The iMuffs MB210 by Wi-Gear are multi-functional headphones for the iPod Nano, iPod Video (5G), iPod Mini, iPod (3G) and iPod (4G). Wi-Gear has set out to “cut the cord” with this headset. Although not specifically designed for other devices, you can also use these headphones with the iPhone, Bluetooth enabled mobile phones and properly equipped computers.
The behind-the-neck headphones are surprisingly lightweight and flexible to reduce ear fatigue. The iMuffs hold very well whether you’re enjoying music around the house or going for a brief jog. The positioning of the headphones gives more direct, clear bass tones with less sound loss. Designed with the right-handed population in mind, the right earpiece has a convenient volume control as well as pause, forward and backward navigation controls.
Powered by a rechargeable lithium polymer 550mAh battery, the iMuffs claim to give users up to 20 hours of continuous playback. We found the actual time to be more in the 16 to 18 hour range, which is still not bad. Recharging the battery is made easy by virtue of the standard micro USB port.
Connecting your iPod is very simple, just plug it in and turn it on. The navigation buttons are very responsive to touch and quite easy to press making it impossible to lay down on your right side while listening to music. The iMuffs also connect to the iPhone as well as other Bluetooth 2.0 enabled mobile phones. The integrated Bluetooth supports the A2DP, AVRCP, HFP and HSP profiles. You can also use this headset to place calls without the use of the handset itself. We were able to use the iPhone via Bluetooth to place calls, but the Bluetooth dongle is needed to actually listen to music.
Audio playback as well as call quality are both about average. We were able to listen to music within a close proximity to the actual device with little to no interference. When you go into another room, or put a large object between your and your music device you will almost always here static until in direct sight of your device, but that is to be expected from most Bluetooth devices.
The iMuffs have a 20Hz - 20kHz frequency range, which is much better than a lot of headphones today. However their use of Bluetooth wireless means sound quality undergoes compression and, as such, these aren’t the wireless cans for audiophiles (who would do better looking at Sleek Audio’s W-1 system). The headphones reach up to 40 feet away, making them perfect for doing work around the house or hitting the gym. They also use Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), allowing incoming calls to interrupt music. Without A2DP users would need two separate headsets, one for music and one for Bluetooth calling. While noise-canceling technology is present in the iMuffs, it is very limited and by no means advanced. In locations where there is moderate background noise, the headphones phase out noise pretty well. However in situations where there are high noise levels, the noise cancelation fails to perform very well.
If the iMuffs sound like a perfect holiday gift, even for yourself, you may now order them directly from Wi-Gear for $149.99.
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Written by Shawn Brown on December 2nd, 2008 with comments disabled.
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Apple have announced the top downloads from the App Store in 2008. Available to view in iTunes, the list ranks both paid and free software, and as well as the top ten apps it splits them down into their respective categories: games, entertainment, utilities, social networking and music.
There aren’t a huge number of surprises in the list. Some of the apps that have performed the best are those that have been present in the App Store pretty much from its inception, including Labyrinth Lite and AIM. Social networking is also a popular choice, with Facebook’s app in the top ten of free software, while Google Earth is also present.
In paid apps, gaming occupies most of the top ten spots. Crash Bandicoot, Super Monkey Ball, Texas Hold’em and Moto Chaser are all among the most paid-for software. Full details here [link opens iTunes].
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Written by Chris Davies on December 2nd, 2008 with comments disabled.
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Now this is pretty cool. Even though it’s only a concept at this point, the Silicon Touch iPhone case is an accessory for your iPhone that’s meant for those who are visually impaired. And the real plus side here is that it doesn’t take away any of the iPhone’s functionality.
The case would work with an accompanying iPhone app, allowing users to feel what they type and what icons they’re pressing. Multi-touch functions are not sacrificed, either, so all of your gestures and swipes will still be recognized.
Why, oh why is it that the coolest items are always just concepts? Despite this question that I always ask, we don’t know much else about the Silicon Touch iPhone case. Hopefully, if there is a big enough market demand for it, it would eventually hit production.
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Written by Brenda Stokes on December 1st, 2008 with comments disabled.
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First the unboxing, now the review. Meizu’s M8 wannabe-iPhone still isn’t quite within the grasp of buyers, but IT168 have reviewed an early sample and, despite the delay, come away impressed. It might never have been blessed by Steve Jobs, but the 3.4-inch touchscreen handset - with a 3.2-megapixel camera and either 8 or 16GB of onboard memory - seems to have its own charms.
Particular praise goes to the M8’s GUI, which is apparently one of the more successful Windows CE 6.0 reworkings, and while the phone’s non-production firmware had a few issues Meizu are confirmed to be working on them in advance of the handset’s release. Overall, IT168 declare the M8 to be more than just an Apple copy by virtue of its excellent performance.
Of course, there’s still the question of who would actually buy something so obviously “influenced” by Apple’s design. The specs of the M8 leave a little to be desired, too; EDGE may have been enough for the first-gen iPhone, but the absence of 3G will leave owners of the newer version cold. It’s likely to be a hit in China, however, and we’ll probably see a few make their way to the US and Europe courtesy of importers.
