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Apple announces changes to iPod line and iTun...
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Apple just wrapped up their anticipated media event announcing some changes to the iPod line and iTunes software. It is good to see Steve back on stage.

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New iPod Shuffle
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Apple Inc introduced a smaller version of its popular iPod Shuffle music player on Wednesday with a new feature that enables it to announce songs to its user. The new 4 gigabyte Shuffle will be priced at $79 and carry up to 1,000 songs, twice as many as the last generation of Shuffles.

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Fake iPods flooding in the USA
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I was watching one of my favorite YouTube channels JeepersMedia and I couldn't believe some of these iPod knockoffs actually make it past Apple. Not only Apple but they even come preloaded with Monster's Inc. a Disney Movie!!! What are your thoughts?

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Zinio Labs Takes Magazines Mobile on iPhone a...
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Zinio LLC, the leading digital publishing and distribution platform for magazines and books, has introduced a Zinio Mobile Newsstand for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

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iLounge Releases 2008 iPod + iPhone Buyers' G...
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For the fourth year in a row, leading independent publication iLounge.com has published the world's best guide to these products and their accessories: the 2008 iPod + iPhone Buyers' Guide is now available as a free download in the popular Adobe PDF format.

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Do it yourself iPod repair
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Having a couple of teenagers these days can get quite expensive. Food, clothing, spending money, and of course electronics can really add up. Last Christmas my son wanted an iPod. We got a really good deal on the 60 GB iPod video and it made my son very happy. At least until a week ago. That is when, and nobody knows how it happened, the LCD got broken.

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iPhone battery life longer than expected
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Apple Inc. on Monday said the battery of its iPhone will be better than expected, providing up to 8 hours of mobile phone talk time or 6 hours of Internet use.

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The Free iPod Book 3.0
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iLounge has released the world’s most popular iPod and iTunes tutorial has returned for its third edition, and as always, it’s free! Version 3.0 is now available for download.

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Apple: 100 million iPods sold, and counting
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Apple on Monday announced that the 100 millionth iPod has been sold. Apple claims that the iPod is the fastest-selling music player in history

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Apple to offer coverflow?
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Apparently the crew over at Gizmodo got their hands on some very nice video footage. The video shows your typical iPOD using the new coverflow viewer which we all love.

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SendStation Dock Extender
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Got an iPod? Are you sick and tired of taking it out of the case to dock it? Then SendStation has the solution for you. It’s the iPod accessory with the fewest features, but probably the most anticipated one, It's called the SendStation Dock Extender.

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Put some color on - iPod Shuffle
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Apple announced today that the iPod Shuffle digital music player is now available in five new colors and just $79, the 1GB iPod shuffle lets you wear up to 240 songs on your sleeve, your lapel, or your belt. Clip on iPod shuffle and wear it as a badge of musical devotion

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iPod Dominated Holiday Shopping Season
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Apple Computer's iPod digital media player was the "must-have" Christmas gift for the third consecutive holiday season, driving a huge increase in traffic to the company's iTunes Web site and music store, a Web metrics firm said

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Apple teams up with airlines for iPod intergr...
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Apple today announced it is teaming up with Air France, Continental, Delta, Emirates, KLM and United to deliver the first seamless integration between iPod and in-flight entertainment systems. These six airlines will begin offering their passengers iPod seat connections which power and charge their iPods during flight and allow the video content on their iPods to be viewed on the their seat back displays.

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Hacker targets iPod, iTunes restrictions
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A hacker known for cracking the copy-protection technology in DVDs claims to have unlocked the playback restrictions of Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod and iTunes music products and plans to license his code to others.

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And Speaking of iPOD
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iRec is the video recorder made only for iPod that records a movie that plays on TV, DVD Player, camcorder, HDD recorder, DVD recorder, VTR or iPod without quality deterioration

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iPOD turns 5 years old!
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Now you tell me if the Microsoft Zune even has a chance! The iPOD is being used by 68 million users as it completes five years of its existence today. Around 39 million iPods were sold over the last 12 months while 8.73 million over the past three months itself.

