Apple recently launched the second generation of iPod nano RED Special Edition, saw the many enthusiastic consumers helped the AIDS HIV patient in the world.
iPod nano RED special edition, named RED because of this product is results of the Apple co-operation with Project RED that established by one of them by U2 vocalist U2 Bono. Project RED is the human program that designed to increase the interest of the world community in the HIV AIDS.
Apple Computer introduce iPod Shuffle second generation. This music player equipment would be available in the shops all over the world on 3 November 2006.
Apple explained, this newest mini iPod Shuffle can accomodate around 240 songs in 1 gigabyte (GB) capacity. The measurement is very small, mini size iPod Shuffle, half of iPod Shuffle predecessor size, that is 1.62 x 1.07 x 0.41 inch. The battery can operate about 12 hours. Same as the predecessor, this mini iPod Shuffle have no display.
This mini iPod Shuffle with aluminium materials, 0.55 ounce only. This product also equiped with built-in clip to enable the user of iPod to carrying in the pants pocket or shirt, and a button which enable the user to choose play order or random mode.
Jon Lech Johansen, hacker from Norway, for several time succeeded in breaking through the DRM (Digital Rights Management system) technology code belonging to Apple.
Jon claimed himself was successful to hack this DRM code that enabled the iPod user to turned the song that downloaded from the other service, not only from iTunes.
Jon mentioned his technology as “reverse engineered” FairPlay System. Jon went through his company DoubleTwist, planned to licensed and commercialised the technology to the other digital music player manufacture.
The product war in the digital music player market to destroy the domination of iPod of Apple more aggressive.
Previously Microsoft start the market with Zune, nowadays Sony tries with produced their newest Walkman, NW-S700F.
Sony claimed their newest product will give the ease in transferring data for his user. For example, the user did not need computer to transfer music file from CD, so could directly to walkman. with help of additional accessories, data cable that will connect walkman with CD Player.
Paris, on October 2006 - ViewSonic® Corporation, the monitor display technology producers, announced the launching of the “Made for iPod®” desktop monitor on Apple® Expo 2006 event. The uniqueness of LCD monitor that is integrated with a docking iPod.
The monitor with this ViewDock™ series enabled user to explore the contents of iPod through the widescreen LCD screen. The other features that available like few USB 2.0 port, 8 in 1 card reader, microphone, integrated stereo speaker and subwoofer.
