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iPod Shuffle Speakers

Posted in Shuffle, Speakers, iPod Accessories by Reuben Drake on July 5th, 2007

iPod Shuffle SpeakersHere’s a nice little set of speakers custom made for the iPod Shuffle. They come in five exact-match colors that the Shuffle comes in and provide a measly .5W output from each, but do allow you to share the music.

These little portable speakers are from a Japanese company called Corega and are custom made to fit the Shuffle connecting through the headphone/data transfer jack. When docked, you can connect to a computer with a USB cable which will also charge the shuffle. The speakers themselves can be powered through the USB connection or through two AAA batteries to make this mini sound system truly portable.

Corega is planning on launching the Shuffle speakers later this month with a sticker price of about $30.

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iPod FM Transmitter

Posted in FM Transmitters, Proporta, Radio, iPod Accessories by Darrin Olson on June 30th, 2007

iPod FM Transmitter from  ProportaThis little attachment for your iPod is an FM transmitter that will send the music on your iPod through your FM radio at home or in your car through an FM frequency of your choosing. There are plenty of FM transmitters on the market that work with iPod’s, but this one from Proporta has got a few stand-out features.

It’s compatible with the 1st and 2nd generation iPod nano, 5G iPod with Video, iPod mini, iPod Photo, and 4G iPod, and fits right into the docking port, only expanding the dimensions of the player by a little over an inch in length. You can set which channel you want the FM to come through on and the tuning information is displayed right on the iPod screen. Also, even though this gadget takes up the docking port, it extends it and offers the port …

Bevy, the Bottle Opening iPod Shuffle Case

Posted in iPod Accessories by Reuben Drake on June 28th, 2007

Mophie Mueva Wraptor Bevy iPod Shuffle case bottle openerThe accessories made to latch onto the iPod fame will truly never end, and what better example than the Mophie Mueva Wraptor Bevy. This Bevy, for short, holds a second generation iPod Shuffle inside a clear protective case which has a place to wrap around your earbuds, acts as a keychain (so far so good), and is also a bottle opener. I mean, why not? I still have to stick with the sandal bottle opener as my fav, though.

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iPod Bicycle Speaker/Dock

Posted in Dock, Outdoors, Speakers, iHome, iPod Accessories by Chris Weber on June 26th, 2007

iH85B iPod Bicycle Speaker for iPodiH85B iPod speaker/dock for bikes with mounting bracket and remoteThe iH85B iPod speaker/dock from iHome is a water resistant, impact resistant cylinder that houses your iPod to mount onto your bike to enjoy your music through a built-in speaker on the go.

Slide the iPod speaker chamber apart and the iPod fits snugly inside the center where it’s protected from the elements while still outputting sound through a speaker in the end of the device. Special inserts accommodate the different sizes of iPods, and a cap protects the speaker when not in use and can be mounted on the bottom of the cylinder during playback.

The speaker/dock also includes a disc-shaped wireless remote control that fits into the other end of the cylinder when not being used, to easily manage playback while riding. Both the iPod bike speaker and remote control …

iLuv i199 Home Theater With BluePin

Posted in Bluetooth, Home Theater, iLuv, iPod Accessories by Darrin Olson on June 17th, 2007

iLuv i199 stereo bluetooth player in blackYou’ve probably already guessed with all the i’s prefixing the name of this product that this home multimedia system has some claimed integration with Apple’s iPod player, and it does. In fact the integration the iLuv i199 has with the iPod and other devices is pretty legit and actually useful.

The iLuv provides quality music playback through jAura speakers and can play music from a variety of sources. The top of the device has a universal dock for iPods which will playback songs and charge the device. If you connect the AV out to your television you can even watch videos from your iPod through the iLuv system on your TV.

Probably the most significant feature of the iLuv i199 is the BluePin Bluetooth audio transmitter and receiver. What the BLuePin does is allow you to stream media from other Bluetooth enabled devices …

Philips SJM3151 Universal iPod-Friendly Remote

Posted in Philips, Remotes, iPod Accessories by Chris Weber on June 13th, 2007

Philips SJM3151 Universal iPod-Friendly Remote controls home theater and iPodIf you’re in the market for a new universal remote control for your home theater and you also own an iPod you may want to take a look at the Philips SJM3151 “iPod friendly” remote. It comes with an iPod dock and can not only control the playback of songs on your iPod but it has a small built-in LCD screen that mimics the display on your iPod.

The SJM3151 acts as a universal remote with the ability to be programmed to run up to six devices in your home theater system such as your TV, stereo, cable box and DVD player all through infrared, but the iPod dock actually communicates via RF from up to 300 feet away. This allows you to browse songs and manage the playback rooms apart from your stereo.

According to Crave the Philips …

iWay adapter connects iPod directly to an SD card

Posted in iPod Accessories by Darrin Olson on June 7th, 2007

iWay connects iPod directly to an SD card for loading photos and informationThe iWay plugs directly into your iPod and provides and SD flash memory card interface to facilitate the transfer of files directly from your SD card to your iPod without needing a computer or any bulky devices.

With some iPods having lots of storage available it makes sense to take advantage of any unused space, and photographers on the road can take advantage of uploading the images as a back-up or extra storage with a light and compact device that doubles as a nice media player. Use it to show off photos or to just store any files to and from your SD card.

