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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 »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by The Amazing Ant: a player with no screen, incredibly basic controls It does just about everything the iPod app on my iPhone does. Next... 2 Responses | Other threads
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cellphones
iPhone Nano Wannabe Actually Looks Like It Came From Cupertino
This is the HiPhone Nano N3+, a 2.8-inch touchscreen based with swivel screen cellphone. It's a Chinese clone of an Apple product that never happened, but which actually looks like it could have happened. -
clips
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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By Mark WilsonComment by telepheedian: Was the shuffle synced with Mac or PC? The voices are pre-rendered, so it does make a difference. 3 Responses | Other threads
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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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By Mark WilsonComment by Monty: Shuffles are like a box of chocolates, since you never know what song you are going to get. 2 Responses | Other threads
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apple
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 »
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By Mark WilsonComment by MikeSWelch: I don't like these teardowns, because it doesn't mention the r&d that went into designing these products. 23 Responses | Other threads
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ipod shuffle
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 »
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Comment by superduperm: Oh thats just Apple in general. When something new is released, the older ones stop working properly. Happened to my... 8 Responses | Other threads
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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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By Adam FrucciComment by mitch_93: You see if this was real my shuffle would have exploded from all the awesome music i listen to such... 12 Responses | Other threads
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ipod
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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By Mark WilsonComment by Ruho: Wish it was the iPod Classic that had different colors available.. 6 Responses | Other threads
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ipod shuffle
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 » -
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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 »
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By John MahoneyComment by Thorin78: Wow a 4GB usb stick that costs $80 + $10 accessory. I'll stick w/ my flash drive. 8 Responses | Other threads
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ipod shuffle
V-Moda Announces Their Own iPod Shuffle-Compatible Headphones
They join Etymotics, Klipsch, Monster and Scoche, who announced theirs yesterday. Theirs should support the newest shuffles, plus the latest MacBooks and nanos.
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By Jason ChenComment by dcdttu: More like iPod Shuffle: $80 iPod Shuffle Compatible Headphones*: $100 Paying more for headphones than the player: Ridiculous *By compatible, we mean that you... 1 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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By John HerrmanComment by Dirkfart Faeclefunk: Am i missing something with this new shuffle. It's more expencive, has no fun colours, battery life is reduced,... 7 Responses | Other threads
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apple
Shuffle-Compatible Headphones Trickle In From Etymotics, Klipsch, Monster and Scoche
We're just starting to get word on Shuffle VoiceOver-friendly headphones coming from third-party manufacturers. In addition to the news we've already seen from Scosche, there's a $100 pair from Klipsch, and we're being told that there will be more announced from Monster and Etymotics shortly, if not already. Shure confirmed to us that it does not have a Shuffle-ready headset or any kind of adapter. Stay tuned for details, but that's the tally right now.
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Comment by OMG! CoHPhasors: Anyone see $100 headphones for a flimsy $89 screen-less player as counter-intelligent? 3 Responses | Other threads
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retromodo
Twenty Five Years Ago: The First Time an Apple Computer Spoke
Have you heard? The new shuffle speaks! Which reminds me of the 1984 Mac launch, where the computer became the first talking Apple device, ever. More » -
image of the day
Laser Engraving Fixes For That Blank Shuffle Face
Deviantart user petercui comes up with this solution to the absolute blankness of the new iPod shuffle: lasering. [DeviantArt]
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By Jason ChenComment by OMG! Ponies!: What kind of asshole names his iPod "iPod"? That's like naming your dog "dog" or naming your child "retard". 18 Responses | Other threads
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apple
Apple's Control Scheme for the iPod Shuffle Looks Like Friggin' Morse Code
So using the new iPod Shuffle revolves around clicking the headphone remote in Morse Code-like combinations.There must be an easier way, guys. What is this, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly? [Apple via Engadget]
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Comment by MacAttack7388: AGAIN, a blog that just doesn't get it. Engadget made the same mistake, I thought Gizmodo was smarter than that, not... 19 Responses | Other threads
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apple
How the iPod Shuffle VoiceOver Works
As you probably know, the new Apple iPod shuffle can speak up the name of your songs, artists, and playlists. I initially thought it was a new text-to-speech chip. It is not: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by rockstarjoe: I agree, it seems kind of stupid. Nice for disabled people though, like the blind. Won't this make our iTunes libraries... 16 Responses | Other threads
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clips
A Demo of the iPod Shuffle's New Remote and Stereotypical, Robotic VoiceOver
This is the new iPod Shuffle, as presented by Apple employee Hannah. She likes gray clothing and she's not married. She'll walk you through the new VoiceOver and remote features while we nap.
