Comments on: iJam iOn iYour iPod: JamPod Review http://gigaom.com/apple/jampod-ijam-ion-iyour-ipod/ Fri, 25 May 2012 14:54:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Markus http://gigaom.com/apple/jampod-ijam-ion-iyour-ipod/#comment-305846 Thu, 12 Jan 2006 06:53:12 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2005/04/21/jampod-ijam-ion-iyour-ipod/#comment-305846 I bought it but it needs improvement.
The sound out of the headphone jack is terrible
and the guitar input is permanently set on a very cheesy sounding distortion.

If they cleaned up the audio that is mixed through the headphone out and kept the guitar input clean, then it would be a lot more usable. At least have the distortion defeatable.
Although, the idea is great and was just what I was looking for for learning songs it works in a pinch if you roll off the volume on the guitar.
I normally use my Powerbook input and Garage Band to play along with iTunes but this thing is a lot more convenient.

I will be waiting for an improved model.

]]> By: Cap'n Ken http://gigaom.com/apple/jampod-ijam-ion-iyour-ipod/#comment-305845 Fri, 22 Apr 2005 16:05:07 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2005/04/21/jampod-ijam-ion-iyour-ipod/#comment-305845 Good review; I completely agree with your take on iJam. For $30, it’s a fabulous device. Playing along with iPod tunes is just plain cool. I haven’t tried it yet (I had to leave town the day after mine came), but I suppose you could also use it without music playing, making it and your iPod a hip-top personal amp?

I’ve noticed a bit of a problem with getting full stereo sound through it (jiggling the headphone jack solves it).

And, no, you’re not going to cut a record through the iJam. But what a great, creative add on for an iPod. If you play guitar and have an iPod, there’s no reason not to buy this.

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