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iPod accessory maker sues rival in patent spat

iPod accessory maker sues rival in patent spatI hold the patent for spilling coffee on iPodsFM transmitters are nothing new. Car chargers for portable devices are nothing new. How can anyone hold a patent for putting them together on an iPod?

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, iPod accessory maker, Apple iPod, patent spat, iPod Accessory, FM Transmitter

Discussion threads 2005-12-16

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4G iPod nano rumored to have GPS (updated)

Is this the much-rumored fourth-generation iPod nano? On Friday Digg's Kevin Rose posted a rumor about a "revamp of the entire iPod" coming in the next 2-3 weeks. In addition to iTunes 8 and iPhone firmware 2.1 Rose predicts that the entire iPod family will receive "fairly...

Tags: 4G, Apple iPod, Apple iPod Nano, GPS, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2008-08-24

Targus Radius Convertible Messenger/Backpack - notebook accessories bundle

While a 15-inch MacBook laptop from Apple is really about the same size and weight as a 15-inch laptop from any other PC maker, Targus strikes a clever marketing note by specifically advertising its Radius Convertible Backpack as designed for 13-inch and 15-inch MacBooks. The $99 case is, of course,...

Tags: Notebooks, notebook, laptop computer, backpack, compartment, accessory, Apple MacBook

Product reviews 2007-11-29

Kensington USB Power Tips for Nintendo GameBoy and Sony PSP

One of the advertised improvements of the new PSP Slim was the fact that it could be recharged via its USB port. And while that may not sound like a major feature, for anyone who's ever traveled with a tangle of three, four, or even more AC adapters (laptop, phone,...

Tags: Sony Corp., Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo GameBoy, Sony PlayStation Portable, adapter, Kensington, USB

Product reviews 2007-10-16

Kensington Ci75m Wireless Notebook Mouse (black)

Accessory-maker Kensington is known for pumping out an endless array of tech add-ons, from iPod docks to laptop cases. Most are perfectly functional, but not exactly stylish, which makes this new line of travel mice (including the larger Ci70 LE and the ExpressCard-based Ci85m) especially interesting. With a slim profile...

Tags: Mice, mouse, Ci75m

Product reviews 2007-09-12

Competing with Apple

Competing with AppleWho cares about a $267B company anyway?How talking about competing with Microsoft? Aren't they the ones to beat?XBox market.A large number of games were available on the pc before the XBox, but Microsoft had no similar benefit from PS 2, no partners in the category, and no...

Tags: Game players, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Microsoft Phone, Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows Platform, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Xbox

Discussion threads 2007-09-05

New iPods make some add-ons yesterday's hits

New iPods make some add-ons yesterday's hitsCan you say ... New Product!This stuff happens, vendors adapt, sell adaptors for old stuff, make new versions to suit, make upgrades, pull in mo cash!ZD is sooo whinnie!Typical ApplebWhat a turn of events the new ipod isn't compatible with old accessories and new...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Desktops, Apple Inc., Apple iPod

Discussion threads 2005-10-24

Is Bluetooth past its prime?

Is Bluetooth past its prime?Did blue tooth ever have a prime?OK, maybe that's not fair but I've just never seen a reason for it to exist. Given it's very limited range and the fact everything has a power cord or die fast batteries it just doesn't have a market...

Tags: Bluetooth

Discussion threads 2005-05-01