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App it Up: NANO

Nano is a unique iPhone experience that really should be experienced. Some people will love its flow and atmosphere, and others simply won’t get it at all. Both groups are right. Nano’s not for everyone, but if you can get on the same level as the game, you’re not going to want to leave it.

Kevin Rose pwns Apple

Digg co-founder Kevin Rose practiced a slick bit of nerdvoyance with his predictions for the Apple “Let’s Rock” event. Not only did Rose get every “prediction” right, he also had leaked product photos. The gang at Gizmodo figure that Apple’s looking to plug some leaks right about now, as Rose obviously had inside info.

Details after the break.

Creative intros TravelSound iPod Nano speakers to the US

Creative Labs has started shipping its TravelSound speaker setup for the iPod Nano to the US market. The TravelSound speaker setup utilizes two speaker channels into one body. This speaker baby is powered by li-ion battery and could give out approximately 15 hours of good use. The TravelSound sets itself apart from other speakers by more »

Easy iPod to iPod file transfers with miShare

Want to put the external disk option in your iPod to good use? I mean, your iPod Shuffle, Nano, and 5th generation with with video models are all good as portable disk drives, right? So why let a good feature go to waste because of Apple’s closed system? With a new product called miShare, you more »

Apple sued over hardware based Flash patent

According to Henry Milan, owner of patent number 6,991,483, Apple is infringing on his patent for a method to connect a Flash memory device to a connection port on another device, such as a computer. This would affect devices such as the iPod Touch and iPod Nano, but Information Week has mentioned that, surprisingly, the more »

iPod Funeral

It was so young, so full of vigor, singing its songs, always looking fashionable with its wardrobe of cases and sleeves. Not a care in the world. And then quite suddenly and without warning the sickness came, an error, a blinking signal, and then the cold silence. Technology can leave a void in your life to when it leaves you, without warning or an alternate digital music device. Nothing can prepare you for that first day you reach down to play “Jason’s Funky Get Down Dance Mix” and nothing is there, no Ipod, no Earth, Wind, and Fire…well maybe the wind. Blowing through your heart as Eric Carmen’s “All By Myself” plays in your heart, not your earbuds.

Limited edition Touch and Nano cases in Japan, and they’re awesome!

Apple Japan has recently launched a promo and is including limited edition cases with iPod Nanos and Touches. However, the Nano case costs 2,280 yen ($22), and the Touch case is 2,680 yen ($26). The cases are made of hardened polycarbonate and coated in black rubber while the etching are made of a golden color. more »

Japanese Ninja Gaiden iPod nano contest

See the iPod Nano at the right of this text – well the back of that Nano is what victory looks like. In Japan, a contest began March 21, 2008 that involves the recent Nintendo DS release Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword. On April 16, 2008 15 fortunate Japanese residents can enter to win this Team more »

Possible defect in iPod Nano model

After a Japanese man’s iPod nano caught fire while recharging (see here), officials are investigating a possible defect in the MA099J/A iPod nano model. Approximately 425,000 iPod nanos with identical model numbers have been shipped between September 2005 and September 2006. Fortunately, no one has been harmed due to the fire, although a possible defect more »

Purple iPod nano soon

Engadget reports that this weeks’ Circuit City circular shows a purple iPod Nano. The photo above is confirmed by the online screenshot linked at the bottom, and I can confirm that this appeared in my Sunday newspaper as well. The purple appears in place of the pink, but it is highly unlikely that Apple would more »