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I think this is a neat idea. This should be a device for all the people who can’t live without their electronic devices and travel a lot. This is great for the environment, even thought it reduces the impact in a very very small way. HYmini Micro Wind Powered Charger can be used in a day to day basis without using the electricity from the power grid. Charging the HYmini Handheld Micro Wind Power Generator’s battery is pretty simple, you just need some wind. HYmini is a hand held hybrid portable device charger which can be also charged by plugging it into your wall.

Why would you want to do that when you can charge your portable devices for free by using the HYmini charger. It is green and should be good gadget for environmentalist as well as others. You can use the HYmini charger to charge almost all 5volt portable device. Cell phone, MP3 player, iPod, PDA, digital camera or other 5V devices can be charged using the HYmini . There are various ways you could charge HYmini Micro Wind Charger, place it on your car window when you drive, place it on your bicycle, while jogging (strapping it on your arm) or well just place it outside your window if there is sufficient wind available.

The HYmini Handheld Micro Wind Power Generator generates power using:

• DV input jack 5V 1A max limitation through 110/220 wall plug
• Other sustainable sources like linkable HYmini Solar battery attachment with 0.7W Max capacity
• Laptop or Desktop USB 2.0 outlet
• Built-in supplemental wind generator with 1W Max capacity with zero loading
• 1200mA/h lithium ion polymer rechargeable battery
• Input current: Less than 1A or 1000mA and 5V max
• Maximum charging rate 40mph (65kmh)

There is no need for you to install additional software to use HYmini Micro Wind Power Generator for charging any portable devices. To know if your HYmini Charger is fully charge, just look at the color of the LED light and if it is green that means your HYmini charger is fully charged. This is quite an environmentally friendly solution for charging your cell phones, iPod, digital cameras, PDA and other 5Volt electronic devices. The HYmini Micro Wind Powered Charger costs $50. Not that expensive but not that cheap either. The Lithium ion battery will have to be replaced in time depending on the use as they have a limited lifespan.

When I first bought my iPod, I found it quite hard to load videos and even some audio on it. Lots of video formats and some audio formats is not supported by iTunes (the software used to load music, videos and pictures into iPod). Apple has to look into this system and find a new way to sync music and videos from PC to iPod. Well, I had some problems but with a little bit of search on google, I found some softwares that would convert videos, MP3’s to the proper iPod format. You can easily convert iPod Classic video with just some clicks. It is that easy. After you have converted the files to iPod suitable format, just add it to your iTunes library and the next time you plug-in your iPod, it will be loaded to it.

Even converting dvd to ipod classic is not that difficult, it may take some time to convert but other than that it is all easy. iPod is one of the best piece of technology made by Apple. Specially the click, which is magnificent to use is one of the technology that I like in 5th Generation iPod video and 2nd Generation iPod Nano. If you want to convert movies and musics to iPod compatible format you might want to take a look at the Avex DVD to iPod converter software. Someone at Apple needs to revamp the way iTunes behave, sometimes some songs magically vanish from my iPod without me even deleting it from my iTunes library. Well, iTunes can and will handle some file converting for you but it won’t be able to convert all the media files out there like DVD and some other formats so you will need to use a third party software to do so. There are some great softwares out there to convert DVD and other video format to iPod compatible format. Don’t forget to do some research as there are a huge collection of Video converting software for iPod’s.

Having an iPod is great but sometimes you want to share and listen to the music on your iPod with your friends and family. Well you can connect it to a usual speaker or any audio device that has a line-in socket and cable. Well, this is not a very portable option and iPod is made for portability. Speaker systems from Bose costs a fortune and it is better get speakers from other manufacturers. One thing that is good about the Bose speaker system is it’s great designs. Bose speaker systems for iPod is not that portable so you won’t be able to carry that around with you either.

Here is a great opportunity to get your own portable speaker system for your iPod. The price is really low and everyone should be able to afford it. You can buy the Kensington FX 300 Portable iPod Speaker System for $10 at Buy.com. The original price of the Kensington FX 300 Portable iPod Speaker System $30 but Buy.com has sliced the price down to $10. There is no shipping and handling cost so you don’t have to pay anything other than the $10 for this iPod Portable Speaker System.

Looking from the design point of view, the Kensington FX 300 Portable iPod Speaker System is not a great eye candy. It looks like a lunch box but the usability of this piece of iPod accessory is great. There is a compartment inside the box to hold your iPod so you don’t have to carry two pieces. Just place it in the iPod holder that is present inside the Kensington FX 300 Portable iPod Speaker System and plug-in the speaker cord and that’s it, you are ready to go. It also has an external volume control for easy access.

