MightyPods releases birdPod field guide

MightyPods today released its birdPod Maker software for the iPod. BirdPod Maker uses iTunes to organize an extensive collection of bird songs for use on the iPod, optimizing the bird song collection for bird identification in the field and for simplified learning of bird songs. Additional gadgets and advice for effectively using an iPod when birding can be found on the birdPod website. BirdPod uses the Stokes Field Guide to Bird Songs, Eastern Region, for its bird song collection. The Stokes Guide is also available on the birdPod website.

palmOne unveils do-everything mobile device

In a bid to take a slice of the iPod action, palmOne has unveiled what it describes as a "new category" of mobile computing products dubbed 'mobile managers', which it hopes will bridge the boundary between smartphones and digital entertainment devices, reports vnunet. "Mobile managers are designed for customers who are eager to take full advantage of the trend toward 'digital everything', from documents and email to music, images and video, as standalone files or in organised folders," the company stated. "In studying customer trends, we found that some people want to carry dozens of documents and hundreds of songs while others want to carry a thousand-plus photos and enjoy videos," said Page Murray, vice president of marketing at palmOne.

Static cling protective skins for 4G iPods

Graphic Collective Inc. today announced the availability of Graphic Cling, its personalized protective skins for all sizes of 4th generation iPods - including the iPod Photo. The protective skins feature printed graphics on quality vinyl, providing a thin, long lasting and re-usable iPod protective skin that resists scuffs and scratches. Rather than adhesives, Graphic Cling uses "static cling" to tightly grip the iPod, leaving absolutely no adhesive or residue when removed. Graphic Cling is sold in packs of two for US$10. Free shipping is available for a limited time. A full array of Graphic Cling designs is available from the Graphic Cling Web site.