Apr 03

Next-gen iPod nano chassis hints at camera?

Posted in: Apple, camera, iPod Nano, leak, rumor, Today's Chili
Here’s yet another juicy leak from China to go with your breakfast. Delivered by the same folks who brought us the sixth-gen iPod nano display module leak, this time we have what appears to be a chassis for the next touchscreen nano. According to Apple.pro, the circular hole at the top right is likely to house a little camera, which would bring back the good old days with the camera-donning fifth-gen nano. Obviously, to make space for such an imager here, the spring-loaded clip on the back would have to be downsized and shifted, which would explain why the four screws are off-centered here, unlike those on the current-gen nano (as seen in iFixit’s teardown shot after the break). That said, let’s not forget that this rumor is coming straight out of KIRFdom, so we’ll remain skeptical until this baby pops out around September time, as has been the case with most nano launches in the past.

Continue reading Next-gen iPod nano chassis hints at camera?

Next-gen iPod nano chassis hints at camera? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink 9 to 5 Mac  |  sourceApple.pro  | Email this | Comments

No Comments | Tags: , ,
Apr 02

Diamond-encrusted Lunatik iPod nano watch is as superfluous as it sounds

Posted in: Apple, ipad, ipod, iPod Nano, peripheral, Today's Chili, watch

If you’re the type of person who has 99 problems, a satisfactory wristwatch being one, feast your lustful eyes on this diamond-encrusted abomination. ZShock has managed to work its magic — $18,000 worth, to be precise — on a Lunatik iPod nano watch, with the end result being something that we’d hardly recommend being caught dead with. Of course, those who’d disagree vehemently are going to need a magic number in order to procure one, but those who are just curious can peek the source link below for a bit of wrist-on action. Temper that jealously, though.

Diamond-encrusted Lunatik iPod nano watch is as superfluous as it sounds originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 Apr 2011 08:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink Crunchgear  |  sourceBGR  | Email this | Comments

No Comments | Tags: ,
Feb 23

Apple pushes software update for new iPod nano, still makes an iffy wristwatch

Posted in: Apple, ipod, iPod Nano, ipod touch, IpodTouch, nano, Software, software update, SoftwareUpdate, Today's Chili, update, watch

If you bought the new iPod nano to wear as a watch, well, more power to you. However, if you’re a music junkie and purchased the PMP to actually consume media, you might be interested to know that Apple isn’t only updating the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. The company has just put out the first software update for the 6th generation nano, 1.1, which allows you to actually turn off the device — nope, before this update there was no way of actually powering the thing down. In addition, you can now pause or play your music with the sleep/wake button. Sadly, that’s about all this new software does. When will Apple make the nano cool for your wrist? The future looks bleak, friends.

Apple pushes software update for new iPod nano, still makes an iffy wristwatch originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Feb 2011 23:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink Yahoo!  |  sourceApple  | Email this | Comments

No Comments | Tags:
Feb 06

SRS Labs iWow for iDevices: now with 3D!

Posted in: ipod, iPod Nano, ipod touch, IpodTouch, Today's Chili

SRS Labs pushed out the iWow adapter a couple of years ago to give your iDevice more sonorous tones, and now is has released a new product: the iWow 3D, for your audial enjoyment. SRS’s latest offering still promises to “effectively and naturally restore the audio cues that are buried” in your music — which seems a bit like a Rumplestiltzkin proposition to us — through an included dongle and the free iWow app. The company provides little information on how the attachment spins sound straw into aural gold, but the idea of better bass response and richer sound from Apple’s iPod may be suitable enough for us. Plus, the device is just $49.99 ($30 less than the OG version), or you can step up to the iWow 3D Combo package that adds five colored faceplates and earbuds for $69.99. No word on when it will go on sale (coming soon, according to SRS), so it looks as if you’ll have to endure your drab, two dimensional music just a bit longer.

SRS Labs iWow for iDevices: now with 3D! originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Feb 2011 03:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink Macworld  |  sourceSRS Labs  | Email this | Comments

No Comments
Feb 03

HEX iPod Nano Watch-Band with Nike+ Cut-Out

Posted in: iPod Nano, Today's Chili, Toys and Games

This HEX iPod Nano case may look like any other iPod Nano watch-style case, but it has an extra little function that makes it much more suitable for the runner than most other options: There’s a slot in the side for a Nike+ dongle.

The latest, squared-off touch-screen Nano already has a pedometer built-in, but if you want to use it with the Nike+ shoe widget, then you can plug the Nike+ receiver into the Nano’s dock connector to count your steps and distance.

The HEX comes with one other neat addition: an armband (which costs another $9). This wraps around your upper-arm like a junkie’s vein-popper strap and has the sole purpose of channeling the headphone cord away from your flailing hands. It could easily be argued that the armband alone would be perfectly capable of holding the clip-on Nano, but that would just be picky, right? $30.

HEX Announces Sport Watch Band Compatible with NIKE+ [Press release. Thanks, Valerie!]

