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iPod Shuffle

Five Must-Have Gadgets From GofortheGeek
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Daily Device Dose From the Community: 5 Must-Have Gadgets

GofortheGeek shared her lineup of favorite gizmos in the My Favorite Gadgets group.
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GofortheGeek shared her lineup of favorite gizmos in the My Favorite Gadgets group.

It's tough to choose my favorite toys, but I'm selecting the ones I rely on and use the very most: MacBook Pro, iPhone 3GS, shuffle, DVR/TV remote and Canon PowerShot (charger pictured here since I used it to, um, take this picture!).

I couldn't work or play online without my laptop, but my iPhone and Shuffle provide the most entertainment and mood-boosting abilities. All I have to do is plug in my headphones to my shuffle and jump on the treadmill and it's party time!

There are some gadgets you just can't live without. If you haven't waxed poetic about your favorite gadgets in our community group yet, then now's the time — take a snapshot of the five gadgets you can't live without and post them there, or just share your top five in the comments below. I'll round up some of my favorites — yours may be featured on GeekSugar!

Lady Gaga Designing a Line of iPod Shuffles
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Lady Gaga Partners With Apple For Limited Edition Shuffle

As if this week couldn't get any better!
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As if this week couldn't get any better! Just days before the iPad hits shelves, Lady Gaga announced this morning that she would be partnering up with Apple to produce a limited edition line of iPod Shuffles. Gaga is already knee-deep in tech ventures — from Polaroid cameras, to her Heartbeats headphones — so adding a specialty Shuffle to her resumé should be no problem. The 4GB chrome-plated shuffles (which are an exclusive from the Apple Store already) will be branded with Gaga's logo and come stocked with both The Fame, The Fame Monster, as well as a playlist of her favorite tunes from other artists. Bonus — she'll also be lending a hand to design an accompanying pair of earbuds to match. Looks like 24 will be a good year for Lady Gaga! To get more details on the Apple-Gaga mashup, just read more

Apple Announces New iPods With Video, iTunes 9, and New iPod Classics at the Apple Event on 9/9/09
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Which Apple Announcement Are You the Most Excited About?

It was a busy day in SF yesterday with all eyes on the "It's Only Rock and Roll" event.
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It was a busy day in SF yesterday with all eyes on the "It's Only Rock and Roll" event. Not only did Steve Jobs made his triumphant, black turtlenecked return to the keynote stage after taking time off for his health, but iTunes 9 was introduced, and then there were the iPods. Oh, the video and FM tuner enabled iPods. Plus, who could forget the monster capacity bump to 160GB on the iPod Classic and new candy-colored iPod Shuffles? My head is spinning.

Personally, I'm pretty excited about the iPod Nano's video function (which shoots at VGA quality 640x480), as well as the integrated Nike + pedometer. I mean, hello — a geek's gotta stay in shape! Now share your favorites — which Apple announcement are you most excited about?

Knock Off Gadgets and Goods to Be Donated to the Poor
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Knock Off Gadgets and Goods to Be Donated to the Poor

Last year alone, the US Customs and Border Protection seized an estimated 23 million dollars worth of counterfeit consumer electronics.
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Last year alone, the US Customs and Border Protection seized an estimated 23 million dollars worth of counterfeit consumer electronics. In addition to knock off gadgets like iPods and TVs, they also seize items including clothing, shoes, household goods, and toys. New York and New Jersey customs checkpoints — both airports and seaports — have decided to emulate other US checkpoint locations by kicking off a program next month to donate the cargo items to the poor in third world countries. Naturally, they will primarily focus on distributing items of need — like clothing and footwear — before electronics and handbags. Trademark owners are usually open to donating the goods once the fake logos are removed.

Daily Tech: The $20 Headphone Adapter For the iPod Shuffle
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Daily Tech: The $20 Headphone Adapter For the iPod Shuffle

Thank you, Belkin, for designing this inexpensive headphone adapter for the new Shuffle — Gizmodo Sprint Nextel shells out $483 million to purchase Virgin Mobile USA — TechCrunch Here are five gadgets that are sure to improve your Summer cycling adventures — Wired Find out what gadget gear is on sale today — Lifehacker New Sidekick LX '09 owners can download the Sidekick Sync app for push email, syncing, and exchange support — CrunchGear We're still giving away Amazon Kindles!
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Incipio Wafer dermaSHOT Case For the iPod Shuffle Looks Like a Wafer Cookie
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Incipio's iPod Shuffle Wafer Cases Are Good Enough to Eat

It's rare for me to actually describe an iPod case as mouthwatering, but that's exactly what Incipio's Wafer dermaSHOT Case is ($15).
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It's rare for me to actually describe an iPod case as mouthwatering, but that's exactly what Incipio's Wafer dermaSHOT Case is ($15). Naturally, it's not edible, but it just looks like a delicious treat.

