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January 1st, 2006, 03:21 Posted By: wraggster
What a year for the DCEmu Homebrew & Gaming Network, the network expanded from the original Dreamcast site to take in all of my sites and then with the server problems we upgraded to a Vbulletin Forum and now the forums actually serve as news forums for all the network sites.
The community is expanding at a massive rate with a total of 20 sites under the network covering all these consoles
PSP
Nintendo DS
GBA Micro/GBA SP
Nintendo Gamecube
Xbox
Xbox 360
Dreamcast
PS2
PS3
GP2X
GP32
Nintendo Revolution
Tapwave Zodiac
Gizmondo
Nokia N-Gage
iPod
Retro Consoles & Gadgets
We also have some of the Homebrew scenes best developers hosted here at DCEmu:
Chui
PSmonkey/Nexis2600
GPF
We are a network of sites who post news about Homebrew, Development, Hacking, Emulation and the Commercial side of each console, we never ever take the easy road and post warez or host iso loaders etc, the quickest way to destroy a scene is to do that so we keep well away from it.
This year has seen the emergence of the PSP scene and our PSP News site has enjoyed so many releases to a new console that it has been staggering, of late the GP2X has took over the billing of the scene with the most releases but that could change at anytime.
We have over 18,000 members now and looking at the stats we had over 4100 online at one time and thats pretty damn decent, some of the scenes we cover dont see much activity but we follow them regardless.
In 2006 we hope and well with a nutter like me running the place, this network will get bigger and better and hopefully one day the legal Homebrew scene will be looked on more favourable than it has been in the past, we can but hope 
Of course even though i do a heck of a lot of work id like to thank Martin64 for hosting me and my server killing sites (yeah we actually killed a server), also Soully and DS69 and indeed all the staff and mods at DCEmu and the members and helpers who make my job easier, a big thanks to you all, it has personally been a year with some great ups (this network) and some severe downs ( losing family members) but its great to come home and emerse myself in the Homebrew scene, a scene ive followed for 9 years or more (im forgetful), ive had some crackin arguments (yeah those are fun) and made some great friends but its all worth it overall, just remember though without the developers and hackers and i suppose in a smaller way newsposters and webmasters/mods etc you wouldnt have your scene, so its always worth trying to say things in a correct way even if you dislike their work or release.
Ok ive bored everyone to sleep and im drunk anyway but HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL 
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January 1st, 2006, 03:23 Posted By: wraggster
What a year for the DCEmu Homebrew & Gaming Network, the network expanded from the original Dreamcast site to take in all of my sites and then with the server problems we upgraded to a Vbulletin Forum and now the forums actually serve as news forums for all the network sites.
The community is expanding at a massive rate with a total of 20 sites under the network covering all these consoles
PSP
Nintendo DS
GBA Micro/GBA SP
Nintendo Gamecube
Xbox
Xbox 360
Dreamcast
PS2
PS3
GP2X
GP32
Nintendo Revolution
Tapwave Zodiac
Gizmondo
Nokia N-Gage
iPod
Retro Consoles & Gadgets
We also have some of the Homebrew scenes best developers hosted here at DCEmu:
Chui
PSmonkey/Nexis2600
GPF
We are a network of sites who post news about Homebrew, Development, Hacking, Emulation and the Commercial side of each console, we never ever take the easy road and post warez or host iso loaders etc, the quickest way to destroy a scene is to do that so we keep well away from it.
This year has seen the emergence of the PSP scene and our PSP News site has enjoyed so many releases to a new console that it has been staggering, of late the GP2X has took over the billing of the scene with the most releases but that could change at anytime.
We have over 18,000 members now and looking at the stats we had over 4100 online at one time and thats pretty damn decent, some of the scenes we cover dont see much activity but we follow them regardless.
In 2006 we hope and well with a nutter like me running the place, this network will get bigger and better and hopefully one day the legal Homebrew scene will be looked on more favourable than it has been in the past, we can but hope
Of course even though i do a heck of a lot of work id like to thank Martin64 for hosting me and my server killing sites (yeah we actually killed a server), also Soully and DS69 and indeed all the staff and mods at DCEmu and the members and helpers who make my job easier, a big thanks to you all, it has personally been a year with some great ups (this network) and some severe downs ( losing family members) but its great to come home and emerse myself in the Homebrew scene, a scene ive followed for 9 years or more (im forgetful), ive had some crackin arguments (yeah those are fun) and made some great friends but its all worth it overall, just remember though without the developers and hackers and i suppose in a smaller way newsposters and webmasters/mods etc you wouldnt have your scene, so its always worth trying to say things in a correct way even if you dislike their work or release.
Ok ive bored everyone to sleep and im drunk anyway but HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL
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January 2nd, 2006, 16:57 Posted By: wraggster
We're pretty sure it's unfair to characterize any wearable display as a "big-screen, movie-screen, home-theater experience," no matter how good the resolution, but that certainly isn't stopping those crazy kooks over at eMagin from launching their latest headset -- this one intended for use with the iPod (with video) -- the EyeBud (props for not making it the iBud). If you're ready to throw down $600 for what's perhaps the ultimate (or at least the most ultimately expensive) iPod accessory that isn't diamond encrusted, you too can rock a 105-inch "sized" screen in your field of vision while managing to look merely like some bizarre technomad, a marked improvement from previously straight up creepifying HUDs.
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January 2nd, 2006, 17:45 Posted By: wraggster
The chief designer of Apple Computer Inc.'s phenomenally popular iPod digital music player was named on Friday in the Queen's Honours List.
London-born Jonathan Ive, 38, Apple's senior vice president of design, on Friday was awarded the title of Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth.
The title recognizes Ive's achievements in industrial design as leader of the team that produced not only the iPod but also the iMac, iBook and Powerbook computer lines in his nearly 13-year career at Cupertino, California-based Apple.
Ive studied design and art at Newcastle Polytechnic in England. In 1989, he became a partner at Tangerine, a London-based design consultant where he worked on products ranging from power tools to wash basins. He joined Apple in 1992 and became the leader of the company's design team in 1996.
Ive and his team of designers have received numerous awards from design institutions, including British advertising trade group D&AD, German design museums Red Dot and iF, Industrial Designers Society of America, the (U.K.) Royal Society of Arts. His work has been exhibited around the world and is featured in permanent collections at museums including New York's Museum of Modern Art and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.
The rank of CBE is the third most senior rank among the five British classes of chivalry. It was created in 1917 by King George V to honour noncombatants at the height of World War I. Only the first two orders qualify for knighthood.
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January 3rd, 2006, 02:36 Posted By: wraggster
So, you're the lucky possessor of a new video IPod.
Just what are you going to use it for? Think about that one for a minute.
You could shell out $1.99 US to watch an old episode of Desperate Housewives on the small screen. And we are talking really SMALL screen here.
Oh, whoops, you're a Canadian and you can't even do that. On this side of the 49th, you're stuck with Pixar animated shorts and music videos from the ITunes store.
Of course, you could load your own videos. But with a max of about two hours of battery life, forget about plugging in Lord of the Rings for that long flight.
Just as nature abhors a vacuum, content providers hate a medium without a message.
Some must have been poised to start offering video podcasts (a.k.a., vodcasts, vidcasts) almost before Apple's Steve Jobs walked off the stage where he unveiled his latest baby last October.
They range from the naughty and scantily clad models at SuicideGirls.com to the somewhat less provocative wit and wisdom of Stephen Harper and his Conservative party, campaigning for your vote this holiday season.
And the good news is plenty are absolutely free, although sometimes it's easy to see why.
Here's a sample of what can be found on the web by those who want to keep the cost of stuffing their new video IPod to a minimum:
Veoh - This San Diego-based startup roared out of the blocks in December bragging that it had 3,000 different videos ready for IPod users. It requires a relatively painless download and enables users to contribute as well as receive. Once the download is finished it launches like any other video player on your computer and lets you search for a variety of content. Everything from old Popeye cartoons and the Three Stooges to viewer videoblogs, with such provocative titles as View From My Office Window (which refused to open, aw shucks). Find it at www.veoh.com.
Everything Canadian - www.todmaffin.com/Canadapodcasts, by the CBC's tech columnist, offers mostly audio but some video podcasts are popping up. Most are of the home-grown variety, but one never knows what will show up in such lists.
Mefeedia - Videoblogs and more videoblogs. If you really want to know what Dave did on his summer vacation, you can find out here. Voyeurism for the really, really bored but, what the heck. Find it at www.mefeedia.com.
