iPod

Apple Hong Kong’s Chinese New Year ’11 One Day Deal

January 11, 2011 Apple Inc.

In the past Apple online store had held one day sales event for “Black Friday” (aka “Boxing Day”, the day after Christmas). Usually any other times Apple products are rarely discounted; unless it is through the Corporate or Education sites or refurbished items. So it is a bit surprising to receive a Sale event announcement [...]

Apple to Live Stream Music Event Sep. 1st

September 1, 2010 Apple Inc.

As many of you know, Apple will be holding its annual invitation-only music event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco on September 1st, 10:00 (US PST). For the first time in a long while, Apple will be streaming this event live over the Internet using its “HTTP Live Streaming” (presumably “QuickTime Broadcaster”). Unfortunately, [...]

Apple Is Shuffling Its Way Into Our Lives

March 11, 2009 Opinion

What is Apple doing? They released a new generation iPod Shuffle tonight (morning US PST) that is ultimate in minimalist. Like the 2nd generation iPod Shuffle it had no display, which when the 2G was released back in September 2006, people thought Apple was crazy to release a MP3 player without a display. So much [...]

iPhone Firmware 2.0.1 NOT For All

August 5, 2008 iPhone

I should add “YET!”. Apple made available firmware 2.0.1 for the iPhone and iPod Touch. If you have an iPhone 3G (non-jailbroken), original iPhone (non-jailbroken and locked) or a pristine iPod Touch, then you should definitely upgrade to this latest firmware. So far all reports show that applications runs faster, quicker synchronization with iTunes and spiffier overall [...]

iPod Touch Making Its Appearance

September 13, 2007 News

Have been in New York City for the past 3 days. Today, while going into the Apple Store on 5th Ave. for a friend of mine who wants me to help them purchase an iPod nano in Red. I notice something very odd. There were a table of iPod Touch set up for people to [...]

How Young Will They Be?

July 27, 2006 Opinion

Jane Szeto’s iPod Originally uploaded by VinkoT. Today my friend’s daughter became one of the youngest user of an iPod. I kind of donated my old 3rd generation iPod to my friend’s daughter, who is 2 and a half. So she is now an official Apple product owner. According to her father, she now listens [...]

Too Hard on iPod® with Video

October 15, 2005 Opinion

So many people are being too hard on Apple’s recent release (Oct. 12). Particular with their announcement of the Apple iPod® with video. First of all note that they [Apple] did not label it the “iPod Video”. This is an important and subtle fact. In no way Apple or Steve Jobs thinks that people will [...]

Should I Say I…

October 13, 2005 Opinion

hmm… I am glad. Back on July 23rd this year I wrote in my blog: … about short videos. Like music videos, TV sitcoms, TV commercials, Movie Trailers, audio skits of any kind which are 15 minutes or less. In these case the entertainment value out weights the quality of video or audio quality of [...]

Concerns Unfounded for Apple iPod Not Supporting Firewire

October 13, 2005 Opinion

Ever since last night’s (morning in San Jose) Apple announcement. There had been post all over the Internet complaining that Apple dropping the support for Firewire (aka i-Link, aka IEEE-1394) on their iPod®. Firewire is an industry standard that is approved by the IEEE (hence the IEEE label). It was developed primary by Apple back [...]

New Apple iPod® TVC featuring U2

October 12, 2005 News

Here is the latest TV ad from Apple for their new 5th generation iPod® Video featuring the music group U2. read more | digg story

Alpine’s Solution for iPod Owners

August 28, 2004 News

A month and a half ago I told you about Dension’s “Ice>Link:iPod” and now Alpine has announced its own integrated solution for its line of audio head units. Unlike the Dension solution, Alpine’s solution will only be compatible with Apline head units. It will be available through Apline resellers in September 2004.

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