iPod

from ipodhacks.com

crispSofties has released iPod.iTunes v3.7.2. iPod.iTunes is a track / playlist sync assistant that saves time and effort by preventing the syncing of duplicate tracks from Mac to iPod.

from wsj.com

Last year, when Microsoft Corp. introduced its Zune music player to take on Apple's iPod juggernaut, the software giant struck out. While the Zune had a good user interface and a larger screen than the iPod, it was bigger and boxier, with clumsier controls, weaker battery life and more complex software. Its companion online music store had a much smaller catalog, a more complicated purchase process and no videos for sale.

from wired.com

Looks like Rock Band isn't the only thing Harmonix has up their sleeves: today, a rhythm game for iPod made by the MIT music geeks showed up on iTunes.

YamiPod is a freeware application to efficiently manage your iPod under Mac OS X, Windows and Linux. It can be run directly from your iPod and needs no installation.

If you love to listen to your iPod while running, cycling or just working out, nekFIT will secure your iPod comfortably behind your neck and keep those wires out of the way.

nekFIT Gloss Black has been tested for 2 years with marathon runners, competitive cyclists and weightlifters at the gym.

from ipodhacks.com

WaterField Designs has announced three new cases to match the newly introduced iPods: the Smart Case, the Travel Case and the Suede Jacket. Each of these new cases are custom-fitted for the iPod Touch, Classic and Nano.

from ilounge.com

ezGear has introduced its ezArmor classic, an aluminum case for the iPod classic.

from wired.com

On Wednesday at 10:42 a.m., exactly two seconds after Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced a heap of new iPods, music geeks everywhere started reworking their finances to make room for the new iPod Touch.

But the new players also present a barrier that's tough for a true music lover to hurdle: storage space.

from macworld.co.uk

Most iPod and MP3 player owners don't fully exploit all the features of their devices, new research claims.

from ipodhacks.com

Going to the beach this summer for some fun in the sun and a little romping in the surf? What's a better companion in the sand than your music library? Sand and surf and iPods don't mix so well, however. (Ever heard the scratchety-scratch of sand under a 1G iPod's scroll wheel? Ouch!) Allsop comes to the rescue with their Splash Pack DriPod.

from walking.about.com

Last weekend, my walking team did the Rock 'n Relay marathon. As we were going through the race info right before the start, we saw that they banned wearing headphones or earphones during the event, for safety purposes. I have seen this before, especially with events that use streets and sidewalks that are still open to vehicle traffic, such as the 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk.

from coolrunning.com

It was 8 a.m. as I hit the pathway around the Esplanade. I began to notice one runner after another, ALL wearing an iPod or some other form of headphone.

from newscientist.com

A man in Vancouver, Canada, has discovered the hard way that listening to earphones in a thunderstorm can be a very bad idea. He was jogging while listening to an iPod, when he was struck by lightning.