Flixpo and Pixpo - Flixpo offers a variety of content like Veoh. Pixpo requires a download much like Veoh that enables users to send and receive blog-type content. Flixpo is particularly good for lovers of funny or unusual TV commercials but it also has a good sprinkling of comics like George Carlin. And Pixpo? Well, there's Dave again. Find both at www.flixpo.com.
Central Park Media - Mostly anime trailers if you're looking for free content, although there are a few full episodes for free downloading. Otherwise they want you to buy. www.centralparkmedia.com.
SuicideGirls - Sort of a web-based version of Playboy for the pierced, SuicideGirls.com isn't exactly G-rated but it doesn't warrant an X either. Now it offers podcasts of some of its models. It suggests you can show them to your mother, but perhaps not, unless mom rode a Harley and has an eagle tattooed on her biceps. But they do prove that goths just gotta have fun too. www.suicidegirls.com.
Still more aggregators - www.podcastingnews.com has both news about podcasts of all kinds and direct links to a wide variety of video podcasts. Newly added to www.podcastdirectory.com is a video podcast section that has a long list of material. Also try www.podcast.net which has a smattering of video material in addition to its standard MP3 offerings. Type video podcasts into its search engine. And www.loomia.com is an excellent beginner's source of information and content. Find still more at www.vodcasts.tv and www.feedburner.com.
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January 3rd, 2006, 19:21 Posted By: wraggster
Still a little peeved that Apple added video the iPod just a few months after you snapped up an earlier model? Yeah, well ATO is introducing a portable dock called the iSee 360i (got enough "i's" in there?) that'll let most 4th generation iPods, the iPod mini, and even the iPod nano go toe-to-toe with those new video-enabled iPods (basically by taking advantage of the earlier iPods' mass storage capabilties to store video files -- Nyko's iPod Movie Player does pretty much the same thing). The 3.6-inch, 320 x 240 pixel LCD of the iSee 360i isn't exactly massively bigger than the 2.5-inch display of the current iPod, but when you're talking about tiny screens for watching video, every inch counts, right? No mention of which codecs are supported, but the iSee 360i does have direct line-in video recording and a battery life of 4 hours, which is double what you'll get with the 30GB iPod. Should start shipping this quarter with a retail price of $249.
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January 3rd, 2006, 19:40 Posted By: wraggster
A new IPOd Docking station has been released, heres the info:
The iDocker includes two satellite speakers, a remote control and docking station to charge your iPod. The iDocker 501AUS supports all generations of iPod and features a 2 x 5 Watt amplifier and two aluminium satellite speakers.
Buy yours from here --> http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?pro...1&lsaid=219793
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January 3rd, 2006, 19:45 Posted By: wraggster
Perhaps the terrorism marketing approach now works best when selling a new iPod product. The Pyp Bomb is a unique little amplifier made out of PVC piping and plastic made for either your iPod or guitar. An odd combo, but the Pyp Bomb has bang (pun not intended) for the buck with 18 watts of power. Not too shabby. When something (like an iPod) is plugged into the 3.5mm phono input jack, sound is optimized for clear, crisp audio for music. Plug a guitar into the 1/4” jack though, and you can switch between electric and acoustic channels to rock out Roy Smeck-style. The Pyp Bomb gets days of battery life too via an internal liquid acid battery. It’s available now for $150 but don’t blame us when the ATF wiretaps your phone for buying it.
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January 4th, 2006, 02:18 Posted By: wraggster
Filmmaking catch-all site The Flux has just announced a contest for amateur cinematographers that asks them to squeeze their creativity onto the video iPod's tiny color screen. Although prizes have yet to be determined, winners will be picked in four categories: student film, indie film, family clip, and music video, with the only restriction being that entries must be shorter than 10 minutes. No professional judging here--victors will be chosen by audience votes--which means sucking up the Academy won't do squat for you. Good luck to all who decide to enter, although you'll stand little chance against our super-condensed 10-minute version of Citizen Kane.
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January 5th, 2006, 00:56 Posted By: wraggster
Pete Townshend has warned iPod users they may face hearing problems if they don't turn down the volume.
Townshend, guitarist in '60s rock band The Who, said his hearing has been irreversibly damaged by years of using studio headphones and he must now take 36-hour breaks between recording sessions.
"Hearing loss is a terrible thing because it cannot be repaired," he said on his Web site. "If you use an iPod or anything like it, or your child uses one, you MAY be OK. ... But my intuition tells me there is terrible trouble ahead."
The Who were famous for their earsplitting live performances, but Townshend, 60, said his problem was caused by using earphones in the recording studio.
"I have unwittingly helped to invent and refine a type of music that makes its principal components deaf," he said.
Referring to the increasingly popular practice of downloading music from the Internet, Townshend said: "The downside may be that on our computers - for privacy, for respect to family and co-workers, and for convenience - we use earphones at almost every stage of interaction with sound."
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/pop/14...Townshend.html
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January 5th, 2006, 00:58 Posted By: wraggster
Entertainment giant Disney is expanding its video offerings for the iTunes platform with the addition of content from its ESPN and ABC Sports outlets as the company pushes further into the mobile-media realm.
Kicking off the latest effort are condensed versions of this year's four college BCS bowl football games from ABC Sports. Later this month, ESPN will provide content from its X Games coverage, "SportsCentury" interviews from ESPN Classic, and the amusing "This Is SportsCenter" show.
Also in the works are ESPN Original Entertainment programs including "Knight School," the forthcoming reality program featuring Texas Tech basketball coach Bobby Knight, which will premiere on iTunes.
Reaching into the Disney Library
"Our mission is to serve fans wherever they are by delivering high-quality content across dozens of multimedia platforms, now including the iTunes Music Store and viewing on the iPod," said George Bodenheimer, ESPN and ABC Sports president and co-chairman of Disney Media Networks.
Besides the sports programming, Disney also is making available content from the ABC Television Group, ranging from the "Wildfire" series to the animated shows "Kim Possible" and "The Proud Family," and selections from the ABC Entertainment and Touchstone Television library product including "America's Funniest Home Videos" and the 1970s Saturday morning show "School House Rock."
Classic animated shorts will be offered via iTunes as well, along with free, ad-supported video podcasts from ABC News. The shows that are not offered for free will cost $1.99 each.
News and Entertainment
Apple changed the way TV programs are distributed last year when it launched the video-capable iPod and began selling video content from Disney's ABC subsidiary. Thus far, customers have downloaded some three million videos from the Apple site.
Adding sports is an interesting choice for the iTunes platform, said Forrester Research analyst Ted Schadler, because such programming typically is only viewed in real time . "Disney is moving beyond entertainment to include more news-related content for iTunes, which is something the other networks and studios may try to do as well," he said.
Schadler also pointed out that ESPN has been aggressive in making its content available online and in the mobile space. "They understand the importance of extending the relationship with their viewers beyond the TV screen," he said.
NBC Universal also has an agreement with Apple to provide television shows for the iTunes store, including classic programs as well as more recent offerings like "Law & Order."
http://www.sci-tech-today.com/news/D...d=0100014701KC
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January 5th, 2006, 01:15 Posted By: wraggster
The iPod may be the modern-day equivalent of the Red Ryder BB gun _ that all-consuming desire of Ralphie, the little protagonist of "A Christmas Story."
Every kid seemed to want an iPod this Christmas _ and many adults wanted one, too.
But an iPod, while far safer than a BB gun, can be no less problematic for the uninitiated.
"I was one of the last to join the e-mail bandwagon," said Sherri Fitts, of Providence, R.I., a clinical psychologist and confessed Luddite.
On Christmas Day, Fitts tried to set up an iPod Shuffle for her daughter, Emily. The digital music player was a gift from the 10-year-old's grandparents.
"I thought it wouldn't be that hard," Fitts said.
She was wrong.
After hours of trying, Fitts gave up so she'd have time to spend with her parents, who had come to spend the day.
"It's not the same as the (Sony) Walkman, where you just put in a battery and turn it on."
On the day after Christmas, Fitts called in reinforcements _ a computer-savvy friend _ to no avail.
"On Tuesday, I was ready to throw it out the window."
Instead, she got through to Apple's iPod help line and a technician talked her through the start-up process in a few minutes.
Fitts' experience may have been an extreme one, but she certainly wasn't the only person in the last week or so perplexed by the tiny gadgets.
