Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Best Ways To Reuse an Old Ipod Charger Dock
5:18 AM
I have a first gen. iPod nano dock that was just lying around the house. It is now useless because I lost my nano a few years ago. So, I was iPod-less for a sort time. After the ipod-blues... I got the iPod Touch. Having no dock for it, I had the brilliant idea of reviving my old lonely nano dock. Instead of buying another one, which is like $$.
Here's how I did it.
Step 1. Things you'll need.
Here are your materials.
- Ruler
- pencil
- sand paper
- swiss knife / leatherman
- iPod nano dock
Step 2. First
Pry off the nano dock with the swiss knife/leatherman. (put some muscle in to it now)
Step 3. Next
Put the part with the circuit and connections aside for a while.
Working on the other panel, measure out the dimensions of the iPod touch and place those measurements to the nano dock, marking it with a pencil.
Step 4. Then..
Use the dremel / rotary tool to cut along the lines you measured and marked.
Sand the edges until it's smooth, so you won't get any scratches on your iPod when you put it in.
Step 5. Finish!
Snap the dock back together. make sure the outlets match the holes.
And presto!! An old new dock for your iPod.
[via instructables]
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Top Best Wooden Gadgets Most Wanted
8:58 AM
Some wooden gadgets are cute, Top Best Wooden Gadget Most Wanted especially they’re made in tiny size with great details. The Motz tiny wooden power speaker is the kind of cute wooden gadget that comes in a portable and tiny form, which can follow everywhere you go for blasting tunes from your iPhone, iPod or other MP3 players. Check Top Best Wooden Gadget Most Wanted below.
Wooden iPod Dock
Wooden Camera MP3 Player
Wooden LED clock
Solid Wood Stapler
Wooden Laptop Case
Wooden Computer Mouse
Wooden Computer Keyboard
Wood Plinth Clock
Wooden Bicycle
iWood Cobra iPhone Case
Wooden Speakers
Wooden Clamp USB Flash Drive
Plywood Headphones
Wooden tech accessories - Today's gadget-hungry masses may crave the cool curves of steel, From wooden iPad cases to luxurious wood gadget covers, Nothing high-tech, but sweet wooden craft. Here is our robot without all the Inspired by traditional Japanese joinery, his wooden frame and elastic We love wooden gadget accessories around here, and luckily the trend hasn't seemed to let up. From reclaimed wood to bamboo, not only do these accessories.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Top Best Gloves for Touchscreen Gadget Must Have
10:51 PM
Never fear! An entire industry has sprung up to stop you from getting cold hands when using your touchscreen phone outdoors. We’ve hand-picked (see what we did there?) the best six pairs of gloves for gadget-lovers this winter, so have a look through our choices below and let us know your faves in the comments.
1. Freehands Mens’ Gloves
Arguably the market leader in gloves for gadgeteers, Freehands offers a wide range of styles including cashmere, wool, ski styles and these warm-looking recycled, fleecy efforts. Every pair of gloves has a fold-back tip for the thumb and forefinger, and rather cunningly boasts a magnet to stop the tip from flapping around.
Cost: From $18
2. The North Face ETIP Glove
Perfect for those in really cold climates, The North Face’s contribution to the gadget-glove marketplace boasts fingertip-replicating “Xstatic fingercaps” so you don’t have to expose even the tippy tops of your fingers to the cold. With a gripper palm to ensure you have a firm hold of your favorite gadget, the ETIPs are available in a range of sizes, for men and women.
Cost: $40
3. Dots Gloves
Made from 100% merino lambswool, the Dots Gloves range is small but perfectly formed. Available in men and women’s sizes in just four colors, the classic-looking gloves are indistinguishable from “ordinary” gloves. However, they cleverly boast thumb, index, and middle fingertips that operate touchscreens with “skin-like responsiveness.”
Cost: $20
4. Etre Touchy Gloves
The funky, unisex Etre Touchy range is all about what isn’t there, namely the “missing” thumb and index fingertips, leaving you free to touch away while keeping the bulk of your hands warm. This design is best suited for climates that are “cold,” rather than frigid or frostbite-inducing. The range includes some great contemporary colors so it’s perfect for anyone who doesn’t want to sacrifice style in the name of functionality.
Cost: From around $32
5. Freehands Women’s Gloves
Freehands offers an equally diverse women’s range of gloves including wool, fleece, softshell, cashmere and these “microfur” options that were the most popular version for women in 2009. Available in a range of colors and sizes, if you’re looking for a glove with a flip-back index finger and thumb flap, you’re not going to go wrong here.
Cost: From $18
6. AGloves
Although they may not be the most fashionable offering, the affordable, unisex “Agloves” are ideal for anyone with an iPad or other touchscreen tablet, as the silver-coated nylon fibers knitted into the fabric put the conductivity back in your touch for every single digit. Stay cool!
Cost: $17.99
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Top Best Designed iPod & iPhone Docks Must Have
3:15 AM
Although guys like Philippe Starck or Victor Vetterlein easily can compete with them. Most of modern docks are suitable for both iPods and iPhones and have remote controls. Some of them have video outputs while other have wireless speakers. There are plenty of good choices for every Apple lover.
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PARROT ZIKMU BY PHILIPPE STARCK
Wireless speakers by Philippe Starck
Zikmu is wireless speakers designed by Philippe Starck for Parrot. At 2.5 feet tall, these speakers are iPhone/iPod docking station with surround sound technology and a range of wireless capabilities. The two speakers, which radiate sound from both sides, can be placed anywhere in a room and work without wires. Speakers can also stream audio from mobile devices such as a PC or a Mac using Bluetooth A2DP or Wi-Fi. They also have remote control and very trendy minimalist look.
