Forty-Two Million iPods, Which is Mine? by Ruben Soliman
In Apple’s latest press release you will find that the famous iPod has clearly made its way to number one for multimedia players. It’s like a car; you don’t notice just how many of them are out there until you buy one. Personalizing iPods is becoming as popular as personalized cell phones and... Why not just buy iPod parts and repair your own iPod. ... In addition to modifications, there are a plethora of iPod accessories to make your iPod experience more comfortable. ... Instead of sending off your iPod and waiting for the repair.

10 Most Common iPod Repairs by Ruben Soliman
The greatest advantage and disadvantage of an iPod is its small shape. For such a small gadget, the iPod holds can hold thousands of mp3 files. With its portability, the increase of mishaps is sure to happen. From common scratches to hard drive problems, an iPod’s biggest selling point can also... From the large amount of rain in Seattle to the snowy weather in the NorthEast, or even the blazing sun in the South, any harsh weather condition can affect your iPod and can cause needed repairs. ... Exposure to Extreme Weather Conditions: Depending on where you live, weather conditions can...

iPod Video - How Is It Different? by Mike Singh
Known as the fifth generation iPod, the Apple iPod video was introduced in the late 2005. Taking portable video entertainment to a different level than it ever has been, it features a color screen and video playback capabilities. A stunning and slimmer design than the iPod photo, this latest... What accessories come with the iPod Video is a software disc and Apple stickers, a USB dock connector cable, a universal dock adapter, headphones, headphone covers, and a thin iPod case. ... The iPod video uses a hard drive, unlike the flash memory of the iPod nano and shuffle, which makes it...

Study Profiles MP3 Ownership Patterns by Daniel Dwase
The Queen, David Bowie, Bono, Posh and Becks and Ronan Keating all have something in common: they’re iPod owners. We know for sure that Apple is the world’s leading MP3 player vendor – the tell-tale white headphones are everywhere – but who are iPod users? ... The statistics revealed iPod users are of all ages, and that iPod ownership between the sexes is converging all the time: 48 per cent of iPod owners in the UK are now female, up from 44 per cent in 2005. ... While 56 per cent of iPod users are aged between 13-24 – and 25 per cent between 25 and 34 – 12 per cent of iPod users are...

How to Live without Your iPod by John T Jones, Ph.D.
For the price of your monthly car payment you can buy an iPod®. It will store your music and video. If you go on vacation, it will store the shots from your camera–unless you have one of those ancient critters that uses film. The last feature strikes at this old man’s heart. ... This brings us to the purpose of this article: What should one do if his or her iPod® is lost, stolen, or out for repair. ... Anyway, if I did have an iPod® I would just lose it. ... Here is a list of things to do while scheming to get your folks to fork up the dough to buy you another iPod®: Write that term paper...

A Safety and Care Guide for Notebook or Laptop Computers by Chris Robertson
Notebook computers - also known as laptop computers - have become an important part of our lives. They are more affordable than ever and as popular as cell phones. A laptop computer has a versatility that the home PC does not provide. With its smaller size it is portable and easier to carry along. ... Don't try to disassemble or repair your laptop computer; this is a job for professionals. ... Lightening can travel through phone lines and ruin the laptop computer. ... You should not leave your notebook computer in a cold environment.

Ultimate Ears Super.fi 3 Studio Isolation Earphones Review by Kyle Kolbe
I bought the Ultimate Ears Super.fi 3 Studio Isolation Earphones last week and have been enjoying them. Key benefits include: clean open sound with good separation of instruments and performers, very detailed yet smooth response in the upper frequencies, controlled, tight bass if not a little... At the time of the Shure’s failure the Etymotic ER6i’s were the best choice for iPods as they had tuned bass to make up for the iPod’s or compressed audio’s (not sure who to blame) truncated frequency response.

10 Inventions that Gave High-Living a New Meaning by Michael Douglas
TV Remote control (1955) It marks the official end of humanity's struggle for survival and the beginning of a really relaxing afternoon, or night. The first wireless remote, designed by Eugene Polley, is essentially a flashlight. When Zenith discovered that direct sunlight also can change... The korean company Saehan introduces its MPMan in 1998, long before Apple asks, "Which iPod are you?" Video games (1962) MIT programmers write Spacewar and 44 years later, 89 per cent of school-age kids, and 63 per cent adult professionals own video games.

Review - Sony PSP by Alex Mayo
I'm fairly certain there are folks at Nintendo feeling some serious self-loathing right about now. You see, back in the mid-90's Nintendo contracted Sony to develop a CD-ROM drive for the Super Nintendo. As the project progressed, a number of factors (one of them being the spectacular failure of... I'm certain that a handful of PSP's have some serious issues, and Sony has agreed to repair or replace these units at no cost. ... One thing the PSP is not, however, is an iPod...you have to set up folders for each group of tunes you want, though you can assign tracks to song groups and play...