It seldom fails to impress me how quickly accessory manufacturers can knock together third-party gadgets for new devices, and Brando is certainly at the top of their game for flooding the market with “do I really need this?” trinkets. Their latest addition is a so-called “Flexible Mini Capsule Microphone” for the iPhone 3GS, intended to take advantage of the thousands of people now recording dreary YouTube videos on their new smartphone.
Do you like your music loud and garnished with vaguely nonsensical statistics? Then step right up, as Radiopaq are offering both with their new iPod Sound Jacket. Intended for the fourth-gen iPod nano, the Sound Jacket is billed as an automatic graphic equalizer and – according to Radiopaq – improves sound quality “by up to 60-percent.”
Apple have reportedly ordered a “massive number” of camera modules, similar to those found in the iPhone, which will likely find their way into the iPod touch and nano. According to TechCrunch’s sources in Asia, the size of the order – each camera costs roughly $10 – suggests that not only will the iPod touch get photography abilities (as suggested by the iPod touch 3G case on Friday) but that in fact every model bar the iPod shuffle will include one.
Well it seems today is the day of the iPod dock. But I must say, I’ve never seen a dock quite like the Einstein Sound Master Photon Ball iPod Dock before. The colored ball pulsates and flashes to the beat of the music.
Remember the Sony CMT-Z100iR iPod dock from all the way back in March? Well, it’s arrived and it brought a friend: the wirelessly-enabled NAS-Z200iR, shown here. The Z100iR is a basic iPod speaker dock, with FM radio and CD player, whereas the Z200iR throws in WiFi, DLNA streaming and a remote control with a 3.5-inch LCD display.
iLuv is known for releasing all sorts of iPod accessories, however, they have a special fondness for the alarm clock/iPod dock combo. Now, you can add bed shaker to that list as well with the iMM153 Dual Alarm Clock with Bed Shaker.
JVC has revealed their UX-LP5 today and it’s a little bit different. This sound system is a Hi-Fi and features an iPod dock that can flip down whenever you want to put it to good use.
The device has a video output as well, so you can watch videos stored on your iPod for viewing on a nearby connected television. Also including is an audio input on the front of the device for easy connectivity.
Additional features include a total power output of 70 watts, an AM/FM tuner, a CD player, a USB port, MP3 and WMA compatibility and more. So, if you’ve always wanted a Hi-Fi that could play your MP3s, you’re now in luck. You can get the JVC UX-LP5 now for $149.95.
[via Coolest Gadgets]
Pioneer has released three brand new A/V systems for home theater buffs that sport support for the iPod and iPhone. The new models are the VSX-819AH, the VSX-919AH and the VSX-1019AH, all of which actually improve your digital audio files’ sound quality.
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