Tired of all those “jumbo iPhone” jibes you keep hearing about the iPad ? So are we, but there’s simply no other way to describe this priceless Shenzhen knockoff than as a supersized iPod. Featuring the unmistakable click wheel and what looks like some sort of riff on Apple’s Mac OS, the “new” iPad will be on sale immediately alongside Apple’s offering, this April 3 , for 2,000 Yuan ($290). Of course, we doubt Shenzhen Huayi’s distribution network will stretch quite all the way to the USA, but given the population of 1.3 billion people in China, someone’s bound to be happy to help you out. What say you — does this 4GB pen-friendly beastie do anything for you

Sony’s already kicked out some decent looking PC gaming headsets this month, and it’s now followed those up a new batch of ‘buds (and one set of over-the-ear headphones) that are “made for” for your iPod or iPhone. The earbuds come in the form of the DR-EX300iP, MDR-EX38iP, and MDR-E10iP, which pack either 9mm or 13mm Neodymium drivers, along with in-line controls, a built-in mic and, in the latter two cases, your choice of two different colors. They’re joined by the DR-V150iP headphones “tailor-made for DJs,” which pack the same in-line controls and mic, along with a 30mm ferrite driver that promises “deep bass and generous power handling.” Of the lot, only the MDR-EX38iP is available now (for $40), with the rest due out in May. Gallery: Sony intros four new made for iPod / iPhone headsets Sony intros four new made for iPod / iPhone headsets originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .

Kotaku noted earlier today that HD versions of several popular App Store games have started popping up in iTunes. We just heard from a developer that it’s Apple’s preferred nomenclature for distinguishing iPad games that aren’t iPhone or iPod compatible. More

One year and—barely—nine months. That’s what it has taken Apple to invade 19 percent of the total US portable game market, while the PSP sunk from 20% to 11%, and the Nintendo dropped 5%. And that’s only revenue. More

One year and—barely—nine months. That’s what it has taken Apple to invade 19 percent of the total US portable game market, while the PSP sunk from 20% to 11%, and the Nintendo dropped 5%. And that’s only revenue. More

It’s no amplifier substitute , but Line 6 has come up with something potentially even better for the budding songwriter buried deep within your rhythmic veins. The MIDI Mobilizer for iPhone and iPod touch is an app-based peripheral that lets you record, playback, store, and transfer MIDI sequences and parameters using the MIDI Memo Recorder software. While it does sound convenient in theory, we’ll have to wait until we can try the dongle out for ourselves. At this point in time, price of the Mobilizer is TBD and the release date is the ever-vague Spring 2010.

Things made of carbon fiber tend to be appealing-looking, light-weight, and durable. But sometimes we just plain wonder how on earth someone decided to choose the often pricey material for a particular piece of gear. More

According to iLounge , Apple is instituting a ban on all protective screen film products from its online and retail stores starting in May. It’s a move that’ll take away some of Apple’s most popular third-party products. But what for? More

Imagine being so angry at your $59 iPod Shuffle conking out, that you’d file a lawsuit against Apple. He must have a serious lack of shame too, as his reason for the Shuffle breaking? It wasn’t immune to his sweat. More

Well, it looks like it’s not just iPad pre-orders that are possibly be beating a few expectations — according to NPD , sales of Macs and iPods were also up over some estimates in January and February. More specifically, NPD’s Gene Munster says that sales of Macs were up 39% year over year for the two months (ahead of estimates of 22%), which should translate to sales of between 2.8 to 2.9 million Macs for the full quarter, while iPod sales were up 7% during the same period, suggesting total iPod sales of between nine and ten million for the first quarter. That latter number may actually be the more impressive of the two, as it marks the first time iPod sales have rebounded into positive territory in a full sixteen months — although that trend could just as easily be reversed again if, say, Apple rolls out a new iPhone that cuts into iPod sales. NPD: Mac sales up 39 percent in January and Febuary as iPod sales rebound originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink