Just for a moment, forget about waiting for the first iteration of Apple's iPhone: speculation is well under way about the next version.

According to reports in two Taiwanese newspapers Tuesday, the Commercial Times and the Economic Daily News, manufacturing powerhouse Quanta Computer has landed the contract to build a second-generation iPhone for Apple starting in September. The first version isn't out yet, as anyone with a pulse is probably aware, but the next version requires a "different outer design," according to numerous translations of the reports.

But IDG News Service reported that Quanta has not actually secured the contract. Earlier reports had indicated that Foxconn, one of Apple's primary iPod suppliers, was making the first generation iPhones. And CNET Taiwan received a tip from its own source who said the Quanta contract actually involves a widescreen iPod with a wireless chip.

So, back to waiting for the first iPhone. CNBC reported last week that it's due to arrive on June 20th, in line with Apple's statements that it will appear in late June. That would seem to indicate that CEO Steve Jobs won't be able to release the iPhone at the upcoming Worldwide Developer's Conference starting June 11, but rather that the company will hold a separate iPhone event.

Then on Tuesday, Crunchgear reported that June 11th actually looks like it will be the date, based on an account from a Fry's Electronics staffer that the company is gearing up to sell AT&T Wireless products with a special promotional deal around the iPhone. This is consistent with what a Cingular (now AT&T) employee told my colleague Declan McCullagh earlier this year. But can a date that falls before the midpoint of the month be considered "late" June?

Since we're bored with all this date speculation, let's start betting on the exact time of day that Apple will release the iPhone. Midnight launch with long lines? Stampede from the WWDC keynote over to the San Francisco Apple Store on June 11th? Happy hour at the Fifth Avenue store? Submit your thoughts, maybe we can get Bodog.com to take our action.

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Ipod Mini was first released on February 20, 2004 and it delighted many. Being a smaller edition of Apple Computer’s Ipod first generation moveable audio player, it’s variety in colors (comes with limited colors, silver, gold, blue, pink, and green) appealed to the broader market. The Ipod Mini could be operated with both Macintosh and Windows PCs.
The iPod mini’s quality was the click wheel, where four buttons were placed above the wheel. To use one of the buttons, a user had to drive the wheel edge inner over one of the labels. The click wheel system is now normally used in the fourth and fifth generation iPods and it is as well been used in the iPod nano. Above the wheel was the monochrome display, which offers the menus or information of the presently selected track. The new generation of ipods normally has a colored screen display.
The battery life of its first generation iPod mini was 8 hours, which led to some quarrel on its small duration. This problem was later solved with the second -generation models that had a battery life of 18 hours. Like the larger iPod, the iPod Mini as well supported a crowd of file formats like MP3, WAV, AIFF and other MP4 features. It maintained its perfect integration with the iTunes Music Store and the files being downloaded there. Software wise, the iPod Mini was as consistent as the innovative iPod units.

Besides if there was something high-quality to be said about this amazing iPod mini, it’s the choice it gave the consumers when getting a digital audio player. The Ipod mini struggled directly with most renowned players like Creative’s Zen Micro and the Digital Networks Rio Carbon. The smaller display was actually one line smaller than the last models, thus warning it’s on-screen track information show to title and artist only, taking the album information off.

As the Ipod family started to grow, the Ipod mini was laid to rest when Apple launched the opening of the iPod nano. The iPod mini did not then exist in the market and stopped its production. Though it looks the iPod Mini only stayed for a while, its sway as the initiate of the click wheel would always be remembered.

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Some industry experts claim that the increasingly wide availability of MP3 downloads is showing signs of taking over the way that we buy and listen to the music that we love. The days of the CD may not be over as such but it's certainly true that many more consumers nowadays are using one or more download services to build their music collections.

After all, what could be easier? Digital downloads don't clutter up your house and they are instantly available. In many cases they'll cost you less than going out to buy a CD. And, with this kind of online store at your disposal you can cherry pick the tracks you want to download at any given time which could save you even more money. So, you can, for example, simply download and pay for a couple of songs that you like from an album rather than having to shell out your hard-earned cash on a full CD just to get these particular tracks.

Digital download services may be big news now but the concept of MP3 downloads has been around for a good few years. Nowadays it's real simple to find a fully legal service where you can buy and download all the music you could ever want but a few years ago you'd probably have been restricted to doing it the illegal way via peer to peer (P2P) web sites.

P2P sites still exist in a grey area of the music industry. These sites allow individuals to basically share their own music collections from their own computers at no/minimal cost - when you sign up to the service you can search for the music you want and download it from a fellow user that has it. In return you'll generally be expected to share your own music as well for other users to access. These kinds of site aren't generally recognized as legal although some sites such as Napster and Wippit have attained legal status whilst still retaining a P2P principle.

As the world of digital downloads has grown, however, it has seen a huge increase in the number of legal and recognized MP3 downloads services. The most famous of all here is indubitably Apple's iTunes store but many more online stores are springing up with similar services on offer. There are even digital downloads charts nowadays so you can see what's hot on the net as well as in the stores.

So, you may have your player equipment already or you may be thinking of purchasing a digital music player. Your next natural step is to look at your options in the digital download sites that are out there to see whether you want to use them to load your player with music. Bear in mind that you can download as little or as much as you like which is why these sites are so popular. You can download and build massive music collections or simply a couple of tracks every now and then. These stores are the online equivalent of a music megastore - you just don't have to leave the house to use them!

The main thing to consider before you choose any digital download site is player compatibility. Not all players can be used with all sites and their services. You'll probably find that most players can access these stores to buy tracks but subscription services (where you pay a monthly fee to access unlimited music) may not work with the player you have or the player you plan to buy. This is generally based on the fact that these subscription services need a DRM (Digital Rights Management) compatibility with the player before they can work effectively and not all players have this. So, it's worth while checking out a few stores first to see what will work best with their software and services before you go any further.

You also need to consider the format of tracks that are made available to you. The standard digital formats are MP3 and WMA but there are many variations out there. Apple's iTunes service, for example, works with AAC and Sony have developed a format called ATRAC. If you mix and match formats then you'll end up having to convert files at some point which can be time consuming. This can also result in the loss of some audio quality in some cases.

