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wood and brass ipod mini: the druid’s music player

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Nature lover/not quite hip iPod owner Josh D shows us what Dremel and good taste can do. Josh D sent his iPod mini to a time way way way before retro by equipping it with a cedar wood case with brass screws and plates. .

We already featured wooden cases for iPods before, but Josh went way beyond that and…

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July 1st, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: audio design gadgets hacks + mods media players mobile tech

mili pro pocket projector for iphone and ipods

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Pocket projectors are starting to pop up everywhere, but this is the first time I’ve seen one that’s designed to work so seamlessly with the iPhone and iPods.

Phonesuit’s upcoming MiLi Pro projector combines a pocket-sized projector with the practicality of a dock. Just set your iPhone or compatible iPod into the dock connector, and you can project images up…

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June 27th, 2009 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: digital imaging gadgets media players mobile tech technology

iconnect keyboard with iphone/ipod dock: as if the “i” in its name didn’t tell you that already.

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iHome’s new iConnect USB keyboard makes it easier for iPhone and iPod owners to connect their devices with their computers with its dedicated dock.

That’s the Mac version. As you can see the iConnect also has the requisite multimedia control keys. It also has a couple of USB ports – but since the keyboard connects via USB you’re really only…

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June 15th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: computing gadgets media players

aitalk adds voice command to ipods

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If you thought that buying the new iPhone 3GS was the only way to get voice control on an iPod, you’re wrong. Thanks to this new accessory, you’ll be able to add voice command to other iPod models too.

Aibelive’s AITALK controller snaps onto the bottom of iPods, and provides complete voice control, letting you search for song, artist or…

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June 14th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio media players technology

ozaki imini pet ipod dock/radio/alarm clock: cute or just plain creepy?

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I’m pretty sure that the guys at Ozaki love Brando. My proof? Ozaki’s iMini Pet. Like most of Brando’s gadgets, it’s a mish mash of functionality – in this case an iPod dock, a radio and an alarm clock – with a touch of weird – a stuffed pet that can “dance” as music is being played. They nailed it.…

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June 10th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: audio gadgets just plain fun media players strange + wonderful technology

aiptek pico projectors for iphones and notebooks: the world is your widescreen

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The recently concluded Computex exhibition was a chance for Aiptek to show off two of their future pico projector models, the T20 and T30. The T20 is designed for notebooks. It’s able to keep its size in check because it draws its power via USB, eliminating the need for a battery. The T20 is capable of displaying VGA images at…

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June 8th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: future tech gadgets media players mobile tech technology video

nespod ipod mini casemod: double retro goodness

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Flickr user recycledgamer refuses to let go of the past, whether it’s past past or recent past. He/She took an iPod mini – a relic from 2004-05 – and gave it a suit of blocky plastic armor, the iconic NES controller from the Golden Age, the ancient Pre-Playstation eras. Okay 1983.

The casemod is a bit “simple”, and by that…

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June 4th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: audio geek art + craft hacks + mods media players mobile tech retro

delicious bacon bits disappoint when revealed as ipod cases

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Everyone loves bacon, even people who say they don’t. It’s a rule. So of course this little bacony case wins stomachs hearts at first glance. At second glance? You find out it’s not bacon, and then there are tears. But it’s still an iPod, at least. Hurray!

This “bacon bits” case is made to fit the tiny iPod Shuffle, though Etsy…

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May 31st, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun media players strange + wonderful

gear4 crg-60 ipod clock radio lets you choose how it will ruin your sleep

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Like many other iPod docks/alarm clocks, gear4’s latest iPod accessory can wake you up with music from your iPod. But the crg-60 can also be set to play music from the built-in FM radio or just do a good ol’ buzz to make you get out of bed. And when it’s time to sleep again, the crg-60’s LCD screen can…

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May 13th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: audio gadgets media players

ipod hoodies: cute or stupid?

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Some people find clothes for things that aren’t meant to wear clothes (i.e. everything non-human) cute, perhaps even cool. I’m not as enthusiastic about the idea, but to each his own right? If we already have chihuahua wigs or cat dresses, then I guess gadget clothing isn’t so bad. Presenting: iPod Hoodies.

So..yeah. Uhm. It comes in two sizes, Large…

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May 9th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun

philippe starck zikmu parrot speakers: sleek. tall. modern. wireless. ridiculously expensive.

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Designer Philippe Starck is known for creating goods with style, panache and a clean modern sensibility. Now the iconic designer has put his stamp on a home sound system designed specifically for iPod, iPhone and other digital audio sources .

Created in collaboration with audio manufacturer Parrot, the oddly-named Zikmu (bless you!) speaker system features a pair of 2.5-foot tall…

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May 2nd, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio design home entertainment media players technology

iknow where you are: ipod nano gps hack

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Engineer Benjamin Kokes used to work for the now-defunct GPS company Nemerix. While he was there, he started working on a GPS peripheral for the iPod nano as a personal challenge. From the looks of it, he still has quite a ways to go, but at least he has shown that it’s feasible.

Kokes used “a reference design board containing…

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April 30th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: gps + navigation hacks + mods mobile tech technology

amazon has monopoly on ipig ipod dock

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This is why the people at Amazon are rich while the rest of us are earning debts: Amazon exclusives. Sheer Genius. So what should you pay them for next? Punch those credit card numbers in you sucker you, because Speakal’s iPig iPod Dock is here.

Look at that cute little Amazon exclusive. But the iPig isn’t just endearing: his little…

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March 17th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: audio gadgets home entertainment just plain fun media players

technabob quickpix: when a picture is worth 1000 words

imac shuffle: the simplest mac you’ll ever use

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Inspired by the simplicity of their recently released iPod Shuffle 3G, the fine folks of the Apple design team have done themselves one better – with the announcement of the new iMac Shuffle.

By removing the bulky screen, DVD drive, USB, firewire and display ports, it’s the thinnest iMac ever. Just a svelte layer of brushed metal with a power…

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March 16th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing design just plain fun quickpix technology

ipwned: flaw in ipod touch 2g makes it “pwned for life” [or... tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak]

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The iPhone Dev Team recently revealed that a fatal flaw in the iPod Touch 2G’s boot ROM makes the device open to jailbreak regardless of any firmware updates that Apple may release. In other words, Apple can do nothing to jailbreak-proof the iPod Touch 2G.

An entry in the iPhone wiki explains the exploit as well as additional info. Apparently…

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March 13th, 2009 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: hacks + mods media players mobile tech technology

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