If you do not on know what to spend the extra gigabytes of free memory of your iPod, the company Alesis offers to turn these players into real record system.
Thanks to Alesis ProTrack gadget your iPod will be a real portable recording studio, equipped with two professional XLR connectors, combined with 1/4-inch nests of jack type, as well as built-in stereo condenser.
Alesis ProTrack players are compatible with iPod Classic, iPod 5G and iPod nano 3G. This gadget will be a good tool for musicians, journalists, students, and podcasters. Cost devaysa – $ 200.
Can I record TV shows without a TV tuner card and a computer, and without a VCR? Today I discovered at least one new way of recording (and playing, by the way, too), after learning about a gadget called iRecorder.
iRecorder positioned as a device can record video from TV and transfer it to iPod (iPhone and iPod Touch are not supported). This recording will take one gigabyte memory for 3 hours of video. What is even more interesting, iRecorder can also play recorded video on the TV screen and be connected to almost any device that is able to work with USB and Mpeg4 video format.
Based on the functional gadget, I would rather call it a modern VCR than an adapter for iPod. By the way, iRecorder also has a remote control.
The price of this gadget is about $186.
Underwater diving is a popular means of recreation in a variety of seaside resorts. But even if in the water you cannot give up listening to your favorite music, then it is time to buy iDive 300.
This gadget is a special case for iPod players, which allows you to use these multimedia devices at a depth of 100 meters under water. At the same time you can control the iPod.
Imagine how nice it is to see your favorite movie or clip under water. Nevertheless, for such a pleasure you have to pay – $350.
If you get tired of watching videos on small screens of iPod music players or Nokia phones, then it is high time for Zeiss Cinemizer.
Zeiss Cinemizer is a glass that should be connected to the player or mobile phone and provide viewing video on 39-inch screen.
Zeiss Cinemizer weighs about 100 grams, and it gets power from the handheld device (mobile phone or player), and from its own battery that provides up to 4 hours. The gadget has built-in headphones and players compatible with iPod Classic, Nano and iTouch, as well as multimedia phones Nokia N95 and N96.
Price of Zeiss Cinemizer is 369 Euro.
Recently, it has been a noticeable trend to release gadgets that perform multiple functions. Even without taking into account the mobile phones that are both media players and cameras, we can recall a docking station for iPod with built-in alarm clock or, for example, digital photo frames, capable of operating as a stereo.
AmpLamp belongs to this class of devices, too, which, however, is still in the concept stage. This gadget is capable not only to illuminate the surroundings, but also can be used as an audio system.
In AmpLamp there are two interesting technologies, which, without doubt, will find their application in a variety of audio devices. Airsound technology through the use of several small speakers provides even sound distribution throughout the volume of space, while providing power 80 Tues A NXT technology allows you to turn any flat surface into a speaker.
Without charging even the most advanced gadget cannot work, so we have to constantly use chargers. If this situation does not suit you, then it is time to buy a universal 5-in-1 USB Charging cable and Data-Sync Cable.
This cable, which costs only $14, is not only able to charge portable game consoles PSP, Nintendo DS Lite, GBA SP and Nintendo DS Phat, as well as iPod from USB-port, but also to transfer data between the computer and PSP or iPod.
Good news for lovers of bicycles. With the help of their two-wheeled friend, soon they will be able to charge iPod, mobile phones or other portable gadgets with OHM Personal Energy Device.
For its work it is enough to consolidate the special magnets on the spokes of the wheels, install the charger and press the pedal. OHM Personal Energy Device has a built-in battery with a capacity of 1200 mA / h, the rate of charge depends only on the cyclist.
There is one “but”: OHM Personal Energy Device is still under development, but I would like to believe that such a useful gadget will find its place under the sun.
There are cases when you need to share new music with a friend, but unfortunately, there is no personal computer or laptop. iPod players are not suitable for wireless data transfer yet.
If you encounter this problem constantly, then you should pay attention to the little gadget with a long name iPod to iPod Transfer Device, which is designed for fast and easy transfer of music, videos and pictures between the two Apple iPod players.
This device automatically determines the player which is connected to its terminals, and then you can easily transmit multimedia data. The average 3-minute song is transferred in 5 seconds, and 30-minute video – 3 minutes. If the players are working in the mode of “disk drive”, then you can transfer any type of data between them.
The battery of iPod to ensures continuous operation during half hours without recharging. Dimensions of this device are 1,9 x5, 7h8, 3 cm, weight – 60 grams. The cost of the gadget is $100.
We often write about speakers with different shapes, sizes, types, colors, etc. Today I have a very interesting sample – glamorous Pig-Speakers. I will tell you about it in this article as I think that this unusual gadget is worth attention. Producers promise not only a beautiful design, but also a good sound quality.
Speakers are built into the eyes, ears and lower part of the body. With the new technology you can increase or decrease the volume just by touching ears of the pig. In addition, in place of the mouth is integrated LED display, which glows green when the column operates.
Piggy LoudSpeaker works with PC, MP3, MP4, iPod, etc. Dimensions: 15 cm x15cm x15cm. It is available in two colors – white and pink. Amazing price of such a seemingly simple gadget is $95.
Now retro gadgets are more fashionable than ever. The device, which I would like to introduce you today, is a gramophone, working on iPod. It reproduces music from its memory. Player is connected to iPod Gramophone as a conventional headphone.
The iPod Gramophone is compatible with all versions of iPod. It also has a special place where you can put the player itself. Dimensions – 10 × 12 inches, 13 inches in diameter.
This gadget is sold in Hammacher Schlemmer shop and is quite expensive – $500.
