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iPod nano smoking hot (and not in a good way)?

iPod nano smoking hot (and not in a good way)?

Posted by | Jul 29, 2010 | , |

Japan’s trade ministry asked Apple to report by Aug. 4 on measures the company will take to prevent a fire hazard the ministry said is related to the iPod Nano, reports “Bloomberg Businessweek” (http://macosg.me/2/m1).

Six incidents involving the 2005 model nano catching fire while being charged have been reported to the ministry since 2008, says Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry spokesman Hiroshi Miyashita said today by telephone. There were an additional 21 cases involving incidents where the players overheated and emitted smoke since 2005, he adds.

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UpStand is new aluminum stand for the iPad

UpStand is new aluminum stand for the iPad

Posted by | Jul 29, 2010 | , |

Just Mobile (http://www.just-mobile.com) has launched the Just Mobile UpStand, an US$49.95 iPad stand designed to complements your home, office or studio.Precision engineered from aluminum, the UpStand’s supporting grips are finished in rubber to hold your iPad firmly in place and keep it pristine.

It’s compatible with most iPad cases, too. The UpStand will float your iPad at just the right height for desktop use, according to the folks at Just Mobile. It’s perfect for working with a Bluetooth keyboard, watching movies or using the iPad as a digital picture frame, they add.

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GadgetTrak anti-theft software updated

Posted by | Jul 29, 2010 | , |

ActiveTrak has released GadgetTrak 3 (http://www.gadgettrak.com/products/laptop) for laptops, the latest version of its anti-theft software. The latest version introduces new functionality that allows people to track multiple computing devices at the same time — including laptops, netbooks and desktop computers — through a centralized web control panel that can be viewed from any Internet accessible device.

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‘iFixIt’ offers Magic Trackpad teardown

Posted by | Jul 29, 2010 | , |

Some of the highlights of the teardown:

° This is one of the few Apple products where the battery is user serviceable.

° The battery screw has square threads. While square threads have the highest mechanical efficiency of all lead screws, their difficulty of manufacturing makes them prohibitive for most applications.

° After a good amount of quasi-non-destructive prying, the inner spacer can be removed from the trackpad. This spacer prevents the highly unlikely event of squeezing the lower panel against the logic board hard enough to damage it.

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