If you're an Apple iPod Nano fan then you probably won't look much further than the iTunes service which is fair enough. iTunes are arguably one of - if not the - biggest online music stores out there. You do need to be aware, however, that many other digital download sites aren't actually iPod compatible so you may have some problems here if you want to shop elsewhere as well. The same goes for MAC computers to a certain extent so do check on your computer's compatibility as well as your player's. And, your operating system may restrict your choices as well - some download services have been set up to work with Windows XP and/or 2000 and may not work on earlier operating systems. Again, check first before you commit to spending your cash.

If you're looking for some ideas then you should take a look at the sites listed below. These will give you a general idea of how these services work, the kinds of music on offer (both in terms of catalog size and genre) and how they may work for you (you'll also find more in-depth analysis of their services elsewhere on our site):

• iTunes
• eMusic
• MusicMatch
• Napster
• MSN Music
• Audible
• Wal-Mart
• Sony Connect
• Bleep
• LiveDownloads
• Audio Lunchbox
• Yahoo! Music
• Buy Music
• Rhapsody
• RealPlayer

One final thing - don't think that all legal MP3 downloads are going to cost you money. You can search for all kinds of legal free downloads on the Internet - these are usually offered by sites promoting up and coming bands or by artists and record labels themselves. You won't necessarily find full albums here but you'll certainly be able to pick up a few choice tracks!

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iPod is a digital mp3 / mp4 player developed and marketed by Apple Inc., an American consumer electronics multinational corporation.  During their research, Apple found that in comparison to available camcorders, digital cameras, and organizers; digital music players recorded poor sales, primarily due to their awful user interfaces.  Apple wanted to do something about it and so Jon Rubinstein, Apple's hardware engineering chief brought together a team comprising of Tony Fadell (who dreamed of a hard disk based music player), Michael Dhuey (hardware engineer), Jonathan Ive (design engineer), and Stan Ng (marketing manager).  In less than a year, they designed a hard disk based music player, that had a 5 GB hard drive and capable of storing 1000 songs.

Apple's iTunes software is utilized to operate the iPod (m3 / mp4 player).  The software is compatible with all Mac systems.  The operating system is stored on its hard disk.  A boot loader program is contained in a NOR flash ROM chip (either 1 MB or 512 KB) which instructs the device to load the operating system from the hard disk.  The iPod has a 32 MB of RAM, a portion of which is used to hold the operating system from firmware, and the rest is used to cache songs from the hard disk.  Apple also invented a technology whereby the hard disk of iPod could spin up once and about 30 MB of upcoming songs could be cached into the RAM.  This did not require the hard disk to spin up for every song and thereby saved battery power.  Apple also introduced a Windows version of iPod, at a later stage.

The audio files that iPod (mp3 / mp4 player) supports are MP3, AAC/M4A, Protected AAC, AIFF, WAV, Audible audiobook, and Apple Lossless audio file formats.  MIDI and WMA files can be played only after a convertor accomplishes conversion, for non-Digital Rights Management (DRM).  Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, and other open-source audio formats are not supported at all.

Apple wanted an extremely user friendly interface and thus adopted the minimalist interface, which features only five essential buttons, namely, Menu (to access functions and to toggle the backlight); Center (for menu item selection); Play/ Pause (this also works as an off switch when held for few seconds); Skip Forward/ Fast Forward; and Skip Backwards/ Fast Reverse.  An additional Hold button is provided for accidental button pressing prevention, and it can reset the iPod if it has frozen or crashed.  Functions such as volume control, scrolling are handled by the usage of the rotational click wheel.  Later models have some minor changes in the functions of the buttons but overall the number of buttons has remained at five.

To market this path-breaking mp3 / mp4 player, they needed a suitable futuristic name and so they hired a freelance copywriter, Vinnie Chieco, and other writers to give a name.  Inspired by the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey and the dialogue "Open the pod bay door, Hal!" with reference to the context of the Discovery One spaceship and its white EVA Pods, Vinnie Chieco proposed the name of the product as iPod.  The management of Apple accepted the proposed name and on 23 October 2001, the iPod was officially launched.  The rest they say is history.

To enable customers to access songs of their choice, Apple opened up an online media store The iTunes Store on 29 April 2003, where individual songs could be downloaded at prices less than a U.S. dollar per song.  The purchased songs can be played only on iPods.  Subsequent versions of this iPod (mp3 / mp4 player) also featured video capabilities, and thus iTunes Store started selling short videos from 12 October 2005.  From 12 September 2006, full-length movies were also available at the iTunes Store.

iPods have come a long way from their inception, and now the latest fifth generation iPods possess multimedia capabilities and are available in both Mac OS and Windows OS versions.  Usually, if a new iPod is plugged into a Mac OS computer, then the hard disk of this mp3 / mp4 player is formatted as per the HFS+ file format, and if it plugged into a Windows OS computer, it is formatted as per the FAT32 file format.  From being a digital music player, the iPod has now transformed into a digital media player.

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After the iPod hit the market, it seemed as if Apple could do no wrong. Now everyone, regardless of their software camp, could enjoy one of Apple's classically cool and beautiful toys. It wasn't until about 12 months after the iPod's launch, when it came time to replace the first set of iPod batteries, that Apple hit a bump in their groove.
The iPod isn't built for easy battery replacement like a cell phone. In order to replace the iPod battery, the casing must be completely removed, exposing all of the internal components and introducing risk of damage.

Apple initially offered a battery replacement service for $249. They later offered a one year extended warranty for $60 that covers the battery. However, it's important to note that when Apple sends the replacement, it will be in a refurbished model iPod, not your original. Today you can find qualified iPod repair shops to replace the battery for as little as $59 or do-it-yourself kits between $19 and $39 depending on the model.

The caution with the do-it-yourself (DIY) kits however, is that the iPod wasn't designed for the average user to change the battery. Plenty of people have been able to change their iPod batteries without problem while countless online forums divulge a long list of complications faced as a result of users trying to change the battery.