This is the perfect gadget if you have an older versions of iPod Nano. What better than playing all your songs on your iPod Nano for everyone to listen to. One bad point of any version of iPod is it being unable to play songs for more than one people. None of the iPods has a speaker so people can only use their earphones or headphones. You will need to buy an extra speaker that is compatible with your version of iPod and I can tell you, none of them come cheap.

For people who own an old version of iPod Nano, this is a golden opportunity. You can buy iHome iHM1B2 Speakers for iPod nano at CircuitCity. The iHome Portable Speakers works with first generation and second generation iPod Nano’s. Right now CircuitCity is offering the iHome Portable Speakers for iPod Nano on clearance sale. The price of an iHome Portable Speakers is just $10. The original price for the iHome iHM1B2 Speakers for iPod nano 1G/2G was $25, so circuitcity are giving a $15 discount on this item. Shipping cost for the iHome Portable Speakers is free. You can either choose delivery or in-store pickup option. Other shipping methods will cost you some extra money though. iHome Portable Speakers for iPod Nano features an SRS TruBass setting for dynamic bass response and great sound even though the size of the speaker is pretty small.

This is a gadget that can really come in handy. Unlike Tempo’s External Recycle Bin, there is a good use for Soldius 1 Solar Charger. I have had trouble at times charging my iPod Video when on the road. I don’t have a adapter that plugs in to a wall power outlet and I have to use my computer every time the iPod’s battery is low. Sometimes I even travel to remote locations where there are no electricity at all, this gadget will surely come in handy in those situations. Soldius 1 Solar Charger will solve this problem once and for all. You don’t need a power outlet, just the sun which is readily available to use this solar charger.

Soldius 1 Solar Charger not only charges iPods, it also works on cell phones and PDA. Here are the list of all the devices compatible with Soldius 1 Solar Charger. All in all 250 cell phones are compatible with Soldius 1 Solar Charger. Soldius 1 Solar Charger works with all the popular cell phones. In a direct sunlight, Soldius 1 Solar Charger will fully charge your device within two to three hours. Here are some of the details for Soldius 1 Solar Charger:

• Output power: 6.58 Volts - 320 mA (max) in direct sunlight
• 5.4″ x 3.2″ x .43″ in dimension when closed (pretty small and can be carried around easily)
• Weighs about 4 oz.

The price for the Soldius 1 Solar Charger is $90 and is available at Thinkgeek. Two colors are available for you to choose from, black and white. Soldius 1 Solar Charger also comes with a one year warranty. You will find a Soldius charger, USB cable and adapter tips (for charging different cell phones and iPods) inside the box. Soldius 1 Solar Charger looks cool, is useful and also helps save energy (helps the environment in a small way). People on the go should find Soldius 1 Solar Charger a very useful and handy gadget.

This headphone can be very useful for people who use iPod regularly. Listening to music on a wired headset can sometimes be very uneasy. A wireless headset can solve this problem. Motorola MOTOROKR S9 Bluetooth Stereo Headset is the perfect match for iPod users as you can use Motorola MOTOROKR S9 Bluetooth Stereo Headset on an iPod. This Motorola MOTOROKR S9 Bluetooth Stereo Headset comes with a Bluetooth Adapter for Ipod. There is one downside to Motorola MOTOROKR S9 Bluetooth Stereo Headset if you use it on iPod, it seems to use up your iPod’s battery power much more quickly. Motorola MOTOROKR S9 Bluetooth Stereo Headset can also be used to work with a cell phone that has bluetooth. There are some additional functions in this product, it has a Mute button, volume control and track select buttons. Motorola MOTOROKR S9 Bluetooth Stereo Headset is also water resistant and sweat resistant.

Motorola MOTOROKR S9 Bluetooth Stereo Headset also has a built-in microphone to be used for hands free cell phone calls. The Motorola MOTOROKR S9 Bluetooth Stereo Headset will work for up to 33ft and can be used for up to 6 hours. It also includes a rechargeable lithium-ion battery for headset. Motorola MOTOROKR S9 Bluetooth Stereo Headset is a bit expensive but it could be worth it. At Amazon.com, you can buy the Motorola MOTOROKR S9 Bluetooth Stereo Headset with Bluetooth Adapter for Ipod for $114. It is also available on dell.com for $120 which includes free shipping.

