Category: iPod
YBA iDW1 iPod dock out now
YBA, the French designers behind 25 years of high end audio-manufacturing, have turned their attention to the iPod with their new iDW1 docking station.
Pure Chronos iDock with USB PowerPort
Listen to your iPod/iPhone when you wake up with this latest Chronos iDock clock radio. Part of Apple's "Made for iPod" and "Works with iPhone" programmes, Chronos iDock Series II enables also boasts stereo DAB, DAB+ and FM clock radio.
Track and 'now playing' information is displayed on the Chronos iDock Series II screen and users can control their iPod/iPhone via the radio or remote control.
Based on the award-winning Chronos iDock and available in black or white it comes with enhanced controls including a rotary dial and larger, easy-to-use buttons. PowerPort provides charging for USB accessories such as a mobile phone charger, reading light or even cup warmer solving the problem of having insufficient power points next to the bed.
Other features includefour independent alarms (for waking to DAB/ FM, iPod/iPhone or a tone) adjustable sleep and snooze timers and a light sensor which automatically dims the display. An MP3/CD player or headphones can be connected and a matching remote control is also supplied.
John Lewis announces exclusive on Zeppelin Mini
We’ve written about the beautiful new Zeppelin Mini before
But now we’re pleased to announce it is finally available exclusively through John Lewis, in time for Chrimbo of course.
The perfect partner for your iPod and a stylish addition for any home, B&W claims the Mini offers the same fantastic sound quality as the original Zeppelin iPod Speaker but in a more compact design. Designed for the bedroom, kitchen or study, the compact Zeppelin Mini features an updated docking arm for optimum sound quality and allows users to move the click wheel of the iPod just as they would in their own hand. The docking arm also rotates to 90 degrees for flicking through your album artwork and watching music videos.
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Gear 4's video buddy
New from Gear4 is the
‘VideoBuddy’, a clever dongle for watching videos filmed on the new iPod nano on the big screen. Simply connect the dongle to your iPod nano dock and then link it up to the TV with the included RCA/phono cable for instant results.
Incorporating a new authentication chip from Apple that allows video (both recorded and downloaded), photos and movies to be played directly from the more recent iPod models. Older video connectivity solutions are not compatible with the newer iPod models for this reason.
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Exspect launches FM Transmitter range for iPod, iPhone
Accessories firm Exspect has unveiled four FM Transmitters for hooking your iPod, iPod Touch or iPhone to your home speaker system or in-car stereo. All Exspect FM Transmitters are compatible with every FM radio and boast several features as standard, including a large LCD display, full range frequency between 88.1MHz – 107.9MHz (handy in big cities where frequencies can get very crowded), auto-memory of the last frequency used, and an auto-off feature to ensure your power consumption remains as low as possible.
To preserve the battery life of your Apple device, all Exspect FM Transmitters come equipped with a mini USB port, a mini USB cable and an in-car charger. Exspect's flagship device, the Intelligent FM Transmitter also features a Radio Data System (RDS) facility, which shows the current track being played on your device directly onto the stereo's display. Sounds quite a natty feature.
Available now from HMV, Play.com and other leading retail outlets, there are four Exspect FM Transmitters range in price from £29.99 for the entry level model (EX153) to £49 for the EX156 with Intelligent FM Transmitter.
The Zeppelin is back! B&W delivers the Zeppelin Mini
The key differences between the new model and its larger forbear are an updated docking arm, the addition of USB connectivity which apparently allows the Zeppelin Mini to bypass the analogue output stage of any iPod, and access its purer digital output. It also adds the ability to stream music direct from your PC or Mac.
Why was the Apple launch so pants? The top 8 conspiracy theories
I thought it was underwhelming, the US financial community declared it pants and pulled a few % off Apple shares to show its displeasure and even the fan boys had trouble getting excited.
Yep, Apple's Rock and Roll, event on Wednesday turned out to be a as fluffy as a cotton wool factory.
GEAR4 announces range of cases for new nano
Ipod accessories company GEAR4 certainly doesn’t mess around. Just hours after Steve Jobs’ announcement of a new iPod nano, it’s unveiled a new iPod nano case range
The new GEAR4 range for the updated iPod nano includes silicon skins, hard plastic shells, leather cases and a sports armband, all accommodating the new larger screen and including a hole for the all-important new video camera feature. One of the highlights of the 2009 range is the JumpSuit Pro, a tough, shock resistant rubber case.
Apple's new iPods (touch, nano video, classic and shuffle) – UK details and pics
Here's a quick gallery of the new iPods along with details and prices. Click on the pic to kick start the gallery…
New 8 and 16 Gig iPod nano complete with video camera
Steve Jobs – complete with new liver from 20-something car crash victim – announced several new iPod models at Apple launch in San Francisco this afternoon. Of most interest is the new iPod Nano which now comes with video camera, mic and speaker as well as several new colours (it is now available in pink, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, silver and black). It is available in two versions – 8 Gig for $159 and 16 Gig for $179.
