Compiled by Charles Moore
and edited by Dan Knight
- 2005.12.15
This Week's iPod News
PowerBook,
iBook, iPod, and other portable computing is covered in The 'Book Review. General Apple and Mac
desktop news is covered in The Mac
News Review. News about Apple's transition to Intel CPUs and
other Intel developments is covered in The Macintel Report.
All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted.
Year of the Podcast
News and Comment
Tips
Products
Content
Software
Year of the Podcast
Podcast Named 'Word of the Year'
The Register's Lester Haines reports:
"The rather unpleasant 'podcast' has been named as Word of the
Year by the New Oxford American Dictionary, according to the
Beeb.
"The wordsmiths define podcast as 'a digital recording of a
radio broadcast or similar program, made available on the Internet
for downloading to a personal audio player' and will add it to
their online dictionary early next year."
Link: Podcast
Named 'Word of the Year'
Wordsmiths Hail Podcast Success
The BBC reports:
"The term 'podcast' has been declared Word of the Year by the
New Oxford American Dictionary.
"The term is defined as 'a digital recording of a radio
broadcast or similar program, made available on the Internet for
downloading to a personal audio player'.
"The word is derived from a combination of 'broadcasting' and
'iPod'.
'It will be added to the online version of the dictionary during
the next update early next year.'"
Link: Wordsmiths Hail
Podcast Success
News and Comment
iPod nano Included in BusinessWeek's Best of
2005
BusinessWeek's Best Of 2005 says:
"Apple iPod nano: Welcome to Apple's take on the flash memory
MP3 player: There's no question it's an iPod, but it's impossibly
thin - and expensive. The 4-gigabyte model, the world's first
4 GB flash player, holds about 1,000 songs and costs $249; the
2 GB version is only $50 cheaper. It has a big color screen
for your photographs. And, man, is it thin (800 692-7753,
apple.com)."
Link:
iPod nano Included in BusinessWeek's Best of 2005
The Origin of an Icon
The JoongAng Daily's Yi Jung-jae says:
"Four years ago, when the iPod was first introduced to the
world, it was just one of many MP3 players.
"'It was two years later, on Jan. 6, 2003, that the iPod's fate
changed. On that day, the Macworld Expo was held in San Francisco.
At the exhibition, Steve Jobs played the advertisement that
introduced Macintosh to the world when it was established in 1984.
There was only one difference from the original version - what the
little girl was holding as she escaped from Big Brother had changed
from a Macintosh to an iPod. That day, Apple Computer Inc.
introduced a new iPod with a built-in 4 gigabyte hard disk. Mr.
Jobs boasted, 'Just as the Sony Walkman changed the method of
listening to music some ten years ago, iPod will do the same.'
"Just as Mr. Jobs said, the new iPod changed the trend of music
file storage mechanics from CD to portable hard disk. New words
such as as 'poddism,' meaning enthusiasm for iPods, and 'poddy,' a
word describing iPod users, were created. Cases and accessories for
iPods were also a big hit. Dylan Jones, the British author of
'iPod, Therefore I Am,' even compared iPods to the discovery of
fire or development of the wheel. In 2005, iPods became cultural
icons."
Editor's note: The woman in Apple's "Big Brother" ad was
carrying a sledge hammer, not a Macintosh, and the original iPod
had 5 GB capacity, not 4 GB as stated in this article.
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Link:
The Origin of an Icon
Zen Vision:M a Video iPod Killer?
The Register's Tony Smith reports:
"Creative is about to launch its alternative to Apple's
video-enabled fifth-generation iPod. Creative is expected to
announce the player tomorrow, but the company's Japanese division
appears to have jumped the gun and detailed the machine today.
"Dubbed the Zen Vision:M, the skinny player combines music and
video playback with photo viewing, all on its 2.5in, 262,
144-colour, 320 x 240 LCD.
"The unit measures 10.4 x 6.2 x 1.9cm into which Creative has
squeezed a 30 GB hard drive and a rechargeable battery capable of
running for four hours in video-playback mode and 14 hours when
pumping out music, Creative claimed."
Link: Creative
Unveils Vision:M Video iPod Killer
SendStation System Giving Away 1000
PocketDocks
PR: The PocketDock FireWire is an indispensable add-on
for the iPod & iPod mini, Apple's sensational and wildly
successful MP3 player. The tiny PocketDock FireWire lets you
connect the new iPod's docking port to a standard 6-pin FireWire
cable, thus delivering on the iPod's promise of freedom and
independence.