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By Mark WilsonComment by WHAT_A_BUNCH_OF_NAZIS: Fttr, hppr, mr prdctv, cmfrtbl, nt drnkng t mch, rglr xrcs t th gym (3 dys wk), gttng n... 41 Responses | Other threads
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sizemodo
Just How Small Is the 3rd Generation iPod Shuffle?
Apple's new iPod Shuffle is supposed to be the "world's smallest music player." So what's that mean, really? How do Apple's minuscule measurements size up in real dimensions? More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by the facetious feline: Com'on apple, you can do better than that. How bout slap a touch screen on that bad boy! 8 Responses | Other threads
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apple
Bad Idea: Moving iPod Shuffle's Controls to the Headphones
The popular iPod shuffle has been updated today with new text-to-speech voiceover technology in a reduced size. It's really cool except for one thing: It moves all controls to the headphones. Updated. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Keith Whamond: Plus, what happens if you want to use non-Apple headphones to listen to your music? iPods are just getting creepy now. 22 Responses | Other threads
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apple
New iPod Shuffle Moves Buttons to Headphones, Adds Text to Speech
Apple has quietly released a new iPod Shuffle design that mimics the original's pack of gum aesthetics. It costs $80, holds 4GB of songs, uses inline controls and boasts text-to-speech. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Sockatume: So, the only controls are on the headphone cord, and they can't be removed from there. So your only headphone... 15 Responses | Other threads
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new ipod shuffle
New iPod Shuffle: Same Chip-Clip, Now With Nano's Hand-Me-Down Colors
At this point, the housing can't get much smaller without coming with a serious child-safety choking warning etched into the back—but obviously not wanting to leave any iPod untouched today, Apple spread some more saturated ROYGBIV love to the shuffles (the nano's old digs, actually), ditching the lighter pastels. They remain $50/$70 for 1GB/2GB.
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By John MahoneyComment by ltethe: And here's the headphones to make your morning run even better. [www.arriva.com] Bought these a while back, almost perfect. 2 Responses | Other threads
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By John MahoneyComment by endless: I for one am glad to see it go. My thoughts: 1: lossless audio on an ipod is pointless, even if it... 5 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Last Minute Apple Leaks on New iPod Nano, Shuffle, Classic and Touch?
AppleInsider claims to have two independent sources confirming identical information about upcoming Apple iPod refreshes. The biggest overhaul appears to be on the iPod nano, which would explain all of the rumors we've seen on the device. It will come in nine colors and be the first non-touch iPod to support a motion/orientation sensor. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by OMG! Ponies!: My money's still on a 32GB iPod Touch with the 3G plastic back for $299. And why would I want "shake"... 8 Responses | Other threads
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question of the day
Question of the Day: How Many iPods Have You Owned?
Yesterday's question involved how much digital music you currently own—if you took part you may have noticed that the distribution was fairly even, but there are plenty of people out there with seriously large collections. That got me thinking about where all this music is being stored—iPods in particular. As my own feeble collection has grown, and my desire for better hardware has increased, I have upgraded my iPod a grand total of 3 times. My guess is that figure is probably pretty average (or even low) when compared to a serious music fanatic. So, my question to you is: how many iPods have you owned? More »
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By Sean FallonComment by RaniaDecimus: Ive never had an Ipod, i have owned two mp3s the first of which lasted me like four years! Dont remmeber... more » | Other threads
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portable media
Next Gen Zune Could Have Smart Shuffling
At Microsoft's Techfest, a researcher was showing off a smart shuffle system that uses tags and meta data like tempo and genre to direct playlist creation in a portable music device. The demo was being done on a first generation Zune. More » -
apple
iStick: The iPod touch Tube Concept
The iStick concept is the size of lipstick tube. But it has four touchscreens for four times the Coverflow. I don't really get the white cube eating up a quarter of the stick though—why not just make the whole thing a solid tube of touchscreen, with the bottom and top holding the single button and earphone jack? It also has Wi-Fi, for browsing the iTunes Store on a screen the size of your finger. [Yanko Design] -
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iPod Shuffle 2GB for $69
There's a new iPod shuffle 2GB for $69. Double the memory for $20 more, but same clip, same screen (none), same headphones, same deja vu. Full details (harf) in the press release after the jump. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Lestat: @redpeppers20xx: Well, I have the classic because I have a ton of music. And since I do not sync... more » | Other threads
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apple
Apple's just dropped the price of the iPod shuffle to $49 from $79.
