Apparently, detractors aren’t too impressed by Microsoft’s latest foray into the hardware business. An article at Playfuls.com made out the case why the so-called “iPod killer” might lose the battle with its nemesis. Some analysts also believe that Zune may alienate partners like Creative, iRiver, Samsung and Sony. URGE users, in particular, must surely feel… Read More: Is Zune doomed from the get-go? »
Lately, I have been looking for information on universal remote control (contemplating buying one to replace the faulty remote control for the air conditioner) and guess what I found? An article on Engadget on how to turn an iPod into a universal infrared remote control. It’s interesting, but sometimes I wonder why people go to… Read More: Turn your iPod into a remote control »
Making fun of iPod’s marketing campaigns has become a favourite waste of time for some people, apparently. Related posts:Buckle your iPodBulletproof your iPodWhat if Microsoft had designed the iPod packaging?What do you give the iPod owner who has everything?
Here’s another iPod accessory that may prompt you to exclaim: “Why didn’t I think of that?” The folks at Atlanta-based TuneBuckle have designed a belt buckle to fit the iPod nano, without making it too geeky-looking. Available in three flavours – The Original (US$59.95), Full Moon (US$69.95) and Full Metal Jacket (US$79.95), the TuneBuckle belt… Read More: Buckle your iPod »
Trust the Japanese to come up with useless inventions like this. After his iPod was crushed in the sardines-packed commuter train, an enterprising guy who lives in the Kanto region in Japan decided to assemble a veritable vault milled from solid aluminium to protect his new iPod Photo from a similar fate. The unnamed modder… Read More: Bulletproof your iPod »
Bloody silly, but fun. This USB-powered missle launcher comes pre-loaded with three foam missles, which can be hooked up to your PC and fired sequentially when you trigger a virtual version of the red button. Best of all, you can control the direction and angle of the attack with your mouse. The launcher will rotate… Read More: The things you could do with USB »