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XtremeMac Tango Sound System For iPod

by Lockergnome on March 28, 2008 at 3:27 am · Comments · Related Posts
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There should be an image here!XtremeMac’s Tango Sound System for iPod is a smart, sophisticated, and stylish docking speaker system for all iPods with a docking port.

The Tango is fully-functional with two Neodymium-driver speakers, two tweeters, and an independent downward firing subwoofer all working together to create a sound seemingly to big for its small body. Tango is more than just a great speaker system; the built-in 3.5mm A/V line out jack allows you to enjoy video from your iPod video on a TV. Take control of the tango system with the iPod’s click wheel or with Tango’s wireless remote.

B&H price - $89.95 + shipping

Any Gnomies have a take on this product? Good or bad, we’d love to hear about it! Comments are absolutely welcome.

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Griffin Technology iTalk Pro Voice Recorder

by Lockergnome on March 18, 2008 at 11:00 am · Comments · Related Posts
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There should be an image here!Griffin Technology’s iTalk Pro Voice Recorder for iPod Video and nano attaches securely to your iPod via the dock port. Now you can use your iPod to record memos, lectures, and personal journals as well as play them back.

The black color iTalk Pro also has two high-quality omnidirectional microphones built in for optimal sound quality. This adaptable, fun piece of equipment also allows you to adjust the gain level so you can get quality recordings in any environment.

B&H price – $26.95 + shipping

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iPod shuffle 1GB MP3 Player 2nd Generation

by Lockergnome on February 21, 2008 at 5:56 pm · Comments · Related Posts
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There should be an image here!Do you remember when the first generation of iPod shuffles were called small? When Apple’s designers were dreaming up the iPod shuffle 1GB MP3 Player 2nd Generation, they had one thing on their minds: how can we make this small and compact 1GB player even smaller? The next step in the shuffle generation is 1/3 the length of its predecessor! Having your 1GB iPod shuffle is like carrying an entire 80-pack CD-case clipped to your belt.

Featuring iTunes autofill which will automatically fill your iPod shuffle with your own or new downloaded music, you don’t even have to pick and choose if you don’t want to. Easy-to-use buttons and a slider switch make the iPod shuffle a player that’s a joy to handle as well as jam to.

Deal price: $49 + free shipping

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Prolonging iPod Battery Life Tips

by Chris Pirillo on February 21, 2008 at 3:09 pm · Comments · Related Posts
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iPod from our chat room writes:

I have some tips on keeping your iPod battery alive as long as possible (because we all hate the day where we have to replace it).

  1. Dont keep your screen too bright! 50% brightness is a decent level. You don’t need it at a high level just to listen to music, even watching movies it should not be too bright. This tends to wear down the battery very quickly, as it is a major part causing iPod or iPhone battery to run out

  2. If it’s on a dock, turn it down. Turn the volume down pretty low, but turn your dock up high. This saves battery life, because it takes lots of battery to keep the volume high — the same if you’re listening to your iPod with headphones. Don’t keep it too high. Set a volume limit for your needs, and for the sake of your battery.
  3. When you power down, turn the hold switch on. This prevents unwanted power-ups and playing unwanted music or videos. Obviously if its turned on, it’s going to wear down its battery. Enforce this especially if you’re on a long trip with no USB port close by.
  4. If it’s in a case, take it out when it’s connected via USB. Your iPod or iPhone will warm up and this would wear down the battery, speeding up the time until the battery fully dies. If it’s just a case that is meant for not getting scratches on your iPod, then that’s okay because there usually thin and have spaces for air to escape.
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How Microsoft Forced Me to Buy an iPod

by LordKaT on December 12, 2007 at 11:10 pm · Comments · Related Posts
Categorized in Audio, Hardware

Browsing the Apple section on Digg, I came across this interesting entry describing how Microsoft’s lack of competence forced the author to buy an iPod rather than a Zune:

“It’s been over 7 years since I got my first MP3 player. I started with the 6 GB Nomad Jukebox back in 2000. Upgraded to the 40 GB Nomad Jukebox 3 in 2002 which I kept for a long time (Firewire, two batteries, dedicated 98db line out, etc… were good features even though I repeatedly got asked if it also played CDs due to its size).

After wearing it out so much that I accidentally broke the screen, I was forced to upgrade. I went for the 60 GB Toshiba Gigabeat F in 2005 due to the great screen. I was a bit too used to Creative MP3 players, so when the 60 GB Zen Vision M came out in 2006, I changed over to that. It worked great for a while, until the front face plate actually cracked a bit. A little bit of glue helped tide me over to what I was eyeing on the horizon, the 80 GB Zune 2.”

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