News Archive for 06/07/10

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Kensington debuts RDS FM Transmitter

07/10, 6:40pm

RDS FM Transmitter

Kensington Computer Products today introduced the RDS FM Transmitter/Car Charger for iPod, a portable audio solution for iPod owners. The RDS (Radio Data System) FM Transmitter is the first of its kind, according to the company, allowing song and artist information from the iPod to be transmitted to the display of an RDS-enabled car stereo. RDS is a worldwide industry standard for FM radio communication that allows an FM radio broadcaster, along with a normal music signal, to send text messages on an FM sub-frequency. The RDS FM Transmitter/Car Charger for iPod is priced at $90, and will be available this month.

New Nano may feature metal housing

07/10, 5:45pm

New Nano, metal housing?

Apple is reportedly considering aluminum anodized enclosures similar to iPod mini housings for its next-generation iPod nano. The Cupertino-based company is believed to have committed to the transition away from the iPod nano's polycarbonate-coated surface -- which resulted in several lawsuits against Apple due to claims that the players scratched easily -- and will likely offer the aluminum-covered Nanos in a variety of colors as it did with its iPod mini. The new Nanos are expected to feature roughly the same form factor as the current iPod nano, but will probably offer increased storage capacity ranging up to 8GB, according to AppleInsider.

ezVision ships iWear video glasses

07/10, 12:40pm

iWear video glasses ship

ezGear has unveiled the ezVision Video iWear glasses featuring built-in video screens that simulate a 50-inch widescreen display from input devices such as Apple's iPod. The video device features a lightweight design built around a LiNH battery boasting eight hours life for video playback. The device includes two nose pieces of varying sizes with an iPod connection cable, an RCA video connection cable, and an AC wall adapter. The glasses are compatible with various devices including DVD players, TV sets, and video game consoles. The ezVision ships for $400 from ezGear online, and will be available at various retailers later this month.