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Happy Birthday iPod
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Cnn is reporting that Apple's iPod celebrates its fifth birthday Monday, marking a milestone for the music player that not only reinvigorated the "other" computer maker but revolutionized the way people buy and listen to music.

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Small Number of Video iPods Shipped With Wind...
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I was over at the Apple website looking for the latest firmware for my iPod when I ran across this article. Apple has recently discovered that a small number - less than 1% - of the Video iPods available for purchase after September 12, 2006, left our contract manufacturer carrying the Windows RavMonE.exe virus.

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iPOD to become a GPS iPhone?
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Apple fanatics have found references to GPS data in Apple’s iPhoto software - something which is set to be used with the iPhone. The code of the software apparently references GoogleMaps hinting that iPhoto will soon enable photos to be tagged with location data (much like Navman’s Navpix).

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Belkin announces SportCommand for iPod
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The Belkin SportCommand for iPod lets you wirelessly control your music while your iPod stays protected. Strap the fabric remote to your arm, store your iPod in your backpack or jacket, and then listen to all your jams while you snowboard or bike. With its weather-resistant durability, the SportCommand is perfect for outdoor activities, such as snowboarding, mountain biking, and hiking

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MicroOptical announces made for iPOD glasses....
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The MicroOptical Corporation, the leader in video eyewear for the portable electronics industry, today introduced the myvu Made for iPod edition. Available for $399, the new myvu personal media viewer is compatible with the 30GB, 60GB and the new 80GB Apple® iPods with video, and is the perfect solution for viewing movies purchased from the new iTunes 7

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Congratulations to Astraware
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Not sure if you noticed but during Apple's press event Steve Jobs announced new games for the iPOD. Well during this event I noticed on the splash screen for Bejeweled and Zuma was our very own Astraware! Congratulations to the Astraware team we love your stuff! Note: Video will autoplay.

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Apple's iTunes to start selling movies
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Apple Computer Inc. said on Tuesday it will begin selling movie downloads from Walt Disney Co.'s film studios, aiming to turn its iTunes online music store into a one-stop shop for digital entertainment.

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Apple's iPod Compatibility in More Cars
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In the latest boost to its dominance in portable music players, Apple Computer Inc. is teaming with General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and Mazda Motor Corp. to integrate the iPod into car audio systems.

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Apple Rumored To Be Working on Talking iPod
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It seems ages ago that Apple first introduced a snazzy digital-music player with an innovative click-wheel and counterpart online music store. A few generations of the device later, the company added video and left many wondering what might be next.

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Next generation of iPods could be delayed
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CNN is reporting that the next generation of iPods, which investors are eagerly awaiting to boost Apple's sales, could face major delays, according to an analyst who follows the company.

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How iPods took over the world
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Simon Caulkin has written a great article on why the Apple iPod has been so successful. As you may or may not realize it is not the actual unit that makes it so successful. It is a combination of the unit and the process in which you can purchase media through iTunes. Love it or hate it you have to give Apple credit for changing the way we use portable media today.

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Lookout ScotteVest here comes Koyono
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KOYONO, Inc. announces today that VH1 will give the host, performers, and presenters who appear at the VH1 Rock Honors one of the new KOYONO BlackCoat Made for iPod jackets as a thank you gift. The jackets all come form KOYONO’s new Spring/Summer 2006 line and include special pocketing for gadgets, including an iPod, as well as ElekTex fabric control pads that can fully manipulate all the functions of the iPod.

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Yahoo directions for iPOD launched
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Yahoo Maps and the popular iPod portable MP3 player are used together to bring you an exciting online service called iPod-Directions. What is it? iPod-Directions is a powerful step-by-step directions saving tool that will export online driving directions from results by Yahoo Maps and import them into your iPod.

