
#SHAREPOD 1.8 7 TV#
Connect any dockable iPod to Denon’s special dock-connector input and the iPod’s own navigation menus appear on your TV screen-the Denon logo repays the favor by appearing on your iPod’s screen-allowing you to access the iPod’s playback controls, playlists, and more via the system’s remote control. You can hook your iPod up to any home stereo, but Denon’s new S-101 and S-301 “home theater in a box” packages are the most iPod-friendly systems we’ve seen yet. (A soon-to-be-released carrying case will make the iSongBook easier to tote along on trips.) For the iPod user who also loves the radio-yes, there are still a few of these people out there-the iSongBook is an impressive system. Although we’d be reluctant to toss it into a backpack or suitcase unprotected, it can be easily moved around the house. The iSongBook will even charge rechargeable batteries when plugged in.

Given the iSongBook’s compact size, we’re not surprised that its speakers lack oomph in the bass, but sound quality is otherwise excellent, and the ability to place its speakers up to 6 feet apart means that you actually get stereo separation.
#SHAREPOD 1.8 7 PORTABLE#
This attractive white and silver sound system features a unique flip-down universal dock that accommodates any dock-connector iPod, as well as one of the best radio tuners you’ll find in a portable package. (For easier carrying, Altec Lansing also offers a Shoulder Harness and Shoulder Pack for $50 each.)įor more versatility in a transportable iPod speaker system-AM/FM radio with station presets, digital alarm clock, and speakers that can be detached for better stereo imaging-look no farther than Tivoli Audio’s iSongBook ( The iM7 proves that you don’t have to give up great sound to get a speaker system you can take to the beach or park. And if your iPod can project photos or video, the iM7’s built-in composite- and S-video jacks let you connect the system to your TV for easy viewing. The cassette-deck-like, pop-out cradle keeps your iPod safe and secure in transit, and the included remote lets you control playback and volume as well as adjust treble and bass levels. Whether you’re listening loud outside or at more reserved levels indoors, the iM7 provides impressive audio-including actual bass -in an eye-catching, if bulky (16.8 inches long by 6.3 inches in diameter 11 pounds) package. If you’re looking for good sound quality (and quantity) that you can grab-and-go, Altec Lansing’s inMotion iM7 (

Thanks to its intuitive layout and overall simplicity, meta-iPod: the iTunes Cleaner's features should please the entire audience.The two finalists for best “transportable” speaker system-one that you can take from place to place, but that won’t fit in your carry-on-impressed us so much, and were so different in their focus, that we’ve chosen both of them as Plays of the Year. It has a good response time and completes a scan job rapidly, without causing iTunes to hang, crash or pop up error dialogs we haven't encountered any issues throughout our evaluation. The tool is very low-demanding when it comes to the CPU and system memory, so it doesn't interfere with the runtime of other active processes. Other features of meta-iPod: the iTunes Cleaner let you locate and delete duplicate tracks, find missing cover art, as well as use a search function to locate data in the iTunes music library, My Music folder or any other selected directory.

Once the tool analyzes the data sources automatically, you can fix mismatched metadata within just a few clicks.įurthermore, you can restore non-iPod audio tracks into iTunes and automatically assign ratings to each element in the music collection.

It can be effortlessly handled, even by less experienced users.Īfter a brief installation procedure, you are greeted by a standard window with an uncomplicated layout. Meta-iPod: the iTunes Cleaner is a small application with a pretty self-explanatory name - it can clean up the iTunes media player, in order to better organize your music collection.
