Last minute Gift Cards @ Best Buy.MP3 Insider Podcast 168: Inspired by the uninspiring
This week, Donald and Jasmine discuss the firmware fix to the Zune HD, which can now count itself a feature short of one-upping the iPod Touch, thanks to a new Gigaware remote that adds HD radio to the omnipresent king of MP3 players. We also get to spend a little one-on-one time with the slick-but-confusing Cowon E2 and the boring-but-shuffletastic Haier America Video MP3 Player. Plus, we direct you to a couple of how-tos you may find worth your while, and we address some listener questions about earphones, podcast management, and iPod speaker docks.
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EPISODE 168
Zune HD firmware fixes play-count issue
Gigaware remote adds HD radio to iPod Touch
New Haier America Video MP3 Player all kinds of meh
Some handy how-tos:
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12519_7-10031813-49.html?tag=mncol;title
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12519_7-10393351-49.html?tag=mncol;title
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I listen to your podcast every week. You always talk about earphones & headphones, but hardly about speaker docks. Turns out I need some help in choosing a speaker dock for my iPod. I've looked at some on the web (and on cnet), but couldn't figure out which one I should choose.
To give you some idea at what I'm looking for, here's my criteria:
-Must support the iPod classic
-Doesn't have to be portable. In fact, I prefer something that is hefty.
Honestly, something like the iPod hi-fi is a good size for me.
-Video output is a plus but not required.
-Something below $400
I really love the look and size of the Bose SoundDock 10, the price is a bit too high for my budget. I'm planning to put it in my living room.
Appreciate some advise.
Love the show.
-Wan, from Malaysia
Donald Bell is an electronic musician, a veteran record store employee, and a fearless hardware hacker. He's also CNET's Senior Editor for MP3 and digital audio.
Jasmine France is CNET's resident digital audio doyenne, writing and editing product reviews, crave blogs, and feature stories on all things MP3. And if you need advice on headphones, she's your girl.
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by 4dthinker
November 12, 2009 6:08 AM PST
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by Jasmineflower
November 16, 2009 12:44 PM PST
- Ha! Well, that might explain why Creative is holding out on me then. :)
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(5 Comments)Tell me where to send it and I'll send you my X-Fi2. I received it from an amazon.com pre-order more than a month ago. It's not quite ready for prime time though. JMHO
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