So I've had my empeg for more than six years now and I've been happy that entire time. But even though I loved my empeg, I was looking for the next upgrade and in that entire time, I never found it, which was actually pretty disappointing. I never found anything that was as efficient, powerful and generally badass as the empeg. Until now.

For me, the iphone 3G is my empeg killer. Here is why:

1) Pandora! Pandora! Pandora! This app is awesome and I'm sure most of you know about it. Although unfortunately, just today I read an article about how they might be shutting down, which would REALLY suck. I would pay for this service if they went that route.

2) I've found a mobile site where you can basically search and stream any song. Its awesome and I use it often.

3) This is the one that basically made me have my revelation and write this post: Simplify Media. This amazing little program will stream your entire library to your iphone, with album art, artist info and lyrics. WHAT. THE. F. Its definitely got some initial issues but for the most part, Simplify Media has been consistent for me. The really cool part is you can invite other people to see your library and stream their stuff just easily easily as you stream your own.


An iphone isn't really even a requirement for this stuff. I don't know about #3 but the first two things can be accessed with any web enabled smartphone. I love my empeg but it can't compete with all of these features, for me at least. The main issue with my plan obviously is reception but I've been okay so far. All three of those options will even work on Edge if you're sort of patient. Then of course there is the option of just falling back on the music stored on the actual ipod when you're in the boondocks.

So that's it. I was just pretty fired up about these recent discoveries and wanted to share. Anyone looking for a couple empegs?