Many specialty iPod repair shops will do the replacement for little more than the cost of the battery itself. Some offer additional incentives such as consumer-friendly lifetime battery replacement program. Under the program, the company will replace the battery once a year for life. Even better, your iPod is back in your hands within 48 hours with 30% more power than Apple's original battery.

Should you choose to replace the battery yourself, there are a few tips you'll want to keep in mind:
- Some models like the iPod Nano require soldering directly onto the board. Be sure to check the details of the battery replacement before sending off for a DIY kit.

- Have a small thin tool on hand to pry apart the casing. Once the screws that hold the case together are removed, you still need to apply some force to open it and reveal the circuitry. Many have damaged their cases by trying to pry their iPods apart without the proper tools. Many replacement batteries come with special tools to help pry the case open.
- When disconnecting the battery, don't remove the rubber pad located on the hard drive.

Regardless of the battery complications, people still love the fun and freedom that the iPod offers. Do a little research before deciding how to handle your battery replacement as it's a routine that you'll need to repeat about once every year. Even if you're not thrilled about the fact that your iPod will need to go through major surgery every year, there are customer-friendly iPod specialty companies available to make the process smooth and simple.

Author: Christine

The author is a freelance copywriter. For more information about ipod repairs and ipod parts, visit www.iPodMods.com.

Added: May 13, 2007
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AT&T boss gets excited about the iPhone

The iPhone will be the largest launch in the history of consumer electronics, according to AT&T's CEO Stan Sigman.

Sigman was speaking at the commencement ceremony at his former college, West Texas A&M University.

He discussed the 37 years since he graduated from the University, saying: "I never dreamed I'd be speaking to you now. I also never dreamed I would be part of the largest commercial product launch in the history of electronics."

He then revealed that the first iPhone had already reached Texas – Sigman had handed one across to the Dr O'Brien, president of the university, which he held aloft to cheers and applause.

You can see it all on video just here.

source: www.macworld.co.uk

The release of the iPod Nano was an enormous hit for Apple, but also sparked controversy among its loyal followers. Customers began calling in record numbers about broken screens on the iPod Nano. Apple quickly discovered and fixed the problem then replaced the faulty players for free. Although iPod screen repair isn't an epidemic, screens still break, crack, or scratch for one reason or another and must be replaced. Should you find yourself in this situation, you've got two different options; to do the repair yourself or send it to an iPod screen repair specialist.

Do it yourself iPod Screen repair:

For those who feel comfortable poking around the inner circuitry of their iPod, a do-it-yourself iPod screen repair kit might be an option. For about ten bucks, you can purchase a set of iPod-specific tools you'll need to unscrew the casing and pry apart the two halves safely while the screen runs between $89 and $149 depending on the model.
While the process can be fairly straightforward for some, there is room for error when doing your own iPod screen repair. In order to remove the screen you'll need to detach some of the pieces and pull the broken screen away from the logic board and attach the new one.

Send your iPod to an iPod repair specialist
Perhaps the most attractive benefit about sending your iPod off to a specialist for the screen repair is that they can troubleshoot the iPod to ensure that a new screen will in fact solve the problem. Often a broken screen is caused by a trauma, meaning the possibility of additional damage.

Some repair shops don't charge any more for professional installation than the cost of the screen itself. Although you will pay a few bucks for shipping, you'll be able to have a full diagnostic run and the screen replaced by a professional.
Isn't iPod screen repair covered by my warranty?

Apple considers a broken screen misuse or accidental damage. Apple's service repair page specifically states that "If your iPod's LCD display is cracked due to accidental damage, do not send your iPod in for service." The repair is not covered under the iPod's Limited Warranty or the AppleCare Protection Plan.

Every day life is just more fun with a soundtrack which is why the iPod has quickly grown to become America's favorite gadget. The iPod has proven fairly tough in light of the amount of use most endure on a daily basis. However, should your iPod ever need repair there are do-it-yourself kits and iPod repair specialists that can help you get your iPod back on track in no time.

Author: Christine

The author is a freelance copywriter. For more information about ipod repairs and ipod parts, visit www.iPodMods.com.

Added: May 13, 2007
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Growing the market rather than stealing customers, supposedly

16 May 2007 - Nokia is reported to have said that it is welcoming the launch of Apple's iPhone this year rather than announce that the launch by the computer company is likely to damage sales.

In a move that might be just a double bluff, Nokia's chief financial officer Rick Simonson told the Reuters news agency that the release of the iPhone was a merely expanding the market - bring more people to the smartphone arena, while at the same time giving users the chance of a high-end mobile choice.

"The iPhone is interesting. It's very much a validation of what we've been doing, in terms of saying there is a multimedia device out there that people will pay for", he said, according to Reuters.

"Don't get me wrong, they will bring some things to the table that we have to be responsive to, but we have been investing in this area or some time", he said.

source: www.pocket-lint.co.uk

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There are two ways to handle just about any repair for your iPod. You can either repair iPod yourself using a Do-It-Yourself Kit, or have a professional iPod technician complete and guarantee the work for you. Read about the pros and cons associated with the top two iPod related repair issues and what to look out for in the process.

Screen Repair

The leading cause of an iPod in need of repair is a broken or damaged LCD screen. Even though the iPod may still work with a cracked, scratched, or broken screen, this severely reduces the usability and aesthetic appeal.
If you were one of the first to get the iPod Nano, you may be entitled to a free replacement. After numerous complaints, Apple admitted that a small number of Nanos (less than one tenth of a percent) were shipped with faulty screens due to a manufacturing problem.

For the rest of us, there's the choice between a do-it-yourself replacement screen or professional repair. Apple has engineered many of its new products specifically to be customer friendly when it comes to repairs. By doing a search for "iPod LCD screen repair" you'll find kits for all models of iPods that can be ordered online for between $79 and $149.
Those who aren't comfortable opening their iPod and replacing the screen themselves can opt for professional repair. It's important to choose a company that specializes in iPod repair. Some companies offer a free diagnostic check for your iPod. If your iPod was damaged in a fall and you're not sure if there is additional damage beyond the screen, this may be the best option. Although a little more expensive than a do-it-yourself kit, you won't risk causing additional damage to your iPod during the repair.

