Pocket PC and iPod Technology Gap Closing? by Damian Julien
Pocket PC owners, if Microsoft has its way, will hopefully have little to envy of their iPod toting brethren in the near future. According to a TechNewsWorld article, Microsoft brashly announced plans to develop software to combat iPod and iTunes proliferation with their own software, Zune. ... Creative, already floundering against the Apple handheld device phenomenon despite topping the video iPod for the CNET awards will now have to fight for space against Microsoft as well. ... Creative seems to have its hands full, especially with news of Apple iPod and Creative Zen Micro patent...

How To Download Music From The Computer To An Ipod by James Henry
The Ipod has been a huge revolution in todays society, replacing the walkman and the discman as the most popular method by which people make their music portable. You'd be hard pressed to find someone in most developed nations who didn't have an Ipod in some form, and if you did they'd probably... There is no shame in admitting you have some trouble downloading music from my computer to your Ipod because we all need to go through that first learning curve with a new piece of technology. ... It will automatically download all the music onto your Ipod for you, then all you need to do is...

First We Had Portable Music, Now Thanks To The iPod We Can Take Videos With Us by Gregg Hall
The newest iPod models are video capable. Talk about never leaving a good thing alone. Apple decided to add video to the device's many features. You can now watch your favorite movie on your iPod video. However, you'll have to convert it to a form your iPod can understand. ... For this you'll need an AV cable, then go to your iPod video's options screen from Video then Video Settings and choose how you want your iPod to play back your movies. ... You now need iTunes not older than version 6 to load it onto your iPod.

The Future "Mobile Me" iPod from Apple and Intel by John Thomas
I was reading an article today and my light bulb finally went on - Blam! I really got how cool the Apple and Intel deal is… I spend a fair amount of my time working with startups and I am convinced that 95% of innovation occurs in small companies. Only a small percentage of these fledgling... “Mobile Me” is a new trademark that I think, Apple will use to describe new handheld devices that give you almost everything you want, all the time, wherever you want it. ... If you think text blogs are cool, you will love the new generation of real time video iPod blogs.

Features of the 30" Apple Cinema Flat Panel Monitor by John Gibb
The newest innovation in flat screen technology is the Apple Cinema Display. This new monitor is incredibly crisp, space conscious and makes a day at the computer feel a lot better. Can you imaging doing your work in front of a screen larger than most people’s televisions? ... The Cinema display hovers over the user’s desk on a curvaceous stand and since it’s the lightest monitor Apple has ever created, it only requires a light touch to change the viewing angle from 5 to 25 degrees. ... The Apple Cinema Display is also versatile for the user on the go.

iPod Versus PDA Upgrade Consumer Trauma by Damian Julien
The iPod technological blessings bestowed upon the public have been numerous. Upgrade frenzy hasn't really died down just yet for this particular brand of portable digital audio player. Of course, as evidenced by the Windows Mobile Team Blog , upgrade strategies adopted by corporations may be... Now the video iPod capable of avarice-inducing MPEG-4 playback at 480 x 480 is producing green-eyed envy from fourth-generation iPod owners at a hefty $473.64 CDN if you decide to spring for the 60 glorious gigabytes of storage.

Proprietary Downfall by Michael X Hart
If you have read any of my articles that were computer related, you would easily come to the realization that I’m a fan of Open Source. When I was trying to record a podcast and was talking about Open Source my wife chimed in that that meant "free". I didn't correct her in any way because I... (2) I have a 30 gig iPod video, my first one had a battery problem after a couple of weeks and I was able to send it in to Apple, so of course I made sure the next one was registered with Apple so I could get any future problems fixed (and I have to give praise to Apple for how quickly we were able...

PC to TV: Apple Hopes to Bridge the Gap by Joseph B. LaRocco
During the past few years you have probably heard terms like “Movies on Demand” or “Video on Demand”. The number of movie titles are still very limited and all the hype surrounding “Video on Demand” has turned out to be a real disappointment. Cable companies just don’t have much to offer when it... Get Ready for the Apple Solution On September 12, 2006 Apple issued a press release and announced its much anticipated new product launch which it referred to as “iTV”. ... Conclusion If Apple can successfully distribute its iTV product to the masses and if that product proves to be an...

Better Late than Never? by Zed Hayden
Have you ever sat back and wondered about the corporate decisions made by the executives at Microsoft? Well, I certainly have. It never ceases to amaze me how utterly clueless these people are. The blogosphere has been ablaze this week, with the news that Microsoft is entering the portable MP3... One pundit or another is claiming that the new Microsoft Zune will be the ultimate iPod killer. ... Hopefully, they will release a product that will give Apple the motivation to develop their next-generation handheld gadget.

Electronics Companies: The Leading Edge by Chris Robertson
As technology becomes more refined, electronics companies are offering consumers and businesses a number of cutting-edge products. Following is a rundown of some of the top electronics companies and their latest offerings: Nokia: Nokia, notable for its cell phones, has taken the lead in... Apple continues to rank number one with its iPod, iPod nano, and iPod shuffle. ... Apple: Although Apple continues to command only a small percentage of the personal computing market, it has captured the imaginations of digital music aficionados.