The first iPod ever made, was iPod classic. Although it didn't have this label, iPod classic is supposed to be the continuous evolution of the first iPod. This is adequate in a certain matter of looking to the picture. You see, Apple concluded that the classic iPod line is the successor of the first iPod ever made. Apple only used this pretext in order to keep the iPod legend alive. However, the first iPod will always remain a milestone element in Apple's history. Since October 23, 2001 iPod classic is the best sold iPod for the time being.

Until today, iPod classic has reached the 6^th generation improving its specs list in a dramatic way. The classic logo was added to the iPod on September 5, 2007 on the same day iPod nano 3^rd generation was released along with the iPod touch.

Therefore, the iPod classic we now know of is part of the new iPod line rebranded over two years ago. The controls found on the 6^th generation of iPod classic are the same from the 4^th and 5^th generation, included in the click wheel (Menu up, play and pause down, right skip forward and fast forward, left skip backwards and fast reverse, while the center is the ok button). The first generation sported the scroll wheel, while the 2^nd generation and 3^rd generation included a touch wheel. The iPod classic's memory over the last eight years increased from 5 GB to 160 GB. Nowadays you can find the 6^th generation of iPod classic sporting an 160 GB internal memory which should be enough for 40000 songs in 128 Kb per second AAC format, or 200 hours of video (H.264 with an average 1.5 MB per second video 640 x 480 resolution, with 128 Kb per second audio), or maybe 25000 pictures.

The design offered by this second revision of this 6^th iPod classic model is the same as the previous model. The front cover sports the click wheel under the display and a matte plastic cover (either white or black), whiles the back sport an anodized aluminum and polished steel lines around the iPod classic sides. With a height of 103.5 mm (4.1 inches), wide of 61.8 mm (2.4 inches), deep of 10.5 mm (0.41 inches), iPod classic weight about 140 grams or 4.9 ounces. It is not the smallest design out there, but it can sure hold your entire media library.

On top of the classic you get the hold switch. iPod classic contains a frequency response of 20 Hz to 20000 Hz. It supports a few audio formats such as AAC (up to 320 Kb per second), MP3 VBR, MP3 (up to 320 Kb per second), and other formats such as WAV and AIFF. The video is quite narrow in compatible file formats. You get H.264 video support, and MPEG4 video support. You can easily configure this two video encoding however you like, from resolution to audio profile. Beside the audio and video compatibility, iPod classic also brings some other features such as the Genius Mix, or iPod games, and even the TV out feature (connect iPod classic to a TV by using an optional Apple cable, composite AV cable).

Apple included in the iPod classic, since 2008 a 2.5 inches color LCD with LED backlight sporting a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. Other ports and jacks on the iPod classic are the dock connecter, and the 3.5 mm audio jack. The current iPod classic model features the 2.0.1 operating system (being the seventh operating system offered by Apple for the iPod classic). The USB connectivity is present on the classic iPod models since the 4^th generation, while the first and second generation only had Fire Wire (the 3th and 4^th generation sported both Fire Wire and USB connection).

Because Apple wanted to improve the iPod classic battery life, it replaced the Lithium Polymer with Lithium Ion battery. The current iPod classic has a music playback time of 36 hours or video playback time of 6 hours. It takes about 2 hours to charge the battery up to 80% and it will take about 4 hours for a full charge. If you are interested about system requirements then you should know you need iTunes 9 or later to connect your iPod classic with your computer or MacBook. Apple ships iPod classic with earphones, 2.0 USB cable, dock adapter, and a quick start guide in the retail box.

Therefore, iPod classic is an excellent choice if you are looking for a media player that not only looks great but delivers everything it's supposed to. Also, the huge internal memory of 160 GB of the iPod touch is more than a bargain for the $249 price tag.

On September 10, 2009, under the Magnate Interactive Company, seller Matt Braun released "Liberty Boom" a good balanced game for iPod touch and iPhone running the third operating system for the iPhone platform. "Liberty Boom" can be found in Games category on App Store with a price list of $1.99 for the version 1.0.2. Magnate Interactive is a developer and seller of software applications.

This company represents the collaboration of several web professionals with expertise in engineering, design, illustration, animation, photography, and video production. Matthew Braun, Ryan Lanciaux, Joel Derkin, Nick Lanciaux, Roger Tipping, and Benjamin Derkin are the people behind the scenery. Because of them all the application under Magnate Interactive will deliver great user experience. Magnate Interactive develop not only iPod and iPhone games, but also dynamic websites, desktop applications, and applications for other mobile platforms.

