Monday, March 28, 2005

MP3 Hi-Fi Stereo FM Transmitter

Want an iTrip but can't find (or afford) one? Or do you just want to make your own? Hobbytron.com has a kit for an FM transmitter that accepts audio from any source with a headphone or line out jack.

Windows Mobile 2005 beta

Pocketnow.com has an article showing whats new in WM2005.

Tungsten E2 (again?)

Someone sent 1src specs on PalmOne's Tungsten E2, an upgrade to its best selling Tungsten E. It will have an improved processor over the Tungsten E, flash memory, and bluetooth. Palm is asking for trouble by including that flash memory in the T|E2 if you ask me (read - treo memory problems)

Nokia 3230

Infosyncworld has a short preview of Nokia's upcoming smartphone, the 3230. Looks great. It will probably cost less than the 6630 since its a 3xxx series phone. This one should become a classic like the 7650 and 3650 smartphones.

Friday, March 04, 2005

Opening up the iPod shuffle

Since we're into battery replacements now, here's a guide by hack a day on how to "nonviolently" open up the iPod shuffle and optionally replace the battery. Good to know how to replace your iPod's battery before it dies about two years from when you bought it.

Thursday, March 03, 2005

Put a bigger battery in your Zire 72!

A fellow mapalad member has posted info on how to replace your zire 72's battery with a bigger one. Great for those whose Zires have stopped responding. Seems like there are no instructions on the net on how to open it up. Go to the thread here!

Wednesday, March 02, 2005

SonyEricsson W800 and K750

Mobileburn has snapshots on SonyEricsson's "walkman phone", the W800 and the K750i. Both have, get this, 2MP sensors with autofocus! That should put an end to blurry camphone photos.

How to use your Gmail account as a personal file server (Engadget)

Engadget has an article on how to turn your gmail account into a fileserver! Interesting article.