foobar2000 is an advanced freeware audio player for Windows 7,vista,xp sorry no mac support same with linux. Some of the basic features include support for a lot of Game formats and native support for several popular audio formats like mp3,acc,mp4,ect.
The iPad is a great piece of hardware and if you own one you have probably wanted to prop it up at some point so that you don’t have to hold it in you hand. Perhaps you are currently folding the Smart Cover back on itself to create a stand, as it is designed to. That works but the inside of the cover, the part that touches the screen, gets dirty very easily…especially when used in the kitchen. If you are considering purchasing a stand for your iPad the UpStand may well be just what you are looking for.
Designed by Just Mobile, who make a range of stylish accessories for mobile devices, the UpStand is precision engineered with a brushed aluminium finish making it look and feel very Mac-like. With the iPad in place it looks like a little iMac and is the perfect match for the Apple wireless keyboard.
Rubber Grips Provide Support and Protection
The two small supports upon which the iPad stands are quite deep providing ample room for an iPad 1 or an iPad 2 with a Smart Cover attached. Instead of making the stand the exact depth as the iPad so as to make a snug fit, the UpStand makes use of thin rubber inlays to firmly grip and support the iPad.
The rubber fittings not only protect the bottom of the iPad where it rests on these two supports but there is also rubber on all surfaces that touch the iPad preventing the back of the device from being scratched. You can feel at ease just grabbing the iPad, turning 90 degrees and plonking back on the stand without any concern of it touching the aluminium of the stand. Once in the stand the rubber grips hold of the iPad tightly, allowing the screen and stand to be twisted left or right as if they are one. The iPad and stand can be confidently picked up and moved with one hand without fear of the two coming apart. A ring of rubber on the base also protects the surface the stand is placed on and prevents the UpStand from sliding about.
The position of the iPad when in the stand is high enough above the desk to allow the connector cable to be plugged in while in Portrait mode so that it can be charged while in the stand.
Stand Up, Stand Strong
One aspect that may cause hesitation in some buyers is that the UpStand is not adjustable, so the angle of the screen cannot be tilted up or down. However, the angle is such that I’ve found no need to alter it in the experiments I have carried out using the stand in a variety of different scenarios, whether placed in portrait or landscape position.
The fact that the stand is a fixed solid piece and not adjustable actually adds to it’s sturdiness and could therefore be considered as a positive. The Home button, for example, can be confidently pressed without fear of the stand falling over. Surprisingly, this is true not only when the iPad is positioned upright in portrait fashion when the Home button positioned at the bottom, but also when placed in landscape position, with the Home button on the side.
Being non-adjustable does mean that the UpStand is not able to be folded up to be carried around with you, though it can be disassembled via two screws to take up less room if packed in a bag for travelling.
The UpStand is Outstanding
The UpStand may seem a little bit pricy at $70 but is ideal for those who are looking for a stand that is both stylish and functional. For anyone who already has the Apple wireless keyboard and an iPad this is the perfect match. With it’s precision engineered grade brushed aluminium the UpStand turns your iPad into a real iMac-like workstation.
It Is a media box it plays video files mp3 files photos and you can stream the files off the network. one thing It Is way better than my Nintendo Wii ‘s web browser. so I like like a lot of the apps. the ones I like are tune in radio ,youtube,spotify,rocky fi.etc
I like the boxee box because it can take much longer vids than my Wii. and the boxee box has more fun stuff in it than the Wii cant handle.it uses flash, and i love it because it is portable box so if i have to leave home i can bring it it with me on a trip.
I also love that i can use spotify on it. and i love that you can airplay your files from your ipod to the boxee box. and i love the same thing with youtube i like it because it can pull videos from your PC,mac,iPod,etc from over the WiFi or LAN.
I love that i can listen to Australian radio for free . they have some good stuff on there radio than in the USA.and how i do that is by downloading the tune in radio app on the boxee box. and it is a free app on the boxee box.
And the final app is rocky fi app.i love this app because it shows you music videos.and it beams it right to your boxee box.and it is cool little app to play with. and it a free app to play some good random music videos.
The menu screen is the easiest to use.like the links buttons so you can get to your files,faves page,apps page,etc on the menu screen. that’s why it is so easy to use i love it its so easy a cave man can do it lol.
And lastly the friends feed. So this where you can share your vids,mp3s,spotfiy,etc,it is almost like sharing on Facebook,twitter,Google+,etc.it is the best place to look if you want to see what your friends are watching.
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Available for customers in the USA only. via website app itunes
now for the review
this app i love it and it is the best app for ios. and it is very easy to use and i like the look of the app and its not hard on the eyes. on the ipod the text is very easy to read and thats why i like the app. you can remotely record shows,movies,sports,ect. oh and did i say its on the iPad too.ipad app. but on the ipad you can watch live tv on the ipad. but i dont think you can watch live tv on the ipod,iphone. im not sure if it works on the new nexus 7 tablet.
it is one good/hell of a good case so why i bought this case is because my old broke on me wiil i was holding on to it. now talk about it.
so what i like about this one i like the armored case it work so well. i like the waterproof case and i can drop it and not crack the screen. i can also take a shower and listen to spotfiy in the shower and not about it getting wet.
the bad
the only bad thing is opening the charge deck to charge it. and that is the only thing it has is bad with it. but everything else is good so it is a good case to get.