Listen To This: Controls

So far, in this series, we have not really had much of a chance to get into specifics about the individual players.  We’ve done a quick overview, looked in the boxes, even checked out the hardware and accessories.  But none of what we have looked at so far has had much to do with the actual use of the players.  All of that is going to change now.  The next two articles will focus on the user interface.  Today, we will be talking about the controls on each of the six players.  In the next article, we’ll be looking at a related item, the menu systems in each player.  The two really go together, and if it helps, we can think of this as part 1 and the next one as part 2.

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Review: Proporta iPod 2G Aluminum Lined Leather Case

Hot on the heels of the Thanksgiving sales comes JAMM’s (I’d say lightning, but that’s a Gizmodo trademark) review of yet another Proportan offering. Yes, I made the name into an adjective.

The 2G iPod Touch in my house was cold and alone after being purchased, but that all ended when Proporta kindly shipped me an aluminum (or aluminium) lined leather case from across “the pond”. The case has covered my device in leather and protected the screen with a sheet of aluminum. This review is the story of their relationship. So hit the jump to see how well this Cupertino computer got along with the enclosure from England (oh god, that was lame).

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Nimbuzz Now Available On The iPhone

Here is some good news for all of you sporting an iPhone out there: Nimbuzz, the all-in-one instant messaging application is now available for the iPhone. You can head to over to the App Store and get it there, or check more details on the official Nimbuzz blog.

So what is Nimbuzz? Nimbuzz is currently my favorite instant messaging software on the Nokia E71 and N82. It supports a huge (and always growing) list of instant messaging accounts, including: Windows Live, Yahoo, Google Talk, Jabber, AIM, ICQ, Skype and a lot more that I’ve never heard of.  It also recently added support for Facebook and MySpace chat.  If this isn’t incentive enough for you to hurry up and download it, then you might want to know that Nimbuzz also allows you to call your friends when they’re online, and by doing so, it either uses the 3G/WiFi connection to make an internet call or uses the GSM connection to connect through local calls (even if your friends live abroad). Read more »

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REVIEW: Proporta Gadget Bag for Eee PCs

I’ve always thought of Proporta making cases to cover things and not bags. Clearly, when Proporta goes to the length of covering a device, they go all the way - whether it be a skin, case, or bag. Today we’ll be looking at Proporta’s Gadget Bag for Eee PCs. I was wondering what the difference between a case and a bag was and finally I got my answer. A case is just that, a covering which offers protection. A bag adds to that as it brings additional carrying capacity to the table with extra room for things like AC adaptors, batteries, and more.

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Microsoft SmartPhone, The Rumour Mill!

Well this one has been going around for ages, that Microsoft would eventually come up with it’s own hardware to deliver it’s Windows Mobile OS on, and somehow couple it with the Zune MP3 player to create the ultimate WinMo device. I always find myself having a little chuckle at the cynical optimism of tech writers, whether they be from large syndicated news networks, or rather less well known publications.

To set the stage, a blast from the past, that did nothing to dampen the rumours of a Microsoft WinMo phone

Albeit a rather tongue in cheek look at a Microsoft device, more of a boomerang than a sleek phone, there is still a lot of wondering and speculation as to whether Microsoft will ever release a mobile device, or Zune Phone. A post earlier in the week at CNBC.com, seems to suggest that this is actually about to happen, and soon.

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Station Break: A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Until now, most of our Station Break installments have focused on music, but today’s media players can handle so much more than that, I thought it was time to mention one of the videos I have been enjoying lately.  And what better video to highlight right now than A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.

Most people who know me know that Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays.  yet, more and more it gets increasingly overlooked by many people.  It is just that day we get off from school or work which falls pretty much midway between dressing up for Halloween and trimming the tree for Christmas.  Lately, it seems like as soon as the jack-o-lanterns come down, the Christmas trees come out.  My favorite turkeys are lost in that crazy two month shuffle.

But I digress.  the point here is that while there are a plethora of Halloween and Christmas specials on TV, there is really only one Thanksgiving special worth watching, and that is the one starring Charlie Brown and all of his friends.

If you have never seen it, you really should spend the half hour you will need to sit down and watch it.  Your Thanksgiving feast will never feel the same after you witness Snoopy hosting his own Thanksgiving, with courses such as jellybeans, popcorn, and buttered toast.  Everyone should have such treats at their Thanksgiving.

So, check out this hilarious and fun Thanksgiving holiday special.  And I hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving this week.  I certainly did!

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