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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Creative TravelSound i85 adds external speaker, FM tuner to iPod nano]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</guid><description><![CDATA[Sorry, the monster under my bed has already been sued by Monster Cable for copyright infringement. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sharif]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 23rd 2009 6:40PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Creative TravelSound i85 adds external speaker, FM tuner to iPod nano]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</guid><description><![CDATA[I think it was pun-intentional.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joseph]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 23rd 2009 7:03PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Creative TravelSound i85 adds external speaker, FM tuner to iPod nano]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</guid><description><![CDATA[The post is oxymoronic.<br><br>"Those who always put design second and utility first" don't buy iPods, rendering the whole discussion epically academic.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan Fruzzetti]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 24th 2009 4:45AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Creative TravelSound i85 adds external speaker, FM tuner to iPod nano]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</guid><description><![CDATA[@Dan, really? I think unless you're mastering concertos and using your DAP as a proof device, it's your point that is rather - well, dull. <br><br>iPods do a fine job of playing music to those that purchase them, and although I haven't used an iPod in a while (actually playing music off my Blackberry right now, because I don't care where it comes from) it's a perfectly fine DAP. <br><br>People that stay away from iPod are usually just doing it because they have something against Apple or group mentality, even when that mentality is actually rational. I'm sure you're enjoying your I-River player and everything but let go - iPods are fine. The iTunes system is convenient. There's a reason it dominates the market. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tim]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 6th 2009 9:28PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Creative TravelSound i85 adds external speaker, FM tuner to iPod nano]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</guid><description><![CDATA[Ugh.  Not4methnxbi]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mmmm... Dohnuts.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 23rd 2009 6:45PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Creative TravelSound i85 adds external speaker, FM tuner to iPod nano]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</guid><description><![CDATA[I actually think it is a good design for what it is. How else would you design a portable external speaker for your iPod nano?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 23rd 2009 6:47PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Creative TravelSound i85 adds external speaker, FM tuner to iPod nano]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</guid><description><![CDATA[Wouldn't the people that chose utility over form and wanted FM radio more likely have just gotten a flash Zune instead of the iPod?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Erik]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 23rd 2009 6:52PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Creative TravelSound i85 adds external speaker, FM tuner to iPod nano]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</guid><description><![CDATA[No this is for the chaps who bought an ipod for the "range of accessories"...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[DirtyVegas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 23rd 2009 7:54PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Creative TravelSound i85 adds external speaker, FM tuner to iPod nano]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</guid><description><![CDATA[I quite like it.  Pretty useful for a small beach party or BBQ.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Anderson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 23rd 2009 6:54PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Creative TravelSound i85 adds external speaker, FM tuner to iPod nano]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</guid><description><![CDATA[The 2nd generation nano is also tall and thin.<br>I have one...<br>Will it work on mine?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[shengkunya]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 23rd 2009 7:05PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Creative TravelSound i85 adds external speaker, FM tuner to iPod nano]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</guid><description><![CDATA[Careful engadget! You don't wanna get sued by Monster now do you? ;)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 23rd 2009 7:07PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Creative TravelSound i85 adds external speaker, FM tuner to iPod nano]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</guid><description><![CDATA[First thought: "Cool."<br><br>Second thought: "How much?"<br><br>Third thought: "HFS!!!"]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[daveofferson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 23rd 2009 7:11PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Creative TravelSound i85 adds external speaker, FM tuner to iPod nano]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</guid><description><![CDATA[Neat. Need a Classic version. Make it look like one of those retro realtone beachboy transistor radios and I'm sold.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[required]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 23rd 2009 7:31PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Creative TravelSound i85 adds external speaker, FM tuner to iPod nano]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</guid><description><![CDATA[incidentally does anyone know if there is a reason there is never AM radio as a feature on mp3 players?  seriously, is there some technical limitation?  ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[cuby]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 23rd 2009 8:19PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Creative TravelSound i85 adds external speaker, FM tuner to iPod nano]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</guid><description><![CDATA[From what I remember an AM radio must have a tall antenna, because it needs to receive both short and tall radio waves. FM only has to worry about how quickly it receives the waves so it can use a small antenna. AM must have an antenna that is as tall as the tallest wave it would receive. If what I'm saying is right, it could have an AM radio but it would have to have a 4 ft. antenna sticking out of the top of it. Not exactly Apple's typically sleek appearance.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 23rd 2009 8:57PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Creative TravelSound i85 adds external speaker, FM tuner to iPod nano]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</guid><description><![CDATA[AM requires a looped antenna, usually in alarm clocks it would be a wound coil housed internally and the wire hanging out is for FM, these coils takes up lots of room so i presume that's why they're not used in mobile devices. I suppose you could loop around the device itself but its probably due to interference or something since the mp3 player is in the loop. I am presuming, but I hope im right, maybe someone else knows more.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Niz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 23rd 2009 8:59PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Creative TravelSound i85 adds external speaker, FM tuner to iPod nano]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</guid><description><![CDATA[Does the iPod pull a charge from the speaker's battery or are the independent? ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 23rd 2009 9:42PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Creative TravelSound i85 adds external speaker, FM tuner to iPod nano]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</guid><description><![CDATA[OMFG!!! I was seriously about to tip engadget on this thing!!! F***!!!!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Brandes]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 23rd 2009 10:06PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Creative TravelSound i85 adds external speaker, FM tuner to iPod nano]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</guid><description><![CDATA[I don't know whether to be horrified at Creative possibly taking away from their own players' sales, or glad that the name "Creative" might get into the minds of iTards, and possibly go for a Zen when their iPod's battery dies.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brawny]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 23rd 2009 10:12PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Creative TravelSound i85 adds external speaker, FM tuner to iPod nano]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</guid><description><![CDATA[Creative over iPod? rofl.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 23rd 2009 11:37PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Creative TravelSound i85 adds external speaker, FM tuner to iPod nano]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</guid><description><![CDATA[where do i get one was waiting for this so long]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kaizaad]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 23rd 2009 11:22PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Creative TravelSound i85 adds external speaker, FM tuner to iPod nano]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/creative-travelsound-i85-adds-external-speaker-fm-tuner-to-ipod/</guid><description><![CDATA[These things should be banned.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[superhobo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 24th 2009 6:29AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
