News Archive for 05/04/26

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iPod shuffle "Flip Clip" provides lanyard alternative

04/26, 2:15pm

iPod shuffle \"Flip Clip\"

Digital Lifestyle Outfitters today announced the Flip Clip, a snap-on clip for the iPod shuffle. The Flip Clip secures the shuffle to a belt, shirt, bag or other piece of clothing with a spring loaded clasping system that points the shuffle controls and headphones right-side up. The Flip Clip offers customers an alternative to wearing the shuffle around their neck with a lanyard. The Flip Clip secures the shuffle by locking it into the USB cap at one end of the Flip Clip, while the frame protects the back of the shuffle from damage. It allows open access to the on/off slider switch on the back of the iPod shuffle as well as the controls on the front. The Flip Clip is available immediately at the Apple Store nationwide, as well as from other retailers, for $20.

New Belkin USB hub features iPod shuffle port

04/26, 12:30pm

Belkin USB hub

Belkin today announced its new Hi-Speed USB 2.0 4-Port Hub, which gives users easy access for quick connections of USB devices such as thumb drives, media readers, and the iPod shuffle. It features a compact white shell that complements the iPod shuffle and the Mac mini. The Hub features a top-loading USB port for easy access. The three additional ports are located on the back. The hub connects up to two devices without a power adapter. Users can charge an iPod shuffle using the top-loading port. The hub works with both Mac computers and PCs and comes packaged with a device cable. It will begin shipping in North America on June 3rd and will sell for $30.

Real's music portability to challenge iTunes, Napster

04/26, 8:45am

Real takes on Apple

RealNetworks today is expected to announced that users of its music subscription service Rhapsody will be able to transfer their music to portable devices. The New York Post says that the move that could threaten Apple's iTunes service: "Until now, the only subscription digital music service that allowed music to be played on portable devices was Napster's Napster to Go service. Such services could impact Apple's iTunes because they would offer cheaper access to a wide range of music that users can take with them on their portable devices. Rather than paying about $1 a track on iTunes to own the song, users of Rhapsody will essentially be able to rent everything available over the service for about $15 a month, a similar price to what users of Napster to Go pay." The new service will use Microsoft technology that essentially erases the music on portable devices if the user stops paying for a subscription, according to the report.

PodGear offers retractable audio link cable for iPod

04/26, 8:25am

PodGear AudioBuddy

PodGear today debuted AudioBuddy, a retractable audio link cable for the iPod. AudioBuddy enables iPod users tp share their music by connecting their iPod to almost any stereo with a line level input. The retractable dock connector to mini-jack cable, which has the same design as its popular SyncBuddy cousins (USB and FireWire), extends to over 70cm and retracts at the push of a button, giving iPod user's portability without having to worry about tangled cables. Audiobuddy includes a mini-jack to stereo phono adapter to ensure all input methods are available to the user. It is available for £15.