Thinklabs' iPod-based digital stethoscope

To say we've seen our fair share of iPod accessories would be a mild understatement, but we're pretty sure this one takes some sort of cake. This little Stethoscope Recording Package from Thinklabs bundles a ds32a Digital Stethoscope, 2GB iPod nano and an XtremeMac MicroMemo, for the ultimate in digital stethoscope recording. Sure, Thinklabs' Digital Stethoscope can hook up to anything with a line-in jack, and we know that there are more than a few audio players that carry that line-in functionality without needing an add-on and wouldn't look so terribly hokey (though we're pretty sure none of them can match the MicroMemo's 16-bit fidelity), but we're still pretty well enamored with the juxtaposition. The $495 pricetag isn't as exciting, but that's a small price to pay for 1000 Heartbeats in Your Pocket.

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[Jonathan Wilson @ Jan 31st 2007 8:41PM]

Yeah...I'm really going to take a doctor seriously when he whips this thing out...but can I get a second opinion from anyone else?

[Chris M @ Jan 31st 2007 9:26PM]

Indeed. I couldn't see a self-respecting medical practitioner taking out a flashy device such as this for something that a simple stethoscope will suffice for.

Chris

[Brian @ Jan 31st 2007 10:01PM]

Yeah, amen to that, Chris.

No one uses these. They're pointless. And they look cheesy. They already have a few stethoscopes with built in recorders (and allow export of recorded sounds). I guess using a nano to record/store is the main 'feature' on this one, but it sure seems a lot less convenient than other solutions.

[Dragod @ Jan 31st 2007 10:49PM]

All we're missing is a house that runs off of an iPod... I mean come on.. What hasn't been made for the iPod? I think we need to start seeing some 3rd party developers making Zune stuff... I think after we've decided it's a good idea to make a stethoscope from an iPod, we're just grasping at straws here...