Belkin has released details on the TuneFM which they will be releasing for iPod Nano in the next few weeks. The TuneFM will be very similar to the itrip Nano and should be one of the most popular FM transmitters on the market.
Below are some details on the product from the belkin site.
The TuneFM for iPod nano wirelessly connects your iPod to your car, home, or portable stereo quickly and easily. Just plug the TuneFM into the dock connector on your iPod nano. Tune your stereo to any clear FM frequency, and enjoy your iPod music anywhere with full sound and fewer wires.
Advantages :
• Uses the iPod display for quick and easy FM tuning
• Features 4 single-touch, programmable preset buttons
• Delivers best-in-class audio performance
• Includes auto power cord to power and charge your iPod nano in the car
Apple have released a new version of its U2 iPod this week, the new iPod will be a 30GB iPod video with a U2 theme. It will feature a red click wheel and have the bands signatures engraved on the back of the iPod. It will retail at £239 in the UK and comes with a voucher to download exclusive videos from the itunes music store. Apple said U2 iPod customers will also receive 30 minutes of exclusive U2 videos from the iTunes Music Store with their purchase. “We’re thrilled to continue working with one of the greatest bands in the world to bring U2 fans a special edition of the world’s best digital music player,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s VP iPod Product Marketing. “With its distinctive new design, including an all-black stainless steel enclosure, the new U2 iPod is sure to be a hit.”
Digital Lifestyle Outfitters has already announced a case specially made for the iPod Video U2 which was released early this week. The new Cross case has a red and black leather build with a protective flip-over cover, credit card holder and belt clip. The case is very limited edition and will be availble for around £35.
Free iPod Language Packs from Coolgorilla Sponsored by Lastminute.com
iPod Software Developers, Coolgorilla, are pleased to announce the release of four iPod Language packs sponsored by internet giant lastminute.com
Following on from Coolgorilla’s highly successful iPod World Cup guide, the first iPod translator to be released is the German version that is now available for free from www.coolgorilla.com
The product has a user-friendly menu system to access of over 750 high quality MP3s of perfectly recorded German words and phrases. You simply select the phrase you require in English, play the translation and off you go!
It is a perfect companion for anyone travelling to Germany this year, wanting to learn a new language and even contains a section of especially recorded football phrases for those that simply wish to hurl abuse at their TV in German during this year’s world cup!
With Greek, French and Spanish versions available in the very near future does this mean the end of the humble phrase book?
“The Jungle Drums are banging and Coolgorilla are fast becoming the leading name in software for iPod. We have over 20 new applications planned for release in the next six months and it is really pleasing to hear such positive comments from people visit the site and downloading our products.
Get your free iPod Language Packs from www.coolgorilla.com
Have they gone Football mad!!!
Our sister site www.easyishop.co.uk are giving away Free Sumo England iPod Video cases if England win the World Cup. All you need to do is purchase one of their Sumo England Leather Cases between now and the end of the World Cup and if England win they will refund you the cost of the case less the cost of shipping.
Sounds like an excellent deal to us. Come on England!!!!
Finally Numark have released an update of their very popular iDj iPod mixer. The iDj 1 was very popular but was more of a novelty with customer and was not picked up by many Dj’s due to not being able to change the speed of the tracks and lack of many other features they need. The iDj2 has been vastly updated you know only need one iPod and the mixer can pull 3 tracks down from the iPod at one time. You can also change the speed of the tracks which is vital for mixing. This is going to be released early June and should be a massive hit.
Griffin will be soon to releasing a new iPod Nano case called the Bookcase nano. This will be a black metal case that will protect the whole of the Nano Body and relocate the headphone jack to the top of the case. This will be very similar in design to a number of metal cases on the market at the moment namely Core iPod nano case
Griffin Technology Inc., creator of all things iPod, today announced the newest addition to its popular iClear product family. The newest iClear is a clear shell enclosure for 5G iPods with Video.
iClear’s transparent and unobtrusive design protects the iPod with a tough, polycarbonate two-piece shell that is strong enough to take the daily abuse of active lifestyles.
iClear delivers full screen protection without adding bulk or weight. Installation is quick and easy: simply place the Video iPod into iClear’s front casing and snap the rear section in place. iClear supports both 30GB and 60GB Video iPod models.
Inside iClear, your iPod is accessible yet secure – instant assurance with style.
Zapptek today announce the release of iPresent It for Windows. This is same as the version that was released for the Mac OS X last year. iPresent allows user to convert Powerpoint or PDF into slideshows that will work on your iPod. Never carry and laptop into a presentation again it will all be loaded onto your iPod say the company. This looks like a really neat idea and the price is just right that you could try the software.
In what must be one of the best iPod accessories we have seen for a long time Sonic Impact have announced details on their soon to be released K1. This will be a combination of video screen and speaker dock for the iPod. The screen is 7″ and will be perfect for people who travel a lot and want to watch their videos on the move.
