Here’s a quick tip to take the strain off your aging eyes when viewing your iTunes collection. I never really paid much attention to that option before, But when I was setting up my new media center computer connected to a 61″ TV I could barely see the text from the couch so I gave it a try and it works like a charm.
Mar 302008
Here’s a great little device you hook up to your iPod to record sounds. It’s a stereo mike for your iPod.
iTalk Pro is perfect for capturing how the world around you really sounds.
If you have an iPod you need to visit this site. They offer just about everything you could ask for reguarding the iPod, Here’s an excerpt for their about page. And don’t forget to download their free iPod book.
http://www.ilounge.com/iLounge is an independent provider of information about Apple Computer Inc.’s iPod digital media players, accessories, and related software, published online at www.ilounge.com. Based in Irvine, California, the iLounge website is owned and operated by Dennis Lloyd’s company The Media LLC, and is not affiliated with Apple Computer or the manufacturers of iPod-related products. We do not make or sell iPod services or products.
Established as a domain only days after the October 23, 2001 announcement of the iPod, the iLounge site was originally built by Dennis Lloyd and HTML Guru Dennis Martin. Fully functional on November 16, 2001, the site has grown dramatically from its early days, hosting daily news updates, independent product reviews and editorial content, incredible discussion forums and photo galleries, software download and self-help pages.
ars technica has an good article on why you don’t want to share your new Apple DRM free music. The songs sold without DRM still have a user’s full name and account e-mail embedded in them, Read the rest below.
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070530-apple-hides-account-info-in-drm-free-music-too.html
May 122007
The trouble with being popular is that everybody wants to knock you down. If the iPod was in high school, it would be the head cheerleader and captain of the football team, so we’re never surprised when somebody takes a dig at it.
This time round the iPod is being accused of interfering with heart pacemakers. In a study headed by 17 year old Jay Thaker (who is young enough to know better) Apple’s MP3 player was held two inches from the chest of the subject for five to ten seconds. Electromagnetic interference was detected 50% of the time. The test group was made up of 100 people, average age 77.
Read the rest from Wired News.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=936824
Consider the following scenario. You have an Apple iPod that is connected to a Windows Vista-based computer through a USB connection. Then, you disconnect the iPod from the computer. In this scenario, the data on the iPod may become corrupted.
This problem may occur if you use one of the following methods to disconnect the iPod:
You use the Eject command in Windows Explorer to disconnect the iPod. Then, you disconnect the USB cable.
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Expand your Apple TV Capacity!
weaKnees the king of Tivo upgrades is at it again.
http://www.weaknees.com/appletv/apple-tv-upgrade.php
Replace the drive in your AppleTV with a 160 GB drive – four times the size. The installation process only takes a few minutes and then the AppleTV will re-synchronize with your iTunes to download all of your music, videos, and photos. The hard drive is fully prepared here. You simply use the included tools and instructions to remove the existing drive and install the new one! Now shipping internationally. Email for info.
Kits Include:
- New 160 GB Seagate drive with 5 year Seagate warranty (six month WeaKnees warranty)
- Torx T8 tool
- Installation instructions with pictures
- Phone, email, and forum support
Apr 092007
Apple has sold its 100 millionth iPod and is far outpacing its closest competitors, which have failed to make even a dent in the portable music player’s popularity.
Since its introduction in November 2001, the iPod has spawned an ecosystem of accessories that include cases, earphones, home stereos, and hardware for playing the device in the car. In addition, it has driven the success of Apple’s online music store iTunes, which sells more music over the Web than any other store.
In announcing its achievement Monday, Apple trotted out praise from Grammy Award-winning artists Mary J. Blige and John Mayer. The company even offered a quote from bicyclist Lance Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France champion who apparently can’t be separated from his iPod. “I take my running shoes and my iPod with me everywhere,” he said.
Since the iPod’s introduction 5-1/2 years ago, Apple has unveiled more than 10 models. The iTunes music store’s library has grown to more than 5 million songs, and Apple claims to have sold more than 2.5 billion tracks.
Apple today announced Complete My Album, a groundbreaking new iTunes service that allows customers to turn their individual tracks into a complete album at a reduced price by giving them a full 99 cent credit for every track they have previously purchased from that album.
Complete My Album offers customers up to 180 days after first purchasing individual songs from any qualifying album to purchase the rest of that album at a reduced price. When users buy any song on iTunes the corresponding album will immediately appear on their personalized Complete My Album page with the reduced price listed. For example, a user who’s already purchased three 99 cent singles and decides to buy the corresponding $9.99 album would be able to download the remaining songs to complete the album for just $7.02, without having to buy the singles again.
Mar 232007
A review of the Apple TV for the Gadget Crate.
What it Does:
The apple TV is not a TV, it is a set top box that hooks to your widescreen TV only, (regular TVs need not apply) to display media content stored on your computer and purchased through iTunes. It requires iTunes be installed on your computer. It’s priced at $300.
When you plug in your Ethernet cable into the device’s Ethernet port, it will check this connection first for a viable network connection. If it finds one, it will connect to your network using DHCP. If no Ethernet port is present, it will then search for wireless networks using its built-in 802.11b/g/n capabilities. Continue reading »