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As Apple retools new video iPod, release roll...
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The roll-out of Apple's forthcoming video iPod has been delayed substantially after the company encountered problems with the display and touch-screen interface, Think Secret has learned. As late as early February plans were in motion for Apple to deliver the most innovative iPod to date in April, possibly a tie-in with its 30th birthday, sources said. Instead, Apple's birthday came and went without fanfare.

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iPod Nano in Scratch Resistant X2 Coating
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Cool idea but not really cost effective. I get better protection from my Agent18 case and it only cost me $25.00. I guess if you want a custom painted iPod this might be for you.

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Apple Releases Software to Set iPod Volume
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Owners of recent iPods will now be able to set how loud their digital music players can go. Apple Computer Inc., facing complaints and a lawsuit claiming the popular player can cause hearing loss, made the setting available as part of a new software update Wednesday. The free download applies to the iPod Nano and the iPod models with video-playback capabilities.

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How iTunes works
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I really enjoy the How Stuff Works website and since I have been out of pocket for the past couple of weeks I thought it was time to catch up on some reading. Well I came across a great article that Julia Layton wrote that explains how iTunes works and thought I would pass it along. Enjoy!

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iPod Phone Confirmed
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Insiders at Taiwanese phone maker BenQ say that Apple procurement executives have been talking to various Taiwanese phone makers during the past few months in an effort to cut a manufacturing deal on an iPod Phone

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KENPO JACKET for iPod is HERE!!!
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I Think it is great to see other manufacturers creating clothing lines that blend technology with fashion. Imagine what they could do to the competition if they decided to include other electronic devices. Well we just got our hands on the Jacket!!

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Doctors warn of 'iPod Finger'
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Well we all know that listening to an iPod will make us go deaf. Now we have to worry about doing damage to our fingers too! Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is a real danger, say chiropractors

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Apple rolls out new Mac mini with Intel chip
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Apple Computer Inc.on Tuesday introduced both a new Mac mini powered by an Intel chip the company said was nearly five times faster than the previous version and a new iPod home stereo box.

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Apple to 'launch full movie downloads' next w...
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Apple will next week announce that it's going to start selling full-length movie downloads through the iTunes Music Store, if the forecast of a US market watcher is correct. The prediction comes in the week the company passed the 1bn music downloads mark.

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Apple Reaches One Billion Song Milestone
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Music lovers like you in 21 countries around the globe have purchased one billion songs from the iTunes Music Store. And for helping us reach this massive milestone in digital music history, we’d like to thank you.

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TuneCenter
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Attach TuneCenter to your television and stereo for viewing photos, watching video, listening to your iPod music library or internet radio. With the included 14 button remote, TuneCenter turns your iPod into a complete Home Media Center. Just dock the iPod into TuneCenter, and let the entertainment begin.

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Amazon Plans Music Service to Rival iTunes
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The Wall Street Journal is reporting today that Amazon is looking to grab a slice of Apples pie by getting into the digital-music service business. In recent years, Amazon.com Inc. Chief Executive Jeff Bezos has explained his company's deliberately paced approach to the digital-music business by saying he wants to avoid simply imitating the dominant player in the field, Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes Music Store.

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True video iPod to sport 3.5-inch display, to...
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Think Secret is reporting that Apple is nearing completion of a completely revamped video iPod that will shed the ubiquitous mechanical click wheel for a touch screen and will sport a 3.5-inch diagonal display.

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Apple cuts iPod Shuffle price, adds 1-GB Nano
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Apple Computer Inc. on Tuesday cut the price of its cheapest digital music player, the iPod Shuffle, and launched a smaller-capacity version of its mid-priced iPod Nano, sending its shares up as much as 3 percent

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TuneTalk Stereo for iPod video
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Belkin Corporation took the iLounge "Best of Show" Award for its new TuneTalk Stereo, a new voice recorder for iPod video.

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Agent18 Video Shield - First Impressions
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Agent 18 offers high quality, stylish protection for your Apple iPod. These cases offer great protection without compromise to the look of your iPod.