Battery Replacement

Replacing a battery seems simple enough until you take into account that iPod isn't designed to be opened easily. Opening the iPod to change the battery can damage the devise if you're not using the proper tools. The battery used by the iPod generally lasts about 500 cycles. For an average iPod user, this equates to about one year of use.
As time passes, your battery will hold its charge for shorter periods of time and need to be charged more often. You can find a battery for your iPod at Best Buy, CompUSA, Circuit City or online store. The service professionals can help you find the right battery for your model. You can also download your model's instruction manual on Apple's website for reference.

Many iPod owners opt to leave battery replacement to a specialty iPod shop. Apple offers a battery replacement service for $59, a reduction in price from their original $99 price. Specialty iPod repair shops often offer incentives with battery replacement, including lifetime Platinum Battery Program where you get a free yearly battery replacement for as long as you own your iPod.

There are a few simple tips for getting the longest lifespan from your battery. Make it a habit to let your iPod charge long enough to obtain a full charge which takes about 4 hours. Charging the battery for short periods of time repeatedly can reduce the battery's lifespan. Turning off unnecessary features such as the back lighting and the equalizer will also extend the battery life. Compressed songs that are 9 MB or smaller take the least effort for iPod to cache, also reducing the power needed from the battery.

Apple has made it simple for iPod owners to make choices about how they prefer to handle their repairs. No matter your choice, it's important to verify that the place where you purchase your part or have your repair done specializes in iPod service.

Author: Christine

The author is a freelance copywriter. For more information about ipod repairs and ipod parts, visit www.iPodMods.com.

Added: May 13, 2007
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It's no secret that whenever something new and hip is released, that companies are ready to line up with it. One such item is the iPod Nano. The iPod literally changed the way the world thinks about music. Soon after its release, you could walk around any hip metropolitan street and see those instantly recognizable white ear buds poking through the collars and jackets of many people, young and old, male and female. So, it didn't take a marketing genius to figure out that all those iPod listeners represent a huge target audience. Many marketers soon moved to be seen and heard with the Apple iPod Nano.

Many companies that, at first glance, would have very little to do with the Apple iPod, soon lined up to be associated with the world's most popular portable digital music player. Before you knew it, there were charities working together with Apple to create an iPod Nano with that charity's logo and colors on it. Many charities that associated themselves with the Apple iPod Nano suddenly appeared to be current, hip and worthy of time and attention.

However, even though charities recognized the power of the iPod, it was the music industry itself that has taken the greatest advantage of the reach and visibility of the iPod. Now, the music industry generally frowns upon downloading music from a computer onto an iPod without paying for it. Yet, some music executives realized that the iPod is the music player of choice for many people. The danger was that to go against the iPod Nano was to go against your fanbase.

One of the biggest and most popular bands of all time, U2, decided to work with the iPod Nano, rather than against it. A limited U2 edition of the iPod Nano was released, and songs could only be downloaded via the Apple iPod Nano. Of course, there was the obligatory super-cool ad campaign featuring the band, the songs and the Apple iPod Nano. Because of this foresight, two goals were achieved. One, of course, was to work together with the Apple iPod Nano to get the music and songs released and introduced to the public. The second goal was that U2 did not appear to be anti-download and embraced the iPod and everything it can do.

Before, there were many bands who did not like the idea of downloading. As a result, they appeared to be greedy, out of touch and completely against the wishes of their fans. But, with the advent of the Apple iPod Nano, it is now imperative that if the whole world is going to be listening to this little device, then they might as well be listening to you.

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With the evolution of technology, companies like Apple have developed mini-multimedia devices called iPods. These small, but sturdy hand held media players have captured the attention of the world as they have sold over 42 million in recent years. They can now hold over 60 gigabytes of your favorite music, videos, data and files that you would like transferred from one pc to another.

There are wireless additions and open source software that can customize the operating system to handle applications designed by individual developers. The versatility of the iPods over palm pilots and other similar devices has made them valuable tools for work and play. It has been reported that some medical firms use them to transfer x-rays and client files from one practice to another while also being used to play medical videos for patient care. An iPod in the hand of a forward thinker can become a powerful tool, which can revolutionize work flow within many industries.

Training videos are another great use for the iPod and with the large storage capacity they can be used to coach through many medical procedures. For example, imagine ambulance services with personnel who carry iPods with videos that explain how to give CPR, deliver babies, perform tracheotomies, amputations or any other critical procedure just in case of emergency. This is just one way that this piece of technology can be used to save lives.

There really is no limit to the usefulness of the Apple iPod when creative imagination takes hold of one. There will always be, of course, the regular videos that it can play while you are on an airplane to a foreign country. It can hold more music than the average jukebox found at dance halls and social halls. It even categorizes your favorite genres and will quiz you about the very music downloaded into the iPod.

With wireless technologies becoming cheaper while covering wider ranges of distance, the iPod can keep constant connection within a corporate setting which can synchronize with everyone who uses the same information.
There are companies who can customize your iPod as well so that it matches your company logos or colors. Mostly the iPod will continue to be the toy that teens and young adults use to watch videos and listen to their favorite songs while adults add the customized features listed above. As storage devices, the possibilities are endless. How will you use yours?

Author: Christine

The author is a freelance copywriter. For more information about ipod repairs and ipod parts, visit www.iPodMods.com.

Added: May 14, 2007
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New surveys show European iPhone launch will attract hardcore iPod users

The iPhone looks set to make a big impression when it launches in Europe.

A pair of Europe/UK surveys published today reveal that almost half of Europe's iPod users participating in its 2,000-person pan-European survey by Canalys said that they are likely to consider Apple for their next mobile phone.

“Apple’s rating improves dramatically when you talk to existing iPod owners,” said Pete Cunningham, senior analyst at Canalys. “Almost half the respondents who owned an iPod rated Apple as likely to be considered for their next phone, compared to just 20 per cent for those who didn’t have an iPod, and they were five times as likely to give Apple the highest rating. There is a lot of loyalty that Apple can tap into.”

