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Severed Hand of Skywalker · Jan 14, 2005, 03:17 PM

Now that the shuffle is out and hanging around peoples necks I was wondering what I would do with the headphones when not in use. Looks like I found a hand and cool solution:

http://www.smartwrap.net/

chabig · Jan 14, 2005, 03:21 PM

A bit overpriced at $10 for a molded piece of plastic that probably costs $.05? I think so. You can cut a piece of cardboard to make the same thing.

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Jan 14, 2005, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by chabig:
A bit overpriced at $10 for a molded piece of plastic that probably costs $.05? I think so. You can cut a piece of cardboard to make the same thing.

yes it is a bit high but I think it looks nice and is durable.

Forbodium · Jan 14, 2005, 05:33 PM

Would it hurt the cable to be wound around such a small object?

Disgruntled Head of C-3PO · Jan 15, 2005, 01:12 AM

Originally posted by Forbodium:
Would it hurt the cable to be wound around such a small object?

I don't think so as it is round.

phantomo · Jan 15, 2005, 02:47 AM

But adding this rubber/plastic thing will weight down your headphones from your ears, might not be comfortable...

Luca Rescigno · Jan 15, 2005, 02:53 AM

I would like to see some kind of a wind-up case like many earbuds use nowadays. I had a pair ot Sennheiser MX500s (great little earbuds btw, slightly better than the iPod ones) and they came with a wind-up case. It was SO convenient.

zolagol · Jan 15, 2005, 11:18 AM

i use the plastic strap like 'ties'....u know the ones?..you loop it to tie it tight...and once it's tied...the only way to set it loose is to cut it....of course you have to be careful not to cut your headphone wire.....works fine for me.....

andretan · Jan 15, 2005, 11:49 AM

It's not exactly round. It's a little flat and 'oval-ish'.

I have the white one, but I think the black's the nicer looking one of the lot.

It's made in Singapore

OB1 · Jan 16, 2005, 12:03 PM

Cool! Ordered 2. Black for me, pink for her. �3.99 a pop here in the UK, (free p+p from www.ipodx.co.uk). This small piece of plastic is going to take a fair bit of annoyance out of may day

Disgruntled Head of C-3PO · Jan 19, 2005, 11:29 PM

I am rather pissed off they would include something like this on a professional site:

"i like mine alot, and i think that when i get my next set of earbuds ill use the smartwrap as opposed to the geigh cases they come with..."

And not the fact that "ALOT" is spelled wrong.

Steve · Jan 20, 2005, 12:29 AM

Originally posted by Disgruntled Head of C-3PO:
I am rather pissed off they would include something like this on a professional site:

"i like mine alot, and i think that when i get my next set of earbuds ill use the smartwrap as opposed to the geigh cases they come with..."

And not the fact that "ALOT" is spelled wrong.

That is pretty unprofessional to have on a site. Did you send them a comment about it?

I wonder if I could make one of these... hmm...

Disgruntled Head of C-3PO · Jan 20, 2005, 12:45 AM

Originally posted by Steve:
That is pretty unprofessional to have on a site. Did you send them a comment about it?

I wonder if I could make one of these... hmm...

I am talking to one of the PR people as they are sending one to the gay magazine I work for to review it. This looks rather bad for them considering who they are sending it to.

I will tell them about it.

teknopimp · Jan 20, 2005, 10:03 PM

if you can't wrap it up neat and tidy on your own, you've got problems (read as: you are a retard). paying ten bucks to geek up even more is ridiculous.

Disgruntled Head of C-3PO · 02:10 AM

Originally posted by teknopimp:
if you can't wrap it up neat and tidy on your own, you've got problems (read as: you are a retard). paying ten bucks to geek up even more is ridiculous.

99% of people would call you a retard for recommending Monster products yet have the nerve to lecture about price.
http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.p...09#post2372809

teknopimp · 12:48 AM

This post got me a temp ban from the iPod forum!

Steve · Jan 21, 2005, 12:47 AM

teknopimp: Drop the attitude and stay out of the thread if you don't like the idea. You can take a little break from the forum to cool off.

fado · Jan 21, 2005, 02:11 PM

$10 is double the real price... what is up with that. You can purchase them for $5 for any color, straight from the vendor.

Sumajin

fado · Jan 21, 2005, 02:14 PM

Oh... final comment about winding up headphones. This was designed for headphones, typically for studio headphones when the wire is freaken 9 feet long.

It was a great concept and beautiful design executed by a student I believe.

