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iPod Prices Dropped Just Before Today's Big Apple Event

It's the 09.09.09 event date for Apple and in preparation for this, iPod prices have been lowered early this morning. It's Only Rock and Roll promised to be filled with interesting tidbits, but for no...

Look! Shopping Bag Meets iPod Speaker

How's this for a little pick me up? This Japanese iPod dock is one of the more elegant and creative solutions we've seen here at Unplggd, featuring a design inspired by a shopping bag. Well, minus the...

Philips Wake-Up Light Now Docks Ipod/Iphone

If you are like us, you must have trouble waking up. We tend to dislike our blaring morning alarms. The violent shock of waking up rarely puts us in a good mood. That's one of the reasons why we reall...

Great Idea For Tangle-Proof Headphones

We're a bit amazed that noone else had come up with the same idea as Lee Washington's tangle proof headphones concept (yes, there was the zipper style concept, but not exactly the same), but we really...

Green Tip: Schedule Cell Phone Charging Times

Here's the ugly truth: Your plugged in cell phone charger cord left in over night eats away at your phone battery life and wastes electricity. The easy and cheap solution to counter this evil power va...

Hi-Fi, Dinosaurs, Tech Grills and Alarm Clocks Galore!
Unplggd Slinks

This week's slinks includes a throw back audiophile shop catering to the analog sound lover's generation, puzzle dinosaur lights with some Jurassic appeal for kids and adults alike, Consumer Report's ...

Flickr Roundup: Kids & Their Home Tech

Parents are very adamant about their views about technology in the home. Some say there's no TV until a certain age (although sometimes online videos count) and likewise, there's those who keep co...

Apple: Shooting a Product Ad, They're Up to Something

There's so much hype whenever modern computing giant Apple is set to make a move in the home tech game. We heard rumors of them patenting a tablet device, then saw that they confirmed a tablet compute...

Beats on Tape: iPod Cases Get Green(er)

Apparently we're not the only ones who love the idea of reusing old cassette tapes. Here, Canadian Contexture Design of Vancouver demonstrates that retro can still fire the fuel of "greenovation," wit...

Re(al)view: Firestone Big Joe 3 Digital Power Amplifier

Firestone has been kind enough to send us a few of their products recently and today we take an in-depth look at a new digital amplifier. The Big Joe 3, as its numerimacality suggests, is the third g...

iStubz iPod Cords: Useless and Necessary at the Same Time

The easiest way to battle cord messes in your home is to eliminate them entirely. That's why we dig wireless products so much. But if you can't go wireless, why not try and eliminate as much extra cor...

Organizing Ideas for a Music Station

Lately, we've been seeing a lot of vinyl collections popping up in Apartment Therapy house tours. It makes us think that, although wireless technology is improving, there's still something about res...

Survey: What Do You Use Your Media Console For?

Whether you're hunting for the perfect media cabinet or simply in the market for one, everyone's got their own special approach on how one should function around his or her apartment design. Some pref...

How to Make Your Own Laser-Cut iPhone/iPod Stand

The older Apple iPods used to come with stands. Nowadays, there aren't any stands included with your purchase. Even so, the free ones were cheap, plastic affairs. Making your own little stand isn't as...

A Mini Docking Station for Small Cool Spaces

We love docking stations for their perfect balance of aesthetics and function. You've got a dedicated spot to keep all your gadgets, putting an end to searching the couch cushions for your cell phone,...

DIY: iPod Dock From Reused Parts and Leftover Chicken 3

Hello again:) In our last installment, I turned some scrap aluminum into a backplate and heatsink for our iPod dock. The leftover MDF was cut to the same size as the original speakers and we solde...

Boost Your iPhone's Battery Life With This Simple USB Cord

Being stuck on the road with no way to charge up your iPhone or iPod can get annoying fast. Thankfully, there are a number of solutions out there than can boost the power of your beloved device. We've...

Rumor: Next Gen iPods Getting Audio/Video Recording

It's apparent that the iPod as you know it will slowly disappear. With a confluence of technology, the devices we know as phones or MP3 players will become more and more interlinked. It's already happ...

Use Any Headphone With Your iPod Shuffle While Traveling

When you are traveling, it's really useful to be able to use your favorite pair of headphones for your devices. Most people have a few, but it was a bit infuriating to learn that the new iPod Shuffle ...

eiPOTT Egg Cup Puts Some Apple Love in the Kitchen

Our college-style "make-whatever's-in-the-fridge" culinary habits don't really facilitate the need to own an egg cup. (For our like-minded friends, we'll save you the trouble of typing out W-I-K-I-P-E...

DIY: iPod Dock From Reused Parts and Leftover Chicken 2

Hi. Last time I went over some of the reasons for creating this dock and went through some of the initial cutting and rough stuff. I cut some mahogany, routed out some speaker depressions, and fram...

Woodtec iPhone/iPod Docks Embrace the Wilderness

Tired of that overpriced Apple iPhone/iPod dock sucking your money dry? Why not go for something that'll put you more in tune with nature? Something like these Woodtec docks made from solid wood - eac...

DIY: iPod Dock From Reused Parts and Leftover Chicken

We have tried out a lot of docks here on Unplggd. We love the variety that's available out there in terms of quality, price, functionality and design. So there is really no reason to do what I have ...

Colorware: The Way to Make Your Gadgets Unique

If you are looking for a distinctive way of decoration your new gadget, look no further. Colorware will customize your new toy and make it look extraordinary. It will be unique. We doubt that anyone n...

What Are Your Tech Travel Neccesities?

July is travel month at Unplggd and I'm happy to tell you that I'm leaving for Boston in the morning and spent last night packing. In an effort to save some cash (read: I'm broke), I decided not to ch...