News Archive for 06/07/17

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Spanish iPod translator phrasebook

07/17, 1:55pm

Spanish iPod translator

Coolgorilla today released an iPod Spanish Translator phrasebook, featuring more than 750 audio files of Spanish translations accessed via a structured menu in English. The menu system is designed for ease of use by splitting up everyday phrases into different categories such as travel, accommodation, and socializing. The digital phrasebook features a dictionary with hundreds of entries, and offers a section dedicated to football. Coolgorilla also offers iPod translation phrasebooks in German, French, and Greek. The iPod Spanish Translator phrasebook is available for free, and works with third-generation or newer iPod models including iPod nano and iPod mini. The phrasebook requires 25MB of free space on the digital media player.

KuroDock, Capsule Stickies ship

07/17, 1:35pm

KuroDock, Capsule Stickies

SwitchEasy today began shipping the KuroDock for black iPod nanos, along with Capsule Stickies touchwheel protection. KuroDock is a limited edition charging/docking system specifically designed for black iPod nanos that features an ultra-bright white LED light bar with a red activity sync indicator to signal when the Nano is transferring data on the dock. Capsule Stickies Touchwheel Protection is a series of design touchwheel protectors for iPod nano designed by YolkDesign. Capsule Stickies are made from anti-static adhesive film, which is reusable and leaves no marks on the iPod. The KuroDock is priced at $30, and a 12V DC charger is available for $9. Capsule Stickies are priced at $4 in sets of three.

Altec unveils inMotion iM500

07/17, 12:35pm

Altec unveils iM500

Altec Lansing has unveiled its inMotion iM500, a thin and portable audio system for Apple's iPod nano. The wafer-thin design measures .67-inches thick, weighing just 12 ounces. The device charges as well as syncs the Nano while playing tracks, and features a foldable dock for easy carrying. Two custom, full-range drivers offer built-in bass enhancement technology, according to Altec, and the device can operate on either battery or AC wall power. The inMotion iM500 is priced at $130, and is expected to ship in the near future.

Guide to Nike+iPod with non-Nikes

07/17, 10:35am

Nike+iPod with non-Nikes

Podophile.com has posted step-by-step instructions on how to use the Nike+iPod Sport Kit with any brand of running shoes, and has offered a means to waterproof the mod. Apple and Nike announced the joint venture in late May, but said the kit would only work with the included Nike shoes. Concluding that the Sport Kit transmitter is simply an "accelerometer," one user managed to attach the device to an alternative brand of running shoes with Velcro using only a needle and thread. The user reports that securing the transmitter beneath the laces of the shoe, rather than inside, does not affect the accuracy of the device. "The whole process took about 10 minutes (including taking the pictures) and doesn't permanently damage the shoe."