In the week after Christmas, Fitts and other iPod neophytes headed online, to the phone or to a store for help setting up their new digital music players.
"It may be the exact thing that they wanted but they just don't know how to use it," said Matt Dworkin, a member of Best Buy's Geek Squad, the company's technology service team.
Apple has sold more than 28 million iPods since the MP3 players were introduced in 2001. This year, stock-market analysts predicted consumers would snap up from 9 million to 14 million of Apple's digital music players.
"Apple did such a great job marketing it, it's what people ask for when they come in," said Erik Burmeister, a salesman at the Circuit City in Cranston, R.I.
Apple, of Cupertino, Calif., introduced its credit-card-sized Nano in September to replace the iPod Mini, then the best-selling iPod version.
The company forecast that it would sell 5 million Nanos by Jan. 1. The company's head of sales, Tim Cook, told Reuters before Christmas that demand for the Nano was "staggering."
iPods were one of the top-selling electronic items on Amazon.com between Nov. 1 and Christmas, a period when the online retailer sold 108 million items overall.
With millions of iPod Nanos, Shuffles and Videos selling worldwide, Apple Computer Inc.'s Web site had the largest increase in visitors among the major brands in November, according to the latest figures available from consumer researcher Nielsen/NetRatings.
Expecting the demand for help to keep pace with iPod sales, Circuit City designated a sales associate in each of its 617 stores to run "how-to" sessions for customers last week. The company designated a computer station in each store to run iPod demonstrations.
"I expected quite a few (questions) after Christmas," said Eric Dieffenbach, Burmeister's department manager.
A dozen or so people a day came for the sessions during the early part of the week, in addition to customers asking stray questions, Burmeister said. The number dropped as the week wore on.
"Parents come in with their kids just to learn how to use it, too," Burmeister said Friday.
In the sessions, Circuit City employees gave customers a basic overview of how to charge the iPod battery, download music from a computer, and how to set up an iTunes account where they can buy songs.
On Friday, Burmeister helped Perry Caruso and his 14-year-old daughter, Lexi, learn about her new Nano.
Lexi's iPod Mini broke just before Christmas, so Caruso agreed to buy her a Nano to replace it.
"I already know how to put music in it," said the ninth-grader. "I want to learn how to put in pictures."
Dworkin, interviewed by phone from New Jersey, said he'd also been cautioning buyers to take iPods commercials _ which depict people dancing wildly with iPods in hand _ with a grain of salt.
"The iPod, despite the commercials, is not made for active lifestyles," he said. "We get a lot of people who end up killing their hard drives."
Once Fitts, of Providence, got past the initial problems of setting up her daughter's new Shuffle, she talked with Emily about how to care for the music player.
"There's a very real possibility that she might leave it somewhere or drop it," Fitts said.
But, she acknowledged, "I actually think it's a pretty cool thing."
http://www.shns.com/shns/g_index2.cf...IPODS-01-04-06
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January 5th, 2006, 17:47 Posted By: wraggster
As you all know, we've got kind of a thing for gadgets 'round these parts. Sure, we can be critical and even mocking of certain products, but in the end, a gadget is a gadget is a gadget, right? Well, that's true only if it works. Meet the wireless iPod dock by Adimos, which promises to stream video content from a 5G 'Pod to the display device of your choice. Does it use WiFi? Nah. Does it use Bluetooth? Negative. RF? Nope. IR? Try again. We'll stop right there, because you could name every single wireless standard and still not come up with Adimos' proprietary ADM200 that is required for streaming from your PMP. Does your TV support ADM200? Another big no right there, because only an unnamed European manufacturer has commited to including this tech in their sets. Oh well, it's nice to dream.
http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/05/a...deo-ipod-dock/
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January 6th, 2006, 01:14 Posted By: wraggster
Two MP3 player makers today demonstrated their decision to compete with Apple's iPod Nano by... er... announcing virtually identically styled products. Step forward Samsung and SanDisk, whose YP-Z5 and and Sansa e200 players elicited immediate 'it looks like a Nano' calls from assembled hacks.
Ah well, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em...
Samsung's YP-Z5 is the least Nano-like of the two, but since it comes in shiny silver and black models, in both 2GB and 4GB Flash capacities, it's clear where the company's designers got their inspiration from. It's pretty much the same size as a Nano, too, as is the SanDisk device.
Samsung's pitch for its player as a Nano killer is a claimed battery life of 38 hours, rather more than the 14 hours Apple claims for the Nano. The YP-Z5 also sports a 1.8in colour LCD, in portrait orientation rather than the Nano's 1.5in landscape display.
The Sansa e200 also boasts a 1.8in display, similarly configured. SanDisk's player has 6GB of storage, but it's also available in, yes, 2GB and 4GB forms. SanDisk being a purveyor of memory cards has equipped its player with an SD card slot for additional memory.
Like the YP-Z5, the e200 supports MP3 and WMA audio files, the latter with DRM support. Both will also hold photos and display them in slideshows.
SanDisk claimed a massive 128 hours' playback time for the 6GB player - double that of the 4GB model and four times what the 2GB model offers. So either it's shipping different sized batteries in each model - or it's simply stating that's how long it takes to play all the songs on a full player. Whether the 6GB model's battery will last 128 hours isn't clear at this stage.
SanDisk said its Nano clones will ship in March, in both the US and Europe. Samsung's player will arrive in February, a company official said.
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January 6th, 2006, 01:49 Posted By: wraggster
Tivo is now supporting PSP and Ipod, heres the detail:
"This feature is for TiVo® Series2™ Digital Video Recorders only! DIRECTV DVR with TiVo, and TiVo Series1 DVRs are not eligible for this update.
Only DVRs with TiVo Service Numbers beginning with the following characters are eligible for this software:
110, 130, 140, 230, 240, 264, 275, 540, 565, 590, and 595
(You can find your TiVo Service Number by going to:
TiVo Central -> Messages and Setup -> System Information.
or
You can also log into: Manage My Account)
Your DVR must be connected to Windows PC via a Local Area Network. If you need more information on how to set up your DVR to connect via your home network, please see tivo.com/getready
You must have the latest generation iPod with video support or a Sony PSP (system version 2.0 or later) for the duration of the Beta period.
The Beta software will automatically expire at the end of the Beta period. At that point, you can download the final version of Desktop 2.3 with auto-transfer support. You'll need to purchase the iPod and PSP support separately."
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January 6th, 2006, 03:32 Posted By: wraggster
Piper Jaffray research analyst Gene Munster maintained an "outperform" rating and $80 price target on Apple Computer (nasdaq: AAPL - news - people ) ahead of Macworld 2006 and announced his expectations for the conference, which will be held in San Francisco next week.
On Tuesday morning, Steve Jobs will speak at the Macworld keynote and announce a number of new and upgraded Apple products.
New announcements at the keynote could include a revamped iPod shuffle with a slightly different form factor and a small screen, Munster said.
Evidence of this is the fact that Apple.com indicates that 1gigabyte iPod shuffles are sold out and supply will not be replenished until mid-January. "We believe this is a sign that a new shuffle is coming at Macworld; otherwise Apple would likely have refilled the channel," the analyst noted in research note today.
Munster also believes there is a good chance that we will see "some form" of consumer focused Intel (nasdaq: INTC - news - people ) based Mac at Macworld, likely as an iBook or Mac mini. Apple has indicated that Intel-based Macs will become available in mid-2006.
The research analyst said he "would be surprised" if Apple does not announce new video content offerings to be added to the existing offerings available at iTunes, such as new TV shows and, potentially, feature films.
In addition, Munster believes it is possible that Apple will introduce some form of new consumer electronics device, continuing on the "trend towards being more of an entertainment/media technology company, not just a computer company."
http://www.forbes.com/markets/2006/0...markets06.html
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January 6th, 2006, 03:34 Posted By: wraggster
Microsoft's chairman Bill Gates, who is already fending off a threat from the fast-growing internet search giant Google, has opened a second front against the iPod with the launch of an alternative music downloading service which will not be compatible with Apple's massively popular player.
With a touch of the showbusiness glamour usually employed by Apple's chief executive, Steve Jobs, Mr Gates invited the pop singer Justin Timberlake on stage at the technology world's annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to showcase Microsoft's new service.
Branded Urge, it will offer two million tracks for purchase. With iPod owners not able to use the service, Microsoft hopes it will boost use of its digital player, the Portable Media Centre, which has been overshadowed by iPod's dominance of the market.