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BlackCoat with integrated iPod controls
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Here is a great looking coat that represents the future of seamlessly integrating consumer technology with fashion, while carefully balancing Style, Performance and Utility. I find it refreshing that more and more clothing companies are offering products that intergrate todays electronic devices.

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Don't throw out that old Dock!
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For all of you that have upgraded to the iPod video and have an old 3rd generation iPod you will want to read this..

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Winning The Digital Download Wars
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There was an excellent article by Brad Stone of Newsweek on why Steve Jobs is winning the digital download wars - and what his competitors are trying to do about it. This is worth the read!

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iPod Radio Remote
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More good news from Apple today. Now you can listen to FM radio on your iPod and control everything with a convenient wired remote.

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Chrysler to Put iPod Connections in 2006 Mode...
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As the first American automaker to announce iPod integration into its 2006 Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge models..

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Saffire Silicone Cases for Your iPod
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Saffire USA, Inc, an iPod Accessories and Bluetooth Products developer have release its version of Silicone Cases for the New iPod Video.

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2.1 Subwoofer speaker system with iPod Dock a...
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Now this cool! iWoofer, the fresh and radical iPod speaker system. iWoofer is designed to make a striking impression for the eye as well as the ear, with unique combination of features like downfiring subwoofer and the smallest ipod speaker with radio.

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Vaja - new Classic designs for iPod video
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Vaja has released their new Classic designs for the iPod video and they look terrific!!

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VIDITalk Launches Video iPod-compatible Servi...
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VIDITalk Corporation, a leading provider of video messaging software, announced the release of a new feature that enables users to easily create and distribute video podcasts instantly, representing another medium for transmitting video messages.

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KENPO JACKET for iPod
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In a harmonious convergence of fabric technology and fashion forward style, Kenpo(R), Inc., a leading manufacturer of apparel, has redefined the iPod(R) listening experience and ushered in a new lifestyle reality with the unveiling of the Kenpo Jacket for iPod.

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Buy an iPod with the Videos Pre-Loaded from T...
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If you are in the market for an iPod with video, but you dont want to bother adding TV shows, TVMyPod may just be for you (via Lost Remote). This new service sells you the new iPod, the DVD's of your choice, and proceeds to preload the iPod with the DVDs you purchased before shipping it to you.

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New Software X-OOMs Internet Radio to Your iP...
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X-OOM Software, a leading publisher of multimedia software tools that help consumers get the most out of their digital media, univeiled X-OOM MP3 Radio Recorder for iPod, a completely new way to discover new music and transfer it to the PC and iPod in just minutes.

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Apple to ship Nano's with a case? Shame on yo...
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A friend of mine just got a new iPOD Nano and to his suprise he found a slim case for his "Scratch Proof" Nano! Apparently the new iPod nano's now shipping include a thin soft sleeve like the iPod 5G's have. This is a wise decision and obviously a response to scratch complaints from consumers

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iCell for iPod
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This is a pretty cool device that Agent680 told me about. If you have an iPod, you might like this!

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Google Maps on you iPOD?
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Many people use google maps on a regular basis, so wouldn't it be handy if you could easily download them to your iPod? Well, Mac.com user, Ian Meyer, has devised a very simple way of transferring the maps to an iPod Photo. The method will also work with 5G iPods like the Nano.

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Cordless Stereo Headset for iPod nano
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Now I dont know if I would actually slide my Nano in this headset since we all know the Nano is scratch resistant. But the Macally mTUNE-N cordless stereo headset is specially designed for the iPod nano. Simply plug the iPod nano into the exclusively designed iPod nano slot and you can enjoy the music anywhere, anytime. No battery is required

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CBS, NBC Offer On-Demand Replays of Shows
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Four CBS shows - CSI, Survivor, NCIS, and Amazing Race - will be available on a video-on-demand basis for 99 cents per 24-hour period for each show, beginning in January 2006, reports MediaWeek (via MediaBuyerPlanner). The programs will be available on Comcast systems in all of the CBS markets in which it owns and operates stations, including seven of the top 10 markets.

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