Canalsys asked respondents to assess how likely they would be to choose different mobile manufacturers. Nokia was clear first-place choice, followed by (in order): Sony Ericsson, Samsung and Motorola. Apple was in the mid-range, behind LG, but marginally ahead of well-known smart mobile device vendors like RIM, HP and Palm.

A second UK survey from Shiny Media says that even at its current price forcast, 25 per cent of people would be willing to switch their network provider to get their hands on an iPhone.

The survey also points out that 46 per cent of respondents would only purchase an iPhone if the price falls below £200. For many, the Nokia N95 is seen as the most threatening iPhone challenger.

Canalsys also found that mobile television and GPS navigation seem set to become major market catalysts. 51 per cent of those surveyed were interested in mobile TV, but demand a wide range of content. GPS navigation was desired by 62 per cent of consumers surveyed.

source: www.macworld.co.uk

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If it's hard to choose an mp3 player these days, it's getting to be just as difficult to choose the accessories for it as well. First of all, we'll start with what kind of accessories that are available.

Speakers and Headphones

These are the accessories that count the most when talking about the listening experience of your music or audio books. Even if the original manufacturers might not supply quality or comfortable headphones with the player, there are many other companies that will offer you some of the best portable speakers, ear buds or headphones. These are specially created to offer you amazing audio quality and are worth the extra price.

Batteries and Chargers

Flash mp3 players (the models that work with an embedded memory chip) usually need AA or AAA size batteries. However, if you're using your mp3 for extensive period of times, you will need to change the batteries quite quickly. This might not be at all convenient to you and can also be costly in the long run. A quick fix is to use a charger and rechargeable batteries.

Most hard drive mp3 players (the models that hold the memory on a hard disk) have a built in lithium-ion rechargeable battery. These models need a special type of charger and cable to recharge, but they are usually included in the pack when you buy it.

Armbands

Armbands are ideal if you want to use your mp3 player while walking, running or exercising. However, you need to choose the right armband for the exact model that you have.

Adapters and Cables

You need a cable or an adapter if you want to connect your mp3 player to your car, your PC or your stereo system from home. Most of the time, a USB cable will do the job.

Docking Stations

Besides the headphone jack, not all models of mp3 players have other needed output connections. In this case, you will need to separately buy special adapters and cables, or a special docking station for iPod, for example.
The docking station can also act as a charger for the battery, it has a remote control and sometimes even output connections for video.

However, a docking station is an extra expense, as very few manufacturers will offer a dock in the same package with the player.

Bags and Cases

You can use hard cases, plastic or leather cases and bags. The plastic cases are the most used, as hard cases are not always easy to use, and leather cases and bags are trendy, but they will not protect your mp3 player all the time.
Now you know what kind of accessories you can have for your favorite mp3 player. As with any product, it is wise to shop around because you can stumble on a great bargain. So. .. happy shopping!

Author: Eddie

Eddie Lamb provides an abundance of information on a range of topical subjects. With the amount of information now available to the discerning researcher, we believe a better understanding your area of interest helps your decision making process immensely. You'll find a host of useful information about digital downloadable products at Digital Audios Direct.

Added: May 15, 2007
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An interview with Steve Jobs abou the upcoming iPhone. By ABC news

 

Even I am getting sick of it. But it's my duty to report, so deal. The latest findings from the ChangeWave Alliance show that 9% of respondents are likely to buy an iPhone when it launches sometime next month. ChangeWave surveyed one of the largest samples yet, nearly 3,500 people. The most interesting result from their study reveals that the number of people preparing to change carriers in the coming months is increasing, likely due to the iPhone Effect. ChangeWave goes so far as to say, "Apple's iPhone rocks the cell phone industry."

ChangeWave doesn't mince its words. In the article that details its findings, ChangeWave is obviously excited about the iPhone's potential:

7% say they are likely to buy the iPhone as a gift for someone else. These are big numbers, especially when you consider the worldwide market for cell phones is around 1 billion and Apple’s goal is to get to 1% of that market in year one – which would mean selling about 10 million phones. The iPhone’s overall integration of iPod, Phone, Camera and Email/Internet capability (28%) remains the top selling point among likely buyers. Clearly the current results, while similar to our January survey findings, provide strong evidence that Apple should exceed its iPhone sales goals for 2008 – providing the device lives up to consumer expectations.

Ah, look at that huge caveat, "providing the device lives up to consumer expectations." That's the rub, isn't it? Anything and everything has to live up to expectations, and this is where Apple has made a huge strategic mistake. It's given us too much time to wonder, speculate, complain, diss, research and think about the iPhone.

Announcing it 6 months in advance has certainly helped spur massive interest and led to pent-up demand. At the same time, however, we've had so much time to contemplate how cool (or uncool) it is, that the bar has been raised impossibly high. How on earth can it live up to expectations at this point? If it's anything short of stupendously amazing, people will be disappointed.

But the device itself is not all that ChangeWave looked at:

Currently, Verizon (30%) holds the market share lead among our respondents while AT&T’s Cingular (27%) – which is Apple’s exclusive service provider for the United States – is in second. We note that third place Sprint/Nextel (12%) has fallen 1 point to a new low. But going forward we find a dramatic turn of events. Cingular (28%; up 6 points) has surged ahead of Verizon in terms of future planned buying among consumers, and is now the top choice among those likely to switch service providers. Verizon (22%; down 3 points) has continued to trend downward among this critically important group – falling to second place for the first time since we began asking this question in a ChangeWave survey.

This data is more interesting. Whether or not people actually buy an iPhone, the trends ChangeWave is describing suggest that Cingular is going to see an increase in subscriberships in the near future, while Verizon will see a dip. ChangeWave isn't shy about saying that this is probably the result of the iPhone.

source: www.informationweek.com

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Microsoft believes it has solved the problems caused when Vista users tried to eject their iPods, although it said the same thing in March.

BetaNews noticed that Microsoft issued a fix Tuesday (download here) that it says will correct an issue that could lead to corrupt data on iPods if users attempted to eject their iPods by using the "Safely Remove Hardware" or Windows Explorer features. In March, the company released a similar patch that was supposed to fix the problems, but it issued the new patch today and Microsoft's Nick White called it a "final compatibility update" on his blog.