Magnate Interactive headquarters is in Ohio. Liberty Boom provides a good, fun timing based gaming. This game provides a good balance between reflexes, patriotism and explosions. The game was developed in partnership with Mourlam Studios. The game play is quite good. Because this game is a casual game you are not getting a story line. Therefore, the game sets you in a nighttime tour of beautiful US city skylines. Your "mission" is to put on a spectacular show. You have to blow up fireworks rockets before reaching a specific line and make the crowd cheer you on. However, the sky is not all that clear. You have to be careful not to hit a plane, blimp, or helicopter before you reach the specific line. If you hit something, you will upset the crowd, and not scoring any points.

Even so, you have to hit the UFOs that will appear on the screen. These USOs are bonuses (the crowd will cheer you even if you hit them). On top of the screen you will get a tab that displays the crowd cheers, current level, total number of points and the number of the rockets you launched. At the bottom of the screen you will get for tap zones so that you can better control the launches (and navigation) of your rockets to the specific boarder. You can control the air crafts speed. But keep in mind, slow in one direction means fast from the other.

"Liberty Boom" is all about timing and reflexes. Beside the fun that it provides, you also get beautiful artwork and six original music tracks. Therefore you get great night skylines of New York (obviously), Miami, Dallas, Detroit, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Charlotte, Boston, Baltimore, Atlanta, and Washington D.C. However, this game like others has its drawbacks. Not everything is as great as it should be for a casual game. It is somehow weird when a casual game doesn't deliver the fun that was supposed to deliver. The game play experience is not that special.

The huge colorful artifact which covers half of the screen of your iPod touch and iPhone, every time you will blow up an UFO or just the rocket (for the cheer of the crowd) will obscure your view. The game doesn't really save your progress. It says it does but it doesn't. The controls are hard to manage. You probably will just tap numerous times before the game will actually receive information. Don't get alarmed it's not your touch screen, it is just the game. On the bright side, you are going to get bored, but on the down side, you are not going to have fun either. Because of the nice views of various cities this game keeps a reality control in check. However sometimes you may experience boos of your crowd even when you blow up the UFOs. However, "Liberty Boom" is a flash prototype game, with a good premise and future upgrades, this game could actually provide what it is suppose to, casual fun.

Griffin Technology was founded in Nashville, Tennessee in 1992 by Paul Griffin. Griffin Technology designs and manufactures technical solutions with an excellent design. Griffin Technology is one of the most important providers of accessories for personal computing and digital media.  Their first product, video adapter who provided a way for Macintosh computers to connect to a VGA monitors, was a great success.

Therefore Griffin Technology started manufacturing all sorts of computer peripherals, consumer electronics and most recently accessories. Their biggest selling line is the accessories line for the iPods. The first accessory for the iPod was released at MacWorld in San Francisco in January 2002. Because of this success the number of employees at Griffin Technology increased by over 400% between 2003 and 2007.

Today, Griffin not only designs and manufactures, but also delivers useful and great solutions for personal computing and entertainment all around the world using the online store and some major retailers. Buying an iPod or an iPhone is a great experience. Once you get home you kind of lose all that enthusiasm. If you are a neat person then you are not going to let your new Apple gadget just laid around your desk. You need a dock for your iPod or iPhone. Sure you can choose from the Apple braded one, but their kind of dull. Just go online and search. What are you going to find? Probably the Simplifi Charge / Sync dock with media card reader and USB hub.

Therefore you don't just get a dull dock, you get a great device which will charge and sync your iPod (because it is created for it) or iPhone (it is iPhone compatible) and that will read and write memory cards (CF - Compact Flash, xD, SDHC, SD, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick) and it will be an USB hub (with the two port powered USB hub, using AC adapter). Therefore reclaim your desktop with the Simplifi all in one dock, media card reader and USB hub solution.

This Griffin device combines multiple functions in just one gadget. This device will charge your iPod and iPhone using the USB cable. Additionally, the Griffin Simplifi dock for iPod / iPhone will sync your Apple devices with a personal computer or a MacBook. The USB found on the dock has the latest version (v2.0) and it is capable of connecting with any other gadgets using the same protocol (printers, scanners, flash drives, keyboards, phones, and others). The design of this dock is great and the quality build is flawless. Basically   Griffin Simplifi dock for iPod / iPhone, media card reader, and USB hub is a simple, yet versatile way for you to organize in a neat perspective your desk.

This device has a great anodized aluminum design, and it can integrate in any conditions. The top of the Griffin Simplifi includes a universal dock (in order for you to connect your iPod or iPhone). Because this dock is compatible with any iPod models, Griffin included plastic adapters in order for you to connect safely even your iPod nano, iPod Classic and iPod shuffle. Once you turn your attention to the back of the dock, you will find a mini USB plug, two USB ports, and power input plug. However you don't get for this price ($69.99), neither audio nor video output jacks.