Microsoft is also striking a blow at Apple's downloading service, iTunes. Unlike iTunes, which charges customers a fixed amount per song, Urge will offer a subscription for unlimited downloads.
Created through a partnership with the television network MTV, Urge will also offer MTV music and videos and will be built into Microsoft's next version of its Windows operating system, Vista, which will be available later this year.
The move is the most serious attempt to date by Microsoft, once the technology world's most innovative company, to shake off criticism that it has become staid and has lost ground to nimbler rivals.
In a marked change from previous years, when Microsoft has given dry presentations of innovations aimed at business customers, this year the company used its appearance at the highly attended Consumer Electronics Show to showcase a range of sleek, new consumer products.
As well as the Urge music service, Microsoft wants to make inroads into people's living rooms. It has signed a deal with Rupert Murdoch's BSkyB in the UK and DirecTV in the US to allow customers to get the video on-demand service through a PC with Windows operating system or through its Xbox console.
Microsoft also unveiled more details of Vista, its first upgrade of Windows in five years. Vista has been partly developed to fend off attempts by Google to branch out from internet search into a range of other areas.
Mr Gates was dismissive of Google yesterday, saying: "There are all these rumours Google is going to come out with a robot that cooks pizza. Who knows what the truth is, we'll just have to see."
Google, which was created only seven years ago and is worth $135bn (Ł79bn), is set to unveil its own set of innovations today. They are expected to include a system to allow customers to download videos, including television shows, via the Google site.
http://news.independent.co.uk/busine...icle336802.ece
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January 6th, 2006, 03:35 Posted By: wraggster
So I buy a video iPod, figuring it would be a cool toy. (Gotta get those toys.) It arrives and I'm ready to give it a whirl. I pony up my two bucks, download the pilot episode of Desperate Housewives, insert a standard A/V-to-RCA cable into the earphone jack and try to play it back on my TV.
No Luck. Damned Apple.
I'm here to tell you not to worry. You don't have to fork out for an outrageously priced "proprietary" Apple video cable. You don't even have to buy an expensive dock. You can connect your Video iPod directly to a TV, and you can do it with the ordinary camcorder A/V-to-RCA cable you probably already have lying around your house.
You just have to be tricky.
Here's how.
What You'll Need
In order to get your iPod connected properly to your TV, you'll need the following items on hand:
A video-capable iPod. Any color will do.
An iPod-compatible video. Load it onto your iPod through iTunes.
An A/V cable. If you don't already have an eighth-inch-to-RCA cable, you can pick one up on eBay for five or six bucks shipped. Search for "camcorder A/V cable." Remember, you want a three-plug yellow/red/white RCA connection at one end and a three-banded eighth-inch (3.5mm) A/V plug at the other.
rest of the article here --> http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/ma...od.html?page=1
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January 6th, 2006, 03:35 Posted By: wraggster
Motorola has posted information on a new product called the Music Duo.
The Music Duo provides Bluetooth capabilities to the iPod for use with Bluetooth headphones. The Music Duo also provides simultaneous connectivity to your Bluetooth capable phone... passing through a telephone call and pausing the music while you take the call.
This product or similar ones may be what was hinted at by Motorola Car Product Manager in Feb 2005 when he said that "consumers will soon be able to listen to music wirelessly from their iPod through their car speakers." At the time, people assumed that Apple would be incorporating Bluetooth technology into the iPod itself.
Features of the Music Duo listed include:
- Provides seamless connections to both your iPod and compatible Bluetooth-enabled phone
- Music pauses for incoming calls and resumes when calls are complete
- Compatible with Generation 3 or newer iPod players that have a Dock Connector (i.e. iPod, iPod mini, iPod nano)
- Compatible with any brand of Bluetooth 1.1 or 1.2 –enabled phone that supports “headset” and “hands-free” profiles
- Compatible with Bluetooth Stereo Accessories
http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/...04142115.shtml
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January 6th, 2006, 23:00 Posted By: wraggster
Apple's iPod with video gives filmmakers young and old an exciting new way to get their projects seen, and offers iPod owners a great way to discover new talent and independent content.
The Flux iPod Video Film Festival brings these groups together by creating the first film festival specifically for content formatted to play on the iPod video.
http://www.theflux.tv/ipodfest
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January 7th, 2006, 11:40 Posted By: wraggster
Mac outfitter XtremeMac has taken the wraps off its latest iPod accesory, the Tango Sound System. The Tango is a 2.1 speaker system with a downward-firing subwoofer and features a universal iPod dock as well as audio/video output, which'll let you watch your iPod's video content on a TV. The unit also acts as a charger when the iPod is plugged in and includes a remote so you can watch all those downloaded episodes of Lost without having to get up from your couch. Look for it in March for $199.
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/st...4244011&EDATE=
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January 7th, 2006, 12:52 Posted By: wraggster
Clarion has announced new car multimedia units with iPod connectivity at CES in Las Vegas. The new devices offer full-featured control and functionality of the iPod interface, according to the company.
Clarion’s single-DIN VRX765VD ($1100; Feb.) has a 7-inch flip-out touch-screen, provides video playback from the iPod, and offers touch-screen control of the DVD menu options. The MAX675VD ($TBA; mid-2006) is a double-DIN multimedia system with a 7-inch color widescreen LCD, on-screen control pad with full iPod control of music functions, and also includes the video playback feature.
In addition, Clarion also said that its six new DXZ multimedia source units and its new DFZ675MC head unit also offer iPod connectivity through the company’s CeNET control.
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/new...ble-auto-gear/
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January 7th, 2006, 18:55 Posted By: HolyJaw
Hey guys,
I've used Videora and the Videora iPod converter for a few movies my friends have made and some other miscellanious items and put the converted 320x240 songs on my iPod without flaw. However, I tried converting the 2005 Victoria's Secret show on my iPod after converting, and for some reason, iTunes won't even recognize it. I'll click file> add to library, browse to it and double click, and iTunes just does nothing. I've tried converting it twice, but to no avail. Any advice?
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January 8th, 2006, 16:42 Posted By: wraggster
Audiovox this week introduced several high-tech digital products at CES, including a universal iPod docking station that recharges while playing iPod or MP3 content (model CE602IP). Features include super bass speakers, iPod shuffle adapter and AC/DC adapter. The company says that it is compatible with all iPod products and other MP3 players. It will retail for $70. (Expected date of availability was not noted.) The company also launched a digital MP3 player housed in designer-style sunglasses (model MP256SG). The device includes an interchangeable, polarized shatter-proof lenses, 256MB flash memory, a built-in rechargeable battery, and up to 8.5 hours of music playback (per charge). Additional features include digital voice recorder, integrated microphone, PC/Mac compatible USB drive, and support for MP3/WMA/ADCPM. It offers standard USB 2.0 connectivity (via an included cable) and ships with carrying bag for $130.
Audiovox also debuted a range of MP3 players that feature an OLED display, MP3/WMA-DRM-compatibility, and a built-EQ (Rock-Jazz-Pop-Classic), earbuds, a USB cable and built-in rechargeable batteries. It is available in several capacities: 256MB (MP6256) for $70, 512MB (MP6512) for $90, and 1GB (MP6610FM), which features an FM radio, for $140.
The company also debuted a Bluetooth earphone that is hands-free compliant that features built-in rechargeable battery, up to 5-hours talk time/ 120 hours stand-by, detachable ear hook fits on either ear; adjustable volume control. It features an Answer and End Call switch from phone to headset, noise suppression, echo elimination and duplex sound. The bluetooth earphone (model MP128BT) includes a charger, ear wrap, foam ear cushion, 2 silicon ear cushions and neck loop lanyard and will be available for $140.
http://www.ipodnn.com/articles/06/01...sal.ipod.dock/
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January 8th, 2006, 16:45 Posted By: wraggster
I'd bet that Apple is working on a Wi-Fi-enabled iPod. I mean, this has been talked about for close to two years.
The arrival What may finally push Apple into action is the arrival of two actual, real-world Wi-Fi enabled MP3 players on display here at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. I am actually on my way to see them after making this post.
Giant International's Tao brand and RCA Lyra MusicGremlin will basically operate the same way. If you have one of these gizmos, and are within range of a public Wi-Fi hotspot, you will be able to purchase the music that you want and download it to your player right then and there. No more waiting to get home and doing downloads over your PC.
I like the idea. The fact of a mobile device requiring a user to be stationary - such as being at home to sync- is counterintuitive. I mean, consuming music through a portable player is something usually done when you are in motion, right?
I do think both of these players will be hits. And of course I know that iPod has a huge lead, but they ignore WiFi-enabled music downloads at their peril.
The Lyra will use the MusicGremlin download service- which at present consists of around two million files encoded in the WMA (Windows Media Audio) format.
Passalong, which is Tao's music download service, currently has more than 1.6 million tracks, also in the WMA format.
Expect both of these Wi-Fi-enabled MP3 players to hit the store shelves and sites within a few months from now at most.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/ip-telephony/?p=827
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January 8th, 2006, 16:47 Posted By: wraggster
A source with connections to major label PR types has offered the rumor of the month: there will be a Shakira version of the Apple video iPod released this quarter.
The Skakira iPod could be like the U2 edition, and perhaps lead to an association like the one Apple has with Eminem.
It might be a strong effort for Apple to gain new adherents in Latin markets.
Shakira's award winning, and shall we say, stirring, videos would be a natural exclamation point to Apple's new video iTunes store.
Or it may be just a another rumor-- amongst many swirling around Apple's market leading music and video player.
http://www.thecherrycreeknews.com/content/view/322/63/
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January 8th, 2006, 23:18 Posted By: wraggster
The Tapwave Zodiac is a great homebrew console and with that its time i informed you of the best shop to buy Tapwave Zodiac consoles and accessories, heres a list of consoles they sell.
GP2X
GP32
Tapwave Zodiac
Gameking
and more
The store is one of the best for Tapwave Zodiac and comes very highly recommended, shop in confidence at GP32z
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January 9th, 2006, 18:02 Posted By: wraggster
Looks like ATO has made the first iPod Video Recorder to cater to the new iPod video: The iSee 360i. You can now store shows from DVD, PVR, television, or any other source on your iPod for later viewing. It’s even got a 3.6-inch LCD screen with controls for watching movies or shows on older iPods. Like most third-party products, though, it has flaws. It won’t work with a 60GB iPod 5G nor with anything below 4G. iPod mini is supported as well as the nano with an adaptor. The iSee 360i also features a rechargable battery to extend viewing times. It’s not available yet.
http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/perip...60i-147234.php
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January 9th, 2006, 18:03 Posted By: wraggster
As the first American automaker to announce iPod integration into its 2006 Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge models, the Chrysler Group follows in prestigious BMW footsteps. This just happens to be a little more affordable for the little people. The kit, which is called the iPod Integration Kit, will be just $175 plus installation and can even be retrofit to many 2005 models, according to Chrysler.
http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/porta...els-147350.php
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January 10th, 2006, 18:58 Posted By: wraggster
Source - Engadget
It took 'em a couple of days, but Google Video now allows you to buy that Charlie Rose you've been jonesing for, along with some CBS episodes (we just nabbed a few Macgyver episodes to get the creative juices flowing), NBA games, and random crap that reminds you that Google isn't just about the premium partners for their new Google Video Store. They've also added a download button to get an iPod or PSP formatted version of free videos, but most of the for-pay content is going to have Google's own special flavor DRM and require their Google Video Player to peep.
http://video.google.com/
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January 10th, 2006, 19:02 Posted By: wraggster
We've seen all manner of gadgety belt buckles, and we've seen plenty of iPod cases in our day (four or five at least), but man oh man were we waiting for the day when the two would be come one superfluous accessory and send us into the Second AgeTM. Just how much will the genre defining "Tunebuckle" set you back? $50 smackers, and it comes equipped with either a white or black to belt to match, or compliment, your iPod nano's shade. We're not even going to call these guys out on their "Waist Management" tagline because in the Second AgeTM there will be no player haters.
http://www.tunebuckle.com/
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January 11th, 2006, 00:19 Posted By: wraggster
We've been waiting just about forever for Apple to add an FM receiver to the iPod, and the company's competitors have had no trouble exploiting that lack; it's almost impossible to find a digital audio player from another company that doesn't have an FM tuner. Now Apple has thrown in the towel and added an FM receiver of their own to the iPod — sort of. The new iPod Radio Remote has a built-in FM receiver, something that's been available for some time on third-party products like Griffin's iFM. Of course, now that Apple's doing it themselves, the vendors can just throw in the towel. The iPod Radio Remote supports the nano and iPod with video, and is powered by the iPod. Stations can be saved as favorites, and the radio supports the Radio Data System for display of song or station information. Of course third-party vendors may still find an audience for their products given that Apple's offering only works with the most recent iPod models, and doesn't include a voice recorder or some of the other bells and whistles available on some aftermarket products.
http://engadget.com/2006/01/10/apple...s-fm-to-ipods/
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January 11th, 2006, 18:19 Posted By: wraggster
There are a few things you might expect from a Sony CES booth tour -- such as pimpin' laptops, Blu-ray paraphernalia, and the perpetually conceptual PS3 design -- but you really don't expect them to be flaunting an iPod accessory out in the open. Well ATRACLife beheld just such a sight, spying Sony's iPod "Xplod" Car Adapter, the XA-110IO. The Sony reps seemed to think it was just as odd as we do, and it just goes to show the current war inside Sony to make relevant products without hurting other divisions of the sprawling company -- looks like their auto accessories peeps won this battle!
http://engadget.com/2006/01/11/sony-...roller-at-ces/
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January 12th, 2006, 02:45 Posted By: wraggster
Remember those Orange LCD goggles we checked out last week? The ones being pitched in France as a virtual display for Samsung's SGH-D600 cellphone? Well, manufacturer MicroOptical Corp. is pretty busy, because this week they're hawking the same goggles at Macworld as the MyVu Personal Media Player, which they claim will "accelerate" the adoption of the iPod by providing "hands free, head-up access to a large virtual image." We may be naive here, but we somehow don't think Apple needs MicroOptical to accelerate the iPod's market growth. MicroOptical doesn't list a price for the MyVu, but the French version is €299 ($361), so we expect similar pricing here.
http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/11/m...-for-the-ipod/
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January 12th, 2006, 18:02 Posted By: wraggster
Following Tuesday's news about the DLO HomeDock Deluxe, here's another iPod dock that displays menus and playlists on your TV, and from the description, this one does a lot more. The Griffin TuneCenter, due out in March for $100, puts your iPod playlists on the big screen, lets you control video and slideshow playback, and also acts as an Internet radio receiver when connected to a home network, either over Ethernet or via WiFi. And it works with 3G-and-newer iPods. Output options are similar to DLO's: S-Video, Composite and RCA for audio. One thing not mentioned in Griffin's specs is whether this charges your iPod when it's docked. We'll assume for now that it does; otherwise, you'd better be prepared to stop the music every few hours to juice up.
http://griffintechnology.com/products/tunecenter/
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January 14th, 2006, 02:33 Posted By: wraggster
There are plenty of microphone adapters for the iPod, but most can only record in the lower-fidelity frequencies available on pre-5G iPods. The XtremeMac MicroMemo takes iPod voice recording to a new level, taking advantage of the greater range available via new iPods. The unit consists of an adapter with a built-in (bur removable) flexible mic, and records 16-bit audio from 5G iPods at 22 KHz. It's powered by the iPod and will cost $79.95 when it ships later this year. Could be the perfect thing if you're ready to take your podcast on the road.
http://www.xtrememac.com/audio/speakers/micromemo.php
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January 14th, 2006, 03:09 Posted By: wraggster
GSM-Tracker is a user supported, free, global location service for GSM users.
GSM-Tracker can help you locate your current geographical position, and other useful information about your current location. If your location is not yet added to the database, you can be the first to describe it, and help extend this service.
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January 14th, 2006, 12:55 Posted By: wraggster
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This latest GSM/GPRS capable PDA from Group Sense Limited features the brand new Palm OS 5.4, a crystal clear 2.2" touch screen and a total of 96MB of memory. It fully supports both English and Chinese operation. As well as all the functionality afforded by Palm OS 5.4, the M68 also features 40-tone polyphonic ringtones, a fully-featured MP3 player and a fantastic 1.3 megapixel digital camera. All these features are crammed into a unit that weighs only 127g.