The old patch is gone from Microsoft's site, but it was issued on March 27 (thanks, Google cache.) White said that Apple and Microsoft worked together on the final fix. Earlier this year Apple updated iTunes to make it compatible with Vista, and urged iPod users to eject their iPods only by using the "eject iPod" button inside iTunes.

source: news.com.com

Apple is entering this year's round of talks with major labels in the US over iTunes distribution rignts.

Talks over the Apple iTunes Store begun just weeks after EMI threw a curveball at the major labels with its decision to make its iTunes' catalogue available for sale online free of digital rights management (DRM).

While last year's meetings over the Apple iTunes Store and music labels saw Apple CEO Steve Jobs spurning record company demands for flexible pricing, Apple in the post-EMI-DRM decision may be more willing to negotiate.

Apple wants majors to emulate EMI and abandon DRM, at least in so far as iTunes Store sales for permanent collections. (DRM will continue to have a place in subscription-based and some mobile music services for the foreseeable future).

Jobs isn't expecting the world to turn upside down. When the EMI decision to release music in high quality format free of DRM was announced, Jobs said he hoped to offer half of all songs sold in iTunes DRM-free by the end of the year.

Jupiter Research analyst Mark Mulligan – an expert in the digital music field – observed: "Jobs suggested at the EMI launch that he expected approximately half of catalogue to be available DRM free by year end. That’s a conservative estimate that essentially covers EMI and the Indies. Jobs is hoping that he’s under-promising with a view to over-delivering - a tactic at which he is adept."

The analyst believes it may be time to move away from set single price models in iTunes. Variable pricing has served its purpose, he said, adding, "both Apple and the labels would benefit from a more flexible approach to pricing.

Bringing a consumer electronics pricing mentality to selling music only works so far. Not all music is worth the same. Just as Apple wouldn’t want to be forced to sell a generation one iPod for the same price as a video iPod, the music industry doesn’t want to sell 70’s album tracks for the same price as a top 20 single."

Mulligan believes the new framework in which DRM-free tracks cost 20p more than the previously available versions has "opened the doors to variable pricing", and has also given Apple a bargaining position for its latest chats with the labels.

Apple has been accused of locking iTunes and iPod customers into iots ecosystem, as songs sold through iTunes can only be played on an iPod. (Or burnt to a CD and ripped back to a computer DRM-free).

The move to abandon DRM for permanent sales through iTunes – or at least offer DRM-free tracks as a higher-priced product – would also free Apple from threats that it will be forced to license its own DRM system, FairPlay.

According to analyst Mulligan, labels also want to be able to offer a wider variety of product bundles through iTunes, such as combined video and music bundles.

"The digital download model doesn’t need to limit itself to trying to replicate the CD in digital form. Just as the 99 cents uniform price point has served its purpose well, so has the digital track. Now the market is more than ready to accommodate product and format experimentation."

source: www.macworld.co.uk

The iWay SD card reader is a handy little plug in for you iPod.

But before you get to excited it is worth noting it will only transfer images, not music or movies.
The iWay lets you instantly upload your SD images to your iPod. After uploading, you can either retain the images on the SD card, or “erase card” to free up space for new photos.

Choose Black or White. Works with iPod Video 80GB, iPod Video 60GB and iPod Video 30GB.

source: www.gadgetspy.co.uk

 

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iPhone combines three products — a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, maps, and searching — into one small and lightweight handheld device. iPhone also introduces an entirely new user interface based on a large multi-touch display and pioneering new software, letting you control everything with just your fingers. So it ushers in an era of software power and sophistication never before seen in a mobile device, completely redefining what you can do on a mobile phone.

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It is natural for you to want to listen to music, as a music lover, anywhere and everywhere. One of your favorite places is likely to be your car, so you can relish the drive while listening to your preferred rock star. You can have the option to use the iPod you recently spent a small fortune on, to play your beloved music even in your car! In fact, I am going to talk about how to hook on your iPod to your itself, freeing you from those pesky earphones (and the chance to book a ticket – using those earphones while driving may well be illegal in your locale) and add the thumping power of your car audio speakers to your music.
Using your iPod thus frees you from the shackles of conventional CDs and tapes since it allows you to in unlimited quantity from the internet. You can thus harness the explosive power of music software to enhance your listening experience. The that comes bundled with the iPod would already allow you access to the plethora of songs/music on your PC, and get a fresh lot when you get bored with the old ones.
Some of you may be lucky and only need to pull out a cable to attach to the audio system – your car manufacturer may have been good to you and included iPod connectivity to your player. Go through the instruction booklet that came with the system. If you don’t find the cable in the glove compartment, chances are you may have been provided with a dashboard jack. The iPod is controlled through the car’s in-dash audio system, and even recharges while it plays! Alternatively, you may use the auxiliary input jack to hook on.
If you are buying a new car, make sure you check for the availability of this feature, or you may well end up paying a couple of hundred extra for the privilege of setting up the connectivity. Some car companies like Acura, Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Ferrari, Ford, GM, Honda, Volvo etc have this feature pre-installed.
Already own a car but don’t have the connectivity? iPod enabled audio systems are commonly available, and all you need to do is venture out and get a new one installed.
Now let us look at the options available for those of us who have already invested their surplus cash in the iPod and cannot afford to buy a new, compatible audio system. Make use of one of the several options enumerated here.
Making a direct connection between the car audio and the iPod allows you to use the full functions of your iPod, and is the recommended solution. Some car connection kits use a simple cable to connect the iPod (either of the dock connector or the earphone out jack) to the auxiliary input jacks provided. Others may utilize the CD changer port found behind several car radios. Added features with some of the kits are dock mounts, or auxiliary controllers and displays. The best way out, of course, is to leave the decision of best compatibility, testing and installation to an expert.
Coming to the car radios which include a cassette player, you need to invest in a cassette adapter. Typically, these adapters look like a tape with a cable attached, and work by transferring the audio output signal from the iPod to the read head of the cassette player. Switching to ‘Cassette’, and pressing play will allow the iPod music to play over your car speakers.
The last but definitely less preferred method is to use an FM transmitter to transmit to your car radio, which uses an unused FM frequency to do so. While it enjoys the advantage of being wireless and easily portable, there is a definite loss in music quality. Another problem is finding a free FM channel in a busy city environment, though none of these deters this solution from being the most popular one as of date.
So go ahead and reap the benefits of technology by using any of the methods outlined above. Spread the good word, and meanwhile, appreciate that melody when you go out on the next long drive!