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Jan 21, 2005, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by fado:
Oh... final comment about winding up headphones. This was designed for headphones, typically for studio headphones when the wire is freaken 9 feet long.

It was a great concept and beautiful design executed by a student I believe.

The remote plus headphones for the iPod make the thing so stupidly long it really makes me wonder. This would be a great solution.

spiky_dog · Jan 21, 2005, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by fado:
Oh... final comment about winding up headphones. This was designed for headphones, typically for studio headphones when the wire is freaken 9 feet long.

It was a great concept and beautiful design executed by a student I believe.

cool. i might purchase one of these for when i take my senns out for a stroll, but i am still planning on rewiring my sony v6s with a 3 foot cable specifically for on the go use.

T. Diddy · Jan 21, 2005, 09:51 PM

Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
Now that the shuffle is out and hanging around peoples necks I was wondering what I would do with the headphones when not in use. Looks like I found a hand and cool solution.

that looks like a cool product. i can't seem to keep my extra long cord neat and tidy. and it's only ten bucks.

spiky_dog · Jan 21, 2005, 10:35 PM

Originally posted by T. Diddy:
that looks like a cool product. i can't seem to keep my extra long cord neat and tidy. and it's only ten bucks.

Originally posted by fado:
$10 is double the real price... what is up with that. You can purchase them for $5 for any color, straight from the vendor.

Sumajin

T. Diddy · Jan 21, 2005, 11:09 PM

$5... SWEET!

brachiator · Jan 22, 2005, 12:32 AM

Originally posted by Disgruntled Head of C-3PO:
I am talking to one of the PR people as they are sending one to the gay magazine I work for to review it. This looks rather bad for them considering who they are sending it to.

Seems to be off of the site, now. Looks like they were shamed into a bit of copy editing, as well they should be.

andretan · Jan 25, 2005, 10:49 AM

Took a pic of my 1gb shuffle and the smartwrap with the ear-buds.

turtle777 · Jan 25, 2005, 01:27 PM

Originally posted by Disgruntled Head of C-3PO:
the geigh cases they come with..."

-t

vmpaul · Jan 25, 2005, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by andretan:
Took a pic of my 1gb shuffle and the smartwrap with the ear-buds.

What's your review of that thing? I ordered a couple last week.

Does it add to the weight of the headphones? Or is it negligible?

andretan · Jan 25, 2005, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by vmpaul:
What's your review of that thing? I ordered a couple last week.

Does it add to the weight of the headphones? Or is it negligible?

It does add some weight to the headphones because it will be hanging off the end of the iPod shuffle.

Whether it's noticeable or not, I think it's more of a personal preference thing, so YMMV.

At least the cable won't be too long after using the Smartwrap.

Edit: The website says it's 0.2oz or 5.67grams

Disgruntled Head of C-3PO · Jan 30, 2005, 11:19 PM

Originally posted by vmpaul:
What's your review of that thing? I ordered a couple last week.

Does it add to the weight of the headphones? Or is it negligible?

I got mine on Friday along with my shuffle.

It is thinner than I pictured but it is probably all the better as it is lighter.

If I attach it below the shuffle I cannot feel the weight at all as it is being held up by the lanyard.

I recommend it highly as the iPods earphone cord is so long.

The main reason I got it though is because I will always have my shuffle on me in my pocket or around my neck so I need something to keep the headphones neat in my pocket.

bradoesch · Jan 31, 2005, 06:18 PM

It's been taken off the main site but it's still on the Spanish translation one.

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Jan 31, 2005, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by bradoesch:
It's been taken off the main site but it's still on the Spanish translation one.

I let them know about it. I really hope they didn't know what it meant when they first put it up.

spiky_dog · Jan 31, 2005, 06:58 PM

after considering buying one of these i rewired my headphones instead with a 3 ft cable. solves the problem from the other end, eh?

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Severed Hand of Skywalker · Feb 1, 2005, 01:41 PM

Originally posted by bradoesch:
It's been taken off the main site but it's still on the Spanish translation one.

I told them and apparently they didn't know what the word meant so they apologized and removed it.

Randman · Feb 1, 2005, 02:28 PM

The Smart Wraps can twist up your cord so you have to use it. Nice idea but needs work.

vmpaul · Feb 1, 2005, 02:40 PM

Originally posted by Randman:
The Smart Wraps can twist up your cord so you have to use it. Nice idea but needs work.

Sorry, not sure what you mean. 'Have to use it' ?

Can you clarify?