The Griffin Simplifi dock delivers what is suppose to, great connectivity between iPod, iPhone, or flash memory card to your computer (the Griffin dock does not let you neither import nor export files between the memory cards and iPod or iPhone). Griffin technology always delivers great products as accessories for Apple devices. However, this dock, for instances, is to expensive. Remember it lacks any audio and video outputs, and does not transfer any of your files from the memory cards to your iPod or iPhone. Beside the actual dock, Griffin includes in the shipping box an AC power supply, USB A to mini B cable and a set of universal dock adapters (for a better connection with all the iPod models).

Monster Cable Products was founded in 1979 by Noel Lee, a laser fusion design engineer and an audiophile and professional drummer.  Monster's new product development division focuses their entire attention to create the innovative, high performance cables and accessories that make Monster the leader in the industry. They already have an impressive portfolio with over 200 international patents. However, Monster is continuing to develop new products.


Some of the most sold products in the US are the accessories for Apple products, especially the iPod line, but also the three year old iPhone line. If you are the proud user of an old model (or maybe cheap) car, then you probably don't have iPod connection offered. Even more, if your car has a radio cassette player and not a CD player, then you have to bring the system sound from your car back to 2009. If you already have an iPod or iPhone (or maybe both), then the only thing missing between pure boredom and high entertainment, is the Monster iCar Play Cassette 800. You will certainly enjoy your iPod or iPhone on the road.

The Monster iCar Play Cassette 800 is an adapter for playing an iPod or iPhone's audio through a car stereo cassette. The iCar Play Cassette 800 has an improved cassette head for better quality, a digital display, and multiple cable outlets to fit most cassette deck slots. The iCar Play cassette adapter offers a 3 foot cord to keep your iPod or iPhone within easy reach while driving (in case you get a call or a short message). The sound quality is excellent and the device also sports a great feature: the audio goes through your car stereo during a call and your collocutor can easily hear you.

The sound from the iCar Play Cassette 800 is clear and deep, because of the dual balanced conductors who deliver more natural audio than any other similar devices. It is easy to carry around because of its light weight (99.8 g). Cable length (24 k gold contacts for maximum corrosion resistance) is about 0.91 meters or 3 feats. The Monster iCar Play Cassette 800 is compatible to all iPod models but also with iPhone, iPhone 3G, and iPhone 3GS. The "accessory" fever has reached all manufacturers. Most of these accessories are being sold on holiday or even local holidays.

The marketing direction chosen by Monster is successful, because many people spend every day at least one whole hour in their cars. Therefore, accessories that will keep drivers and their passengers entertained while getting to their destination, is a safe bet for Monster. Beside the actual iCar Play Cassette 800 for iPhone and iPod, Monster doesn't deliver anything else in the shipping box. For only $24.95 you can really make a difference to your care entertainment system without having to go through an expensive and boring process. You don't have to purchase new sound system for hundreds of dollars and you don't even have to go to an electrician to install it, just slide your iCar Play Cassette 800 into your car's cassette deck and play your favorite playlists from your iPod and even iPhone.

People all around the world have an obsession with gadgets. Everybody wants to purchase the latest form of products that appear on the market. From these gadgets there is one who stand up tall, one that is preferred by all people. The mobile phone is not anymore a thing that you just contact another person, and talk to. Mobile phone were transformed in cool gadgets capable to do a lot of other things. The latest mobiles phone are capable of  taking pictures or videos at a very good quality rate, store a lot of music and much more. But lately there have been some iPhone 3G pro rumors, which support that this is the coolest gadget of all.

One of the coolest gadget at this hour is the iPhone. iPhone is a cell phone, media player and a wireless communication device announced by Steve Jobs, CEO Apple, Inc.., during his speech at the Macworld Conference & Expo on January 9, 2007. iPhone has support for push email, mobile telephony, SMS, web browsing. In addition, equipped with touch screen device includes features found in iPod media players and running a variant of the operating system Mac OS X, training numbers through voice recognition and web browsing, coverage lens with a scratch-resistant coating, GUI interface for selecting graphical icons, WiFi (802.11 b / g) integrated EDGE and Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR and A2DP, detect location from GPS satellites, 2 mega pixel camera.



It also has functionality for music, video and photo playback from your iPod on a big screen, functionality for an iPod Cover Flow interface and 3-D effects, GUI touch at several points simultaneously (button "Home" is the only button on the front surface) , rechargeable, non-detachable 5 hours of talk / video / navigation and up to 16 hours audio.

Lately there have been some iPhone 3G pro rumors. Called the iPhone 3G Pro, it has a faster 3G using the HSUPA standard, improved graphics, video recording & messaging, 16GB & 32GB sizes, possibly thinner and a $199/$299 price point. The rumors were heard from RBC Capital's Mike Abramsky who made this affirmations.