When you're on the road with your iPod, listening to your
favorite hits, you may unexpectedly want to connect to another Mac
or PC - to exchange files, or maybe just to charge the iPod's
battery. When you need it most, you'll probably find that you
didn't bring the special iPod docking cable - it's at home
connected to your computer.
The PocketDock is the elegant, simple solution to this common
problem. Its beautiful design is a perfect match for the new iPod,
and it fits in your wallet.
If you already bought accessories for the previous-model iPod,
such as a car charger, the PocketDock will let you use them with
the latest model.
All PocketDock models are compatible with any iPod with Dock
connector (see list in right column). Our Christmas gift to you: We
are giving away 1,000 free PocketDocks FireWire. Offer available
exclusively from our online store while supplies last or until Dec.
24, 2005.
This PocketDock is compatible with the following iPods:
- 3G iPod (touch-wheel)
- 4G iPod (clickwheel)
- 5G iPod (video)
- iPod photo
- iPod mini
- iPod nano
1. supports FireWire only for charging, not for synching.
Link: SendStation
System Give Away
New Club Opens for iPod Users
PR: Spymac Network, Inc., creators of the world's largest
online Macintosh community, has opened the doors to Club, its new
premium service created specifically for iPod and Apple Macintosh
users.
Club members can do everything from showcasing what songs they
listen to in iTunes, to starting an online Group which includes a
private discussion and chat room, online schedule, gallery for
sharing pictures, movies and songs, 12 GB of storage, desktop
integration and more.
The $25 per year subscription service also lets members share
their files and bookmarks with specific groups of friends, making
it the ideal tool for students, businesses and educators requiring
a private, secure method to collaborate online.
"If you're an iPod or Mac user on the Internet, you will benefit
from Club membership," said Kevin April, Spymac CTO. "From email to
blogging to socializing or building a web site, Club makes it fun
and easy. It's a central hub for all of your online collaborative
needs."
Spymac Club is the first Web community to be completely
integrated with iTunes, allowing its members to share and connect
with others. iTunes information can be displayed within blogs,
throughout the discussion areas and even when sending personal
notes.
"More exclusive features and abilities are being added all the
time to further enhance Club and meet the growing needs and demands
of its members," said Holger Ehlis, CEO. "From celebrity chats to
virtual beach-parties, Club members can look forward to living and
working on the Internet in ways never before thought possible."
Spymac Network, Inc., established in 2001, is a New York City
corporation with offices in Dusseldorf, Germany and Lethbridge,
Alberta, Canada. With a registered membership quickly approaching
one million, Spymac is one of the fastest growing sites on the
Internet.
Link: Spymac
Club
Tips
Video Tutorial: Getting Video into the
iPod
Mac Video Pro's Kevin Schmitt has posted a Tutorial on getting
video into the iPod Video
"'Tis the season where an inordinate amount of giving and
receiving is going on, so it's a safe bet that many of you out
there will be either gifting or getting a shiny new iPod video this
year. And while the audio side of the equation is well established
and largely dead simple by now, getting video you may already have
lying about to play on the iPod isn't quite as mainstream just yet.
Fortunately, it's not terribly difficult, so may we present a brief
overview of what you need to know.
"...Theoretically, there's no magic to transcoding video for the
iPod , since Apple is quite forthcoming about the video specs of
the new iPods. In a nutshell, you can encode to MPEG -4 video or to
Apple's flavor du jour, the snappily named H.264."
Link: Getting
Video into the iPod Video Tutorial
Upgrading an iPod mini to 8 GB
iPod enthusiast Jason Parry says:
"Some people were disappointed when Apple discontinued the most
successful iPod model of all time and introduced the slim,
flash-based iPod nano. Of course it was color and sleek and all
that, but it didn't offer an improvement in storage capacity (in
fact, quite the contrary). So for those of us hoping for an upgrade
to the battery life and capacity of the mini were out of luck - and
it will be awhile before flash drops in price to make an affordable
8 GB nano. An iPod mini 4 GB was sufficient for a time,
but what if you want more space, but still like the size, colors,
and durability of the mini?
"There is now a solution for iPod mini-users. Seagate Technology
has just released a large compact-flash type II+ hard drive called
the CompactFlash Photo Hard Drive. Just as many once purchased a
mini in order to remove the hard drive for digital photo
applications, now you can buy a photo drive and use it to expand
your mini's storage. This works because the drive is formatted to
the same 'Fat 32' standard that digital cameras and iPod minis use.
Of course, you will have to tear open your iPod mini, much the way
you would to replace the battery, but once you are in there, its
simply a matter of unwrapping some tape and delicately removing a
connector to the Hitachi 4 GB drive, and replacing it with the
Seagate 8 GB Photo Hard Drive."
Link: iPod mini
8 GB Upgrade
Products
Contour Design's Clear Hard Case for Video
iPod
PR: Contour Design has announced the iSee-video 30 and
the iSee-video 60, the first crystal clear iPod cases for the new
iPods with video support (30 and 60 GB versions). In addition to
being the ultimate in protection, the new iSee-video features
unobstructed viewing in a slim-line snap-on design case.
Simply Snap-on and Go!
With its crystal clear, low profile, secure snap-on design, the
iSee-video cases bring the beauty and simplicity of Contour's iSee
line to the iPod with video. "When designing this case we asked our
cutting edge design team to make sure that nothing obscured
watching video on the new iPods," said Mike Jackle, spokesman for
Contour Design. "What they developed was the best designed and best
engineered crystal clear iPod case available in its class today."
The impact resistant polycarbonate hard case keeps the LCD display
scratch free, ensuring that both menus and videos are seen clearly.
The iSee-video cases also protects the rest of the iPod from
anything that can mar its sleek, clean finish while keeping the
click wheel easily accessible.
Total iPod protection
The iSee-video range comes in two models - one for the 30 GB and
one for the 60 GB iPod with video. The two halves of the crystal
clear iSee-video snap together around the iPod while still
maintaining the beauty and low profile look and feel of the iPod.
Openings for the clickwheel and hold switch keep all of the control
surfaces easily accessible without compromising protection. And
clearance for headphones and dock connectors ensure that many
add-on accessories will be compatible with the Contour iSee-video
cases.
Key "iSee-able" Features
Crystal clear polycarbonate case offers all around protection
for Apple's iPod with video Slim and secure snap-on design
complements iPod style without obscuring screen Easy access to all
controls
Easy access to connectors and headphone jack Strong detachable
horizontal belt clip provides a secure comfortable fit on a belt or
pocket
The Contour iSee-video 30 and iSee-video 60 will be available
the second week of December 2005, through Contour Design's
extensive distributor and reseller partners. Retail price is $25.95
US and £25.99 including VAT.
Link: Contour
Design
iJacket: A Customizable, Flexible Case
for Any iPod
PR: Brainchild Products, LLC has announced the iJacket: A
customizable, flexible PVC case for all versions of Apple's iPod.
Commonly referred to as an iPod Case, iPod cover or iPod protector,
this product is similar to the iSkin as a protective accessory but
allows the end user the option of producing their own custom
design. Add a company logo, family photo, or a stylish custom
design to a soft shell iPod cover. The iJacket or custom iJacket
comes equipped with a removable rotary belt clip or lanyard to keep
the device safely protected from the elements. Whether at work or
at play the iJacket is the perfect iPod accessory for today's iPod
owner. The iJacket is made of a soft, flexible yet rigid silicone
material that is durable enough to withstand scrapes, scratches and
provide protection while still allowing the user to access the
iPod's unique touch-sensitive click wheel surface to control volume
or browse music.
Your iPod, your design
and the sky is the limit: Customizing an iJacket at
CustomiJackets.com allows the iPod owner to customize an iJacket
using a logo, high resolution photograph, or just standard text.
"The iJacket has been a great marketing medium for record labels
and bands who want their fans to have the bands logo and image on
an iPod case" Says Brainchild Products' Jonathan Anderson. Use your
imagination to create your own custom design or leave it to the
accredited staff of in-house designers with experience in all areas
of graphic design. A downloadable template, in many different
formats is also readily available for customers who are looking to
design their own artwork.
With a minimum quantity of only 50, the custom iJacket is the
perfect solution for a company promotion, product development
medium, band merchandise item, party favor, or a company wide gift.
Those not looking to order 50 or more custom iJackets can choose
from our large selection of in stock designs. "Finally, an
accessory for my iPod that allows me to promote my agenda, protect
my investment, yet still accentuate the iPod's sleek design and
natural function-ability." Says Dustin Rybka, of Verso Group
Enterprises, LLC. At less than half the cost of similar products on
the market, the iJacket makes for an exceptional protective iPod
accessory and will make the perfect gift for any iPod owner.
Link: iJacket
iSnug Nano Armband
PR: HandStands has announced the new iSnug Nano Armband,
the latest armband specifically designed for Apple's new iPod
Nano.
"Featuring a beautiful leather glove that wraps around a
lightweight Velcro™ closure, the iSnug Nano Armband is the
perfect compliment to the [iPod] nano," says Jade Hansen, of
HandStands' product development team.
The new armband was created for iPod nano owners seeking the
ultimate in protection while exercising. Available in black for
$19.99, the iSnug Nano Armband can be purchased from the company's
web site or from select retailers.
Since its introduction last year, the original iSnug travel case
has received rave reviews from top iPod accessory reviewers.
iPodLounge rated the iSnug an A- and highly recommends the product,
"we think the iPak's [iSnug] a highly recommendable travel case and
an excellent value for the dollar."
HandStands has continued to innovate and offer unique iPod
accessories to the market. In addition to the iSnug Set, HandStands
now offers an iSnug Armband for an active lifestyle. Another
product, known as the iSticky Pad, allows the iPod to be held
securely to any car dash without slipping and sliding.
Link: HandStands
iSkin Vibes
PR: iSkin Vibes is
an expression of individuality in every sense of the word, it is
collaborative effort involving the integration of design, function
and artistic expression all rolled into elegant yet striking works
of art. The first iSkin Vibes series features beautiful Japanese
inspired works by renowned artist Simone Legno of Toki Doki. We at
iSkin believe that Vibes should be seen and heard.
Connect your USB or FireWire cable via the open port on iSkin
Vibe for iPod mini. Easy access opening makes docking your iPod
with standard Apple cable a breeze.
iSkin Vibe for iPod mini contains two distinct features on the
reverse side, included with each iSkin Vibe for iPod mini is the
newly designed RevoClip2, iSkin's new removable rotary belt clip
that keeps you and your iPod connected. Also, the mini Vibes
contain micro bumps for both functionality and style. Micro-bumps
help to ensure a solid grip when holding your iPod.
Link: iSkin
Vibes
Etymotic Research 6i Isolator Earphones
Now in Black
PR: Etymotic Research, Inc. announced today that its 6i
Isolator earphones are now available in black, in addition to the
original white. The 6i earphones are designed specifically for use
with the Apple iPod and other small portable players, providing
greater sound output and enhanced bass. The 6i earphones recently
received the award for Best Headphones of 2005 by iLounge.
Industry analysts expect that by the end of 2005, more than 37
million iPods will have shipped, with black being an increasingly
popular color choice. With the explosive popularity of digital
music players, there is also a growing interest in matching
accessories as well as earbuds that can deliver the ultimate sound
experience. Etymotic has long been the leader in high fidelity
earphones.
"The mildly enhanced bass and greater output of these earphones
retains the high frequency response accuracy that Etymotic is known
for," said Mead Killion, Ph.D., founder and president of Etymotic
Research, Inc. "The 25-band accuracy score of these earphones still
exceeds 80%, which is higher than any earphones not made by
Etymotic."
When awarding the 6i with the iLounge award for Best Headphones
of 2005, Jeremy Horowitz, editor-in-chief of iLounge, commented,
"These headphones have all four of the key factors we look at when
testing headphones: detail, balance, comfort, and value. Though
many excellent headphones have been released this year, and we were
tempted to make this award to a more expensive product, the fact is
that 6i's $149 price makes it affordable for everyone, and its
performance benefits over standard earbuds are very
considerable."
Features of the 6i Isolator Earphones include:
Highly accurate music reproduction with greater sound output and
enhanced bass • Exceptional noise isolation
In-the-ear secure fit for optimal performance.
Link: Etymotic Research 6i
Isolator Earphones
Content
Listen to A Christmas Carol on
Your iPod
PR: Storynory, the fast-growing children's story website,
has just released the first podcast of "A Christmas Carol".
Storynory's first play will be podcast in three-parts,
recreating the way Dickens published most of his books as serials.
Previously Storynory has produced readings of classic fairy
tales.
"At Storynory, we are creating a growing library of classic and
modern iPod-ready stories for children," said Storynory spokeswoman
Angharad Lynn. "Christmas Carol was a natural choice for us to
feature on the site in December. Parents can download it to their
iPod, or burn it to a CD. It's a great way to introduce children to
classic literature, and completely free."
Storynory is a new concept in entertainment and education for
children. We offer hours of classic children's literature, read by
actresses, to educate and entertain children - there is no better
way to introduce them to books and learning.
Parents can go to storynory.com to hear classic and modern
children's stories. You can download them to your iPod, either
direct from the site, or via the iTunes website.
Or else you can download the stories to any other MP3 player.
You can listen to them on your computer or burn them onto a CD.
There is no charge for any of the stories. No longer need you
pay £10 or £15 for a story on a CD or a tape. All our
stories are absolutely free. And they all draw upon classic
children's literature.
Link: Storynory
35 Free Guitar Lessons for the Video
iPod
PR: iPlayMusic, an emerging provider of interactive music
products, today announced that it will make a series of 35 beginner
guitar video lessons available free of charge to iTunes users. All
35 lessons can be downloaded and played in iTunes and on
video-enabled iPods. Using the iPlayMusic video method of
instruction, the series of lessons provides a fun way to master
guitar basics and learn to play songs without reading music. The
company also announced that its entire line of video-based guitar
learning products are now available for download to the Mac, PC and
iPod.
"iPod owners are music lovers who want to get the most from
their music experience - they listen to it, learn about it and
enjoy sharing it others," said Quincy Carroll, chief music officer.
"For many, learning to play along and sing along with their
favorite artists is a natural extension to that experience. With
our free lessons, guitarists can simply watch and learn at their
own pace, whenever and wherever they choose."
iPlayMusic's free video guitar lessons for the iPod offer a
step-by-step approach to instruction, teaching beginning guitarists
how to hold, tune and strum the guitar, and how to construct and
play chords. The complete download also includes several lessons
featuring songs made famous by artists like Eric Clapton, Leadbelly
and Woody Guthrie. iPlayMusic lessons feature scrolling lyrics and
chords, and background music that allows guitarists to get the
feeling and sound of playing along with a full band.
Thirty-five free video lessons for iPod with video owners are
now available for download on Apple's iTunes Music Store or from
iPlayMusic.
On iTunes, simply search for "iPlayMusic" and subscribe to the
iPlayMusic video podcast.
The complete download, which will reside in the owner's iTunes
library, includes lessons from iPlayMusic's Beginner Guitar Lessons
Level 1, which provides an introduction to guitar basics and
musical styles. It also includes a bonus song lesson from Beginner
Guitar Lessons Level 2, which is designed for beginner to
intermediate guitarists who want extra skills, riffs and tricks to
take their play to the next level. Both guitar learning products
are available on DVD or download for $24.95 each.
A special Holiday Value Package, which includes Level 1 and
Level 2, is available for $29.95.
Additional downloadable song lessons for the iPod are available,
featuring tunes made famous by artists like the Beach Boys, Johnny
Cash, The Grateful Dead, Bob Marley and Willie Nelson for $4.95 per
song.
In addition to video lessons and songs, iPlayMusic provides
quality guitars and accessories.
Link: iPlayMusic
Software
iStar Composer Synchs Lyrics with Music
on iPod
PR: Script Software has announced the release of iStar
Composer. iStar Composer is an original and major new application
that allows anyone to synchronize lyrics with downloadable music
and then to export these synchronized lyrics for viewing in iTunes
and on the iPod. Know someone who loves their music? Give them the
best and most unique iPod gift this holiday season, iStar
Composer.
Downloadable music is very convenient but it is missing one very
important thing and that is LYRICS! In the 60's and 70's on the
back of the record albums were the lyrics to the songs. In the 80's
and 90's CD's had lyrics in the inserts. Amazingly, downloadable
music does not have lyrics. This loss is remedied by iStar Composer
an original application that doesn't just add lyrics but makes
synchronized lyrics available on the Mac, in iTunes and on the
iPod.
iStar Composer is a program designed to take any digital song
(MP3 or AAC, created or bought in the iTunes store) find its lyrics
then synchronize the music with the lyrics. Julian Miller, CEO of
Script Software said, "We had to invent for iStar Composer some
very original tools and techniques to line up the lyrics with the
music. These tools make it easy to quickly add synchronized lyrics
for any kind of song you own." iStar Composer can be used for
editing and displaying lyrics, opera, karaoke, jokeoke (where
people imitate a robin williams or another comedy routine),
poetryoke (poems done to music), children's stories or children
music, translation of text or lyrics, display of text for any audio
track. And it is fun almost like playing a video game.