There has been a huge demand for the Apple iPod Touch and it was sold out the day it was released in the market. The price at the start was a bit high but still lot of people were buying if or waiting in line to buy it. The price of an iPhone at the time of its first release was $599 for I think it was an 8GB version. A couple of months after iPhone’s official release, Apple dropped the price of its iphones considerably by dropping the price of an 8GB version to $399 from its original price of $599. Apple also released a 16GB version at the same time and also released iPod Touch. A 16GB Apple iPhone was priced at $499 which is very reasonable considering the features and storage that it offers. Apple also released an iPhone clone and called it iPod Touch. iPod Touch looks exactly like an iPhone, the only difference between them is, you can’t make phone calls using iPod Touch. You can get an Apple iPod Touch 8GB version at Amazon.com for just $270 $280. This is a very cheap price considering the price at iPhone’s first release. You can purchase an Apple iPod Touch 16GB version at Amazon.com for $360 $369. I can now afford one but I would rather have an unlocked version so I will wait a bit longer for it. An Apple iPod Touch features include,

• MP3 and video playback
• Picture viewing
• Revolutionary multi-touch interface
• Gorgeous 3.5-inch widescreen display
• Music downloads straight from iTunes
• Websurfing using the built-in Wi-Fi

and lots more which you can view at Apple’s iPod Touch page linked above. The only drawback if I can say that is, an iPod Touch doesn’t have a camera and mobile phone features, on it otherwise it would be the full package. This sale might only last till the holiday season so go get one for yourself asap. Also you will get a free shipping from amazon.com

There is also another cool gadget for iPod’s and iPhones which I think most of us is trying to buy but its a concept design yet hasn’t been released. An iRing controller for iPod and iPhone would save a lot of battery life for you iPod and iPhones as you don’t have to light up the screen and the iRing controller would make it very easy to control your iPod and iPhone from your fingers. If anyone knows where I can buy an iRing, please let me know.

If you know where to look, there are thousands and thousands of legitimate contests and giveaways found on the web. I was just looking around some blog and found out about this contest courtesy of FileLime. They are fairly new file sharing site similar to rapidshare. The service provided by FileLime is for free, rapidshare is free too but for people to download a file, they need to wait in line if they don’t have an account with rapidshare. Unlike rapidshare, you don’t have to wait for minutes and even hours to download a file. FileLime don’t charge any money to do so, the service is for free.

FileLime is hosting a contest, and the prize for it is a newly released Apple iPod Touch which looks like a clone of iPhone. That’s not a bad thing though. To enter in this contest, you have to write a blog entry and the rules can be found at FileLime’s iPod Touch contest page. This contest will end on 18th of December and the winner will be announced on the contest page the same day. The prize is an 8 GB Apple iPod Touch which costs $299 on the market. If you want to know more about it, visit Apple iPod Touch page. The winner will receive an Apple iPod Touch plus a free engraving. To enter in this contest, write a blog post before 18th of December and submit it at FileLime’s contest page. Hurry up!

I was looking around some blogs and I found out about this cool give away. Redhotfranchises.com is giving away a free iPod Nano. To enter this content, all you have to do is post a comment on Redhotfranchises’ Free iPod give away post. That’s it, all you have to do is comment on their post and you will be entered on Redhotfranchises’ iPod Nano contest. This contest will be open till December 31st, 2007. Winner will be chosen at random. You will have a chance of winning an iPod Nano plus you will also be helping create awareness for The Global Fund. The Global Fund helps women and children in Africa who are affected by HIV/AIDS. This is all for a good cause. It doesn’t take that much time to post a comment so why not try it out. You might be the lucky winner.

For the wide sophisticated world and all time new technology demanding chaps, the Apple Inc. Has come up with its new brand iPhone which includes the those technology and features required for this generation of time. Beautifully designed by the Apple engineers, the iPhone comes in sleek black gloss look finish & a sophisticated glossy white colour. The phone is full with features though measuring 115 x 61 x 11.6 mm and weighting 135gms. The optimized Mac OS X runs this slim handset and includes full QWERTY keyboard. Fitted with wide 3.5 inch multi touch screen, the colour screen has higher resolution of 320 x 480 Pixels and has great visual. The iPhone has inbuilt 2 megapixel camera with camera settings which is capable of recording video and video playback with video controls. In this handset, the users can view their favourite movie/TV channel and listen to integral music player with Touch screen search which enables the users to search the songs with respect to album, artist, etc. The cell phone enables the users to send text SMS message, multimedia MMS message, E-mail, SMS Long and Visual voicemail. The users can download the Games and also enjoy the embedded games. The phone has ranges of connectivity which includes Bluetooth, USB, EDGE, Wi-Fi and Synchronization PC or MAC. The Safari Internet browser comes with a built in Google & Yahoo, Internet search functions and the users can also browse the HTML based internet pages. The Picture address book feature in this handset enables the users to also view the picture of individual as well as phone number. The iPhone works on Quad Band Technology (GSM 850, GMS 900, GMS 1800 & GMS 1900) which automatically switches between the Networks. The phone comes with two range of memory-4 GB and 8GB.The phone provides the users with 5 Hours Talk Time of battery life in Talk, Video & Browsing while it provides 16hrs in audio.