iPod thoughts and stories from Inside Chris’s head

Managing Podcasts with Smart Playlists in iTunes

This is a screencast tutorial that shows you a better way to manage podcasts in iTunes than the one that iTunes provides (podcasts like the Amateur Traveler) UPDATE: since I made this video Apple has made a change to iTunes, instead of the setting “Podcast” you now need to set “Media Kind” is “Podcast”.

iPods in Flight

Apple announced great news for tired air travelers and harried flight attendants today: Apple® today announced it is teaming up with Air France, Continental, Delta, Emirates, KLM and United to deliver the first seamless integration between iPod® and in-flight entertainment systems. These six airlines will begin offering their passengers iPod seat connections which power to ...
iPodulator Pro 2 – iPod Notes

iPodulator Pro 2 – iPod Notes

iPodulator Pro 2 from ThePlaceforitAll.com is an application for taking content form a variety of sources and making them available as Notes on your iPod. The interface for the program is fairly simple to use although not rising to the level of elegant. The first thing you do is change your iPod settings so that ...
Men's Suit With Smart Fabric iPod Controls

Men's Suit With Smart Fabric iPod Controls

 Gizmodo recently had an article about a new suit for the stylish geek. Does this mean we are officially past the early adopters? Here’s a dashing and urbane suit designed by Bagir and Eleksen that transforms the suit’s lapel into a control panel for controlling iPods. As seen in the above picture, just make ...
This Ain't Your Father's BarcaLounger

This Ain't Your Father's BarcaLounger

Meet this generations new recliner courtesy of an article on iLounge.com: Adonis Furniture has announced a new video gaming chair with a built-in iPod dock and speaker system. The iRocker features Alltek Vision speakers, universal iPod dock, 10-watt amp, remote control, multi-position reclining back, Base Tube (on select models), audio inputs, and master volume dial ...
Apple, Can You Hear Me Now?

Apple, Can You Hear Me Now?

Gizmodo has a great idea on a spec ad for a rumored cell phone from Apple, the iTalk. This is the kind of product that would produce the response “I want one!”.
Get Yahoo Maps directions on your iPod

Get Yahoo Maps directions on your iPod

I dugg this story up that looks handy for iPod owners: iPod Directions is using the Yahoo Maps API and some clever coding to make it super easy for you to grab directions (and maps!) and put those in your iPod. Thanks to TUAW.com for reporting on the story. read more | digg story
iPod Nano Tie

iPod Nano Tie

The latest place to stash your iPod Nano is the Commuter Tie If you just can’t bear to put your nano in your pocket or man-bag, luckily there is a third choice: Thomas Pink’s Commuter Tie. On the back side of the tie is a secret pocket to house your iPod nano complete with a ...
PodGuide.tv – Definitive Guide to Video for the iPod

PodGuide.tv – Definitive Guide to Video for the iPod

The best directory of iPod video feeds that I have found so far is podguide.tv.

My iPod is Too Quiet

My iPod is too quiet. I know what you think. He must already be a victim of hearing loss like in the class action suit recent filed against Apple. That is not the case. My hearing is fine. I have even had it checked recently. And yet the fact remains that my iPod is too ...