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The iPod Shuffle

Friday, August 24th, 2007 by iPod Geek

iPod is synonymous with portable music. This digital music device seems to be almost as prevalent as the Sony Walkman was in its heyday, and seems to have attracted people from social teens to middle-aged computer geeks. And though the popularity and recognition of the iPod name seem to be at an all-time high, some people have held back from purchasing the iPod.

Of course, there’s little one can do to attract people that don’t like iPods for whatever reason, but if there are people that feel that the price-over $200 for Apple’s latest iPods, then there’s an iPod for them as well! For those who want a quality music player at a low price, the iPod shuffle provides it for much less cost than the traditional iPod.

Truly Tiny Wonder
Those who see the iPod Shuffle may wonder if its small size can really hold an adequate amount of music, but that’s certainly the case. The iPod shuffle can easily hold enough music to keep your toes tapping through a day trip or a day at work.

The iPod Shuffle does this all in a machine about the size of a matchbook. The built in belt clip makes it ideal for those looking to exercise with music, since they can just hook the iPod shuffle on their belt or shirt collar and go for a run, and all without ever having to worry about the music skipping. The secret to both the skip-proof operation and the small size is the use of flash memory, which is more compact and durable than including a miniature hard drive in the machine.

Music and More
The iPod Shuffle handles more than music, but can also carry other computer files wherever you go. Because Apple recognizes how convenient having portable data storage is, they’ve included software for you to transfer files to the iPod shuffle, and even determine just how much storage on the device is devoted to music and how much to other files.

The older version of the iPod Shuffle even resembled the USB storage drives that are as common today, about the same size and shape as a pack of gum. Be aware, though, that the current iPod shuffle can’t simply plug into a USB connector as the original can. You’ll have to use the dock that comes with it in order to transfer data.

However, despite this limitation, it’s hard to beat the iPod Shuffle for portability and convenience. Though it can’t play the latest television shows like the newest iPods, it’s a powerful little music player in a small package, compactness and convenience in one little package.

Swim With Your iPod

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007 by iPod Geek

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iPod Belkin Cases

Tuesday, July 17th, 2007 by iPod Geek

Replacing Your Stereo: Ipod Is A Good Choice

Friday, July 6th, 2007 by iPod Geek

Music is a part of life that is highly cherished by most people in the world. It helps to express the human emotions of anger, fear, love, joy, sadness, and many other gamuts of the human experience. Music is a creative avenue that we have to express our thoughts and feelings in an unforgettable and powerful way. People grow very attached to certain types of music and those who sing it and thus want to have a quality radio or stereo system on which to play their beloved music. Recently a small device called an iPod is beginning to replace the standard audio equipment which is currently being used. Because of the increased use and convenience of ipods, stereo systems are slowly becoming obsolete.

Ipods, Stereos, And Other Sound System Devices

With the invention of the portable and versatile iPod, stereo systems which were once held so dear by many are going by the wayside in this day and time. People are generally more on the move and mobile in their lifestyles than ever before in history, so the other aspects of life need to coincide with this fast-paced environment as well. Ipods have a convenience that other sound system devices just don’t have because the iPod is very compact and small, easily carried in one’s pocket. Yet, this dynamic little tool can hold hundreds and even thousands of songs inside. Wherever one travels, the iPod can bring them the soothing sounds that they love

Stereo systems inside of automobiles are even transformed into speakers for the iPod as well. With an inexpensive transmitter, the iPod’s music can be conveyed through the speakers of one’s in-car stereo. The sound quality will no doubt not be as excellent as through the headphones of the iPod, but the choices of music will still be available to the person, making it very desirable to make this update. With the invention of the iPod, stereos cannot compete with the convenience and mobility that it offers. Stereos are often bulky and/or stationary items, while the iPod can go anywhere easily. Even the small, compact stereo headsets are bulky when compared to the iPod.

For all your unique music needs and desires, purchasing an iPod, even though it can be quite expensive for some, is an item that will be used by music lovers and fans doing all sorts of activities, from exercising in the morning to driving in the commute home at night. When choosing between an iPod or stereo system, the choice for this generation is easy to make.

Boast Your Music Collection with an Ipod Speaker

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007 by iPod Geek

One of the best things about the iPod is you could store hundreds of your music and video collection in one compact device. Although the iPod was designed for personal use, you can now boast your entire music and video collection by simply plugging it into an iPod speaker.

An iPod Speaker can come in different forms. If you’re the on-the-go kind of person, you can easily turn your bag into a walking iPod speaker. You can find these battery-powered speakers in different colors, designs and sizes. By simply placing your iPod into the bag pocket and plug it into the cord, you can enjoy your music anywhere while the world sings along.

If you’re the home-buddy type and love to host parties, having an iPod speaker in your home is the most economical and practical solution. Say goodbye to your CDs and just plug on your iPod to the speaker’s dock. You and your friends can listen to the thousands of mp3s on your iPod, while your iPod is charging.

Of course, who wouldn’t love iPod Speaker on their cars or motorcycles? Well, you can have those too. Maximize your listening experience by enjoying your mp3s and videos even if you’re stuck in traffic.