[via iTechNewsNet]
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Written by Chris Davies on December 1st, 2008 with comments disabled.
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One of the latest networks to gain the ability to brag about marketing the iPhone 3G is Taiwan’s Chungwa Telecom, and it is said that the telco plans to go full-speed with their iPhone 3G campaign starting December 13th.
The number 13 might spell a bad omen for some, but Chungwa Telecom apparently feels good about it, and from that day towards the first quarter of 2009, it aims to sell a total of at least 50,000 iPhone 3G units.
As with all the other networks around the world currently offering Apple’s popular touchscreen smartphone, Chungwa Telecom will give customers the ability to avail it for free (with a two-year contract that costs a NT$2,549 per month) as well as for a fixed price (NT$26,600 or $799 USD for the 8GB model, and NT$29,900 or $899 USD).
Pre-sale orders are already being taken by Chungwa Telecom, and it will go on until December 10th. The current estimated number of pre-sale orders has already topped 10,000 units.
Via DigiTimes
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Written by David Gonzales on December 1st, 2008 with comments disabled.
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We all know that video commercials represent one of the easiest ways for manufacturers to present their products to consumers. But what if a commercial is misleading and presents a product as “the best thing ever” when in fact it is not – should that commercial still be aired on TV? Nope, it shouldn’t. And, in the UK, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) actually takes care of such commercials and bans them when needed.
The latest commercial to be banned from the UK folk’s TVs is made by Apple and O2 and it’s obviously made to showcase the hugely popular iPhone 3G.
According to BBC, the advert presents the Apple smartphone as being really really fast at loading Web pages or Google Maps.
The problem is that 17 people complained to the ASA about the ad, saying that it has misled them as to actually believe the iPhone 3G can accomplish said tasks at the speed shown in the video.
Sure, Apple UK did mention that the speed comparison is made related to the old iPhone 2G and it depends on network performance. Still, ASA’s decision was to ban the commercial.
I guess no one bans similar iPhone 3G commercials in the US, is it?
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Written by Ilinca Nita on November 26th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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In case the myriad of iPhone-dedicated blogs out on the Internet still haven’t managed to invade your side of the planet, Apple has stepped up to the plate to offer their own mini-site with tips and recommendations for iPhone users.
Called iPhone Your Life, Apple aims to let users in on the latest and greatest things they can do with their devices on this mini-site. They say they want to help users “get the most out of [the] iPhone.” Don’t we all?
iPhone Your Life is divided into five sub-topics, namely: Around Town, World Travel, At Home, Getting Things Done, Fun and Games. Basically, these sub-topics contain short introductions and links to App Store apps that belong in their respective categories, as well as quick tips to help iPhone users learn more about their device.
Ultimately, this will be an official source of iPhone app-related news, so anyone interested in finding out which apps are really worth having on their iPhones, at least as far as Apple’s concerned, would do good to check out and follow this site in the future. Of course, you can also just keep checking Unwired View for the same, what with our weekly iPhone app reviews and all.
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Written by David Gonzales on November 24th, 2008 with no comments.
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Most anticipated news this week was the launch of the BlackBerry Storm on Verizon Wireless, RIM’s first touchscreen handset. If you’re at all considering the Storm then make sure to check out our two part super-review: part one is here, part two is here.
Meanwhile, Apple released firmware 2.2 for the iPhone, bringing with it Street View and over-the-air podcast downloads among other things. Check out the full details of the upgrade here. That release was followed in short order by QuickPwn for v2.2. What the new firmware didn’t include was MMS messaging, but that might be arriving sooner rather than later if Mobispine have their way.
Microsoft launched the New Xbox Experience this week, but the update was mildly soured by the sudden disappearance of hundreds of Sony Pictures movies from Netflix. Sony Pictures maintain it’s not an Xbox 360-specific problem, merely one of licencing, but if our commentors are anything to go by their protests are falling on deaf - or doubtful - ears.
ASUS’ Eee Top ET1602 had its official launch in Taiwan on Thursday, a 15.6-inch touchscreen desktop. It’s the first of a range of similar all-in-one nettops, according to company CEO Jerry Shen, which they’ll need if they’re to compete with MSI’s just-revealed Wind Neton machines.
We’ve had a few exclusive unboxings this week, with Sleek Audio’s W-1 Wireless headphones adapter, the Nanovision MIMO UM-710 and UM-730 USB displays and Apple’s new late-2008 model MacBook Air all dropping into the SlashGear postbox. We also took a hands-on look at HP’s Touchsmart tx2 multitouch Tablet PC.
Meanwhile in reviews the HP Mini 1000 netbook, those cute Nanovision displays and Samsung’s Behold all got put through their paces. Finally we looked at HP’s xw6600 and xw4600 workstations and came away impressed: if you’d like to win the latter machine, make sure you check out our SlashGear HP workstation giveaway! Good luck!
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Written by Chris Davies on November 23rd, 2008 with no comments.
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