Sony’s obelisk-inspired CMT-Z100iR iPod dock is full of modernist styling, stars

iPod docks come in all shapes and sizes, and while Sony's last attempt would be hard to miss in most rooms, this latest one is rather more subdued and sophisticated. It's the CMT-Z100iR, naturally compatible with the iPod, iPod Touch, and iPhone, but also sporting the ability to play CDs through a top-mounted slot-loader. It can even play tunes from other MP3 players through its USB port, if you're so inclined, and while its pair of 20 watt speakers probably won't shake the walls, they should suffice for filling your minimalist retreat with the groovy beats of the Future Sound of London. No firm price or availability details yet.

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Sony's obelisk-inspired CMT-Z100iR iPod dock is full of modernist styling, stars originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Would Blackberry’s price minimum ensure a quality App Store?

Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Software, Apple, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch

Here's an interesting idea for the App Store. Gizmodo posts that the new Blackberry "App World" has set a minimum price on its apps, asking no less than $2.99 for whatever you buy in there. At first glance, that's pretty rough -- there are a lot of free apps on the App Store right now that we wouldn't pay 99 cents for, much less $2.99. But then again, Gizmodo is willing to at least suggest the benefit of the doubt: maybe it's done on purpose, to get us past the scourge of the many fart and other useless apps populating the App Store. Maybe if every app is sold for $3 or more, they'll end up all being worth that much, too.

But we have to agree with Gizmodo's conclusion, too: while it would be nice if every app on the store was worth more than $3, there are definitely a few apps out there that are worth having the lower (and free) prices for. And to add to that, it's hard to believe that, even at $3, every app would strive to live up to that price -- most likely what will happen is that you'll end up with just as much crap on the Blackberry's store, except that you'll be paying $2 more for it.

Still, it's an idea. If Apple did a little price tweaking, is it possible that they could ensure a little more quality to what shows up on the store? Or, in the case of the junk that's on there now, will we just end up with higher-priced junk?

Would Blackberry's price minimum ensure a quality App Store? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Would Blackberry's price minimum ensure a quality App Store? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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From the Forums: Your 3G Speed, Battery Life, Top 5 Must Have Apps, iPhone Ringtones

The TiPb forums continue to grow and more and more good threads are popping up. Here are some of the latest from the forums today!

Most of you purchased an iPhone 3G for the 3G service alone correct? Well how fast or slow has your 3G data been for you? For all of us here data has been nothing short of spectacular, while some of our readers have not had such luck. How about you?

Now I know this next thread has been featured in the past on the front page but… more and more people keep asking about battery life. There is not a better thread on our forums than this one right here: Battery Life. So if you are wondering about the battery or simply want some good battery saving tips, do not hesitate to check that thread out!

This next thread was started by forum member, Exbbuser. You have to love all the Ex-CrackBerry users that we have gotten the past few months but that’s another thread. This thread is straight forward, what are your top 5 must have legit App Store apps?

The final thread for today comes to us from forum reviewer, msbaylor, iPhone Ringtones. This thread is simply for posting ringtones that you use with your iPhone to share with all of the forum members. Keep in mind the ringtones must be posted in the .m4r file format only.

So what are you waiting for? Get in on some forum action! Start by registering, it’s free and easy to do.

See you on the forums!

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From the Forums: Your 3G Speed, Battery Life, Top 5 Must Have Apps, iPhone Ringtones

Airport Extreme and Time Capsule Update 7.4.1 Available Now

Owner of a previous generation Airport Extreme or Time Capsule WiFi router and jealous of the newer versions Apple dropped this week? Well, while you can’t shove the drool-inducing, iPhone-friendly dual-radios into the older tech, you can now upgrade them to firmware 7.4.1 which includes the new MobileMe / Back to My Mac sharing feature for AirDisks.

Fire up Software Update and go get it!

(Via @TUAW)

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Airport Extreme and Time Capsule Update 7.4.1 Available Now

CEOh-Snap! McNamee Says Come June, All iPhone Owners Will Become Pre-verts!

Hey, it’s nice to see Palm getting back into the game! No, not with their admittedly compelling — if Apple inspired — Palm Pre handset set to land sometime in the first half of 2008. But with their rhetoric. You know, the same rhetoric that had Palm CEO Ed Colligan, when asked about the iPhone before it’s launch say, Apple wasn’t just going to walk in and figure smartphones out.

This time time it’s not Colligan however, but Palm uber-financier and Bono-buddy Roger McNamee, he of the coolest utility belt since Batman, who’s firing the mouth-cannon Apple’s way. McNamee tells Bloomberg (via Daring Fireball):

“You know the beautiful thing: June 29, 2009, is the two-year anniversary of the first shipment of the iPhone,” McNamee said today in an interview in San Francisco. “Not one of those people will still be using an iPhone a month later.”

Not one? Really? We’re certain some die hard Palm faithful and curious technophiles will become Pre-verts come launch day (we even suspect an editor-in-chief we know might just be waiting in line already…) but not one?

Given Apple’s statement that June is also iPhone product cycle, and that the Pre has fairly shamelessly glommed Apple’s iPhone style — and several high profile members of the iPhone development team — we’re certain Steve Jobs won’t make it a point to have a shiny new iPhone 3.0 ready for just about the same time, so that original iPhone owners have an easier, maybe even moe compelling upgrade path available. Can’t see that happening, can we…?

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Sleep easy with your iPhone

Love does not mean you have to like the same kind of music. The dual-dock iLuv iMM173 is an alarm clock outfitted with two iPod docks, one working with your iPhone. The black, shiny plastic iMM173, which measures 3.4 by 11.2 by 7.2 inches (HWD), has a rounded, contoured casing, with ...

Review: Air Mouse Pro for iPhone

This app, which uses the accelerometer and touchscreen to turn your iPhone or iPod touch into a remote keyboard and mouse, is a genuinely fun and practical tool for anyone who needs to break free of the desk.