MP3 Players & Digital Audio

At the Core of the Apple: Jobs Up Close

January 4, 2007

With the Apple and MacWorld rumor mills working overtime this week in prepraration for the big shindig in SF coming soon, lots of Apple news., views, etc., to consider and digest.

Best I've seen so far is thisone that gives a first-hand look at the Apple development process through the Steve Jobs customer briefing process.

Fascinating to read how it gets done -- or doesn't get done -- and how those discussions affect how the millions of us put (or don't put) gadgets in our pockets (or carry/use them in some other way).

That's at the core of it all (thanks to www.purelynitrition.com for the apple core.)

Who says it's easy to be a CEO?

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Apple's Macworld 2007: What in the World?

January 2, 2007

January is always a fun month -- first with the superlarge, large, large CES shindig in Las Vegas for all things electronic (and more) and Macworld 2007 in San Francisco for all things Apple.

There's so much "new tech" and "updated tech" and "variations on a theme tech" coming to both shows that space won't allow any long crystal ball-gazing for either show.

But for those who want to get an idea of what might be there at Macworld (and the odds of it actually being at the show), there is only one place to go -- go here.

And one of the long shots is the iPhone ...

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Hey Why Not? Amazon To Enter Music Download Biz

December 19, 2006

And why not indeed!

According to reports, shopping mogul Amazon is planning to launch its own music download store a la iTunes in the first quarter of next year.

And why not indeed!

Record labels aren't all too thrilled about iTunes cornering the music download market and consumers aren't all to thrilled about not having enough choices for where they can download music legally.

(Illegally is another matter ...)

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iPod vs. iTunes: The Guessing Game

December 11, 2006

While the iPod and iTunes are inevitably linked (they're both Apple products, right? and they are linked on the Apple web site), interesting New York Times article today on the ratio between the number of songs downloaded from iTunes as compared to the number of iPods sold.

Anyone care to play the guessing game?

What's your answer to the question? Is it:

A: 1 to 1

B: 5 to 1

C: 10 to 1

D: 20 to 1

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Altec Lansing's Got the Phones ...

December 6, 2006

You know, not everyone is going to get a new iPod this year. (Or other MP3 player for that matter).

In fact, maybe it's just that the earphones have worn out.

Well, if it's replacement time and you don't want to blow beaucoup bucks on high-end 'phones, Altec Lansing offers an incredibly wide selection.

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Record Companies Waking Up

December 6, 2006

Yes, indeed! It only took who knows how many years before a major record label decided to release "major artist" music as MP3 files.

Kudos to Blue Note Records (owned by EMI) and Norah Jones deciding to go the MP3 route for her new single.

Yes, as CD sales decline, doesn't it make sense to go the MP3 route (or download in general) ...

And/or isn't this a way to get around iTunes as the de facto standard for music downloads ...

(Cut out the middle and more dough for the big boys ...)

Read all about it here.

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Will iPod Phone Make a MacWorld Debut?

December 1, 2006

Albert Einstein worked in the patent office examining patents and look what happened to him.

Seems many today love looking at Apple's patent applications to see what they are up to, too.

With that in mind, how about this report (and speculation) about Steve Jobs announcing the much anticipated Apple iPhone at MacWorld next month?

(And love the phrase "patent moat" ...)

Well, that gives us plenty of time to blog on it ...

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OPPO Digital LT2007 20-inch LCD-TV DVD Combo Player Review

November 21, 2006

The OPPO Digital LT2007 20-inch LCD-TV DVD Combo Player is an interesting "combination" device, combining a 181-channel TV tuner, VGA input for PC/laptop video support, built-in DVD player, 5-in-1 USB Memory Card reader, component ports, built-in speakers, and a remote control -- all in a small, elegant, and stylish design that is perfectly suited for kitchens, dorms, dens, or other rooms with limited space. Oppo sent me a review unit to check out and put through the paces.

For my first test I inserted the DVD movie Cellular into the front-loading DVD slot. Similar to cars' in-dash DVD/CD players, the DVD player automatically "catches" the DVD disc as you insert it. Using the ultra-thin remote control, which actually uses a thin watch battery, I was able to easily navigate the DVD menus and start the movie.

Posted in Digital Cameras, Gadgets, Home Entertainment, MP3 Players & Digital Audio, Reviews, Technology and Science, Video Hardware & Software

Get Your iPod Shuffle: In Stores Now

November 3, 2006

It may not the product we've all been waiting for, but the new iPod shuffle is now available.

Nearly half the size of the original, the new iPod shuffle is just half a cubic inch in volume, weighs just half an ounce and features a minimal aluminum design with a built-in clip, making it the most wearable iPod ever.

The new iPod shuffle contains one gigabyte of flash memory -- 240 songs -- and costs $79.

(Like how we are starting to see some downward pricing pressure on Apple ... )

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How Many NYC Marathons with Nike+?

November 3, 2006

With the New York City Marathon this weekend -- Sunday to be exact -- got to wondering how many runners will be equipped with MP3 players to pass the time (does add a bit of weight, though).

That thought then moved on to how many runners will be get up with Nike+ shoes, the Nike+iPod Sport Kit and an iPod Nano? This is the setup that puts the iPod in the shoe (could cause a bit of a balance problem, eh?).

Bet the top runners won't be passing the time this way, but would make mucho sense to go the mobile music route for the marathoners out for the fun of it.

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