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  • Appletell’s high-end earphone shootout

    You have an iPod or iPhone, a case, a screen protector, and piles of music. So now what? What’s the next thing to accessorize your iPod with? You could buy a set of speakers, which would be a good investment, but the iPod is likely for you, so why share? Be selfish and splurge on some high end headphones, especially if the standard Apple headphones are driving you nuts. And even if they aren’t, you’d…

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iPod shuffle chip not DRM-related

by Adam Fisher-Cox on Mar 16, 2009 at 10:02 PM

The hot topic in the Apple portion of the internet this weekend has been the discovery of a chip in the iPod shuffle headphones. It seemed the intent was to lock in users even more by only allowing playback with this chip. The concern was that headphone manufacturers would need… Continue Reading »

Appletellcast weekly Apple podcast, March 15 2009

by Jake Gaecke on Mar 16, 2009 at 07:31 AM

This week, it’s all about the iPod shuffle. Well, not all about the shuffle, but hey, it’s the biggest news this week. We also have a suggestion for you on an old game to pick up. Then, there’s the free stuff. We’re giving away another Podium iPhone stand, an Xbox… Continue Reading »

Apple grasps at gimmicky straws for the new iPod shuffle, improves little

by Adam Fisher-Cox on Mar 12, 2009 at 12:28 PM

The iPod shuffle update surprised everyone yesterday. It was completely unexpected—probably because it was unneeded. What has Apple done in this “update”? Let’s take a look… Continue Reading »

CES sells out of “Mac space,” is Macworld doomed?

by Kirk Hiner on Feb 2, 2009 at 01:59 PM

PCMag reported late last week that the CEA has announced they’ve sold out their section devoted to the “Mac” for CES 2010. The iLounge Pavilion, as CES is calling it, sold out in one week, so CES had to quadruple the size to accommodate the demand. And so, the PC… Continue Reading »

Appletell reviews AirDrives headphones for iPhone

by Jake Gaecke on Jan 18, 2009 at 12:01 PM

Headphones are dangerous.  Your ears are more delicate than you’d like to admit, and in-ear headphones aren’t doing anything to help the problem.  I’m sure you’ve heard the crazy kids who think their heads are boom boxes with their headphones blaring.  They’ll be getting hearing aids for their birthdays next… Continue Reading »

Appletell reviews ZAGG Audio Z.buds for iPhone

by Jake Gaecke on Jan 17, 2009 at 10:56 PM

At Macworld, I got the chance to drop by ZAGG to see about their new in-ear headphones, the Z.buds. They told me that these are based on Shure headphone technology, so you know it’s going to be good.  Since talking to ZAGG, I’ve been testing them out, and I’d love… Continue Reading »

Apple review - iMuffs MB210 Wireless Headphones

by Kirk Hiner on Dec 18, 2008 at 03:10 PM

By and large, I don’t mind wires. I’d rather deal with wires than batteries, I suppose. Wires are free. And better for the environment. And more useful should I find myself in a MacGyveresque predicament…which has never happened, and which I wouldn’t recognize if it did because I’ve never actually… Continue Reading »

iPod earbuds with mic and remote available

by Bill Stiteler on Dec 2, 2008 at 02:05 PM

Apple has made their in-ear headphones, with mic and remote, available on the Apple Store for $79. The ‘phones feature three sizes of silicone plugs and a woofer and tweeter in each bud in order to give you something about sound which the weird guy who’s house they’re having the… Continue Reading »

Unique gift ideas for music loving Mac/PC, iPod and iPhone users

by Kirk Hiner on Nov 26, 2008 at 10:40 AM

Okay, so Black Friday is just a couple days way, officially kicking off the holiday shopping season, and you have no idea what to get your music loving family member/friend? First of all, don’t panic. With the sorry state of the economy and the multitude of online stores and retail… Continue Reading »

iPod nanos updated to support new in-ear headphones

by Jordan Satok on Nov 17, 2008 at 09:26 AM

Apple has released an update for the new “nano-chromatic” 4th Generation iPod nano. The update includes a number of bug fixes and enables support for the new in-ear headphones, and the new earphones with mic and remote. The update also adds a menu item allowing you to disable Cover Flow… Continue Reading »

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