Things to Consider in Buying iPod Speakers
1. Where do you plan to use it?
Determine if you want portable devices or heavy-duty speakers that can emit sound for your entire neighborhood.

2. What are you particular about?
If you’re particular about being able to rewind, fast-forward and jump to the next or last track, then you should think about buying iPod speakers with remote control. This is usually the most important feature people look for when buying speakers.

3. Charging option for speakers
Another thing to consider is charging option. Most speakers include a charging dock that your iPod could rest on, while listening to your songs. This is a practical choice for people who don’t like being interrupted when listening to music due to a low or empty battery.

Of course, the most important thing to consider is sound quality. While some portable iPod speakers provide good sound quality, some are just designed with a pretty interface but low quality of sound.

Don’t be fooled by these kinds of iPod Speaker. Instead, try out the speaker first before buying to ensure you have found a “best buy” speaker. This way, your iPod can be your personal jukebox with the best sound quality anyone has ever heard.

IPod Nano For Moutain Climbing

Friday, June 22nd, 2007 by iPod Geek

If moutain climbing is your cup of tea, do consider bringing along an iPod Nano so that you can listen to music while negotiating some difficult trails. Listening to music will help you feel more relaxed and calm even when you are negotiating some difficult paths.

Since the iPod Nano is very small and light, you will not really feel its weight even when you are already feeling so tired. Furthermore, because of its size, you can just tuck in the iPod Nano Video inside your pocket and you can go climbing with your friends.

If you are wondering how much that pocket size iPod Nano can hold, here‘s the deal. If you buy one of those large capacity iPods, your iPod Nano can hold as much as 20,000 songs at one time. For such a small gadget, you can actually fit is several CDs into it and play non-stop music for hours.

Small Space for Large Files
Now, if you think that your iPod Nano can only hold songs for you, think again. This gadget would not earn its name as iPod Nano Video for nothing. The iPod Nano Video can play your favorite show and can hold up to 100 hours of video. Amazing isn’t it? Imagine how many movies you can store into your iPod Nano Video if you have about 100 hours of possible playtime. Even if you are way in the mountain where there is no electricity, you can still watch your favorite movies on your iPod.

Side from storing your video into your iPod, you can also store pictures in this small gadget. Since this iPod has a large memory, you can store up to 25,000 high-density pictures into it. Can you load up songs, pictures and movies all at the same time into your iPod Nano? Yes, you can but since you are already putting in mixed files, these files will share in the memory space available in the iPod. This means that instead of loading up 20,000 songs, you can only load lesser number of songs.

How long is the battery Life of the iPod Nano?
If you are playing songs on your iPod, your battery could last up to 20 hours. However, if you play video on your iPod, you battery could only last for about 6 hours. To make sure that you can listen to your favorite music and watch your movies while you are up there in the mountains, you should bring along some extra batteries with you.

Big Music with iPod Nano Speakers

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007 by iPod Geek

Want to blast music from your iPod Nano? Then you need a good set of speakers. Fortunately, you can get speakers made for iPod Nanos specifically, or just go with a standard set of mini speakers.

This article takes a look at some speakers for the iPod Nano. If you don’t have a home stereo system to plug your iPod Nano into, mini speakers by various companies like Sony, Coby, or even Koss work just fine. They’re generally pretty affordable too, and all you have to do is plug the speakers into the iPod Nano’s headphone jack to start enjoying music.

Speakers for iPod Nano
Depending on the model, some speakers may or may not require batteries, or they may come with a power adapter or USB cable. An average set of mini speakers will run you about $10, like the Sony SRS-P7 Passive Speaker System with Stereo Mini-Plug Input, which was listed for $9.99 at amazon.com. You won’t get the same quality you would with a nice set of Bose speakers or other home system, but it should be adequate for personal use as long as you don’t expect CD quality sound.

Although mini speakers work fine with iPod Nanos, stylistically they don’t really match up that well. If you want speakers designed for iPod Nanos, you can try the Altec Lansing inMotion IM500 Slim iPod Nano Speaker System, GPX iLive ISPK2806 iPod Speakers or Apple M9867LL/A iPod Hi-Fi Home Stereo. These speakers cost between $30 to $300 at Amazon. At handhelditems.com, you can get the Mini Tripod Speaker. That is a very unique piece of speakers. Do check it out!

Other Features
If you want unique looking ones, try visiting The Sharper Image or flip through one of their catalogs. If nothing else, they have some unique looking speakers and accessories for Nanos and iPods. For example, they have the “organic looking orb” (as described in the catalog), which includes an FM transmitter that works via a motion sensor and a light show! You can plug it right into your iPod via the headphone jack.

The Magic Wave costs $39.95, and there are other fun products like the miFlower. You can plug this flower-like speaker/toy into your iPod, and it will bop along to your music by moving and flashing its lights. It also has an LCD face and includes a clock. The miFlower costs $24.95. There are also other fun speakers/toys like the i-Dog or i-Cat as well, so check them out if you’re looking for something different.

Have fun browsing!

