Thursday, October 06, 2005

 

Apple recall iPod Nanos after admitting problem - AgsPro Software News



... Apple recall iPod Nanos after admitting problem ...Click For More New Microsoft's Office 12 will let users save documents as PDFs format is due out by the end of 2006 During a competition Hackers ...
MSN web: http://agspro.com/php/news/ags/509.php

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IPod Nanos develop scratch of death



... flawedmusicplayer.com has been set up for all those iPod fanatics who want Jobs? Mob to recall the Ipod Nano. On the site is a disgruntled Apple enthusiast who was careful to keep his nano safe yet ...
MSN web: http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=26443

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NME.COM - News - Apple admit iPod Nano problem



... Add iPod to MyNME Artists Go to Artist Page Apple set to unveil music-playing mobile phone EU INVESTIGATES ITUNES LEGAL DOWNLOAD SALES SOAR IN 2004 NEW APPLE PRODUCTS LAUNCHED iPod Nano Black 2GB 140.41 ...
MSN web: http://www.nme.com/news/ipod/21101

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More iPod nano Wonkiness



Filed under: Bugs/Recalls, iPod Family, iTunes What the heck? First my iPod nano was freaking out on me, and now I'm getting this error every time I connect the nano to my PowerBook. Everything works fine, but this little pop-up in iTunes is both annoying and disconcerting. Anybody else seeing this? Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Ads by Google
blogdigger: http://www.tuaw.com/2005/09/29/more-ipod-nano-wonkiness/

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Nano: helo Beta testers



Seems the screen cracksProblems surfacing with iPod Nano screenPublished: September 24, 2005, 12:38 PM PDTBy Michelle MeyersCNET News.com StaffSome owners of Apple Computer's new "impossibly small" iPod Nano are starting to wonder if the device is also impossibly delicate.The most widespread complaint about the otherwise highly praised device seems to be that the color display screen gets scratched extremely easily.Nano owner Brian Cason posted one of 250-some threads in response to a recent post on Apple's discussion board about screen scratching."I don't really care if the case on my Nano g ... (more)

blogdigger: http://stevegilliard.blogspot.com/2005/09/nano-helo-beta-testers.html

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Apple to Replace Faulty Nano Screen



Sam Wil writes "Apple has acknowledged a flaw in the iPod nano screen that results in cracking, and attributes it to poor vendor quality. The defect affects less than one-tenth of 1 percent of all the nanos that have shipped so far. Apple will replace the screen of affected units for free." From the article: "However, the representative said that the screen-cracking issue is separate from reports that the slim new music player is more easily scratched than prior models. Complaints about both issues surfaced shortly after Apple introduced the flash memory-based Nano earlier this month. 'A few ... (more)

blogdigger: http://rss.slashdot.org/Slashdot/slashdot?m=859

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Apple to Replace Faulty Nano Screen



Posted by Zonk (28% noise) View Sam Wil writes “Apple has acknowledged a flaw in the iPod nano screen that results in cracking, and attributes it to poor vendor quality. The defect affects less than one-tenth of 1 percent of all the nanos that have shipped so far. Apple will replace the screen of affected units for free.” From the article: “However, the representative said that the screen-cracking issue is separate from reports that the slim new music player is more easily scratched than prior models. Complaints about both issues surfaced shortly after Apple introduced the f ... (more)

blogdigger: http://alterslash.org/#Apple_to_Replace_Faulty_Nano_Screen

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Problems Plague iPod Nano



Forbes reports that the new Apple iPod Nano has some problems with the screen -- it cracks. And that has some consumers very, very unhappy. One reason Apple Computer (nasdaq: AAPL - news - people ) is adored by its faithful: Its Mac computers and operating systems seem Gibraltar-steady, scarcely ever freezing or falling prey to malicious viruses and malware. Too bad the same can't be said for its iPods. ***** In May, Faces In The News reported that the computer giant issued a recall of potentially dangerous power cells. Then in June, we reported that the supposed "underdog" corporation--despi ... (more)

blogdigger: http://www.shoppingblog.com/cgi-bin/sblog.pl?sblog=930051

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iPod Nano Recall?



Reader DennisDavid [sorry, David] just came back from Best Buy where he discovered that the Nano is being recalled. Truth? Fiction? Lies? All Lies? We don't know, but we will keep our ears peeled. In other news, we haven't received very many broken Nano photos, although one reader ran his through the wash without a problem, which means that unless you're wearing tight jeans the Nano-breaking-in-pocket may be an Urban Legend.
blogdigger: http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/portable-media/ipod-nano-recall-128839.php

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Rumor Today: iPod Nano Recall?



