With so many iPod speaker docks available in the market these days, it is getting harder and harder to make an intelligent purchasing decision since most of them come with the same specifications, leaving only the design to influence whether you part with your hard-earned money or not. Sharper Image has in stock the sensational iBeam Speaker System that looks somewhat like Cyclops’ (of X-Men fame) visor. Boasting a futuristic design in a horizontal position, the iBeam Speaker System is guaranteed to spruce up your home, whether you live in a luxurious penthouse or a humble cottage.

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People with the 5G iPods, a.k.a. iPods with video, will scoff at this gadget, why would they possibly want a second screen for their iPod, but 4G owners might appreciate being able to watch video on their (aging) device. While the MPAA might not like the iSee 360i, I do.
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It’s almost that time of year again.

When children, and the greedy among us write ridiculously long lists of the things we’d like to see in our possession in the near future.

The big question simply is,, what would you like?!

Well leave it to this intrepid,, uhh, blogger to dig up the real dirt, and tell you what’s out there for that tricky, demographic we all find so hard to please,,, You!!!

Now I should warn you, to this point, I have personally refrained from stating any of these words ever in my writings, PS3, XBOX360, and especially Zune! (ugh) (I must say that I have used the words Wii and ipod already, as I’m obviously a big fan (hint, hint Nintendo) hah!

We’re going to try and find those true nuggets of joy for the upcoming season of capitalism that we all love so very much. Those items that aren’t well known (ok some you know),, that ARE in production (I’m looking at you Optimus Keyboard), and can be had for a sum that humans without trust funds can afford (I’m looking at you Lenovo Thinkpad Table X60 that I consistently lust over, yet have no chance of obtaining).

I digress. Now we attempt to delve into what I will simply term as the beginning of,,,,

THE LIST (here’s where you’ve got to click through for the fun)

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Take a break from your work for the moment and breathe deeply. Do you realize that you’re probably breathing in stale air day in, day out at the office? The claustrophobic environment of office cubicles definitely put a damper in creativity. Why not invest a little bit of money and get much more in return with the AirPod? It might look like yet another iPod speaker dock system at the first glance, but don’t let its name mislead you. The AirPod is actually a personal air purifier that comes in a road warrior friendly size that would not put too much of a burden in any suitcase.
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In a battle of audio formats, one would think the iPod would easily outdistance the soon-to-be antiquated cassette tape. Au contraire, mon frere.

Daniel Turek (aka No Name No Slogan) performs a pictorial comparison of the two, including life span, price, repair, the drop test and more.

See who wins, then see yourself heading down to the gas station to stock up on cassettes.

Check it out here.

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Here’s a great new table by Takafumi Nemoto along the lines of the earlier multipot.

The really cool thing about this concept is that you can plug in all your electronic devices and then have a place where they look nice as well.

The issue is very important and shocking that more work hasn’t been done on this (I’ve got something brewing in this area myself, look for it before too long!)

By utilizing a better looking location for plugging mobiles, pda’s, ipods, and other electronics, our desks return to looking like,, well desks.

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Do you suspect that your iPod has a hardware problem? The iPod’s built-in diagnostic mode is a quick and easy way to determine if you have a “bad” iPod.

How to Turn on iPod Diagnostic Mode

The following procedure will activate the iPod Diagnostic Mode with the following iPods (Photo, Nano, Video, and Mini).

• Turn off the “hold switch”
• Press and hold “Menu” and “Select” buttons simultaneously for 10 seconds to reset the iPod.
• The Apple logo will appear and you should feel the hard drive spinning up. Press and hold both the “Back” and “Select” buttons at the same time.
• You will hear an audible chirp sound and the logo should appear backwards. Let go of the “Back” and “Select” buttons. You are now in Diagnostic Mode.

Once your iPod is in Diagnostic Mode, you will be able to run a series of tests. For more info on the types of tests and what they exactly do, check out this MethodShop.com iPod Diagnostic Mode Tutorial.

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Has this happened to you before? You like an artist and buy a few tracks from their album on iTunes. Then you realize that you really like the artist and want to buy the rest of the album. But if you buy each remaining song on the album separately, it costs more than if you just buy the entire album all at once. And many times, several tracks on the disc as well as the PDF booklet are only available if you purchase the entire album at once (iTunes calls them Album Only offerings).

I’ve run into this dilemma a few times before. Sometimes I’ll want to buy the entire album but won’t just because I don’t want to waste the money.

Apparently I’m not alone when it comes to this problem. If recent reports are true, Apple is supposedly going to credit iTunes users who purchase individual tracks before buying the entire album. For example, let’s say you bought two tracks from the new live Foo Fighters album for $0.99 each and the album is priced at $9.99. If you decided to buy the album later, Apple would charge you something like $8.01 instead and credit you for the tracks you already own.

Why would Apple do this? Why not? Something as simple as this might be the deciding factor between you just buying 1 or 2 songs or the entire album on iTunes. And if you decide to buy the entire album, then everybody wins. You save some money and get the music you want. The record companies sell more albums (something they are struggling to do because everyone just buys singles now). And Apple makes a bigger commission.

It’s a great idea. I’m surprised Apple hasn’t done this in the iTunes Music Store since day one.

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