The case, which works only with the iPod Shuffle's latest generation, is available in chocolate, strawberry, or vanilla . . . oops, I mean brown, pink, or yellow. The silicone will protect your little iPod, and your diet, possibly; I just don't think it would taste very good.

Daily Tech: Get a Custom-Colored iPod Shuffle For $129
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Daily Tech: Get a Custom-Colored iPod Shuffle For $129

Apple may not have officially announced any new colors to go along with its black and silver Shuffles, but a new company has decided to brighten up the new models for $129 each.— Technabob Still wondering what the proper definition of a netbook is?
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  • Apple may not have officially announced any new colors to go along with its black and silver Shuffles, but a new company has decided to brighten up the new models for $129 each.— Technabob
  • Still wondering what the proper definition of a netbook is? If you want to learn more about netbooks and would like to know which one is right for you, check out Switched's handy netbook guide. — Switched
  • Check out some great deals on gadget goods! — Gizmodo
  • Looks like the Nintendo Wii shortage has come to an end (not surprising in these economic conditions). GameStop's VP of merchandising recently said that its supply of Nintendo Wii consoles has finally caught up with demand. — Kotaku
  • It looks like the Peek email device will be getting a new name, new look, and many new features. No word on pricing or a release date. — Wired
Scosche Adapter Fixes the iPod Shuffle Earphones Problem
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The New iPod Shuffle Earphone Dilemma . . . Solved!

After checking out Apple's teeny and tiny new iPod Shuffle yesterday I must admit that I did ooo and aww a bit, but mainly because of its ridiculously small size.
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After checking out Apple's teeny and tiny new iPod Shuffle yesterday I must admit that I did ooo and aww a bit, but mainly because of its ridiculously small size. I was picturing myself clipping it on my workout gear and going for runs or walks without having to worry about any cases or complicated contraptions. But wait, what about the earphones with the built-in controls that we all dislike so much? Yes, if you want a new shuffle, you'd be forced to use these earphones or else you'd have a useless iPod. Well thanks to you Scosche and its inline control adapter kit, you can keep your favorite pair of earbuds by plugging in the control adapter to them. No word on pricing or availability just yet.

Hands-On Testing of the New iPod Shuffle
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Womanhandling the New iPod Shuffle

Yesterday Apple announced its tiniest media player to date — the 4GB iPod Shuffle.
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Yesterday Apple announced its tiniest media player to date — the 4GB iPod Shuffle. Well today I cruised on over to the Apple store for some hands-on action with the new device and to test out these easy-access controls we've been hearing so much about — and the ones that most of you aren't very happy about. The actual headphone controls are pretty nifty and useful especially if you want to switch playlists, which you couldn't do with the second generation shuffle. But the whole idea of having to own multiple pairs in case one breaks kinda sucks.

The Apple guru's explained to me that there's numerous companies like Monster which will offer their own version of the headphones and thankfully they will range in price. The only other way you'd be able to listen to your shuffle (if your headphones break) is through external speakers or with a car adapter with the shuffle's autoplay. . . but you wouldn't be able to adjust the volume, or switch from playlist to playlist. I didn't get a confirmation on more colors and sizes to come, but that's basically a guarantee. So if you aren't digging the black or silver, I say wait a few months and you'll probably have a rainbow of colors to choose from. The new shuffle can now be purchased online and will be in stores within the next couple of days.

The new iPod Shuffle's Controls Are in the Headphones
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Do You Like the Shuffle's Controls in the Headphones?

Yesterday's stealthy new iPod Shuffle announcement may have come as a small surprise, but it wasn't unwelcome; it seemed time to update the lightest, cheapest iPod.
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Yesterday's stealthy new iPod Shuffle announcement may have come as a small surprise, but it wasn't unwelcome; it seemed time to update the lightest, cheapest iPod.

While there are definite pluses (the low price, the 4GB storage, the new voice-over technology) you guys, I, and the Internet in general are in an uproar over the controls being in the earbuds.

Break 'em or lose 'em, you've got to get a new set of the earbuds if you want to use the iPod. Third party headphones? Sure, you can use them, but not without an adapter — which Apple will make, but that's another thing to buy.

I'm torn; aesthetically, the device does look very nice blank, but it seems a little irritating to have to either use (or harder for me, not lose) the earbuds the Shuffle comes with, or pay extra for something different.

What do you think?