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January 14th, 2006, 12:57 Posted By: wraggster
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The Xplore m98 is an excellent attempt at miniaturising a full PalmOS device into a tiny clamshell design ?apart from the 1.3in 260,000-colour screen, the triband GSM phone has WAP 2.0, GPRS Class 10 and support for MP3 ringtones. The phone’s memory is also expandable ?underneath the battery there’s a card slot that supports TransFlash media.
The Xplore X98 has two different graphical user interfaces ?one that works much like a phone with simplified icons, and the other is the full PalmOS interface. The logic is that the regular phone interface is meant to keep things simple and allow you to quickly access phone functions without having to scroll through an intimidating number of icons. However, if you want to access the full PDA functions, all you have to do is press a button and the familiar PalmOS graphical user interface will appear.
On the PalmOS side, the phone comes with all the usual applications, including a version of the QuickOffice suite, which allows you to view and edit Word and Excel documents, as well as access e-mail and view attachments. Of course, some concessions had to be made to keep the size of the phone down. While the touchscreen display has a good resolution of 176 x 220pixels, the small size of the screen might make text entry a little challenging. However, the phone makes up for it by allowing you enter text anywhere on the screen instead of just in a small, delineated area. This is in addition to the regular keypad input method.
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January 14th, 2006, 12:58 Posted By: wraggster
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The O2 Atom offers built-In Wi-Fi, 128MB ROM, a 2-megapixel camera, an integrated FM radio and runs on the new Windows Mobile 5.0. With built-in Wi-Fi your SD slot is free for add-ons like GPS, extra memory or even a bar code scanner.
The O2 Atom is certainly media focused. The upgraded 2-megapixel camera features the latest Strobe flash. Audio entertainment includes an in-built FM radio and FM tuner and the Windows Media Player 10 application.
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January 14th, 2006, 12:59 Posted By: wraggster
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Compared to the O2 Xda II, the O2 Xda II mini is about two-thirds its size with as much functionality. This improved PDA-phone runs on the faster Intel PXA 272 416MHz processor, and is powered by the second edition of the Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Pocket PC Phone operating system. This means you can have popular tools and applications like Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, and PowerPoint and PDF viewers at your fingertips; and create, edit or view files and messages in landscape or portrait mode. For such a small device, the O2 Xda II mini also gives you ample space to store plenty of contacts, files and messages. But for those of you who are addicted to program and media downloads, thereˇ¦s an MMC/SDIO slot to boost storage capacity. If you want to touch base with someone, you have several options. You can call, SMS, MMS picture message, email, or chat with them using MSN?Messenger. You can keep up to date with everyone, and know whatˇ¦s new with them no matter how near or far they live.
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January 14th, 2006, 13:01 Posted By: wraggster
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The Mio A201 has been created with flexibility in mind. As a GPS-ready device, it offers truly portable satellite navigation that fits in your pocket. As a pocket PC, you can also use it to listen to music, play games, store digital photos. And of course you can carry your Outlook Contacts and Calendar. Install whichever GPS software you prefer and let the Mio A201 guide you to your destination. The next-generation SiRF Star III chipset and rotational antenna not only pick up satellite signals faster and hold them better, but also ensure optimal reception in both landscape and portrait positions. And you can connect a Traffic Message Channel (TMC)* antenna to receive up-to-the-minute road information wherever you travel in Europe(Except the UK and France). And a none-reflective, smudge-free screen looks clear in broad daylight and in the dark. Technically impressive on the inside, the Mio A201 doesn't disappoint on the outside either. The elegant design fits perfectly into your hand, yet it's tough and well built at the same time. Enjoy pocket-sized portability you won't want to leave behind, whatever you're doing. Use it to find your way walking around city centres (and it will always remember where you've parked). Download a route and take it mountain biking or hill walking. Whenever you need to know where you're going, whether you're on a boat, in a plane, on a motorbike...the Mio A201 makes sure you get there.
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January 14th, 2006, 13:02 Posted By: wraggster
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A perfect combination of wireless technology and style, the M600 continues the E-TEN tradition of international award winning design concepts first introduced on the M500 model in Q1, 2005.
The M600 featuring built-in Wireless LAN technology is the smallest wireless LAN PDA available with a phone function. The compact M600 unit supports a 2.8" 65, 536-color QVGA screen, a Samsung S 3C 2440 400MHz processor, 64MB RAM, 128MB ROM, GPRS/GSM - Quad-Band, a 1.3 Mega pixel built-in camera with enhanced brightness and white balance controls for improved imaging performance, Bluetooth Version 1.2, Skype peer-to-peer telephony and a 1440mAh Li-ion long-life battery.
The M600 runs on the Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system, the latest version of Microsoft's Windows Mobile software platform. This new, state-of-the-art device offers users greater productivity and more appealing entertainment choices through enhanced, integrated multimedia options and an upgraded Mobile Office suite. Built-in Wireless LAN technology, allows M600 users to connect with all of their contacts through Skype telephony anytime or anywhere they can access a Wireless LAN connection. With the M600, you can be connected to every corner of the world in the least expensive way.
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January 14th, 2006, 13:04 Posted By: wraggster
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The Dopod 818 Pro is the supurb upgrade to the ever popular Dopod 818. At last a device to meet all our wireless aspirations at the speed our busy lives require. Its features bring you the ultimate single solution to the communications and entertainment needs of the modern day. The 818 Pro is the same size as the 818. The 818 Pro is Quad-band GSM, GPRS and EDGE, WiFi capabilities with dual support (802.11b and 802.11g), Bluetooth compatible and runs on Windows Mobile 5 software which includes standard packages such as Pocket Outlook, Phone, Internet Explorer, MSN Messenger and Games. With a healthy 64MB RAM and 128ROM, MMC/SDIO slot and 2 Megapixel digital camera slot the 818 Pro is packed with full customisable features, as well as being incredibly stylish and easy to use.
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January 14th, 2006, 13:05 Posted By: wraggster
Success HK have the latest techno releases from around the world, heres the info on this one:
The BenQ P50 incorporates the latest WiFi technology into a PDA phone, giving you the benefits of the world's two most popular wireless networks-GSM/GPRS and WLAN. A WiFi-enabled PDA phone, the P50 lets you connect to high-speed WiFi networks, access instant information from the Web, use your e-mail on the move and make free voice calls with Skype. With the BenQ P50, experience a hassle-free, accessible, cost-effective and more fulfilling mobile lifestyle that keeps you connected.
More Features:
1. The P50 integrates the latest wireless networking technology, letting you experience the delights of a mobile lifestyle where information access is faster, cheaper, and more versatile.
2. By taking advantage of Skype or other VoIP client software on your P50, you can not only save greatly on long-distance charges, but you can also enjoy multi-party calls.
3. The P50 provides a wealth of built-in business tools, such as a calculator, world clock, and currency converter. You can also install multilingual dictionaries as a handy aid to language learning or as a quick reference on business trips abroad.
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January 14th, 2006, 13:07 Posted By: wraggster
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The hw6515 is the smallest HP device to feature a built-in phone, keyboard, 1.3MP camera, GPS Navigation, 128MB total memory (up to 56MB available to user), SD and Mini SD slots: supporting 1-bit SDIO and 4-Bit SD/MMC type memory (up to 56 MB user available memory), and three-way wireless connectivity (GSM/GPRS/EDGE technologies, quad-band coverage) . It also features increased memory options (SD and mini SD Slots) and 128 MB total memory (up to 56 MB user available memory), and many high-end features including a VPN client ?this new unit is in a class of its own.
The unit comes with a high sensitivity GPS receiver with HP iPAQ Quick GPS Connection Utility.
Ergonomic features include four programmable application quick-lauch buttons, 5-way navigation joystick, touch-sensitive display for stylus or fingertip, voice record botton, microphone and speaker.
Provides high-speed wireless connectivity to access the Internet, e-mail, text messaging, in addition to making wireless phone calls. Maximise productivity by enabling high-speed wireless access to the Internet, e-mail, and corporate data solutions.
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January 14th, 2006, 13:17 Posted By: wraggster
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The Zen Vision 30GB Multimedia Center makes it simple to carry all your digital files around - and navigate them more simply. You'll be able to enjoy thousands of photo and audio files -- or even video files, thanks to the great-looking 2.5" LCD screen. Its 640x480 resolution and 262,144 color display will makes photos look almost as good as the real thing, even in bright sunlight. The TV-out jack lets you store complete movies or TV shows and connect them to a TV for easy sharing with your friends. The Zen Vision will even turn your slideshows into attention-grabbing multimedia; share your collections of baby photos by adding a backdrop of your favorite music to the slideshow, directly from the player. The bigger, backlit Vertical Scroll navigation tool is smoother and helps to improve selection accuracy. It's the one-stop device for all your digital entertainment needs.
