Fashion police alert. No self-respecting iPod geek should be seen without this here pair of snazzy jeans. It's the epitome of geeky glam. Hidden iPod dock? Checked. Uber-cool fabric wire connector? Double-checked. Geek babe magnet? Well, that depends on who's wearing them, doesn't it?
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When we last saw the YP-T9, it was squirreled away behind a glass enclosure like it's the last nut of winter. Like unbearably precious. We wanted to chip away the glass to get at it, but a Samsung security guard spied our chisels and promptly chased us away. Since then we have heard nothing about it.
Now the YP-T9 has made landfall. In China. Along with a new mate as well--the YP-T9B. As the extra letter suggests, the latter is Bluetooth-enabled, but we have no word whether it's to support an A2DP profile or simply a wireless means to sync music with the computer.
What we do know is that it will support MP3, WMA and OGG audio formats. It will also play videos on its 1.8-inch screen such as ASF, AVI, MPEG-4, RMVB and WMV. There will be Flash games as well. With up to 30 hours of audio playback time and an impressive 6 hours for video playback, this looker sure appears like a slick performer.
Check out all the pictures (courtesy of ZOL)
We all know how therapeutic New Age music can be while stuck on the daily commute. But imagine how incredibly therapeutic it can be if someone pairs a portable massager with your MP3 player?
The iGoGo MP3 player comes with two separate hydro-gel pads that're connected to the main unit via RF wireless technology. So no disgusting wire tangles. Stick the two pads on your aching shoulders and sit back as the iGoGo massages your muscles in synchronization with your music. It comes with seven different massage programs, and if you are feeling particularly generous, one iGoGo main unit can be paired with four different hydro-gel pads, so you can share the kneading goodness with a fellow commuter. Comes with a 128MB memory and MMC expandability.
More iGoGo data here
Can you believe it? The Zune is finally making an appearance after the Internet world was agog with excitement (and some skepticism) when it was leaked in July this year. According to a Seattle Weekly article, Richard Winn, the head of artistic development for Zune, will be the man showcasing the player on September 14. More details after the event tomorrow.
The iPod mini was a rock solid MP3 player. It was tough and had a lovely design as well. We call that rough love. The nano took the sheen out of our passion for the smaller iPod when we saw scratches appearing on its complexion. It got especially bad when cracks started appearing on the face (LCD screen). But good on the iPod gene pool. The latest nano is the offspring of both the mini and the previous nano. And the merger apparently clicks. The new iPod nano won our Editors' Choice award and possibly our hearts as well.