HEX store [HEX]

See Also:


No Comments
Feb 02

HEX debuts iPod nano watch band compatible with Nike+

Posted in: ipod, iPod Nano, nano, Today's Chili, watch

Sure, you can get a Nike+ SportsWatch, or a simply pair an iPod nano with Nike+, but those looking to use their iPod nano as a watch with Nike+ have so far been left with few options beyond the DIY route. Watch band-maker HEX now looks set to change that, however, with its new Sports Watch Band that’s set to debut in April. As you can see above, there’s not a whole lot too it — just a reasonably stylish wristband with a “port” that’s able to accommodate the Nike+ attachment. No word on a price just yet, nor is there any indication that it will come in colors other than white — though that seems a safe bet if the company’s previous watch band is any indication.

Continue reading HEX debuts iPod nano watch band compatible with Nike+

HEX debuts iPod nano watch band compatible with Nike+ originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Feb 2011 19:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments

No Comments
Jan 06

Apple patent application suggests yet more possible gestures for iPods

Posted in: Apple, ipod, iPod Nano, multitouch, patent, patent application, PatentApplication, Today's Chili
Apple’s already put some basic gesture controls to use on its sixth generation iPod nano, but a recently published patent application suggests that it may have some grander designs for a no-look interface of sorts. As you can see above, Apple’s using a nano in its illustrations for the patent, but the actual claims suggest that the gestures wouldn’t necessarily require a screen at all — possibly for something similar to that back-side interface that also turned up in an Apple patent application? As for the gestures themselves, they’d apparently involve things like a single tap to pause or play, a double tap to skip forward, a triple tap to skip back, and a circular motion to control the volume. Of course, that aforementioned patent application was published in 2007 and we’ve yet to see anything result from it, so you may not want to hold your breath for this one either.

Apple patent application suggests yet more possible gestures for iPods originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 03:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink TUAW  |  sourceUSPTO  | Email this | Comments

No Comments | Tags:
Dec 29

The Hex Watch Band Lets You Wear Your iPod Nano

Posted in: Fashion, iPod Nano, Miscellaneous Tech, Today's Chili, watch

Hex iPod Nano Watch Band

Most people thought it was a joke when Steve Jobs stood on stage and claimed that the latest version of the iPod Nano was so small it could be worn as a watch or some other kind of clipped-on fashion accessory, but as soon as the keynote ended, a number of companies appeared with watch band designs meant to attach to the new iPod Nano. Now the Hex Watch Band is the latest fashion accessory designed to let you slide your iPod Nano in or out of the band and wear it on your wrist when not in use. 
The Hex Watch Band has built-in soft-buttons around the band so you don’t lose the ability to control your Nano while you’re wearing it, and allows you to open or cover the audio port when you want to listen to music. 
The watch band is essentially a silicone strap with an adjustable closure, and it’s available in nine different colors. If you want one, they’ll set you back $29.95 retail each, and they’re available now at Hex’s Web site.
No Comments | Tags:
Dec 29

HEX ships iPod nano watch band, dares you to destroy it (video)

Posted in: Apple, ipod, iPod Nano, Today's Chili, video, watch

It’s highly improbable that you actually need yet another option when looking for a watch band to house your iPod nano 6G, but if that first-run version you sprung for is already in tatters, HEX has a little something worth considering. The company has just started shipping its HEX Watch Band in the US of A, with $29.95 netting you a soft, flexible band that requires no complicated plug-and-play action whatsoever. Just pop your nano into the face, strap it on your arm, and roll. It’s designed to be remarkably rugged (as seen in a torture video just past the break), and the headphone socket is arranged in a way that nicely runs the cable up your arm towards your cranium. The only problem? Choosing which of the nine hues fits your personality best.

Gallery: HEX iPod nano 6G watch band

Continue reading HEX ships iPod nano watch band, dares you to destroy it (video)

HEX ships iPod nano watch band, dares you to destroy it (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink   |  sourceHEX  | Email this | Comments

No Comments | Tags: ,
Dec 28

iPod Nano Hack Could Enable Video, Games

Posted in: Apple, Hacks, Mods and DIY, iPod Nano, jailbreak, nano, Today's Chili

James Whelton won a pink 8-GB iPod Nano and on the plane on his way back home, he hacked it. While he hasn’t jailbroken the Nano, he did get the better of the little device and dug out some interesting details of what may be possible.

James got control of the Nano’s SpringBoard, the iPod equivalent of a desktop, where all app icons appear. Normally, the Nano’s OS checks to make sure that it isn’t trying to load a modified version. James bypassed this check and proved it by removing an app icon, leaving a blank space (see video below).

That’s cool and all, but the SpringBoard plist (a plist is a file that Apple’s devices use to store preferences) shows that it could be simple matter to switch on support for movies, TV shows, games, an address book, a calendar and even a passcode lock. Here’s a picture of the extracted file:

Watching video on the tiny, square Nano screen seems kind of pointless, but so what? And unlike iOS devices which receive updates regularly, the normal iPods get one or two updates in their lifetimes, if ever, so there wouldn’t really be any reason not to hack one.

To be clear, the Nano hasn’t been jailbroken yet, and James hasn’t been able to do anything more interesting than make an app icon disappear. Still, it’s a start. We’re looking forward to seeing if hackers are able to come up with a full jailbreak for the best wristwatch of 2010.

Hello Nano [NanoHack.me]

See Also:


No Comments | Tags: