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JayBird reveals JB-100 Bluetooth stereo headset, iPod adapter
Filed under: Portable Audio, Wireless Granted, you've got some options out there when scouting a new set of Bluetooth earbuds, but you won't find us kvetching over a little competition in the totally unsaturated market. JayBird is stepping up to the plate with its stylish JB-100, which boasts a built-in microphone for handling handsfree calls, noise / echo suppression technology and 6.5-hours of talk time (5.5-hours when listening to jams). Additionally, the unit is said to be water resistant, and you'll even get a handy charging dock and mesh carrying case should you choose to pick one up. For those clamoring for iPod / DAP support, you can snag one of two adapters (shown after the jump) -- a Made for iPod version that plays nice with dock connector inputs and a vanilla iteration that plugs directly into any 3.5-millimeter audio jack. So, what's all this kit going to cost? Try $129.99 for the headset and $49.99 apiece for the BT adapters, all of which are available right now.[Via CNET]Continue reading JayBird reveals JB-100 Bluetooth stereo headset, iPod adapter Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsOffice Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!
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First Looks: Belkin Remix Metal for iPod nano
Similar to DLO's earlier MetalShell in concept and Tunewear's Tuneshell in execution, Belkin's new Remix Metal case for iPod nano ($25) is a hard plastic case with a metal front facade. The metal surface is textured with cool grooves, and the clear plastic includes screen and Click Wheel protection....
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First Looks: Capdase Alumor Metal Case for iPod nano, iPhone
Similar to Capdase's Crystal Case and Soft Jacket, the Alumor Metal Case designs for iPod nano and iPhone feature a combination of hard plastic and rubber protection, here with thin layers of front and rear aluminum added for both decorative and protective reasons. Both cases include pop-out video stands, hard plastic screen covers and rubber button protectors; the iPhone version has a pop-open screen guard that must be lifted to use the touch controls.…
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First Looks: Belkin Remix Acrylic for iPod touch
Based upon the enhanced version of Belkin's Acrylic Case for iPhone, the Remix Acrylic for iPod touch ($30) is a top-hinged hard plastic case with a clear front, frosted clear back, detachable rotating belt clip and adhesive dashboard mounting clip. You can pivot the belt clip out to serve as a video stand -- a very handy feature -- and use all of iPod touch's features while inside the case. Once again, no screen protector is included....
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10.5: A solution for PackageMaker failing in 10.5
If you've used the PackageMaker command line tool in 10.4, and tried to run the same command in 10.5, you may experience a failure with the error: *** Terminating app due to uncaught exception 'NSInvalidArgumentException', reason: 'launch path not accessible' This is because otool is in /Developer/usr/bin and not in /usr/bin where PackageMaker is expecting it. Simply symlink to otool by typing: ln -s /Developer/usr/bin/otool /usr/bin/otool [robg adds: Over on the queue site, a comment notes that the only time this will happen is if the user unchecks the UNIX Development Support option in the Xcode installer. This feature, which is enabled by default, is described by Apple in this way: "Optional content to allow command-line development from the boot volume. Installs a duplicate of the GCC compiler and command l...
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First Looks: XtremeMac MicroShield & MicroShield Plus for iPod nano
Sold in two versions, XtremeMac's MicroShield ($20) for iPod nano is almost identical to Tunewear's earlier Tuneshell, offering a two-piece clear hard plastic case with a snap-in front cover. XtremeMac includes a carabiner hook and Click Wheel cover with the base version of MicroShield, and offers a $30 version that replaces the hook with a second clear rear shell that has an integrated belt clip....
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Mac Automation: Automator for Leopard
Filed under: Features, How-tosA few people commented on my first Mac Automation post that they didn't understand Automator. This post will clear that all up. AppleScript is very powerful, but it has a learning curve. When Apple set out to make Automator, they tried to make an automation environment that not only gave the user flexibility, but also power. Apple includes several actions that programs can use; they also include a plug-in type model for developers of Mac software to add even more actions.Continue reading Mac Automation: Automator for LeopardPermalink | Email this | Comments
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Apple in the Enterprise, Part 2: Uniting the Scientific Community
Apple's seemingly benign approach to the enterprise market belies the strides it is making in terms of its technology becoming a more viable alternative in the enterprise market. In contrast to the media-intensive promotional campaigns it uses for its consumer products -- the iPod, iPhone, Mac and iMac PCs -- Apple is steadily, though rather quietly, building up the Unix capabilities and Windows compatibility of its Mac OS X operating system, as well as the cost/performance ratios of its Xserve servers and Xserve RAID and Xsan storage technology.
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10.5: A fix for Photoshop Elements and 10.5.1
Many people have had problems with certain Photoshop products and Leopard. For me, Photoshop Elements 3 stopped launching as of 10.5.1. It would reach the end of its launch sequence, and die with a bus error. Over on the Apple Discussions forum, I found a solution that worked for me: Create a new Admin user. Log in as the new user. Install Photoshop Elements from your original disc. I was skeptical, but it worked for me.
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First Looks: XtremeMac TuffWraps for iPod nano, classic & touch
Based heavily upon the earlier TuffWrap for iPhone, XtremeMac's new TuffWrap cases for iPod nano, iPod classic, and iPod touch ($20 each) offer a combination of stylish two-tone silicone rubber and clear film protection. The iPod nano and classic versions both come with screen and Click Wheel protectors; the iPod touch version comes with a face protector, affording very substantial body coverage. All three versions have holes in their back for attachment…