The downside to the iWay is that it’s only compatible with the Video iPod, and does not work with the iPod Photo (weird) or iPod nano. The device comes in colors of black …

PocketDock AV iPod Adapter

Posted in SendStation, iPod Accessories by Chris Weber on May 31st, 2007

PocketDock AV iPod Adapter connects just about everything to you iPodNow that iTunes Plus has launched with their higher quality songs you’ll want to be able to share your music and videos on something other than you computer and a $15 set of speakers. SendStation, the same company that brought you the iPod Dock Extender, has just made that a little easier with the PocketDock AV iPod adapter.

The PocketDock AV consists of two parts. The first is a small dock that connects to any iPod that has a dock connector on it. The other is a set of 45″ cables that connect the dock to your home theater through S-video, composite video and right and left audio channels. There is also a USB adapter for charging your iPod through the PocketDock AV.

As a bonus the cable alone can connect your 15″ or 17″ PowerBook to …

Ion Rugged iPod case with Kickstand

Posted in iPod Accessories by Darrin Olson on May 29th, 2007

Ion Rugged Bodyglove iPod case with kickstandAfter spending a chunk of change on your iPod, the last thing any new owner likes to see is scratches and scrapes on the case and on the screen, and usually a protective case of some sort is a purchase made shortly after the iPod.

Body Glove, known mostly for their line of protective wetsuits, also has a line of protective, custom fit cases for the Apple iPod. This one in particular is called the Ion Rugged, and is a protective case made out of the same materials of other Body Glove products designed for your MP3 player. It has a protective, transparent layer over both the screen and the clickwheel with the black (black only) material covering the rest of the iPod to protect it from scratches and scrapes.

The reason we chose to write about this particular Body Glove iPod case …

Podxtreme Super Mini Sound Box

Posted in Speakers, iPod Accessories by Nino Marchetti on May 29th, 2007

Podxtreme Super Mini Sound BoxWould you like your iPod or other MP3 player to BOOM? We can’t guarantee this device will do that exactly as the ad claims but the design intrigues us so here we go talking about the Podxtreme Super Mini Sound Box ($30).

The Podxtreme Super Mini Sound Box attaches to the headphone port of your favorite digital audio player. Unlike some portable speakers which draw their power from the attached player the PodXtreme Sound Box has its own built-in rechargeable battery to let you draw upon internal power. This gets what is claimed to be more volume.

The internal battery is joined by an interesting design for bass boost which includes a “secret resonator” and expanded tunnel to create a “deeper bass and richer sound.” We wonder if, based upon the tunnel, the speaker could collapse back into the body of the Sound …

A Cheaper iPod Connection

Posted in Belkin, iPod Accessories by Chetz on May 25th, 2007

Belkin TuneCommand iPod dockIf you’re not into spending a couple of Ben Franklins on an iPod dock station / entertainment unit since you’ve already spent a lot of green on your home theater system, Belkin’s TuneCommand deserves a look.

Slip in your iPod (fifth generation video or fourth generation color display models and up) into the TuneCommand, connect it to your electronics via the AV cable it comes with and you can watch your ‘pod’s videos or listen to your music via your rec room sensory experience. The unit also charges your iPod at the same time you’re running content from it and it comes with a RF remote that works up to 120 feet away that includes eight basic functions like shuffle, repeat and pay your credit card online (just making sure that you’re paying attention.) The TuneCommand costs $89.99.

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iFreePlay Headphones for the iPod shuffle

Posted in Headphones, Monster, iPod Accessories by Chris Weber on May 23rd, 2007

iFreePlay headphones have a dock for the iPod shuffle without wires.These iFreePlay headphones rid the need for that pesky cord from your pocket or where ever your iPod shuffle is clipped, up to your headphones.

The headphones have a dock built right into the left earpiece where the shuffles’ headphone jack can connect directly without the need for any wires. The iFreePlay headphones and shuffle combined are light enough so that both can rest on your head while you go about your day without the problem of getting your hand caught in the headphone cord.

They also have no need for Bluetooth or any type of wireless technology since it connects directly to the shuffle, and the $49.95 price seems to reflect this. Most wireless Bluetooth headphones you find are considerably more expensive and will still require you to have the player in your pocket.

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iLoad copies CD’s to iPod, no computer necessary

Posted in iPod Accessories by Chetz on May 23rd, 2007

iLoad copies CD’s directly to your iPod without a computer.Take a CD that you want to copy onto your iPod but instead of hooking it up to a computer and downloading it the old fashioned way, why don’t you stick it in your iLoad instead? This white cube is from Wingspan Investment Partners, not a sexy company name we know, but it promises to remove the middle-man from your music experience.

Simply slip in the CD that you want to record into the iLoad, dock your iPod in the top slot of the unit and the iLoad will transfer the music and track info into the iPod in lickety split time. iLoad can also be used to back-up other video, music or data files onto USB external hard disks.

You also get a 90 day parts and labor warranty with your $299 iLoad unit and a 3 …

iPod Dock Extender

Posted in SendStation, iPod Accessories by Darrin Olson on February 17th, 2007

iPod Dock ExtenderWe all know the number of iPod accessories available these days, and some of them are actually kinda’ nice to have. There are many types of iPod cases available as well, but the problem is that once the case is on your iPod it increases the size of the device and the docking connector can’t reach the port anymore.

SendStation has made a small, simple and very useful looking adapter that simply extends the docking port to reach outside of the case. Having to peel off the case every time you want to dock to a speaker system or any other of the hundreds of accessories available just isn’t convenient, and depending on the case can be difficult and time consuming. The adapter just plugs into the docking port of any iPod with the 30-pin dock connector, extending it enough so it can extend into …





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