VESTALIFE FIREFLY AND JEWELBOX IPOD SPEAKER
Vestalife Firefly and Jewelbox iPod speaker
Vestalife‘s new docks are designed by California design company, RKS. The Firefly and Jewelbox speaker systems aren’t your usual iPod docks. They both are touch sensitive and round-shaped. To reveal dock and speakers balls should be opened. These iPhone and iPod compatible docks has much to offer in a little package. They have built-in subwoofers, amplifiers and remote controls.
IPOD DOCK LIGHT
Sang-Hoon Lee designed this multifunctional unit, which could become great addition to every bedroom. It combines a bedroom light, iPod/iPhone dock and speaker. The speaker is hidden along the surface of the dock. The combination of functions is great not only for bedroom but for office or any other place where aren’t a lot of space but music and light are needed.
B&W ZEPPELIN IPOD SPEAKER
IDEA 2008 winner, Bowers & Wilkins’ Zeppelin designed by Native, is the unique, eye-grabbing designed dock for iPod. The dock has not only great design but also a lot of functions under the hood. A cradle supports all recent iPods (charging all but the 3rd-generation models). Zeppelin has a remote control, an auxiliary-input audio jack and composite/S-video output jacks for viewing video and photos from your iPod, on your TV.
IPOD DOCK DESIGNED BY PORSCHE
The Porsche Design P’9120 is a table top stereo system with iPod dock and radio. It has a clean, linear shaped design with superior acoustics and powerful subwoofer. It recharge any iPod and iPhone but haven’t any wi-fi connectivity so can’t be used as network player.
JEAN-MICHEL JARRE IPOD SPEAKERS
Electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre designed an odd looking iPod speakers which looks as 1980s as futuristic. It packs two 20W speakers and a 45W subwoofer and comes with an iPod inspired looking remote. It’s aimed at the top-end of the dock market, since it’s specifically designed to deliver high-quality audio: the circuitry in its integrated amp is apparently clever enough to add back some of the quality that’s missed by MP3 encoding.
ITAMTAM IPOD DOCK
iTam Tam looks nothing like other iPod docks. Designed by Eric Berthès from Branex Design, the dock looks like traditional tam tam stools. iTamTam is universal docking for all iPod models and iPhone and also its cord adapter allows any type of audio source including MP3 player from other brands. It has 2 x 25 W stereo and speaker with 50W digital amplifier technology and a remote control.
ART.SUONO WIRELESS MUSIC ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM
Designed by David Weiner Ventures, Art.Suono allows you to transmit any audio source, including an iPod, using an integrated dock connector, to any audio system. The Art.Suono also features “DWC-APHEX” circuitry which restores harmonics lost in compressed music, according to the developer. The result is improved spaciousness and clarity of sound and more resonant bass response.
IPOD AUDIO SYSTEM BY SONY
The Sony Muteki LBT-ZX66i is a 3-way Bass Reflex shelf-system/boom-box outfitted with four 6.7” hybrid mid-range/subwoofer units and dual 1” horn tweeters that output a total of 560w of power. Besides iPod Accessories it sports a 5-disc CD changer with Play Exchange and CD-R/CD-RW & MP3 playback and radio system. It’s blast from the past with every up-to-date feature.
LASONIC IPOD GHETTO BLASTER
Lasonic made some classic boomboxes during the 80s, and now they’ve updated their TRC-931 boombox with a built-in iPod dock, SD card reader and USB port. It comes in different colors and could work from 10 batteries.
VICTOR VETTERLEIN WIRELESS IPOD DOCK
American designer Victor Vetterlein decided that our iPod docks needed to have wireless speakers, speakers that could be detached from the dock and roam around apartments. Yo dock is designed for iPods and other MP3 players. The speakers are waterproof and have rechargeable batteries inside.
I24R3 EOPS IPOD WIRELESS SPEAKER SYSTEM
A collaboration between Michael Young and EOps, the i24R3 wireless speaker system works with satellite speakers and a bass dock. The set is made from pure white gloss and includes an aluminum casing. The system includes a wireless USB audio transmitter dongle that allows you to even stream music from your computer via iTunes. This allows you to control the system remotely via your computer from anywhere in the house. Naturally the dock can also be paired as an extra set of speakers for your computer.
THE CVT I3101 IPHONE ALARM DOCK
The CVT i3101 media center alarm clock is slim enough to hang next to your bed, and is especially nice if you have a narrow room without space for a table. It could be used with all iPod and iPhones. The clock offers a bright 3.5 inches blue LED display and sleek touch controls for changing channels and controlling your media player. [buy on 100milligrams]
GRIFFIN ENVELOPE IPOD DOCK
The Griffin Evolve is the no-wires freedom your music has been waiting for. Play your music on rechargeable wireless speakers that you can put anywhere within 150 feet. Speakers charge while they sit on the Base Unit and play for up to 10 hours on a single charge. The dock has remote control and both S-video and component video outputs.
LOGIC3 VALVE 80 IPOD DOCK & SPEAKERS
Breathe new life into your music with the Logic3 Valve80 iPod Amplifier, designed to exceed the benchmark set for iPod sound performance. High end valve processing technology will add real warmth, enriched harmonics and a new dimension to your music’s characteristics, which is priceless. Logic 3's Valve80 includes a pair of 2-way bookshelf speakers coated in a black lacquer finish along with a swank tube amplifier that pushes out 40-watts per channel.
