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Great design is one of the things that unites us as Apple and iPod cultists. There's something admirable about slick, straightforward, and sexy design. Case in point, the iPod, where Apple broke the mold and changed history. Conversely, when it comes to the cold uninteresting world of external speakers, JBL seems to be on the same path.
The contents of U.S. President George W. Bush's iPod were recently leaked by a White House aide. Many people speculate that someone's musical tastes provide an insight to their personality. So what's the verdict on W based on the Presidential iPod playlists?
It's official, the President jams like the rest of us.
Is it time to let your PowerBooks and iBooks off-leash? Here's why unplugging your Apple laptop should be part of your regular laptop battery maintenance routine and instructions on how to calibrate your Apple laptop battery.
Do you frequently find yourself in Borders Books, Starbucks, Kinkos, or hotels wishing you had WiFi access for your Apple(Amazon link) iBook or(Amazon link) PowerBook? Well, with the new T-Mobile HotSpot service, you can! Apple is offering a 30 day trial of T-mobile HotSpot when you sign up for a .Mac account. In addition, you …
The built-in diagnostic mode iPod test is a quick and easy way to determine if you have a "bad" iPod.
iPod-TV is a free application that transfers television schedules to your iPod. It's like having a TV Guide on your iPod.
Here's a BitTorrent tutorial that will help you install a BitTorrent client and find cool torrents from BitTorrent sites.
Throw out all those cheap executive office stress toys on your desk and prepare to class up your workspace with a touch of woodcraft. A company called Westshore Craftworks has taken some of the techniques used in classic guitar woodworking and refurnished it for the iPod with a product they call the iDockCover. This unique …
For people who like sparkly things, take a look at what a few crystals can do for your iPod. Just think, you can be just like Paris Hilton! You'll be the talk of the town... or at least your local mall.
What better way to isolate yourself in a world that you love and others hate than by listening to your music using noise-reducing prosumer grade headphones with amazing sound? Enter the Shure E3C headphones.
Street Official Mixtape Vol. 4 is a free iTunes download that features music from NAS, Xzibit, Pete Rock, The Game, and KRS-One to name a few.
Apple has shaken up its the portable music player industry again and unveiled a new iPod Mini lineup including a 4GB model priced at just $199 and a new 6GB model priced at $249. Several improvements have been made to the new iPod Mini. Both iPod Mini models feature a better 18 hour battery. This should be …
Now you can use iPod Shuffle sticker kits to give your iPod a new personality or even disguise it.
The Paris Hilton phone hack exposed all of the device's data including celebrity cell phone numbers and nude photos of Hilton.
Bill Gates doesn't use an iPod and doesn't believe that 80% of Microsoft employees have an iPod.
In 2004, actress Melanie Griffith threw a celebrity hissy-fit when she found out that the pink iPod mini was out of stock and verbally abused an Apple Store employee.
To keep your iPod and its contents safe and sound, it is important to keep the firmware and software up-to-date, use a surge protector when charging, back up your files and music, defrag your iPod hard drive, buy a protective case, avoid extreme conditions, maintain battery life, clean the iPod, install anti-virus software, and reformat the iPod.
