Yes, we all know that the Mac Mini in itself is small and saves lots of table top space. However, sometimes, we just need that little 2 or 3 inches of table for our coffee pot, table lamp or snack plate. To save more space, opt for Newer Technology’s NuShelf This acrylic shelf or bracket allows you to mount the Mac Mini right under your computer table (or below any shelf of your computer table), saving you an additional 36 square inches of your precious table top.
The NuShelf is retailed at $34.95. For more information, visit Newer Technology’s website.
Aren’t the people at Apple brilliant? They have now included the video function into the iPod. You can now take our videos and TV shows with you anywhere.
Now, with the latest iPod, you can listen to your favorite music, see your favorite photos and watch your favorite movies. The new iPod is able to hold 15,000 songs, 25,000 photos and 150 hours of videos; playing 20 hours on a single charge. Screen size is a managable 320×240 pixels or 2.5 inch color display. I’m really amaze that Apple engineers are able to pack all these functionalities into a single iPod.
At under half and inch thick, the new iPod comes in 2 storage sizes; the 30GB and 60GB, retailed at $299 and $399 respectively.
What’s in the box:
- iPod
- Earbud headphones
- USB 2.0 cable
- Dock adapter for use with Universal Dock
- Case
- Quick Start guide
- CD with iTunes for Mac and Windows and features guide
To really enjoy the music on our iPods, we need to invest in a pair of good earphones. Similarly, in car audio enthusiasts, they invest a pair of good speakers, cables and audio gadgets. In both cases, it bring about enjoyment to the owner.
The Shure sound isolating earplugs were designed for this purpose. These earplugs delivers brilliant highs and extended bass enhancing your listening experience. Also known as ear-canal plugs, Shure’s earplugs blocks out background noise naturally enabling the listener to enjoy soft music or low volume even in a loud environment.
Since everyone’s ears are different, the earphones or earplugs (depending on the model) come with disposable foam sleeves, triple flange sleeves, three pairs of flex sleeves (small, medium, large), and three pairs of Soft Flex Sleeves (small, medium, large) to ensure the ideal personalized secure fit and comfort. The earphones can be packed into a compact carrying case to provide convenient and tangle-free storage.
The Shure sound isolating earplugs are retailed between $99 and $499.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going back to listening Paramore on these great earplugs.
Looking for a skin to protect your iPod? There are numerous skins available out there for you to choose; from leather pouch to fancy iPod covers to screen protectors. Stemming from the scratch-prone iPod Nano post, MacGears.com would like to introduce you to a skin that is called the Invisible Shield.
For $24.95 (or $10.95 for the screen shield only), you get the toughest skin protection, guaranteed for life. The skin is intended to be installed on your iPod for good but if you ever decide to take it off, you can. The skin is made of clear material (which I like) and hence, you get the original look and color of your iPod.
One last thing, the Invisible Shield is made originally to protect the leading edges of helicopter blades while travels at hundreds of miles an hour. Imagine the toughness.
Click here to learn more about the Invisible Shield and don’t miss out on their video demo.
As I was scouring the Net, I came across a number of articles that mentioned the Apple iPod Nano flaws. It was disheartening to learn that a very small percentage of iPod Nano devices are experiencing screen cracks. This matter has been reported on sites such as MacWorld, CNet and News.com.com. Apparently, Apple has acknowledge the flaw and have pinpointed the problem to a vendor’s quality problem. Apple claims that this problem occurs only in 1/10 of 1% of the totalled iPod Nano shipped. According to Phil Schiller, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Product Marketing, customers can get in contact with AppleCare and get their iPod Nanos replaced.
Apart from the screen cracks, iPod Nano owners are also complaining of screens being easily scratched despite being careful compared to the previous iPod models. Hhhmm… gives me the next idea for MacGears blog..;)
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