Saturday, March 27, 2004

New iSkin eVo

iSkin has released a new eVo iPod case, that according to their page fixes a lot of the little problems that the previous model I reviewed had. Check here and here for what I said about the old model. I'm trying to get a new version to review on this site.

Monday, March 08, 2004

PocketDock for my iPod: ARRIVED!

So, my PocketDock from SendStation finally arrived today, after a whole lot of waiting on FedEx. I am still waiting to be refunded the shipping fee by Apple. Anyway, as you can see in the picture it is small. Here's a 4 pic photo-gallery of it. Works like a charm. Much better than the cord that came with the iPod.

Make your PocketPC an iPod for $20

This Wired article discusses a $20 piece of software, called pPod, that runs a virtual iPod of sorts on your PocketPC device. Now if I could only cram a 40GB hard drive in my old iPaq...

Friday, March 05, 2004

PocketDock for my iPod: (or why I H8 FEDEX)

So I ordered a PocketDock from Apple on Wednesday, because the included iPod to Firewire adaptor cable that came with my 15GB iPod is already crimped in a few places from my daily abuse and looking like it will short out any minute. So, I decided to go with the PocketDock and a thick little 4" Firewire cable that I already own. Good solution. And I wanted it yesterday, so I decided to fork out the extra $12 to have Apple ship it overnight through FedEx. Unfortunately, FedEx was the only overnight operator that Apple has, and it looks like they have performed the usual inexplicable FedEx screw-up. Here's my tracking information on the package that was supposed to arrive by 3pm EST (now) today:

Ship Date : 03/04/2004
Delivered To :
Delivery Location : TARRYTOWN NY
Delivery Date/Time :
Signed For By :
Service Type : Standard Overnight
Estimated Delivery Date : 03/05/2004 15:00

Scan Activity Date/Time Scan Exceptions
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Arrived at Sort Facility MEMPHIS TN 03/05/2004 12:14
Package status MEMPHIS TN 03/05/2004 07:06 Delay beyond our control
Left FedEx Origin Location RANCHO CORDOVA CA 03/04/2004 22:21
Left FedEx Ramp SACRAMENTO CA 03/04/2004 20:09
Arrived at FedEx Ramp SACRAMENTO CA 03/04/2004 19:09
Pickup status RANCHO CORDOVA CA 03/04/2004 13:10 Pre-routed meter pkg picked up

Now, how does something that is supposed to go to Tarrytown, New York, get misrouted to Memphis, Tennessee? And then, why does FedEx have the nerve to comment "Delay beyond our control" in the tracking info? Ridiculous! I already emailed Apple asking for a refund of the $12 shipping. //rant off...

This is what I get for not being patient and simply ordering directly from SendStation.

*x-posted on 3650 and a 12-inch

Wednesday, March 03, 2004

iPod & iTunes: The Missing Manual 2

Tuesday, March 02, 2004

The Rise of the Lost: the Answer of the Work-Around

Another quick response from XO Play:

You should not have a problem. Please load it up under the contacts folder.
Business
XO Play
Well, that's interesting. Does that mean I can have roll-your-own notes on my iPod by putting stuff in my contacts folder? Could I mess around with the folder structure to make my own Notes menu item?

The Rise of the Lost: the Raising of More Questions

I finally installed the iPod Scripts for Notes that C.K. was kind enough to send me, but it seems that Notes won't work on my 2nd gen iPod, OS 1.3. A page on their site indicates that this choose-your-own-adventure game works through Notes functionality, but that's contradicted by the company's claim that it will work on all generations of iPod.