Well, it's only one report, and who knows whether some droit in Best Buy isn't lying through its teeth, but Gizmodo is reporting that Best Buy told a Gizmodo reader that Apple has recalled the iPod nano.
blogdigger: http://www.myapplemenu.com/2005/10/04/#20051004bg000002

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October Festivities



It seems like September 15th and our Formal Launch was just yesterday. But time has flown and I?m happy to report that the feedback that we have gotten has been excellent. We continue to gear up to let the rest of the world know that the community exists and is inviting them to participate. To that end, as you may have noted on the opening page, that Apple is sponsoring the Apple Digital Campus Leadership Institute at Georgia College from Tuesday, November 1 - Thursday, November 3, 2005 at Georgia College & State University. We?re also planning an active presence for Apple at EDUCAUSE 20 ... (more)

blogdigger: http://edcommunity.apple.com/adc/communityfocus/?p=22

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ViPod imminent?



posted by martinb at 2005-10-05 14:00 neuro|laptop: Doubt it martinb has heard this from several directions achilles_: Nano recall imminent? neuro|laptop: badly blurred email address on invite too , looks like rsvp_media@apple.com neuro|laptop: Even if they are producing an iPod movie, or whatever, it needs to be PSP sized to have a useful enough screen neuro|laptop: and it must, must, must be 16:9 ratio, otherwise what's the point achilles_: And it really needs to be released at least two years ago martinb: If it exists, it's likely to be 16:9, HDV/SDV + H.264 supporting to mirror iMovie & T ... (more)

blogdigger: http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=1305

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Apple planning launch of video iPod according to AppleInsider



Apple Computer has begun production of a new version of its iPod digital music player that will be capable of playing videos, AppleInsider has learned.
metasearch: http://digg.com/apple/Apple_planning_launch_of_video_iPod_according_to_AppleInsider

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iPod, iTunes Still Gaining Share



Piper Jaffray's poll of buying patterns for digital audio players and online music among teenagers suggested that Apple's iPod and iTunes are still growing market share, rather than topping out as many analysts expected. By Investor's Business Daily
feedster: http://www.investors.com/editorial/IBDArticles.asp?artsec=9&issue=20051005

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Antitrust claim over iTunes compatibility progresses



Out-Law.com - InformationTechnology Law Apple Computer, Inc. Sony Corporation Antitrust claim over iTunes compatibility progresses , 23/09/2005 A US judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit brought by an iTunes ... lawsuit brought by an iTunes customer alleging that Apple Computer breaks antitrust laws in refusing to make iTunes compatible with any music player other than its own iPod ...
MSN news: http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?b395585701&r=MSNnews

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Apple attacked over fragile nano screens



PC Pro - ... growing of problems with Apple's mini music player, the iPod nano. Specifically, problems have been reported with the ... faced a class-action lawsuit in the US over iPod battery life ...
MSN news: http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?b397598696&r=MSNnews

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Apple Hit by Lawsuit



... Jose, is a plea to allow the case to become a class action lawsuit on behalf of anyone who has used the iTunes service or bought an iPod from Apple since April 28, 2003, the day iTunes first opened ...
MSN web: http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3455431

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Scribbled Lines: Apple - iPod Battery Lawsuit



... iPod owners will be entitled to free battery replacement after a lawsuit brought in California found that Apple had misled customers over the battery's life. The settlement could cost Apple as much as ...
MSN web: http://scribbled-lines.blogspot.com/2005/08/apple-ipod-battery-lawsuit.html

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Walkman inventor mulls iPod lawsuit - (United Press International)



... Walkman inventor mulls iPod lawsuit Milan, Italy, Jun. 3 (UPI) -- The inventor of the Walkman that the Sony Corp. marketed to huge success may sue Apple Computer for its iPod digital knock-off ...
MSN web: http://washtimes.com/upi-breaking/20040603-110326-3271r.htm

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The overrated iPod



I'm beginning to wonder if iPods aren't just a little bit overrated. About two years ago my wife bought one. It lasted just over a year and then it died. It was probably a battery failure but the screen had become faint too. Since it was outside its one-year warranty period anyway, we just gave up on it. In April this year she bought an iPod mini. A couple of weeks ago it started acting up: even after leaving it all night to charge, it sometimes doesn't charge at all. Fortunately, it's still within it's warranty period. Unfortunately, with it being an intermittent problem it seems unlikely an ... (more)

blogdigger: http://www.limeyinbermuda.com/latest_news/2005/09/the_overrated_i.html

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The Great iPod Rip-Off!



iTunes 5.0's dirty little secret Ok, regular readers of this blog will note I've been singing iPods praises for the last two years. I purchased my ipod in 2003 and despite being 2 years old, the battery life is still pretty good and I use it daily. But what Apple Computers doesn't tell you is that when you download iTunes 5.0 you can no longer down load your purchased music to your iPod. Prior to downloading the new version I had roughly 1,000 songs on my iPod, while those 1,000 songs are still in my library on my computer, they will no longer download to my iPod. Donkey had the same problem ... (more)

blogdigger: http://elephantontheedge.blogspot.com/2005/09/great-ipod-rip-off.html