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Design firm mophie releases an iPod accessory which doubles as a bottle opener so you can drink to your favorite tunes.

 

Product development firm mophie has rolled the first in a line of offbeat iPod accessories designed as part of a contest held earlier this year at MacWorld. This product is dubbed the Bevy and is available now for around $15.

The mophie Bevy is an iPod shuffle cover accessory which is made of crystal-clear polycarbonate with a stainless steel insert. It offers multiple functions to shuffle owners, including grooves to wrap your headphones, a key chain for holding keys and opening a bottle of your favorite drink. The Bevy was designed by Jared Fiovorich, a 17-year-old student and skateboarder from Santa Cruz, California.

Fiovorich, as one of winners of this contest, received product release cash, free iPod Shuffles and cases of Bevys to give out. This is in addition to getting his name on the packaging materials.

“Everyone has an idea,” said mophie founder Ben Kaufman. "The concept of freeing design energy and giving people a forum to actually see the viability of their idea is something we’ve wanted to do for a long time. The success of the Illuminator project at MacWorld is incredibly gratifying for us."

source: news.digitaltrends.com

 

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On January 9 Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone during his Macworld Keynote Address. The iPhone is the ultimate digital device, featuring Google Maps and tons of other features, documented in this video. The iPhone will truly reinvent the phone.

 

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Introduction

Recently, Steve Jobs unveiled Apple's new iPhone, a touch screen smartphone running a version of Mac OS. Though it will not be available in the US till June this year it has created a lot of hype in the media. Steve Jobs in his keynote speech said, "Every once in a while, a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything." That is a big claim. Will it change everything? I seriously doubt.

Description

Apples's new iPhone is not just a phone. It is, in fact, a phone, a music player, a video player, an internet device for browsing, email, text messaging and a camera, all in one. It is a cool smartphone.

Features

The iPhone allows users to make calls by simply pointing at a name or number in the address book. You can synchronize your contacts from your PC, Mac or Yahoo mail and stay up to date. You can also easily make a list of frequently called numbers.

The iPhone's visual voicemail is an industry first. You can look at a listing of your voicemails and decide which messages you want to listen and then go directly to listen them. It enables you to randomly access your voice messages just like email.

The iPhone is a widescreen iPod with touch screen controls that makes it easy for you to enjoy all your music, audio books, TV shows and movies. You can also sync from your iTunes library on your PC or Mac. Users will also be able to search through songs, albums and play lists with a touch of a finger.

The iPhone is using Safari browser and provides a very pleasing browsing experience. Safari browser lets you see any webpage as it was designed to be seen, then with a touch on screen you can zoom in on the webpage. Safari has built in Google and Yahoo search.

The iPhone has built-in sensors which detects the position of the device. When you move from portrait to landscape position the display also changes on the screen. With Google Maps you can get satellite images, get directions and traffic information. It also has widgets which give you helpful information on stock and weather reports in real-time with a touch of finger.

Technical Specifications

As per manufacturer's spec sheet.

* Screen Size 3.5 inches

* Screen Resolution 320 by 480 at 160pp

* Input Method Multi-Touch

* Operating System OS X

* Storage Two options 4GB or 8GB

* GSM Quadband 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

* Wireless Data Wi-Fi(802.11 b/g+EDGE Bluetooth 2.0

* Camera 2.0 Mega Pixels

* Battery Up to 5 Hours Talk/Video/Browsing Up to 16 Hours Audio Playback

* Dimensions 4.5x2.4x0.46 inches / 115x61x11.6 mm

* Weight 4.8 Ounces / 135 grams

Conclusion

Apple's new iPhone is a cool device but it has certain limitations, e.g., non-availability of third-party applications, battery is not removable so when the battery dies the device becomes useless, internal storage is limited to 4GB or 8GB, no expansion slot.

However, the consumers who like new gadgets with cool features they will like and buy Apple's new iPhone. Enterprise and industrial users will largely stick to Windows Mobile devices.

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Muhammad Jamil is the webmaster of ThePDAMall.com. ThePDAMall.com is an online superstore selling pda cell phones, handheld computers, software and related accessories.

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This is the iPhone demo shown at MacWorld. Very similar to the keynote, but with some extra goodies now and again.

 

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There is a new gaming world developing around the iPod today. While your iPod will come already loaded with games, there are a lot more of them that you can download online. Some of these games can actually be downloaded for free. These games include everything from quiz games to murder mysteries wherein you are to be the one to catch the killer. So, as you can see, the iPod is no longer just for music on the go as the company is now dedicated to providing great new games for their users.

You will need to be careful whenever you are searching for these games because there are a lot of web sites that claim to have these games but they in fact do not have them. One web site that you can truly count on for these games is iPod Arcade. This really is your 1 stop resource for all of the games that iPod has to offer. The best part is that these games are completely free and easy to download.

There are actually tons of games on this web site. In fact, everything you could possibly imagine or desire is there. There are trivia games including everything from Bible trivia to sports trivia and everything imaginable in between. If you are interested, you can also make your own trivia games. Of course, there are also games in which you can choose your own adventure. You can do everything from breaking out of jail to capturing animals that have escaped from your zoo.

Other things that you may enjoy on your iPod include Mad Libs and jokes. A Mad Lib is a funny little story that you can write. It is your 'job' to enter the missing words whenever you are asked for them. As for the jokes, they include 'yo mama,' pick up lines and one liners.

Today, a lot more people are becoming quite obsessed with technology. These people are waiting to run out and buy the next big thing. The iPod is it right now because it can act as a TV, stereo and gaming unit all rolled into one.