Encasing the IPod Nano

Monday, June 18th, 2007 by iPod Geek

The tiny Apple iPod Nano starts at around $89 and brings 2000 songs to you for your convenience. Coming in 4 different models:

• 1GB,
• 2GB,
• 4GB and
• 8GB model and

five bright colors the nano iPod will give you 24 hours of battery life before needing to be recharged.
This bright little machine helped change the way people listen to music. No more lugging around bulky CD’s and fumbling around for just the right tunes. Pretty much you can hardly find a teen that doesn’t carry a cell phone or some sort of audio digital player device like the iPod Nano. Apple is supported by many manufacturers who provide stylish and versatile accessories for its products. The iPod Nano case is one such item. Tiny and mobile the iPod nano can be worn around your neck or even bought to match your Nike shoes. There are a variety of stylish cases available.

The Case Accessory
Belkin iPod Nanos case priced at around 10 dollars is one of the top fitters for hip designs for your player. The Belkin iPod Nanos case is made of clear acrylic. With a carabinar clip, you can easily clip your iPod anywhere you like. Quite a handy thing to have.
Another one of Apple’s accessory makers Marware is offering its Sidewinder Spectra for the iPod nano. Marware’s iPod Nano cases are designed as armband holders for active people such as runners, walkers and others on the go. The Sportsuit Sprinter comes with a hand strap and Velcro closure with black and red accents. The Sport grip comes in silicone red. This iPod Nano case has a screen protector and allows access to the features of your nano iPod.

Other iPod Nano case suppliers include ezGear which offers the clearCase nano G2. It costs around $18 and has and opening for the click wheel. Tunewear, Speck, and PodDress are also suppliers of iPod Nano cases.

iPod Headphones: Go For Aural Bliss

Saturday, June 16th, 2007 by iPod Geek

Although the Apple iPod video is a great MP3 player, the ear buds that come with it don’t really do it justice. The best thing you can do if you want to improve your sound quality is to ditch those weak ear bud-type iPod headphones and avail yourself of a third-party manufacturer’s ear buds or headphones for your iPod.

If you want high-quality sound, expect to pay quite a bit - almost as much as an iPod itself in some cases. The ultimate choice in iPod headphones or ear buds has to be the in-ear headphones by Shure. This company makes a line of the best-sounding, best-reviewed in-ear headphones for your iPod or other audio devices. The Shure E2c-n are a good deal at around $69.99 retail especially since the highest end pair of Shure headphones will run you $499 for their E500PTH earphones. As pointed out earlier, it’s one of those cases where the headphones cost as much as an iPod (possibly more).

E Series is now available
The E series of in-ear headphones are for iPods, other MP3 devices, and regular audio devices. Due to their design, which sits in the ear canal, they also block out some of the ambient noise. They provide a clean, clear, and accurate (but nuanced) sound. Just don’t expect them to provide a tremendous amount of bass. It can be difficult learning how to properly insert them, but once you do you will be amazed by the quality.

The E series earphones also come with sleeves so you can adjust your fit. For more bass response, you could try the E4Cs instead, but they retail for around $299.95. If you’re still stumped on how to wear them, visit the shure.com website. They have a whole how-to section to help confused customers out. The E series headphones come in white or black.

Slightly more conventional ear buds that you may like are the Bang & Olufsen A8. They cost $159.80 retail and hook over the ears. They have aluminum and rubber earpieces, and they are easily adjustable. The A8s provide a clean sound but don’t block ambient sound out, which is a good thing if you need to pay attention to your surroundings. These earphones come in a two-tone black and silver only, but they go well with anything.

Getting a Generic IPod Docking Station

Thursday, June 14th, 2007 by iPod Geek

Have you planning to buy an iPod docking station? If you are looking for a good iPod docking station, nothing could ever beat the original iPod docking station that is produced by Apple.

Since Apple made the iPod, it is in the best position to give you and iPod docking station that functions like no other in the industry. However, buying an Apple iPod docking port could cost you a lot more than if you buy one of those generic docking stations.

Although it would be a great idea to get an original version of the docking station from Apple, if you really cannot afford to get one, you better settle for one of those generic ones. The good thing about a generic docking station is that you can always get one for a very low price. What is more interesting about these generic docking stations is that it is compatible with 3rd, 4th and 5th generation iPods? If you have a couple of iPods in the house which you have not used for sometime because you lack the iPod docking station, you can now revive those older generation iPods with the use of the generic iPod docking station.

If you have a 5th generation iPod or the iPod video, the generic iPod docking station is already equipped with features that can accommodate the advance functions of the 5th generation iPod. Using a compatible S-video device, you can now easily show your favorite pictures from your iPod in your TV. Since the iPod docking station would allow you to use a remote control, you need not get up from your chair if you want to change or to adjust the pictures that you are watching.

Getting Your Generic iPod Docking Station
Since you are not buying an original iPod docking station, you should make sure that you get a good one. Do not just buy right off from the shelves without really subjecting the gadget to some close scrutiny. If you want get something that is reliable, you should first ask the sales clerk to test the docking station for you. When testing the generic iPod docking station, you should pay close attention to its functions. Test all the functions of the docking station thoroughly so that you can gauge if it is really what it claims to be. Never take anything for granted if you do not want to waste your money.

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