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The "Creative" Patent



I continue to receive periodic email newsletters from Creative, hoping that eventually they will update the firmware for my poor little Zen Touch MP3 player. Today’s email included a teaser subject that I couldn’t resist: Creative patents industry-standard MP3 player technology If you guessed that we have another example of patenting the obvious, you’d be right! Here are some choice excerpts from the press release (emphasis mine): Creative’s invention for the user interface for portable media players enables selection of at least one track in a portable media player as ... (more)

blogdigger: http://www.cantoni.org/2005/09/29/the_creative_patent

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Protecting Copyright and Innovation in a Post-Grokster World



On Wednesday, the full Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on "Protecting Copyright and Innovation in a Post-Grokster World," with testimony from:The Honorable Mary Beth Peters, U.S. Register of Copyrights, Copyright Office, Washington, D.C. The Honorable Debra Wong Yang , U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California , and Chair of the Attorney General?s Advisory Committee , on Cyber/Intellectual Property Subcommittee , Los Angeles, CA Marty Roe, Lead Singer, Diamond Rio, Nashville, TN Cary Sherman, President, Recording Industry Association of America, Washington, D.C. Gary Shapi ... (more)

blogdigger: http://techlawadvisor.com/induce/2005/09/protecting-copyright-and-innovation-in.html

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How long should a Treo 600 last? How about an IPod?



A confluence of five events: My two year old Treo 600 stopped working: Despite my best efforts to revive it. Reboots, hard resets, new software - it was dropping calls all the time and had finally become unusable. Took it to the Sprint Store where their tech played with it for 1/2 hour and came to the conclusion that it was defective. As it was out of warrantee, my only option was to turn it back in to them for a $50 credit towards my next phone. There is no repair option. There is no authorized repair facility. This is a $400 device, 2 years old. Throw it out. My two year old iPod stopped wo ... (more)

blogdigger: http://feeds.feedburner.com/PitosBlog?m=162

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Apple IPOD quality issues



Apple has the hot product with the IPOD but quality of the product seems to be severely lacking at times.  Several cases have been noted in which the company apparently made a design mistake and chose to not recall the product.  The highest profile example was with the battery of early generations IPODs which would die after limited use (e.g. 18 months).  This resulted in a settlement after a class action lawsuit was brought and the company began to bombarded with complaints.  Nonetheless, there have been other issues with the Mini and Nano that also have surfaced; static ... (more)

blogdigger: http://www.whartontech.org/wtblog/2005/10/apple_ipod_qual.html

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Video iPod Oct 12?



Posted by CmdrTaco (41% noise) View Petey_Alchemist writes “Apple Insider is reporting that Apple will release a video iPod on October 12th, possibly in conjunction with the announcement of Apple’s fourth quarter results. From the article ‘Although details are scarce, sources who claim to have seen the new iPod describe it as being similar to Apple’s 60GB iPod photo player, but several millimeters thinner. The device reportedly sports a smaller click-wheel akin to that of the iPod nano’s, making way for a larger, higher-resolution color display that extends furth ... (more)

blogdigger: http://alterslash.org/#Video_iPod_Oct_12

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Online ipod battery life sources



Want to know more about ipod battery life or ipod battery life? Read through the comprehensive ipod battery information we have found for you.Griffin release iPod battery backupiPod meister Griffin has rolled out a surprisingly practical new addition for everyones favourite MP3 player, the iPod. The Griffin Tunejuice employs a single 9V battery to give an extra power boost to your iPod: 8 hours
feedster blogs: http://ipodbatterylvv.blogspot.com/2005/09/online-ipod-battery-life-sources_30.html

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What colour is heaven? Listen to a poet or two...



How on any one earth can a single woman achieve such grace, such depths of sadness and breath-wrenching heights of joy, renewed album after album the way Heather Nova very often does? Is it just me or should not everyone with an ear for beauty, snatched like rays from the prism of light of someone's soul and distilled into songs of such varied hues, be almost at her feet? We're borne away from our mundane lives like sailors content to leave the known lands behind and float adrift on ever changing seas where there are still dreamed beasts and enchanted islands ruled by strange divinities. Duri ... (more)

feedster: http://radio.weblogs.com/0120356/2005/09/07.html#a785

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Putting Apple on the scales



I've made a decision regarding iPods, with this year's Apple Expo (Fr) coming up and Paris inescapably plastered with advertisements for the newest Nano version on the best-selling theme. This "pencil-thin" beauty and those iPod Minis strike me as ways of burning holes in your wallet or rainbow-coloured handbag, unless you are into fashion accessories. It's not their impressive technology I contest, but the pointlessness perhaps of paying such a sum (around 200 dollars) for just two GB of storage space when you could regard what I'd call a "proper" iPod as a wiser investment and true value fo ... (more)

feedster: http://radio.weblogs.com/0120356/2005/09/22.html#a789

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What happened to my birthday suit