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On 11 April 2007, in a concerted effort to bring X-Fi technology to the home, Creative is in collaboration with property developers such as Far East Organisation to work towards this initiative. "We are pleased to have Creative launch their X-Fi solutions for the home at the Icon Condominium. This technology fits the trend setter lifestyle of our Icon. As we were impressed with this technology, we have decided to outfit 195 apartments in the Orchard Scotts Residences with Creative Xmods to create the X-Fi experience for our guests," said Chia Boon Kuah, Chief Operating Officer, Property Sales, Far East Organization. From May to July 2007, the first 8 buyers of the elegantly designed La Casa Executive Condominium will be able to X-Fi their homes with Creative X-Fi solutions, compliments of Creative.

As part of the collection, the 2 new iPod docking products, the Creative Xdock and Creative X-Fi Sound System i600, are set to tap the full potential of iPod by bringing the X-Fi experience to iPod users. Together with other audio products, users are able to transform the iPod into an entertainment centre for their home with Creative's Audio Essentials for iPod.

x-fiWow, we are totally excited! This is a good move to collaborate with a local Singapore property developer to fit all the 195 Condo apartments with X-Fi solutions including the Creative's first iPod accessory Xdock! The launching of Xdock was first announced in Singapore even earlier than America. This is definitely a way to let consumers experience the X-Fi technology. Imagine all the 195 apartments Internet users can also experience this X-Fi technology that breathes life into your songs, restores the detail and expands your music and movies to surround sound, making your music way better by accessing http://www.x-fi.com/whatis .

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Introduction

Recently, Steve Jobs unveiled Apple's new iPhone, a touch screen smartphone running a version of Mac OS. Though it will not be available in the US till June this year it has created a lot of hype in the media. Steve Jobs in his keynote speech said, "Every once in a while, a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything." That is a big claim. Will it change everything? I seriously doubt.

Description

Apples's new iPhone is not just a phone. It is, in fact, a phone, a music player, a video player, an internet device for browsing, email, text messaging and a camera, all in one. It is a cool smartphone.

Features

The iPhone allows users to make calls by simply pointing at a name or number in the address book. You can synchronize your contacts from your PC, Mac or Yahoo mail and stay up to date. You can also easily make a list of frequently called numbers.

The iPhone's visual voicemail is an industry first. You can look at a listing of your voicemails and decide which messages you want to listen and then go directly to listen them. It enables you to randomly access your voice messages just like email.

The iPhone is a widescreen iPod with touch screen controls that makes it easy for you to enjoy all your music, audio books, TV shows and movies. You can also sync from your iTunes library on your PC or Mac. Users will also be able to search through songs, albums and play lists with a touch of a finger.

The iPhone is using Safari browser and provides a very pleasing browsing experience. Safari browser lets you see any webpage as it was designed to be seen, then with a touch on screen you can zoom in on the webpage. Safari has built in Google and Yahoo search.

The iPhone has built-in sensors which detects the position of the device. When you move from portrait to landscape position the display also changes on the screen. With Google Maps you can get satellite images, get directions and traffic information. It also has widgets which give you helpful information on stock and weather reports in real-time with a touch of finger.

Technical Specifications

As per manufacturer's spec sheet.

* Screen Size 3.5 inches

* Screen Resolution 320 by 480 at 160pp

* Input Method Multi-Touch

* Operating System OS X

* Storage Two options 4GB or 8GB

* GSM Quadband 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

* Wireless Data Wi-Fi(802.11 b/g+EDGE Bluetooth 2.0

* Camera 2.0 Mega Pixels

* Battery Up to 5 Hours Talk/Video/Browsing Up to 16 Hours Audio Playback

* Dimensions 4.5x2.4x0.46 inches / 115x61x11.6 mm

* Weight 4.8 Ounces / 135 grams

Conclusion

Apple's new iPhone is a cool device but it has certain limitations, e.g., non-availability of third-party applications, battery is not removable so when the battery dies the device becomes useless, internal storage is limited to 4GB or 8GB, no expansion slot.

However, the consumers who like new gadgets with cool features they will like and buy Apple's new iPhone. Enterprise and industrial users will largely stick to Windows Mobile devices.

About the Author

Muhammad Jamil is the webmaster of ThePDAMall.com. ThePDAMall.com is an online superstore selling pda cell phones, handheld computers, software and related accessories.

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After my disappointing experience with a metal iPod video case, I rifled through my review products to find one that is not an attack case. That's my new term to refer to a case that has sharp edges, plastic that hits against the iPod, or enhancements, such as belt clips, that may have protruding parts that press against the iPod.
The only case two cases I found in my small pile are from XtremeMac, the TuffWrap and the SportWrap. I opted for the SportWrap because there are no moving parts (the TuffWrap has a removable screen protector). The SportWrap doesn't have a sexy design, but it does its job admirably. It is a simple case, made of black moisture-resistant neoprene. The almost-round case secures on three sides with robust Velcro that is well sewn with no messy seams. This is a working case, not a protective one.

How It Works

The iPod inserts into a pocket-type enclosure that is covered on the front with an iPod-sized piece of plastic. After you insert the iPod, make sure you press all the edges together to lock the Velcro. The plastic provides scratch protection only, and the click wheel is easy to use. The neoprene has two round headphone holes on both ends, one in the middle for older iPods, and one situated correctly for my 80GB iPod, so you are not limited to the arm you want to put the case around or the iPod. The holes stretch, so there's no worry about tearing them if you have a headset with a larger than normal neck on the jack.

Armband

The band that wraps around your arm is about one-foot long with double-stitched four 2.5 inch long by .5 inch wide Velcro tabs at half-inch intervals. It is long enough for most arms, unless you are a body builder. Olive Oyl or Calista Flockhart-thin people may also have trouble securing the armband. The strap wraps around a wide plastic tab that has an elastic loop next to it for keeping your cord in check. The tab never touches your arm though. The only color gracing the case is the small orange XtremeMac logo on the edge of the armband.

Versatile

While the SportWrap is designed to use while exercising, I think the case is very useful on the train or plane too. You don't have to wrestle with the iPod and your luggage or briefcase, because it is totally accessible, yet out of the way on your arm. In addition, if you wrap or wad up the strap when you lie the case down, it angles the iPod so you can watch it when it's on a table.

source: www.macnn.com

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