One of Apple’s latest released products includes a 1GB version of the iPod Nano. Released in both white and black, you can now get your hands on a Nano for under $150! Considering iPod Nanos are commonly used for working out, the 240 song capacity of the Nano should be plenty for any workout and the 1GB memory limit actually works for this product.
What do you think? Leave a comment and gain Geek Credits to possibly win a 1GB Nano in a monthly contest.
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A week or so ago we reviewed OtterBox’s waterproof iPod Cases so the extreme geek with an active lifestyle could kayak or even swim while listening to their favorite tunes. What about if the extreme geek needs access to their PDA around sand, water and other harsh elements? OtterBox again comes to mind with their line of four PDA cases. Read the entire review to see if my PDA phoned drowned or survived the tests…
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Using your iPod’s clickwheel in the cold is hard. My gloved fingers are either too large or don’t allow the minute electrical charge from my fingers to operate the clickwheel properly. Luckily Tavo Products has created a solution that allows the charge to pass through the gloves from your fingers to your iPod’s clickwheel!
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YAiA (Yet Another iPod Accessory)! Actually, the MP3 Airlink will transfer audio wirelessly from any device that has a 3.5mm headphone jack so it’s not limited to iPods but you could use on your portable DVD player, the PSP, your laptop, etc… Great solution for quick home hookups with your digital equipment.
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Here’s a quick entry that will take you 10 seconds to read, but more like 5 minutes when you click over to the end-link! TecheBlog is running an article on the top 10 strangest iPod accessories. I liked the little chairs for the iPods to relax in, but the toilet paper dispenser that you can dock your iPod in may be taking it a bit too far! PS> Lots more iPod accessories over here.
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Apple released a few new products to their arsenal today including the iPod Hi-Fi and a couple new Mac Mini’s featuring the Intel chipset. Unfortunately for me, the “iTablet” was not released (nor will this year).
“Apple is reinventing the home stereo with the new iPod Hi-Fi, the first iPod accessory that adds true high-fidelity sound quality to the iPod,� said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “iPod Hi-Fi’s unrivaled acoustic performance and stunning design is at home in any room in the house.�
According to the press release, the iPod Hi-Fi is a “high-fidelity” (how 50’s is that!) speaker system that integrates with all iPods via a dock connector which recharges your iPod and allows from control from a remote control and is Apple’s vision to redefine the home stereo system.
iPod Hi-Fi also features a dual-purpose 3.5-mm auxiliary input that accepts either analog or digital signals for easy connection to a wide range of audio sources. You can power the gizmo via AC or 6 D-cell batteries making the device portable as well.
The Apple iPod Hi-Fi is available now from the Apple Store for $349.
If you get one, let me know how it sounds…
Not to be overshadowed by Apple’s iPod announcements, Apple announced new computer products too including two new Mac minis powered by Intel. According to the press release, the new minis base configuration include 512MB of memory expandable to 2GB, Intel GMA950 graphics processor, AirPort Extreme wireless, gig ethernet, four USB 2.0 ports, one audio in and out port, DVI and the infared Apple Remote.
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iPods are perfect gizmos for getting through the drudgery of workouts allowing your mind to wander to the music, but what if your workouts consist of water sports or swimming or anything more extreme that a stationary bike and treadmill? Otterbox says they have the solution with their line of waterproof iPod cases for the extreme and active geek. Combined with waterproof headphones, the Otterbox should allow you to swim while listening to your tunes. The Geeks think that’s pretty cool, but do the Otterbox cases actually work? Check out the rest of the review to see if my Mini or Nano get ruined testing the Otterbox cases and to see what we think of Otterbox’s products.
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Review: Otterbox iPod Case (Nano and Mini iPod Cases)Read More »
IRiver’s sharp looking PMP allows you to play digital music, FM radio, pictures, movies, text viewer, flash game + animation and acts as an alarm and a recorder. A neat extra feature is their Chameleon Display which is really just a background color or image but IRiver made a neat flash movie featuring it. With 1GB of memory and the fact that iRiver sells the ease of use of the device, this PMP is probably better for geeklets than full-blown geeks.
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Asus threw everthing into this PDA except the kitchen sink. The Mypal A636 supports 802.11b, Bluetooth and has a GPS. The 3.5 inch TFT-LCD works upright or side ways and supports full screen movie and music playback using built-in Windows Media Player 10 on Windows Mobile 5.0.
The device may seem expensive, but the Asus Mypal A636 is the ultimate in geek tools!
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For a bit more than what you might pay for an expensive 1GB USB drive, you can get this tiny, bean-shaped MP3 player from Sony. Of course, it’s called the Walkman Bean. It plays, you guessed it, MP3 files, as well as ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus, unprotected WMA and WAV files. They claim 50 hours of use out of a fully charged battery. I say if it gets half that, it would beat the pants off my Nano. It has also has an FM tuner (Nano doesn’t have that either). Ok, just to prove I’m not bashing the Nano, the display is just a 1-liner. BTW, the picture really makes it seems a lot larger than it is: the Bean fits comfortably between your 2 fingers, and you could easily hide it in a closed fist.
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