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January 14th, 2006, 13:19 Posted By: wraggster
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Time for the world's best music player to take the stage for another encore. In 30 GB and 60 GB models that hold up to 15,000 songs, full-color album art and up to 25,000 photos, the new iPod makes the most of your music and more. Yeah, you've heard that tune before. Only now, you can watch it, too. With support for up to 150 hours of video and a 2.5-inch color display, the new iPod lets you take music videos and TV shows on the road.
The new iPod boasts up to 20 hours of battery life, five hours more than before. Plus, you get a bigger display and one more iPod color--sleek black. But here's the kicker: At under half an inch thin, the new 30 GB iPod takes up about 45 percent less room than the original iPod. Even the new 60 GB model is 10 percent thinner than the fourth-generation 20 GB iPod. More features in less space? Sounds like iPod.
Now you can put all your music in your pocket and still have room for, well, practically everything else. Catch up on your reading with audiobooks. Browse your memories with photo slideshows, complete with music. Watch video podcasts, music videos and your favorite TV shows. Consult your calendar or look up an email address. Even check the time in another city or time your fastest lap. The new iPod keeps it all close at hand.
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January 15th, 2006, 17:09 Posted By: Bluebear
hi guys, this is my first post 
i was wondering if anyone knew how to use the cheat function on the visual boy advance emulator? ive d/loaded a few roms for it, one of which ive already completed once on a proper gameboy, but i lost the cartridge (game in question = pokemon red *shame*)
if anyone could tell me how to use it then many thanks, contact me with msn messenger nb892004@hotmail.com, or just post on here, i prefer one-to-one chat tho, forumns get too confusing at best of times
cheers
EDIT: Realised this is in the wrong forumn, pls can an admin or mod delete this, i do not know how to, sorry 
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January 16th, 2006, 17:29 Posted By: wraggster
Another tid-bit is floating around the Appleverse, possibly pointing to a new video iPod and that new consumer line we rumored earlier. Apparently, in September Apple filed with Hong Kong's Intellectual Property peeps for the "iPod Hi-Fi" with some people saying the Hi-Fi points to a hi-res video iPod with a larger display, while others are saying it refers to the iPod (with video) that they've already released. In June they filed for "iPod Boombox," which sounds a lot like, well, an iPod boombox, doing that boombox thing -- iPod style. The descriptions aren't much help, with the iPod Hi-Fi being put down by apple as anything from a handheld to a computer to a mouse to a network, but it's not like excessive Apple vagueness has ever slowed down the rumor machine before.
http://engadget.com/2006/01/16/apple...ox-trademarks/
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January 16th, 2006, 19:49 Posted By: wraggster
Tiger Telematics, the US parent company of struggling handheld console firm Gizmondo, has revealed that it has offered the stock, IP and patents of its Smart Adds subsidiary as equity on a $21.2 million loan from two shareholders.
Under the terms of the deal, the loan - which is well overdue to be repaid - is being converted into a Sterling loan of GBP 12.68 million ($22.46 million), which is to be paid in full by June 30th this year.
However, there's a catch - the loan will have to be repaid in full on March 30th unless Tiger Telematics can raise $75 million in new equity or debt by that date, which the company says it is currently working towards securing. In the eventuality that it can get the $75 million, GBP 1.68 million of the loan must be repaid immediately, with the remainder to come before June 30th.
If the company doesn't get its financing, and can't repay the loan, the two shareholders will be compensated by being handed the patents and intellectual property rights to the Smart Adds system, which pushes video ads to mobile devices (specifically, the Gizmondo), as well as the stock of the Smart Adds Inc subsidiary.
The loan was received from major shareholders David Warnock and Simon Davies in May 2005 in the form of two short-term loans - one payable on October 31st 2005, and the other on November 30th, 2005.
Originally, the loans were underwritten by just over a million shares of Tiger Telematics' common stock, and were described in the company's 10-K regulatory filing last September as being "guaranteed by the company and by Carl Freer and Stefan Eriksson, personally."
Freer and Eriksson both departed from Gizmondo on October 20th last year, with Eriksson in particular leaving under a cloud after it was revealed that he, along with two other Gizmondo staff members, had convictions in Sweden for mobster-related charges including financial fraud.
At the time, Michael Carrender - who replaced Freer as the CEO of Gizmondo - told the press that an independent counsel would be appointed to look into irregularities in Gizmondo's transactions under Freer and Eriksson's tenure.
Late last year, the firm confirmed that valuation and appraisal-consulting firm Marshall and Stevens had been appointed to assist in the investigation of a number of transactions in which Freer and Erkisson may have had personal interest.
Among the transactions being examined is a payment of $3.5 million to software development firm Northern Lights, which was co-owned by Freer and Eriksson, payments of $174,000 to Freer's wife for consultancy services, and a complex transaction which saw Panama-based Asiatic Bank and Finance paying $7.6 million, which was owed to Freer and Eriksson, to a number of small companies on behalf of Gizmondo - with the sum then being reimbursed to Freer and Eriksson by Gizmondo directly.
As yet, the company has not announced any results from its internal investigation into these and several other transactions.
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January 16th, 2006, 20:00 Posted By: wraggster
Due to its unique size (read: really damn small), Apple’s iPod nano is a little light in the third-party accessory department. Ignitek hopes to fill a void with its iCheer 212, a portable speaker set designed to dock directly to the nano. The speakers are powered by four AA batteries and can also be hooked up to your PC or Mac via the supplied USB cable. One watt of pure sonic power, now small enough to turn any boring social situation into an instant dance party!
http://www.mobilewhack.com/reviews/i...ipod_nano.html
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January 16th, 2006, 21:53 Posted By: wraggster
If you've managed to get the iPod (Linux) compatible version of Doom running, then here's a little extra treat for you. A forum member of iPodLinux.org has compiled a list of iPod Doom compatible ".WAD" files. These files basically amount to a user-created total conversion that's playable under the iPod Doom engine. The compilation links to files on a GP32x site, so if you happen to own a GP2X you'll also be able to tag along. The ".WAD" files shown include Doom-like versions of Half-Life, Goldeneye and Heretic. If you're hesitant about hacking your iPod just so you can play Doom on the bus, check out this video of the game in action on an iPod nano.
http://ipodlinux.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4984
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January 17th, 2006, 19:23 Posted By: wraggster
Tiger Telematics, the parent company of the firm behing the Gizmondo has reported that it has been "experiencing severe financial pressures (...) as its cash flow has been unable to service the requirements." In layman terms that means the company hasn't been selling enough Gizmondos. The firm is apparently looking for additional funding "but there can be no assurances that this will be achieved."
When the two main investors in Gizmondo (David Warnock and Simon Davies, who provided loans of approximately $21.2 million) still haven't received a return to their investment, it's not surprising to see that the company is having trouble finding new investors. Hopefully these financial problems will motivate the firm to do the only thing that could make the Gizmondo a success: release some games that aren't "uniformly terrible".
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January 18th, 2006, 18:31 Posted By: wraggster
Wolfson Microelectronics, which makes the audio chips found in most iPods, is set to unveil a new low-power chip, the WM8985. According to Wolfson, the chip will be 70% more efficient than those found in current iPods. But don't expect the new chip to give you 70% more playing time on your Apple-issue, factory-installed, do-not-remove-under-penalty-of-voiding-your-warranty battery. Watch a few eps of Battlestar Galactica on that LCD, or even leave it on to show off album art while you're listening to music, and that battery will drain like a leaky hose no matter what kind of audio chip you've got.
