Dock-Powered Noise-Cancelling iPod Nano Headphones

nobody@vox.com(ydnar) — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:54:16 -0800

Got a third-generation iPod nano? Looking for a new set of earbuds, preferably with noise-canceling abilities? Looking for something to block out the sound of jet engines, barking dogs, coworkers and your boss? If so, look no further than Radius' new set, which plug right into the dock in order to extract all the juice they need to block out extraneous clamor. The radStrap canalphones are expected to ship in black, green and silver, and feature a neck strap, on / off switch for the noise-cancellation, an aluminum housing and frequency response of 20Hz to 20kHz. Check 'em out next month for ¥8,980 ($82), but don't get your hopes up for a bonafide US release.

http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/radius-dock-powered-noise-canceling-earbuds-for-your-ipod-nano/

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Sayonara, iTunes Store

nobody@vox.com(ydnar) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:46:07 -0700

Via Engadget: “If you're into DRM-free music, you have a reason to get pretty excited today. As speculated, Amazon has launched the public beta of its new digital music portal called Amazon MP3, which will feature two million songs from 180,000 artists and 20,000 labels, all without the painful and annoying restrictions of DRM. The press release claims that the site, which will include EMI and Universal tracks (take that, Jobs), will make separate songs available for $.89 or $.99, and boasts that all of the "top 100" tracks will be priced at the former, lower amount. Albums will range in cost from $5.99 to $9.99, with the best selling albums coming in at $8.99. Of course, since there's no DRM, users are free to throw the 256Kbps MP3s on any player they like, as well as burn CDs, copy to MiniDisc, and dump to 8-track.”

http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/25/amazon-launches-drm-free-amazon-mp3-music-downloads/

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