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Apple “flush” with suspicion, adds water sensor to iPhones/iPod touches
Hardmac/Macbidouille is reporting that Apple has added a “a water sensor in the iPhone and in the iPod Touch” to discourage people from attempting to return accidentally dunked iPhones and iPod touches as defective. This sensor consists of “a white disc that will irreversibly change color when entering in contact with water”, meaning an Apple service rep can tell in a matter of seconds if you are trying to pull a fast one after dropping your iPhone while... Read More
3 accessories that can squeeze some extra life from a “dead” iPod
Sadly, as with all electronic gadgets, there will come a day when your iPod will eventually die. I know, I know, we don’t like to think of such things, but death is an unavoidable side effect of life. However, much like cutting off your deceased grandfather’s head and freezing it, there ARE ways to extend the life of your “dead” iPod, and most cost far less and are far less disturbing to think about than the grandpa thing. The first thing to consider when... Read More
One iPhone app to rule them all
Review: Jensen’s Banshee JISS 330 and JISS 550 docking speakers for iPod
Banshee is about to release their JISS 330 and JISS 550 speakers for the iPod, and we managed to get a sneak peak. The JISS 550 and its little brother the JISS 330 look remarkably similar to Banshee’s 5.0 surround sound speakers we reviewed back in July of 2006. We’ve found the Banshee’s “unique” styling is either a big hit or a big miss with most people, but after having seen so many similar-looking iPod speakers, we still appreciate its futuristic,... Read More
Where the Frotz is Zork for the iPhone?
While the iPhone is enjoying brisk sales and an avalanche of media hype, there is still one thing that is holding it back from being the kind of runaway “Tickle Me Elmo” hit that every red-blooded man, woman and child craves. That one thing is, of course, a decent port of the 1979 text-based adventure game Zork. “It is pitch black. You are likely to be eaten by a grue.” Zork support is time and again the feature smartphone owners overwhelmingly cite as... Read More
Review: Logitech does the portable iPod speaker right with the Pure-Fi Anywhere
Logitech has finally come out with a portable speaker system we can all get behind with their Pure-Fi Anywhere Compact Speakers for iPod. Available in black or white, the Pure-Fi delivers exceptional sound given its size, and addresses pretty much all the complaints we’ve had with other portable speakers. Styling First off, the Pure-Fi looks great. The design is a somewhat revamped version of their mm50 iPod speakers, but they look much sleeker and feel a bit more solid.... Read More
Apple fixes iPod touch screen issue – you may now resume spending
According to users on the MacRumors forums, the “negative” screen issue that plagued early models of Apple’s new iPod touch seems to have been fixed, starting with “Week 38” models. To tell if your iPod touch is one of the good ones, simply check the serial number on the back. If yours contains “9C738”, you’re golden. A “36” or “37”, however, and odds are you’ll want to bring it back for an exchange. Original... Read More
Free Stuff: SendStation iPod FW adapters
If you’re like us (God help you) you can’t resist free stuff, whether you need it or not (we still have every free, unlistenable song from the iTunes Store, for example). Well, lovers of free stuff rejoice! SendStation Systems is giving away 1,000 of its PocketDock FW iPod adapters, which allow you to charge the iPod or iPhone using any standard 6-pin FireWire cable. Offer available while supplies last or until October 1, 2007, limited to one PocketDock per person... Read More
iEye, Cap’n!
What better day to write about an invention called the iEye than on National Talk Like a Pirate Day?! Faithful Macenstein reader Tom Miller sent us a link to his entry into the NASA Tech Briefs “Create the Future” contest which we thought was pretty cool. Tom’s idea (patent pending) is an add-on for the iPod/iPhone/iPod touch (basically anything with an “i” in the front of it) that would add high-quality still and video optics to any of Apple’s... Read More
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