New iPod tube amplifer surfaces from Grace Digital

Posted in Speakers, iPod Accessories by Nino Marchetti on February 5th, 2008

Grace Digital Lars & Ivan Hybrid PA-40TiA company going by the name of Grace Digital recently announced some new iPod accessories being hawked under its Lars & Ivan brand. The one catching our eye the most is the Hybrid PA-40Ti, priced at around $450.

The Grace Digital Lars & Ivan Hybrid PA-40Ti is described by its maker as a “high performance” integrated iPod tube amplifier. It can serve as either a complete iPod speaker system or as standalone speakers attached to another audio system. A built-in iPod dock connects Apple’s player and lets you play music, transfer data, charge the iPod and output video.

GizMac brings to market new iPod nano cases

Posted in iPod Accessories, iPod Cases by Nino Marchetti on January 29th, 2008

GizMac AluminateGizMac Accessories, a maker of add ons for iPods and iPhones, recently unveiled some new third generation iPod nano cases. These are called the GizMac Aluminate and GizMac DuraSport. Pricing is set at around $30 for both.

The GizMac Aluminate protects the nano in a mixed shell of aluminum. Built-in screen and click wheel protectors also exist. Accessories which come with the Aluminate include a lanyard and a carabiner clip.

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Monster shows off new iPod FM transmitter

Posted in CES 2008, FM Transmitters, Monster, iPod Accessories by Nino Marchetti on January 10th, 2008

Monster iCarPlay 250Monster unveiled during the Consumer Electronics Show what it is calling the most advanced wireless FM transmitter yet for the iPod. It is called the Monster iCarPlay 250 and Monster is pricing it at around $100.

The Monster iCarPlay 250 lets you enjoy your iPod audio through your car’s FM radio while at the same time charging your player. This particular FM transmitter offers some technologies to help do this in the most efficient way possible: autoscanning to lock in the clearest FM frequency, line-level audio signal output for “minimal distortion” and automatically adjustment of power output on individual frequencies for maximum signal strength.

Blue Raven flies in new iPod accessories

Posted in Blue Raven, iPod Accessories by Nino Marchetti on October 25th, 2007

blue-raven-transmitter.jpgBlue Raven Technology, a provider of iPod accessories, came out this week with three new add-ons for everybody’s favorite digital audio player. These include a voice recorder (around $40), FM transmitter (around $50) and home theater dock (around $80).

The voice recorder has a built-in mono microphone for use with the iPod’s voice memo function and draws power from the player. It also sports line-in jacks for recording from other devices. The wireless FM transmitter offers playback over a FM radio up to 100 feet away, station presets and an included car charger for keeping your iPod charged while traveling.

Rounding out the new Blue Raven iPod accessories is a home theatre dock. This lets you connect your iPod to a home theatre system so you can enjoy audio and video in larger ways. All of these accessories look to be available now.

iPod waterproof music in a tube

Posted in Speakers, Waterproof, iPod Accessories by Reuben Drake on October 4th, 2007

Music Tube waterproof iPod speaker dockThis iPod speaker dock from Taiwan’s Nova has a transparent, waterproof covering that looks like a tube of some sort of lotion or gel, complete with a whole in the end where it would hang on display at the store. The idea is to provide a waterproof speaker system for your iPod that lets you bring it into the shower. It also looks like you might even be able to control the iPod through the case but in reality to us it looks like just a cheap way to try to make a waterproof dock.

Sportsuit Relay Case For 3G nano and Nike Kit

Posted in iPod Accessories, iPod Cases by Reuben Drake on September 14th, 2007

Marware Sportsuit Relay case for 3 generation iPod nano accommodates the iPod and the Nike iPod Sport Kit receiver and sensorToday Marware launched four new decently priced iPod cases targeting the new 3rd generation video iPod nano, one of which being the Sportsuit Relay, combining two cases in one.

The Sportsuit relay case is created to hold both the new iPod nano and the Nike + iPod Sport Kit receiver and sensor, and includes a small sensor pouch that weaves into the laces of almost any running shoe along with a wristband carrying case. An expansion component …

BTCUP iPod FM Transmitter/Bluetooth Gadget

Posted in Automotive, Bluetooth, Dock, FM Transmitters, iPod Accessories by Darrin Olson on September 13th, 2007

BTCUP iPod dock, Bluetooth hands free system and FM transmitter designed to fit in a cup holderMacallay has a gadget designed for use on the go that provides conveniences in more ways than one. The whole device is designed to fit in the cup holder of your car and can handle both your music and phone conversations in one handy package.

For one, the BTCUP is an iPod dock, compatible with the 1st and 2nd generation nano’s, 4th and 5th generation iPods and the iPod Mini. The BTCUP is powered off of the cars cigarette lighter and will …

Monster Wireless iPod Audio Bridge

Posted in Monster, iPod Accessories by Reuben Drake on August 2nd, 2007

Monster wireless iPod audio bridgeThere’s nothing real new technology-wise with this wireless bridge from Monster, but it definitely has the looks to get our attention. The wireless bridge is designed for use with an Apple iPod (what isn’t?) by connecting a transmitter to the base of the player. A 2.4GHz signal is then sent from the player attachment to the base station at a distance of no more than 30 feet.

The base station connects to your home theater and allows you to play your music from your iPod wirelessly on the couch, not unlike the one we …

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 …

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 …

DOC Portable Speaker Dock for iPod nano

Posted in Dock, Speakers, iPod by Darrin Olson on May 20th, 2007

DOC portable speaker dock for iPod nanoWe have to wonder about a lot of the iPod accessories we’ve come across lately, but here’s a handy looking little portable speaker with a built-in dock for 2nd generation iPod nanos. It comes in colors to match the different nano colors (pink, green, black and white), and has a custom-sized dock that fits nicely inside the device while still exposing the navigation controls of the nano.

The DOC speaker dock also has a carrying case and runs on 3 AAA batteries. This portable speaker system appears to be a reasonable …


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