News Archive for 06/03/09

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iPod Hi-Fi scores high

03/09, 6:55pm

iPod Hi-Fi scores high

Apple's recently-released iPod Hi-Fi speaker system, designed to complement its entire line of iPod digital media players, was dubbed "very impressive" by CNET.co.uk's Crave column, despite widespread disappointment surrounding its introduction. "We've been playing with the iPod Hi-Fi for a day now, and considering the price of the unit (£249), sound performance is very impressive." Apple "massively overstated" the Hi-Fi's capabilities by describing sound output as "audiophile quality," but it will impress casual listeners, according to the column. An Apple engineer talked about the design of the speaker enclosure and amplifier stage, which led Crave to believe that the system was designed specifically to replace the living-room or bedroom mini-system. "Judging from our cursory tests so far, it may have succeeded."

Apple tweaks podcasts for Limbaugh

03/09, 2:25am

Apple tweaks podcasts

Apple has made changes to its podcast delivery service to enable restricted access to some iTunes podcasts, according to a new report by political radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh. After receiving requests to make his popular audio and video podcasts via iTunes, Limbaugh said that he has been working to Apple to achieve a solution to allow members of the (paid) Rush 24/7 service to access restricted content on iTunes: "There's no additional charge for the podcast service, but it's only available to members, and so having it downloadable via iTunes was not compatible with Apple's method of doing business. Well, that didn't stop us.... We have been working with the powers that be at Apple, and we have reached via technological advancement and software," according to a transcript on Limbaugh's website.

SiK debuts lix for iPod nano, 5G iPod

03/09, 1:30am

SiK debuts lix for iPod

SiK today announced that it is accepting pre-orders for lix for iPod, a patent pending ultra-thin hard shell case available in Crystal (clear) or with high resolution, full-color designs. "lix provides protection, style and versatility in an impossibly thin polycarbonate case. Engineered to precisely fit the geometry of your iPod, lix is virtually imperceptible to the touch. The two piece design offers seamless display and Click Wheel protection and makes putting your iPod in or taking it out of the case easy. Compatibility with virtually all iPod accessories means your iPod never needs to leave the safety of lix." SiK is currently accepting pre-orders for lix for iPod nano, iPod 5G (30GB) and iPod 5G (60GB) in Crystal ($20) or one of dozens of decorations ($25) Pre-orders are expected to ship by early May 2006.