News Archive for 05/09/23

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Beklin leather Nano cases

09/23, 1:50pm

Belkin rolls out three leather iPod nano cases

Belkin today announced three form-fitting leather cases for the iPod nano, designed to reinforce Apple's minimalist industrial design approach. The Carabineer case with its fine-grain leather construction provides easy accessibility to ports, features a locking clasp, and ships with a carabineer clip for hands-free carrying. Belkin's Nano Flip case offers a built-in cable management mechanism, and is designed with a multi-mount clip/hook providing a variety of ways to access the Nano. The Belkin Nano Folio case (pictured at right) secures the Nano around the wrist with a lanyard strap, also offering easy accessibility to all ports of the device. These new leather cases from Belkin will be available for $25 in October.

iPod nano flaw?

09/23, 12:10pm

Site catalogs iPod nano LCD flaw

Several iPod nano owners are reporting inexplicable screen failures within the first few days of owning the music player. The affected screens appear to be cracked, but owners cannot recall any events that would lead to such damage. In the cases cataloged by flawedmusicplayer.com, no impact marks are visible on the cracked displays. Most users report leaving their Nano in a pocket for an extended period of time, and discovering a destroyed display when they remove the device to use it. It is unclear if a design flaw, poor manufacturing, or something else is to blame for the seemingly delicate display. iPod repair company iPodResQ reports a temporary price increase on its iPod nano screen replacement service due to "overwhelming demand."

Warner iTunes price unfair

09/23, 11:25am

Warner exec says iTunes pricing not fair to content

With the licensing agreements between Apple and the record labels set to expire next spring, the labels are lobbying for a more flexible pricing structure. Jobs, a staunch supporter of the flat-rate of 99 cents per song, earler this week called the music labels "greedy" if they want to raise prices, arguing that raising prices increases the likelihood consumers will return to piracy; however, Warner Music Group's Chief executive Edgar Bronfman continues to lobby for the labels' own agenda, saying that "not all songs are created equal. Not all albums are created equal," according to the report from Reuters UK. "That's not to say we want to raise prices across the board or that we don't believe in a 99-cent price point for most music. But there are some songs for which consumers would be willing to pay more. And some we'd be willing to sell for less."

Cingular looks to Apple

09/23, 10:10am

Cingular looks to Apple for mobile music service

Cingular says it's hoping to work with Apple to create a music service that will allow users to download songs their mobile phone early next year. The company says that it hope partner with Apple and that song download fees would be "slightly higher" than what consumers pay for songs on iTunes. Cingular's COO Ralph de la Vega told Reuters at the Goldman Sachs investor conference in New York that while the details still have to be worked out, the company was looking to work with Apple to deliver the music service. Earliier this month, Cingular became the exclusive provide of the Motorola ROKR phone, which integrates Apple's iTunes mobile software and works seamless with Apple's iTunes service.

Silicone cases for Nano

09/23, 9:50am

zCover offers iSA micro Duo Pack for iPod nano

zCover this week released its iSA micro Duo Pack Fashionable Silicone Protective Cases for the Apple's iPod nano. The zCover iSA micro Duo Pack offers a selection of nine colors, while each zCover "iSA micro" Duo Pack contains two individual designed protective cases, one in lanyard style and one in sheath style. This Duo Pack also features one hard crystal clear screen protector and a removable lanyard. "The iSA micro lanyard design allows you to show off your unique personality by wearing it around your neck. This design provides serious protection from scratching the surface of iPod nano."

Griffin ships iFM for iPod

09/23, 9:40am

Griffin ships iFM for iPod

Griffin Technology today announced it has begun shipping its iFM device, its radio, remote, and recorder for Apple's iPod. The iFM combines FM radio tuning, recording and remote control in an aluminum enclosure. "With the flip of a switch users can now switch seamlessly between controlling their music library and listening to their favorite FM radio programming. Use the iFM as an inline remote to control the iPod's transport controls, great for workouts, biking or hiking." In addition, iFM can be used as a recording device with the ability to capture sound using the built-in microphone or to capture live FM radio directly to the iPod. The iFM is $50. A version for the iPod nano will be available in November, according to the company.