Revised! It's more "backwards blogging" as described in the following entry. Photo warning: this is illustrated with several naked women. They help tell part of the story. On music, sex and finding a woman who knows We live in a world where bad faith very often has the upper hand. Down the centuries, the violence and suffering inflicted in the name of some religions is not what I'd myself call "sinful" but criminal, barbaric and inhumane behaviour. For 20 years and more, my job has been to report and edit what's known as "hard news" -- politics, brutality, crime, the looting of our planet's r ... (more)

feedster: http://radio.weblogs.com/0120356/2005/10/02.html#a794

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Got an iPod, got iTunes, got a Mac? Watch your back!



Warning: May's a very striking woman, hot, good fun and has the prime of her life yet to come. There's no surer way of knowing than seeing more of her but I'll keep that to myself. When you fancy a bite of the Apple if it's on offer, occasionally it helps to listen to your friends when they're wise about software to be handled with care and attention. iPods and iTunes, like people, need careful updates So May's here to catch your eye, stop me falling asleep and lend a hand to give you one if you meet specified conditions and like being careful with touchy software. I mean iPod software and th ... (more)

feedster: http://radio.weblogs.com/0120356/2005/10/03.html#a795

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Could Podcasting really replace traditional radio?



PhysOrg.com - Podcasting is a phenomenon that could become a threat to conventional radio's business because suddenly they were not the only ones making and distributing programmes. ... power. Podcasting's popularity, which has been boosted by the inclusion of podcast directories in iTunes, means that ...
MSN news: http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?b397835488&r=MSNnews

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Stick a podcast in your ear



Arizona Daily Star - ... the latest iPodding trend: podcasting. Quick definition ... iTunes Web site), from breaking news to technical talk to, of course, music. Everyone's getting in on the podcasting act ...
MSN news: http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?b400450047&r=MSNnews

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PotterCast #7 Now Available: Live Podcast from Salem This Weekend



The Leaky Cauldron - ... are new to all this podcasting stuff, it's really easy: want download and install it iTunes, then click here to listen ...
MSN news: http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?b401560718&r=MSNnews

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New article from Microsoft about podcasting + CURRENT list of podcasts about Windows Mobile



MS Mobiles - Previously Mike Hall has been publishing many podcasts produced by himself on his blog, but now he has written also quite nice article about podcasting: A podcast is an audio or video file that you can subscribe to online. ... Although Apple Corporation embedded podcasting into iTunes already months ago, Microsoft still doesn't support podcasting natively in Windows Media Player (a ...
MSN news: http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?b400836019&r=MSNnews

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iGame Radio Now Available as a Podcast



Inside Mac Games - ... As long as you have iTunes 4.9 installed, it's a snap ... the podcast is compatible with other podcasting tools as well, so if iTunes isn't your cup of tea (what ...
MSN news: http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?b402076975&r=MSNnews

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The Speculist: Podcasting With Napster



... We don't write a lot of technical, how-to articles here at The Speculist. But the iTunes podcasting story has been big enough news in the last couple of weeks to change that. Really, it's an old ...
MSN web: http://www.blog.speculist.com/archives/000357.html

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Apple - iTunes - Podcasting (Singapore) Remixed



... Choose the time. Choose the place. Choose the show. Save for later or listen now. Podcasting makes it possible. iTunes makes it easy. Radio Is Finally Free Podcasting is radio your way. Defy programming ...
MSN web: http://mordecai.cust.nearlyfreespeech.net/podcasting.htm

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The Mac Girl � iTunes Podcasting, Phoning



... that is supposed to be launched next month. Me likey. 1 Comment for 'iTunes Podcasting, Phoning' kellie July 4, 2005 | 3:54 pm wow, that?s a sweet fone!!! wicked cool! Leave ...
MSN web: http://macgirl.kuhlschrank.com/?p=16

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Apple - iTunes - Podcasting



... the time. Choose the place. Choose the show. Save for later or listen now. Podcasting makes it possible. iTunes makes it easy. Radio Is Finally Free Podcasting is radio your way. Defy programming ...
MSN web: http://www.asia.apple.com/podcasting/

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Apple (UK and Ireland) - iTunes - Podcasting



... again missing the unmissable. Choose the time. Choose the place. Choose the show. Podcasting makes it possible. iTunes makes it easy. Radio Is Finally Free Podcasting is radio your way. Defy programming ...
MSN web: http://www.apple.com/uk/podcasting/

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