The best part is that you can go up to the file menu and choose
'Send to iTunes.' then your synched song and lyrics are exported as
a new file to iTunes. In iTunes you will find and can choose the
new iStar Composer playlist to see and play all your exported
songs. Choose a song and in iTunes watch the synched lyrics in the
bottom left corner where the cover art usually is and listen to the
song. Now move the file to your iPod by clicking, update iPod in
iTunes, and you can then watch it on your iPod. It works on the
video iPod beautifully and also on the other color iPods.
iStar Composer is available immediately for $30 but the price
will go up in the near future.
Link: iStar
Composer
Ollie's iPod Converter Turns QuickTime
Files into iPod-ready M4V Files
PR: Ollie's iPod Converter provides a simple and free way
to convert your QuickTime compatible files to the .m4v iPod
compatible format. Simply choose your file and convert. It's that
simple!
System requirements:
- Mac OS X 10.4 or later
- iTunes 6 or later
- QuickTime 7.0.3 or later
Ollie's iPod Converter is free.
Link: Ollie's iPod
Converter
memoPod iPod Note Manager
PR: Have you been looking for a single solution that will
enable you to conquer the Notes Capability that your iPod offers?
memoPod is an all in one solution which will allow you to create
and manage notes of any kind on your iPod.
Create Exercise Plans, To Do Lists, Driving Directions, Flight
Plans, Recipes, News Items from within memoPod and then sync them
to your iPod. You can also cut and paste any text from the
application of your choice and sync that text to your iPod. When
you take your iPod on the road - all that information will be
available with the scroll and click of the wheel. Quickly and
easily copy and paste this information into memoPod, sync it to
your iPod and take it on the road with you.
The main screen allows you to create, delete and view your notes
in addition to synching the notes to the selected iPod. In addition
you can eject the selected iPod.
Simply click the Add button to create a new note and type in a
title for this note: e.g. Directions to Zoo. Then click in the text
window below the Add button and start typing in the directions to
get to the zoo. Alternatively you can cut and paste the directions
from a web page or another application. Click the Sync button and
the driving directions are now in the Notes folder of your iPod
under a note titled Directions to Zoo. Click the Eject button, and
with your driving directions (assuming they are accurate) on your
iPod you will make it to the zoo.
Features
- Create and Manage notes on your iPod: Exercise Plans, To Do
Lists, Driving Directions, Flight Plans, Recipes, News Items,
etc.
- Create a database of Notes and easily sync them to your
iPod.
- Create, Delete and Copy Notes on iPod using memoPod's Browser
window.
- One Central Application - Finder and iSync Not Required.
New in version 1.1:
- Changed the behavior of the Delete button in the Browser window
to Destroy the specified file rather than Recycle (which requires
an Empty Trash to delete the file from the iPod).
- Added Help via the Help menu item.
System requirements:
- Mac OS X 10.2 or later
- iPod which supports the iPod Note Reader
$14.99 shareware
Link: memoPod 1.1 iPod Note
Manager
TopXNotes iPod Synchs TopXNotes between
Mac and iPod
PR: TopXNotes iPod works exactly like TopXNotes, but you
can now select a choice of notes for export to your iPod. Your
"iPod notes" will be placed in the Notes folder of your iPod in the
same order as in your TopXNotes iPod notepad, and your Groups
containing iPod notes will also appear on your iPod. So if you have
a "Home" Group containing an iPod note, that note will be in the
"Home" Group on your iPod.
System requirements:
- Mac OS X 10.3 or later
- iPod (3rd generation or newer)
TopXNotes iPod is demoware.
iGuitarTuner Plays Guitar Tones on
iPods
PR: iGuitarTuner is a podsite that plays guitar tones on
iPods. Common alternative tunings are also available.
iPod shuffle can't run iGuitarTuner.
System requirements: Requires a third-generation iPod or above.
iPod mini and Nano are supported, as long as any other model able
to read iPod Notes.
iGuitarTuner is free.
Link: iGuitarTuner
iPod Deals
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