Randman · Feb 1, 2005, 02:43 PM

It twists your headphone cord so they stay all twisted up even when you're not using. Like a phone cord.

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Feb 1, 2005, 03:09 PM

Originally posted by Randman:
It twists your headphone cord so they stay all twisted up even when you're not using. Like a phone cord.

Ya, I am not so sure that is a plus though as I have been trying to straighten it all day.

vmpaul · Feb 1, 2005, 04:10 PM

Originally posted by Randman:
It twists your headphone cord so they stay all twisted up even when you're not using. Like a phone cord.

Ok, got it.

Since my cord length is too long anyway I don't see why this would be a problem. But I don't have a Smartwrap yet and you do so I guess I'll find out when mine arrives.

But it seems a small price compared to the alternative of having to un-knot the headphones everytime I want to use them (which is everyday).

Randman · Feb 2, 2005, 02:47 AM

Along with better sound and greater comfort, the Sonys have an extension so you can adjust the cord. Nice when you don't need all that length.

maxintosh · Feb 2, 2005, 03:00 AM

Originally posted by Randman:
Along with better sound and greater comfort, the Sonys have an extension so you can adjust the cord. Nice when you don't need all that length.

True, and I like my Fontopias, but the cord is way too short w/o the extension and way too long w/ it, at least for me.

Eug Wanker · Feb 24, 2005, 01:00 AM

Yeah, it's $5 at the manufacturer's site, but then you have to pay another $5 for shipping.

I got 3 shipped to Canada for $7.50 each (free shipping), from Aiya Micro.

Works great, although the cord keeps itself coiled up even after removing the SmartWrap. But it's still a heluvalot better than an uber long cord.

EDIT:

Aiya is now selling them for $6.99 with free shipping.

Cheetah223 · Feb 24, 2005, 01:15 AM

Awesome, I keep my iPod in my jean pocket and the cord gets wrapped around my ipod 5 or 6 times and is still more than long enough to reach my ears. I can have my headphones on and my iPod sitting on the floor without any trouble, and I'm 6'1"...who needs a 6 foot headphone cord?

kikkoman · Feb 24, 2005, 01:00 PM

I'm debating between the SmartWrap and the earPod. The earPod doesn't look as good but it does provide a storage area for the earphones when not in use.

http://audio-outfitters.com/page34.html

Zimphire · 08:29 AM

BTW SWF, gay or ghey or however it is spelled had many meanings before it got to be known as "homosexual"

Homosexuals don't have a monopoly on the word. Get over it.

It would be like me getting upset anytime anyone took the Lords name in vain.

Don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things.

Eug Wanker · Mar 29, 2005, 11:55 AM

Originally posted by Zimphire:
BTW SWF, gay or ghey or however it is spelled had many meanings before it got to be known as "homosexual"

Homosexuals don't have a monopoly on the word. Get over it.

It would be like me getting upset anytime anyone took the Lords name in vain.

Don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things.

So, are you cyber-stalking SHoS?

Did you really have to revive an iPod accessory thread that had been dead for 5 weeks just to post this?

crooner · Mar 29, 2005, 06:54 PM

Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
Now that the shuffle is out and hanging around peoples necks I was wondering what I would do with the headphones when not in use. Looks like I found a hand and cool solution:

Funny... Before seeing this thread I just ordered the three pack (black, white and clear) from Dr. Bott for $12.

I think it's a cool product and serves a real need.

After getting a great deal on my iPod photo 40GB I've ended up spending way too much on cool accessories. I never thought I'd turn into such an iPod addict. It�s great!

Wiskedjak · Mar 29, 2005, 07:02 PM

Originally posted by crooner:
... spending way too much on cool accessories.

That's the whole point. MUCH more money in accessories than in the actual iPod. At best, the iPod is only marked up a few percent (from the retailer's perspective). Accessories are often marked up several hundred percent.

Zimphire · Mar 29, 2005, 08:28 PM

Originally posted by Eug Wanker:
Did you really have to revive an iPod accessory thread that had been dead for 5 weeks just to post this?

I clicked on it because it was linked in a newer thread.

Eug Wanker · Mar 29, 2005, 08:50 PM

Originally posted by crooner:
Funny... Before seeing this thread I just ordered the three pack (black, white and clear) from Dr. Bott for $12.

I think it's a cool product and serves a real need.

Yep, simple but very functional. I suspect knockoffs will start showing up for $3 though in a few months...

Originally posted by Zimphire:
I clicked on it because it was linked in a newer thread.

So the answer is yes then.