16
Sep
2011
Newlaunches: Yamaha has unveiled a chic lineup of iPod docks called Restio that promise to bring beautiful audio experience packed in a never-seen-before slim design. (more…)
Tag: ipod-dock
09
Sep
2011
Engadget: Altec Lansing is showing off a handful of updates to its line of audio accessories this week at IFA in Berlin. At top of the list is the newly revealed inAir 5000, a hefty tabletop AirPlay speaker that the company is firmly positioning to take on Bowers & Wilkins’ Zeppelin line (which also recently got its own AirPlay version). (more…)
02
Sep
2011
What Hi-fi: Loewe is putting 3D Blu-ray, iPod docking and discrete 2.1 into one box – taking on Bose with the compact MediaVision 3D cinema system.
The MediaVision 3D unit – also available without the speakers – offers 2D and 3D Blu-ray plus DVD and CD playback, and has an iPod/iPhone dock. (more…)
29
Jul
2011
Bornrich: For audiophiles who are always looking for ways to accessorize their iPhone and iPod, with demanding systems where they can dock up their phones and music players, and listen to their favorite music in style. Lenco has introduced the iPod Tower 1 which could integrate a large number of formats where it could read audio files and play it on the speakers. The latest version of the tower, iPod Tower 2 integrates a few more functions for a better multimedia experience. (more…)
21
Jun
2011
What Hi-fi: TEAC has announced the latest incarnation of its Reference series of hi-fi products.
First out of the blocks are the CR-H700 CD receiver, complete with support for AirPlay, DLNA and USB playback, and the UD-H01 DAC with USB interface.
The UD-H01 will be joined by a family of products with the same, diminuitive dimensions, and each specialising in CD playback, PC audio, streaming and more. (more…)
14
Jun
2011
Akihabaranews: Sony introduced today the SRS-GX50IP SRS-GM5IP a new pair of DSP Speakers that are made for both iPhone 3G, 3GS and 4 as well as all iPod Touch families.
Both models comes with a 20Wx2Ch output and comes for the SRS-GM5IP with an internal battery letting you use your Speaker and iPhone on the go.
These two speakers will be put on the market at the end of June in Japan and will cost respectively around 19,800 and 7,980 Yen.
14
Jun
2011
What Hi-fi: TEAC‘s Aurb iPod dock has shrunk, this being a more compact version of the original SR-100 model.
It has a similar curved design, and is equipped with a DAB/FM radio as well as iPod dock. (more…)
25
May
2011
What Hi-fi: Given the success of Apple’s iPad, it’s hardly surprising we’re seeing an increasing number of iPad speaker docks coming to market.
JBL is the latest to join the fray with its £150 OnBeat, which can accommodate an iPad, iPhone or iPod. Users can rotate their iDevice to view it in portrait or lanscape mode. (more…)
24
May
2011
What Hi-fi: Sony has unveiled a trio of new iPod docks, due on sale from June/July, priced from £70 to £180.
All three models are compatible with the iPhone 4 and fourth-generation iPod Touch. (more…)
10
Mar
2011
Engadget: When we first peeked this AirPlay-enabled speaker dock, we were admittedly excited to see how things would turn out after it made rounds through the FCC. JBL just tossed up the splash page for the On Air Wireless speaker and we’ve gotta say — it looks to be a promising means of streaming your jams. The system connects wirelessly to your AirPlay-enabled Mac and iOS device on 4.2 or later and packs a screen that’ll display the track info of the song you’re rocking out to. What’s more, the rounded grill sports a dual alarm clock, FM radio, and a USB port for future firmware updates. As you might have surmised by now, the dock is not yet available for purchase and there’s no word on price. If you’re interested, though, be sure to hit the source link, sign up for more info and get ready to headbang this spring.
18
Feb
2011
Engadget: It’s no good plunking your precious iPhone into a little dock that tries to skitter away from you. You need something with mass. Something with presence. Something like the AuraSound Sound Station, which offers an “audiophile-class acoustic design” in something a little less… dirigible-esque than other high-end docks we’ve seen. It also sports a seven-inch touchscreen wedged in the middle there, enabling “unrivaled ease of use,” also letting you play videos and things. AirPlay support appears to be missing, but the device is said to be upgradeable to make it a “living, learning machine” that can grow with you. That and many, many more idealistic euphemisms are waiting for you in the press release embedded below — but no mention of price.
05
Nov
2010
Car Tech/Cnet: Dual Electronics is no stranger to taking risks with oddball gadgets that combine features in interesting ways (just take a look at its XGPS300 car kit/GPS receiver/battery extender for the iPod Touch), so we’d like to say that we weren’t surprised when it revealed a car stereo that rolls in its own iPod dock at the 2010 SEMA Show. In truth, however, we’re still a bit confused by the oddity of it.
The Dual XML8150, as the stereo head unit is called, is a mechless car audio receiver. By omitting the CD transport, Dual was left with a good deal of open space within the chassis of the single-DIN receiver, so the manufacturer decided to build an adjustable iPod cradle into the unit. Folding out from behind the XML8150′s faceplate, the cradle connects to the chassis with a flexible arm and can be pivoted into a portrait or landscape orientation. At the base of the cradle is a 30-pin dock connector that interfaces with any iPhone or iPod (with the exception of the Shuffle), while at the top is a ratcheting arm that expands and collapses to accomodate and hold any iDevice from a Nano to an iPhone with a case.
The arm itself seemed a bit awkward to move into and out of the chassis, but we were only given a brief demo with a loose, unmounted receiver. Perhaps when anchored into a vehicle’s dashboard, the articulating arm will be easier to position.
Once connected, users can control playback directly from the iPod itself, using the Dual receiver to manage volume and send audio to the vehicle’s speakers. The unit also supports Bluetooth wireless connectivity for hands-free calling and A2DP/AVRCP audio streaming. For users who may be connecting an iPod and using a separate, the unit features dedicated buttons on its faceplate for answering and ending calls, as well as PBAP support for syncing phonebook contacts for retrieval via its control knob.
There’s also USB connectivity and an analog-audio input with a pair of front facing ports, as well as an SD card reader, but if you’ve come this far and there’s not an iPod in that cradle, you’re doing it wrong.
The Dual XML8150 is not available just yet, but will be sometime later this month at an MSRP of $149.