http://www.sundayherald.com/53605
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January 19th, 2006, 01:30 Posted By: wraggster
Gamespot reports that the company behind the Gizmondo handheld console, Tiger, is looking at some tough financial numbers. Mostly, it seems, brought on by poor sales of the console. From the article: "Gizmondo Europe subsidiary has experienced severe financial pressures from various vendors as its cash flow has been unable to service the requirements. This has in part been aggravated by a lack of investor funding. The company has been actively negotiating for further funds from debt and equity sources to assist the cash flow needs of Gizmondo Europe but there can be no assurances that this will be achieved
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January 20th, 2006, 22:15 Posted By: wraggster
Ever since the video iPod came out I’ve been itching to find a way to record to it directly. Tapeless camcorders still cost $600 and up, after all, so I may as well use what I’ve already got in hand. Well, the iSee 360i from Advanced Technology Office may be the solution. It looks like a PMP, but there is a spot in the back where you can dock a fourth gen iPod so that it’s flush with the device. The iSee is only about 6 x 3.2 x 1.1 inches, weighs 6 ounces, and has a bigger 3.6-inch LCD screen to use for viewing clips. But here’s where it gets interesting, you can plug any analog source in the back and record video files through the iSee. As with other PMPs, you can then watch your movies on the iSee screen or play them back at 640x480 on any TV. So basically what you’re doing is using the iPod for disk storage of the digital video captured by this doohickey. iPod mini users, you can play, too, but you’ll need to pony up for an adapter, as will nano users and fifth-generation iPod users. Priced at $249, the company says the iSee 360i will be shipping in the first quarter of this year.
http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/...r_for_ipod.php
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January 23rd, 2006, 02:30 Posted By: wraggster
We're pretty sure that this won't work with the Engadget Harley, and it's certainly not as cool as the Vespa Puter, but for our more refined European audience we present the mobile Stereo System with iPod dock by Scooterworks. The system is actually a do-it-yourself kit for Vespa Stella and P-series models that includes an amp, two 4-inch Alpine speakers, replacement glovebox door with pre-cut holes, and a cradle/connector for hooking up your 'pod or other DAP. We're pretty sure that you could piece together your own scooter-mounted stereo for less than the $300 that this costs, but if you're really trying to save some loot, the not-recommended-by-us, cruising-around-with-headphones-on method still can't be beat.
http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/22/s...ith-ipod-dock/
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January 23rd, 2006, 02:31 Posted By: wraggster
Watch out, iRiver, because your G10 portable gaming console has some stiff competition from a product with the very same name- and you haven't even released yours yet! The curiously-named Iwod G10 is a smallish Game Boy-looking PMP that performs all of the usual multimedia functions, but whose real draw is a bulit-in NES emulator. That's right, along with supporting your MP3, WMA, FLAC, MPEG-4, and AVI files, the Iwod also lets you load up NES ROMs on an SD card and get your Mario-on portable-style. Gameplay occurs on a 320 x 240 2.5-inch LCD or on a regular TV thanks to the video out jack, and battery life is said to be around 10 hours. $147 is all it takes to snatch one of these up- if you're in China, that is.
http://www.themp3players.com/archive...-nes-emulator/
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January 23rd, 2006, 18:59 Posted By: wraggster
What, you have zero reason to act surprised that Tiger Telematics, creator of the Gizmondo and Smart Adds, is filing for bankruptcy in the UK, their country of origin. We've been following these guys since day one and we're pretty sure there wasn't anyone who didn't see their collapse as absolutely eventual; the filing -- submitted last Friday -- surfaced today in apparent explanation to the SEC of what happens to their US operations. It looks like they'll be seeking Chapter-11-like financial protection for now as they restructure their UK operations, and they're expected to cut 50% of their monthly staffing expenditures (which we're, knowing these guys, will start from the bottom up) -- but it'll be biz as usual elsewhere. So, what's Tiger's next step with one foot planted firmly in the grave?
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January 23rd, 2006, 19:03 Posted By: wraggster
Embattled handheld console manufacturer Gizmondo Europe has filed an application to go into administration with the UK High Court, with the firm seeking protection from its creditors while it restructures the business.
The company will go before the High Court to have its application heard on January 31st, and in the interim, is granted automatic protection from any enforcement actions by its creditors.
According to parent company Tiger Telematics, which informed the Securities and Exchange Commission of the administration application, the company has laid off staff totalling 50 per cent of its payroll as the first step in its plans to reduce operating expenses.
A $5 million "bridge loan" has also been granted to the company to help to restructure its debts - which include a $21 million debt owed to two of the firm's shareholders, which is due to be paid back at the end of March if at least $75 million of new funding is not secured by then.
Tiger Telematics' statement claims that the operations of the parent company and of Gizmondo USA are unaffected by the administration filing of Gizmondo Europe, but does reveal that the company's Swedish subsidiary and Gizmondo Studios are both likely to file for administrative protection in the coming days.
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January 23rd, 2006, 23:55 Posted By: wraggster
I’ve heard of making sure your woman was properly romanced on Valentine’s Day, but this is getting ridiculous. In so much that the holiday is a reason for men to spend money on the women they love (or just want to get into bed), I am shocked and appalled to see that iAttire is now offering romantic Valentine’s attire for iPods. Yup, the new iPod wardrobe line includes Negligee ($24), Corset ($24), Boxer ($24), Briefs ($32), Undershirt ($32), Underwear Set ($50), and Boxer Set ($60). Ludicrous, no? And by the way, if you were thinking about buying this as a romantic gift for your girl, forget about it. Trust me, it ain’t gonna’ fly.
http://ilounge.com/index.php/news/co...ire-for-ipods/
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January 27th, 2006, 22:08 Posted By: wraggster
Will the fate of the Broadcast Flag turn on how members of congress use digital audio players? If recent Senate hearings are any indication, it just might, and that may not be such a bad thing. At hearings earlier this week on the Broadcast Flag and the RIAA's Audio Flag initiative, Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) commented that his daughter had just bought him an iPod, and asked the RIAA's Mitch Bainwol whether the Audio Flag would stop him from recording audio from the radio onto it. Bainwol, in turn, warned that, without an Audio Flag to block recordings, HD Radio would turn into a major source of piracy. Stevens, a Broadcast Flag supporter, asked whether the RIAA was trying to restrict what he listens to or records "on my own iPod", adding, "we have a disagreement here, I think." We'll take this as meaning there's hope that the Broadcast Flag and Audio Flag can still be derailed. Let's just hope nobody tells Stevens that there's no radio built into his iPod and that its recording functions are fairly rudimentary.
http://news.com.com/Senate%20may%20h...3-6030454.html
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January 31st, 2006, 21:20 Posted By: wraggster
Some crackin news of a new ScummVM Release, heres the details:
<blockquote>Release Name: 0.8.1
Notes:
General:
- More descriptive game titles in all engines.
- Fixed crash when trying to apply aspect-ratio correction to games that
cannot use it.
- Fixed potential security vulnerability with oversized PATH environment
variables.
- Lowered the default gain for the FluidSynth music driver and made it
configurable.
SCUMM:
- Scrolling fixes in COMI, so it is less CPU-hungry.
- Added support for Maniac Mansion NES German version.
- Fixed mouse button states in COMI.
- Fixed overflow when using control panel for robot in the Dig.
- Added support for sound code, used by songs in HE games.
- Improved shadows in later HE games.
- Fixed subtitles glitches in HE games.
- Improved music/sound for HE games.
- Improved support for international versions of HE games.
- Improved support for Macintosh versions of games.
- Fixed several minor bugs.
BASS:
- Fix crash when speed/volume sliders are clicked and then dragged out
of the scummvm window.
Gob:
- Fixed disappearing cursor when level password is typed in
- Warn user if he tries to run CD version directly from CD under Windows
SAGA:
- Fix digital music playback under BE systems.
Simon:
- Implemented more precise MD5-based game detection.
- Added Polish support for Simon the Sorcerer 2.
- Fixed fades during ride to goblins camp in Simon the Sorcerer 2.
- Fixed palette delay at the end of Simon the Sorcerer 1.
- Fixed sound looping in Windows version of Simon the Sorcerer 2.
Sword1:
- Fixed a bug where looping sounds would keep playing during cutscenes or
when displaying any form of control panel dialog.
- The save game dialog would erroneously claim an I/O error occurred if the
savegame list had unused slots, and savegames were compressed.
- Fixed a scrolling bug which caused the finale sequence to be displayed
incorrectly.
Sword2:
- Fixes and cleanups to the end credits. The German credits work now.
- Fixed missing speech/music in the second half of the game, reported to
happen in some versions of the game.
PS2 Port:
- Completely reworked and now really goes official.
PSP Port:
- Fixed a bug that caused Broken Sword 1, and games that use ripped CDDA
tracks (most notably the CD version of Monkey Island 1), to stop
functioning properly after a while.
WinCE Port:
- Check backends/wince/README-WinCE for the latest news
- Fixed disappearing panel when opening a list widget in GUI
- Knakos patches (QVGA smartphones fix, easier key binding and panel
switching)</blockquote>
Download at link above
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