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Intuitive Devices BudClipz

Posted 12/01/2007 at 5:28pm | by rloyola

A leash for your iPod earbuds.

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iRhythms A-9500

Posted 11/23/2007 at 6:49pm | by rloyola

Headphones aren't supposed to hurt when you wear them.

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iPod Exploded in Resin

Posted 11/13/2007 at 3:49pm | by Roberto Baldwin

 iPod Suffers Same Fate as Han Solo

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Apple iPod Touch

Posted 10/30/2007 at 10:28am | by Roman Loyola

The iPod touch is primarily a media player. Everything else is gravy.  In our first look at the iPod touch last month (Nov/07, p68), we said that it’s basically a phoneless iPhone. It turns out that the iPod touch is even less than a phoneless iPhone. But if you want a media player first and an Internet device a distant second, the touch offers a satisfying experience.

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Maximo iMetal iM-390

Posted 10/29/2007 at 2:33am | by Roman Loyola

You get three pairs of ear fittings with the iMetal iM-390.  Maximo’s iMetal iM-390 earphones don’t say “iPod” like the iPod earbuds do, but they certainly say “shiny.” Like V-Moda’s Vibe (4 out of 5 stars), the iM-390 earphones have fashionable aluminum bodies that are more than decorative - they also produce impressive sound.

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iPod Classic and iPod Nano

Posted 10/09/2007 at 11:03am | by Roman Loyola

The new iPod nano: It's a movie theater in the palm of your hand. Darn you, Apple. You know our iPod love is fickle, and you take advantage each and every time. We were happy with the 5G iPod (a.k.a. the video iPod), but we admit, we wanted the next-generation iPod with spiffy new features. The 2G iPod nano? It was a nice little music player that also made us happy, but we knew it could do more - and apparently, you did, too. So now here we are, with a new iPod classic and iPod nano to covet. Darn you, Apple.

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V-Moda Vibe Duo

Posted 10/03/2007 at 10:44am | by Roman Loyola

Treating your ears to good vibrations.  We like V-Moda’s Vibe earphones (4 out of 5 stars), with their rich midtone reproduction, crisp high-range sounds, and punchy bass. Fortunately, V-Moda didn’t mess with a good thing when it released the Vibe Duo, a headphone/headset for the iPhone. The Vide Duo takes V-Moda’s Vibe earphones, attaches a mic to them, and uses an iPhone-friendly connector.

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Griffin Technology Amplifi

Posted 10/02/2007 at 12:01pm | by Roman Loyola

Remember to put your iPhone in Airplane Mode when using it with an iPod speaker like the Amplifi. It’s getting harder and harder to find a simple iPod speaker: one that doesn’t have a clock, a radio receiver, a CD player, or a space-age design. But we found one in the Amplifi, and for $150, we like what it has to offer: great sound for your iPod tunes, and not much else.

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DLO TuneStik

Posted 09/28/2007 at 11:41am | by Roman Loyola

With the TuneStik strapped to your steering wheel, iPod control is just a thumb away. We’ve seen - or been - this guy: the driver at a stoplight who’s not paying attention when the light turns green. He (or she) isn’t paying attention because he’s too busy doing something else - like trying to switch tracks on an iPod. That’s the problem with using your iPod in the car: Your iPod and its clickwheel demand your full attention.

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Mondo Mint

Posted 09/06/2007 at 10:20am | by Roman Loyola

The Mint comes with a wireless dock that transmits your iPod music to the Mint digital amplifier. For anyone whose music entertainment revolves around the iPod, Mondo’s Mint is a great way to get your iPod tunes up front and center. It’s far from perfect - its audio quality could benefit from some fine-tuning, and its lack of controls can be frustrating. But the Mint has some unique design highlights and comes very close to producing ideal sound.

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