It was only a matter of time. According to the Associated Press, “Apple Inc. and Volkswagen AG are discussing the possibility of building an ‘iCar’ that would feature products by the producer of the ubiquitous iPod personal music player.” On-board electronics may include: • An integrated in-car hookup for iPods. • A satellite navigation system….
With BBQ season fast approaching this handy little add-on for your iPod may be worth a look. Pocket Bar & Grill combines Podtender and PodGourmet into Pocket Bar & Grill. Pocket Bar & Grill has two sections. One is the “Bar” section with 750 mixed drink recipes from A through Z, each drink individually listed….
On my last flight, I just saw the coolest laptop bag — so cool in fact, that I even ran after the woman and asked her where she bought it. Actually the whole Website is cool (and most everything is discounted) with tons of colorful designer bags for computers, iPods — whatever and for once…
#1 – Pimp Your Car’s Volume Okay, okay this is a bit tricky but we would have to say your wheels. Integrating iPod friendliness is the hottest new trend at car shows. We know they are a bit biased, but “Apple estimates that 40 percent of cars sold in the U.S. this year will offer…
It’s been rumored for months and yesterday, at MacWorld San Francisco, Steve Jobs finally unveiled the long-awaited Apple iPhone. It combines three products in typical revolutionary Apple fashion: 1) An unbelievably easy-to-use mobile phone that lets you make calls by pointing your finger at a name or number in your address book; 2) A widescreen…
We’ve all got a handful of digital devices these days: iPods MP3 players, cell phones, GPS, Gameboy® and other portables. But what if you’re staying at an upscale hotel, you forgot your charger for something, and the drawer at the concierge’s desk doesn’t have one to match? Instead of schlepping a separate charger for each…
Developed by Motorola and the snowboard company Burton, the Audex Bluetooth Ski Jacket lets you listen to your iPod or even talk on your cell phone on the slopes completely hands free. The iPod or phone plugs in a connector in a pocket and then you control everything from a panel on the jacket’s sleeve….
If you’ve seen the new TV commercials for Apple’s new iPod Shuffle, you already know that it’s better and smaller than ever. They call it “the world’s smallest digital music player.” And with 1GB to store up to 240 songs for only $79, who can argue with them? This would make a great stocking stuffer,…
If you can’t buy them, beat them. That’s the philosophy Bill Gates is taking today as he launches the new Microsoft Zune Media Player to compete directly against Apple’s market-leading iPod. The Zune is different because it’s WiFi-based, so it lets you share songs and digital photos without wires between two or more Zunes. It’s…
I have a hard plastic case for my iPod. I’ve written about bejeweled cases. Now, there’s an iWood case from Miniot carved from one piece of hardwood and available with your monogram on the top. Choose from maple, walnut, mahogany, cherry or oak. Cost is 75 € and up. [Via www.goodgoodthings.com.]
It was bound to happen. First, you could buy music in stores. Then you bought music online. Now, in an iFood terminal at Stockholm’s way upscale Nordiska Kompaniet’s food hall, you can actually download audio recipes onto your iPod, then buy the ingredients right there. The store describes the process thusly (in Swedish): 1) Docka…
Notice a new category here at Vagablond? Introducing Shopping.vagablond.com, where we’ll tell you about the greatest new gadgets, fashionable clothing, stylish stuff to accessorize your outfit, and much more. Since Apple is the epitome of cutting edge, it’s only appropriate that we kick off this section with the Nike iPod. Through a partnership between these…