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apple
Apple Patents Show Shuffle-Esque Remote Control, Other Goodies
Apple has just walked home with six new patents, one of which details an iPod shuffle-like remote control. The image may not tell us much, but a reverse side clip is clearly visible, as is some form of circular control, which could be a scroll wheel or four way control pad. The iPhone comes with a basic in-line remote; could this be a more sophisticated offering? The other four patents described the following. Update: These products do not seem to be bringing anything new. The lanyard looks to be an iPod nano peripheral; both iPod shuffle iterations indicate the current model, and the remote has a striking similarity to the current iPod remote control, with integrated FM radio. The image technology may still be a note worthy patent acquisition. More » -
gadgets
Mini Speaker Add-On Recycles Your iPod Shuffle Box
Plug this tiny stereo speaker system into your iPod shuffle's plastic box, and you get a mini boom box plus the satisfaction of using something that you'd normally have thrown away. This (slightly) eco-friendly system from Bird Electron also fits inside a first- or second-gen iPod nano box and costs just $40. [Geek Alerts] -
frozen ipods
Images of the iPod Frozen Popsicles Don't Excite Our Tongues But Tickle Our Ears
Remember that Unilever promotion that is giving away 10,000 iPod shuffles frozen inside $1 fruit popsicles? Well, we just got the pictures of how it actually looks inside:
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By Jesus DiazComment by Maxwell's Nylon Hammer: Is the world really a better place now that we can package consumer electronics in food to survive -20°C temperatures? Do... more » | Other threads
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apple earbud battlemodo
Proof the iPod's White Earbuds Don't Suck...That Much
We had a plan. After years of bitching and moaning about crappy, stock Apple earbuds, we were going to put Apple in their place, and once and for all, prove what a lousy product they were packaging with their iPods—the one kink in their plan of global music player dominance. Obviously, the $30 stock earphones in the iPod would get destroyed versus more expensive competitors like those from Shure, Ultimate Ears or V-Moda. So we ordered a bunch of earbud-style headphones all under $20 for "testing". We use those quotes because we really meant "slaughter". Who would have thought that the disrespected Apple earbuds would hold their own?
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gadgets
iPod Enabled Umbrella on eBay: Hmm..I Wonder Where the Seller is From?
If you take the time to develop an umbrella with an iPod and speakers embedded in the handle, chances are you live in an area that sees more than its fair share of rain. In this case, the seller comes from Seattle WA. In addition to the iPod, "Rain Pod" creator Tom Dukich adds an extra musically themed touch to the canopy of the umbrella in the form of drawings made with permanent marker. The item is currently available on eBay with a starting bid of $50. All proceeds will go to 826 Seattle, a group dedicated to developing children's writing skills. [eBay via Neatorama and 826 Seattle]
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By Sean FallonComment by Shabba: What, no fish inside? Pushaw... Actually it looks like a very nifty device. But here in FL it just doesn't rain... more » | Other threads
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ipod
John Harrington-Designed iPod shuffle
It may be more tasteful thanthis declaration of twuntiness, but Brighton, UK, jeweler John Harrington's iPod shuffle still makes me uneasy. It's laser-etched with five titchy diamonds and it will cost you over $600. So, let's get this right: seven-and-a-half times more expensive than the real deal? Yet another exercise in customized iPointlessness. [John Harrington via Born Rich]
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By AddyDugdaleComment by halloweenjack, King of the Wild Frontier: "Twuntiness"? more » | Other threads
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polls
Facebook Picks an iPod
After weighing all of the GB options and touchscreens versus scroll wheels, we're still not completely sure which iPod or iPhone to get yet, but those profile-happy kids over at Facebook seem to know. With a commanding 31% of the votes the iPod touch is the victor this time around. Although that doesn't tell you the whole story does it? Now for the poll breakdown. More »
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By blongo3Comment by kakashisan: I agree mostly with the arguments for the Shuffle. I don't listen to music away from the computer or... more » | Other threads
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stock
Apple's Stock Drops 5.15%, Low Boom Count to Blame?
Wall Street can be such a fickle beast sometimes. Today, Apple revealed what could only be referred to as a monstrous unveiling of iPod-related material, and how do the investors repay them? With a 5.15% drop in the stock price. (Although we've done a few of our own calculations and have come to a striking realization.) More » -
apple
The White iPod Has Gone Extinct
We all saw it coming, but now it's official, white iPods have become extinct. May we all bow our heads, and take a trip down memory lane. More » -
apple
iPod shuffle Comes in New Colors, including (Product) Red
Steve Jobs just announced that the iPod shuffle would come in new colors: dark red, purple, light blue, light green. In addition, Apple will add a (Product) Red shuffle as rumored. The old colors will remain, as will the price, $79 for 1GB.
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