Bose SoundDock review at iPodlounge

Bose SoundDock (iPodlounge)

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I'm really impressed by Jeremy's review of Bose SoundDock. He doesn't really go for Bose Hype that many reviewers do. Based on his review and the comments, seems like SoundDock show good promise and is worth only for those who doesn't want to settle for anything less than a pleasant music. But, as Jeremy mentioned, it doesn't offer alot compared to JBL's Creature II which costs less than one-third the price of Bose's SoundDock (SoundDock costs $299 and Creature II costs $99 - available for about $62 online). As Jeremy mentioned, "Considering that the SoundDock's $299 price tag could literally purchase a second iPod, and that a superior-sounding (and equally non-portable) alternative under most circumstances is available in JBL's less expensive system, it's hard for us to award the SoundDock our highest recommendation without substantial qualification".

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Source: iPodlounge

Froogle using UPC or ISBN on Google SMS

Google SMS: "Sample query for product prices"

Google SMS has been enhanced with couple of Froogle capabilities. Now, you can search by ISBN or UPC. I think this is a good improvement, if not revolutionary. The search could be targeted to the right product.

Source: InsideGoogle

Windows on Treo. What's the truth?

palmOne Responds to the Pocket PC Rumor (PalmInfocenter.com)

Yesterday, lots of websites and discussion groups discussed about PalmOne coming up with Windows Treo and PalmSource shares even falling due to this speculation. But now, PalmOne spokesperson came out and say:

We believe that the folks at Needham misunderstood our palmOne execs: no one from palmOne expressed the sentiments attributed to us, either at our October 5 Securities Analyst meeting or in the individual analyst meetings that followed.
It's a well-known fact that palmOne has attracted a large and loyal customer base delivering products that employ PalmOS, and that we are committed to a multiyear contract with PalmSource that includes a $40 million minimum annual commitment. We have often said that the PalmOS today has the best combination of power, ease of use, user interface and flexibility to innovate on top of the OS.

Of course, the company is open to evaluating products using additional operating systems if doing so would grow the marketplace or otherwise meet customer needs that currently are not addressed. This is nothing new. In fact, it was part of the rationale for the spin-off -- so that both companies could create their own futures.

This doesn't sound clear. He neither completely deny the rumor nor accept it. Well, I personally wouldn't even go close to treo if it is windows.

Source: pocketnow.com

iPodlounge bring Buyer's Guide 2004

iPodlougers really worked hard to bring this Buyer's Guide. It shows lots of effort. It contains reviews of almost every iPod accessory available today and on top of it, it even has iPod Photo review. What can anybody ask for when such a great product is available for free. The download file is available from iPodlounge website. But they request anybody to try to download from the additional links provided and if not successful then download from their site. This is so to reduce the bandwidth demand. If you have an iPod or even considering to have one, then you must download the file and go through it.

Firefox captured 3% share even before the official release

Study: Firefox still gaining on Internet Explorer (CNET)

Seems like Firefox is well poised to reach 10% target by the end of 2005. Even before the official release, the browser share has reached 3%. Internet Explorer is seeing steady decline ever since Firefox has catched up since this summer. The New York Times Ad campaign has already raised $250,000. This is simply awesome.

Source: Inside Firefox

Now, Yahoo! wants to do Desktop Search

Yahoo Works on Desktop Search, CEO Says Staying Put (Y! News)

Seems like Google and Yahoo wants to do the same thing these days. Google launched search via SMS, Yahoo launched search via WAP. Both searches are mobile, though using different medium. Now, after Google launched Desktop Search, Yahoo also wants to join the battle. We will have to wait and see how strong Yahoo's version would be compared to Google.

A9 Toolbar now officially available

A9 search engine from Amazon, which uses Google search, has made available it's toolbar for Firefox. This is probably a first toolbar for Firefox available apart from Firefox people. But, I don't see any particular use of A9 except that it saves the search history and is accessible anywhere internet is available.

Source: CNET

Wanna become an electronic person?

Enter The High Tech Lifestyle: SCOTTeVEST TEC Sport Coat and Hidden Cargo Pants Review (Gear Live)

Here is something that will make your "portable" electronics so portable that you become a being fully equipped electonically. The $360 valued SCOTTeVest and Hidden Cargo Pants will take almost any portable device "hidden". Explore yourself and make your own opinion on these.

Source: Slashdot

No Google Desktop Search for Mac

Google desktop for OSX misreported by Reuters and others? (Boing Boing)

Looks like many news agencies mis-quoted Google CEO Eric Schmidt regarding GDS for Mac. Tim O'Reilly, the questioner also claims that the response was not the way Reuters and others reported widely. This is what he reported on his website: "This is Tim O'Reilly. I'm the one who asked Eric the question at his talk about whether we'd expect a Mac version of Google desktop, and I have to say I didn't read his response at all the way the Reuters reporter did! He was fairly equivocal, saying that it was a hard problem, requiring a whole separate project, not just a port, because of the differences in the operating systems. He made no announcement of actual plans to deliver the product, or even that Google was actively working on it". Boing Boing reports that Schmidt ended his reply by pointing out that as a matter of policy, Google does not "pre-announce" products. That's right. I don't recall Google pre-announcing any of their products anytime. They didn't even pre-announce their intentions of any acquisitions too.

Source: InsideGoogle