Griffin Technologies introduced several new iPod accessories at the Apple Expo show in Paris last week. Of most interest to podcasters, is the iTalk Pro. The microphone iPod attachment records in stereo at 44.1 kHz CD-quality sampling. The iTalk Pro comes with twin built-in microphones, but also will let you connect an external mic via […]

JBL has introduced JBL On Stage Micro and JBL Radial Micro. Both come equipped with IR remotes for iPod track selection, menu navigation and volume control. Both JBL On Stage Micro and JBL Radial Micro are compatible with all docking iPods, and incorporate the Apple iPod Universal Dock adapter. Featuring OnePoint design, both units connect […]

Harman Kardon’s Digital Media Centers are DVD-Audio/Video media servers that rip CDs, transfer the content to an internal hard disk drive, and transfer the files to USB drives and memory cards for playback in portable devices. The servers also store digital images and plays back compressed music files and digital images stored on portable media […]

Memorex has introduced a news line of iPod accessories, including a portable widescreen display, a speaker system, a clock radio and an iPod boombox. The iFlip, right, gives video iPods an 8.4 inch widescreen LCD display. It is designed for non-stop use during long travel stretches, providing users with up to five hours of video […]

Seagate Technology has announced the results of a magnetic recording demonstration, setting a world record of 421 Gbits per square inch (421 Gbit/in2). Seagate expects the capacity ranges to result in solutions ranging in 40GB to 275GB for 1-and 1.8-inch consumer electronics drives, 500GB for 2.5-inch notebook drives, and nearly 2.5TB for 3.5-inch desktop and […]

ifrogz has introduced a three-piece silicone iPod case design that not only protects iPods from everyday wear and tear, but lets users create hundreds of thousands of case combinations. “Most case makers give us only a few basic colors to choose from. ifrogz sees things differently,” said Scott Huskinson, president and CEO of ifrogz. “There’s […]

Wingspan has just announced iLoad +, an add-on for the company’s iLoad product, that transfers audio and video content from your cable or satellite box directly to an iPod. It’s also great with puppies and appears to have aphrodisial properties. Wingspan’s iLoad device copies CDs to an iPod at high speed without using a computer […]

Microsoft Corporate Vice President J Allard trash-talks the iPod as part of his press tour to officially announce the Zune. “Ipod is the Pong of digital music,” said Allard. “Let’s take it to the next level. And connected is what its all about.” Microsoft is positioning the Zune as the first step towards creating a […]

With Apple’s new nano iPods, Apple has quietly added a feature that will be important to podcasters – the ability to record. There are a variety of add-ons for iPods that let 5G iPod owners record at two quality settings – High (44.1KHz stereo) and Low (22.050KHz mono). Both options capture audio with very usable […]

Earlier this week, Apple introduced a new lineup of iPods. As part of the introduction, Apple announced that it would be selling a selection of games for iPods, including Bejeweled, Cubis 2, Mah-Jong, Mini-Golf, Pac-Man, Tetris, Texas Holdem, Vortex and Zuma. “The setup and execution of gaming on the iPod is very high-quality, with smooth […]