removes all buttons from the player. It's a bold move, but I can't help but think it's not the boldest Apple has up its sleeves. More » -
#ipodshuffle
Dexim Shu-Lip Adds Direct Headphone-To-USB Donglage To the New Shuffle
Remember how you could just plug the original Shuffles into USB and have it act as a thumbdrive as well as sync? This $10 dongle for the new Shuffle essentially does the same thing. More » -
#teardowns
iPod Shuffle Teardown Confirms It's Tiny on the Inside, Too
Every time a gadget of note comes out, one unlucky unit is indifferently plucked from the lineup, sent to iFixit and vivisected, piece by piece, for the world to gawk at. Your turn, new Shuffle! More »
