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Amp Pack for iPod

Posted by pudge on from the yikes-indeed dept.

Anonymous Coward writes "iPodlounge is reporting that Burton/Apple will soon be introducing an Amp Pack backpack featuring the very cool SoftSwitch Technology to control your iPod via internal cabling. Like the Amp Jacket introduced at Macworld SF 2003, there is a pocket for iPod and it's controlled using a built in remote control. Here's the kicker, it will cost $200! Yikes."

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  1. Re:If only they'd make a car unit by tbmaddux · · Score: 4, Informative
    ...those things that allow you to broadcast iPod output on an FM frequency... bring back bad memories of CD/cassette adapters with wires all over the place...
    I currently use one of those lousy cassette adapters. All the FM adapters are just as annoying and wiry, except for the iTrip made by Griffin Technology.

    It's the first FM transmitter device that looks well-suited to the iPod -- so far I've only seen its pictures in magazines and haven't seen one at a local Apple Store or in online stores yet.

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  2. $200?!? by halepark · · Score: 2, Informative

    I don't see what the big deal is about this bag, especially since it isn't even for snowboarding. There's nothing it offers that the remote that comes with the iPod couldn't provide. This bag made by Osiris is pretty cool and runs $109 and at least comes with speakers built into it.

  3. The last straw by Megs · · Score: 3, Informative
    You know, ever since the 5 GB iPod (which IMHO has had a terrible price point when compared with the 10 GB and 20 GB models, which gave you so much more iPod for proportionally little more money) stopped being available at the Apple Store, which was, oh, three months ago, I have gone into fits every time Apple updated every damned aspect of their product line besides the poor iPods, which I want to see updated or at least reduced in price so very very much.

    And now, this...thing, while the 5 GB iPod is still advertised (starting at just $299!) and yet still "temporarily unavailable" ... it adds insult to injury. Except that I no longer have the capacity to feel either insult or injury.

    *shakes fist at Cupertino*

    Damn you, Apple! You've devoured my soul! Are you happy now???

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