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rumor: is this new new ipod nano?

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Apple iPod Nano 3G Rumor Shot

For a couple of weeks there have been a variety 0f images circulating around the web of what was supposedly the design new 3G iPod Nano…

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September 2nd, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

speakers made from recycled film canisters

filed under: design | media players | strange and wonderful

Bird-Electron Kodak Film Canister Speakers

Bird-Electron, the people who brought us iPod speakers made from gourds, has released another set of unique speakers for your portable media player. This time, the speakers are using recylced plastic containers from 35mm film to produce sound.

In addition to the environmentally-friendly reuse of materials, Bird-Electron Kodak Speakers don’t even need a battery to operate…

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September 1st, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

ipod and itunes to go wireless soon?

filed under: media players | mobile tech

Apple September 5 Invitation

The news of Apple’s upcoming September 5th press event has the world abuzz with rumors and speculation of what new goodies will be coming from the iPod folks.

MacDailyNews claims that a reliable (single) source says that new iPods will be including Wi-Fi capabilities, and that Apple could possibly roll out their oft-rumored wireless iTunes store…

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August 29th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

bandroid robotic trio jams to your tunes

filed under: cool toys | just plain fun | media players | robotics

Bandroid Robotic Trio

This trio of pint-sized robots connects to your media player and rocks out to the beat of your favorite tracks.

The robotic musical group, known as Bandroid, has a lead guitar player, keyboardist and drummer, which can each wildly gesticulate to the beat. Since they’re all interconnected, all three mini-bots move in unison. Their heads, torsos, arms and feet can all get their groove on…

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August 28th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

iphone recognizes speech courtesy of voicesignal

filed under: media players | mobile tech

VoiceSignal VTunes for iPhone

The engineers over at VoiceSignal have put together a prototype voice recognition application for the iPhone that makes it capable what I’ve been dreaming that Apple would add to its iPods for years. The demo application, called “VTunes” shows off voice-based selection of songs…

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August 23rd, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

creative travelsound i50 speaker for ipod shuffle

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Creative Travelsound i50 for iPod Shuffle 2G

Creative Japan today took the wraps off this cool portable speaker for the 2G iPod Shuffle. The compact speaker goes great with the brushed metal finish of Apple’s tiny media player.

Just dock your 2G Shuffle on the top of Creative’s new Travelsound i50, snap on the clear protective cover and you’re ready to go…

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August 23rd, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

wear your ipod shuffle like a watch

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iPod Shuffle Wrist Band

This smartly-designed carrying case for the iPod Shuffle (2nd generation model) lets you wear the player on your wrist, just like a watch.

The soft case snugly fits your minuscule media player to protect it from dust and scratches. It’s designed to provide full access to all ports and controls without taking the player out of the case either…

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August 20th, 2007 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

dice iTPA-220: ipod tube stereo on a budget

filed under: audio | home entertainment | media players

Dice iTPA-220 iPod Tube Sound System

Many audiophiles will tell you that there’s nothing quite as sweet as the sound of a good old analog tube-based amplifier. While there are a handful for tube amps for the iPod already out there, most of them are quite expensive.

This dock from Dice Electronics looks to change that…

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August 13th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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