Czadowo – Fotki

iRiver has certainly not let down consumers lately in terms of design, and the T60 is yet another example. Featuring a design that reminds me of a Tobleron candy bar, the T60 boasts a mini-joystick knob for music controls as well as a lovely display that is sized just right. Amazingly, the T60 is powered by a single AAA battery in an effort to turn it into a lightweight portable audio player. Unfortunately, the lack of USB power is cause for concern. Data transfer is achieved via a miniUSB port. The iRiver T60 retails for £99.00 – a price that could get you players with more features. Form over function? You decide.

I find it amazing that Apple’s products seem to generate the most hype these past few years, and the iPhone is no exception. On paper, the specifications aren’t anything to shout about, but it is the experience of an iPhone that counts I guess. More news from the grapevine shows that Nintendo will be working with Apple in order to release Nintendo games on the iPhone. How true that is, I’m not sure, but anything goes at this moment. Said rumor also claims that these Nintendo games will be sold via iTunes for $29 a pop. If so, they had better not be rehashes of what you can get on the Wii VC! Perhaps ports of certain DS games would do well, such as Brain Age and Phoenix Wright? What’s your take on this? Fact or just wishful thinking?

At first glance, you might think that the MP3 player on the right is a bona fide second generation iPod Shuffle, but one look at its $14 sticker price gives the game away. In addition, the Play/Pause button has been placed incorrectly, while the connector on the same side as the headphone jack is sorely missing. At that price, it will probably come with at least 1GB of memory and offers MP3 playback at the very least. Since it is assembled in China, chances are it will support the same range of audio formats found on other knockoff products. If you catch cheap iPods on eBay, it is best to be extra wary. More often than not, taking the chance of picking up an iPod on the cheap often ends in tears and regret when a clone arrives instead.

So you love cycling outdoors while listening to your favorite tunes, but wearing earphones when on the road isn’t exactly the smartest thing to do. The iHome iH85 Cycler speaker fits the bill perfectly, mounting to your bike handlebars while providing a universal iPod dock. Made from water- and impact-resistant polycarbonate, the iHome iH85 Cycler uses Reson8 technology for full sound while keeping you aware of your surroundings. I do ask myself though, is forking out $100 worth it for a bicycle mounted speaker? Some folks would probably frown on such a device since it causes nothing but noise pollution.