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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…

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

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

iblock: lego style ipod speakers

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Here’s one of those things that makes me go, “why not?”: Building Brick iPod Speakers. On one hand, Lego and iPod barely have anything to do with each other. On the other hand, why not?

The Building Brick iPod Speakers, aka iPod Brick, aka iBlock, but not aka Lego iPod speakers,  works with 3rd-5th gen…

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December 18th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: audio geek art + craft just plain fun

stick your nano to yourself, but good, with the istik

The iStik is a gadget that uses strong magnets to stick your iPod to your clothing, because everyone knows that in this fast-paced world of ours, clips and armbands are just not cutting it.

The iStik is described as having eight “high tech, Neodynium magnets which create an extreme magnetic attraction.” There are versions available…

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August 18th, 2008 comments (7) stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

filed under: gadgets media players

delicious kobe beef ipod anyone? mmm.

Kobe Beef iPod Nano Case

This has got to be one of the strangest iPod accessories I’ve ever seen. Just slip your iPod Nano into this camouflage jacket, and it’ll look just like a hunk of pricey (and delicious) Kobe beef.

Created by Japan’s Solid Alliance, the case comes packaged in a clever styrofoam butcher’s tray which helps complete the…

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April 17th, 2008 comments (8) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: media players strange + wonderful

rumor: is this new new ipod nano?

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. Now the folks over a GearLive have gotten their hands on a couple of images which look much more detailed than the grainy ones that have been floating around…

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

filed under: media players