19
2009
Logic3 today unveiled their new line of portable speakers, the iStationGo range.
The fold-away iStationGo speakers come in pink, blue, silver and black, with rounded edges that should make the speakers go easy on the lining of your bag. The speakers ship with a protective cloth carry case and four AAA batteries.
Thanks to a 3.5mm headphone jack, the iStationGo speakers will be compatible with a whole range of MP3 players and mobile phones. The four included AAA batteries will power the speakers for 15 hours, a pretty reasonable amount of time for portable speakers. The speakers also feature a cradle to place the iPod Touch, iPod Nano and iPhone either vertically or horizontally which should be useful for movie lovers.
The iStationGo speakers cost £19.99 and are available here directly from Logic3.
13
2009
If you're looking to get your MP3 player or iPod out of its civvies and into something a little more battle-ready, check out Headfunk's Sidefunk Speaker bags.
Powered by 2 AA batteries, the camouflage-styled speakers have a frequency range of 20-20,000 Hz, connecting up to your player via a 3.5mm universal headphone jack. A durable EVA lining should protect your player from scratches or other mishaps, whilst a karabiner belt clip lets the speakers hang hands free whilst you're out and about.
They're not the prettiest casings out there, but camouflage on the front line was always intended to be frightening rather than fashionable we suppose.
Headfunk's Sidefunk speaker bags cost £24.99 and are available here.
10
2009
Klipsh are ready to launch a new updated version of their popular iGroove SXT dock. This latest incarnation of the speaker system can accommodate all the latest iPod and iPhone models, including the iPhone 3GS.
The iGroove SXT employs dual long-throw 2.5-inch woofers in a ported enclosure and dual 19mm horn-loaded tweeters. Each driver is individually amplified to lessen distortion and Klipsch has also re-tuned the bass ports on the sides of the system to remove any "port noise".
The dock also has S-video out, allowing users to play videos on their TVs, and a 1000mA charger built into the dock to keep your Apple gadgets powered up.
"The iGroove SXT has always been our smallest, most affordable dock speaker," said Don Inmon, Klipsch director of marketing and product development for personal audio. "And even with all its new updates, we're keeping the original system price of £129.99. I think consumers will be really pleased with the results."
The iGroove SXT dock is available here from Amazon, priced £114.99.
05
2009
If you're looking for a new iPod dock and want one unit to play music throughout the house, then the Evolve Wireless Sound System from Griffin could be just what you're after.
Completely wireless, the Evolve iPod dock features two speakers that can be used up to 150 ft away from the docking station. The speakers charge wirelessly too once placed on the dock's base, nicely removing the need for any unsightly chargers.
There's also a remote control, allowing you to play, pause, shuffle and control volume from any room. It's not a bad looking piece of kit either, with the simple box-shaped speakers fitting in in most homes.
You can pick up the Evolve Wireless Speaker System here, priced at £249.99.
27
2009
Sennheiser's new Bluetooth headphones, the MM 100 will use multi-point connectivity to connect to two devices at once, perfect for those who always have their phones and MP3 players on the go.
Using Bluetooth V2.0 EDR, the headset can connect up to a MP3 player and a mobile phone, allowing quick switching between both devices.
The headphones will also support hands free and have a battery life of 9 hours, rechargeable via USB.
Sennheiser are always pretty reliable when it comes to sonics, with the MM 100 set to feature a wide dynamic range and natural sound reproduction.
The MM 100 will cost around £129.99, and will be launched by O2 in November.
For more details, click here.
23
2009
A by-product of the digital age we live in is the need for untold different chargers for each device we own. Mobile phones, MP3 players, gaming systems; you name it, they each come with their own cupboard-filling charger. The Powermat is set to revolutionise the world of chargers, wirelessly powering a wealth of gadgets.
Requiring only a single mains connection and using wireless energy transfer, Powermat pairs an ultra-thin mat with a receiver that connects to your device. By simply placing an enabled device on the Powermat, the mat and receiver will work together to charge up to three devices at once. Incredibly, charging occurs at the same rate or faster than if the device was using a standard charger plugged into an electrical socket, even when multiple devices are placed on the Mat.
Price however may prove to be a big draw back. If you are the sort of person looking to buy a Powermat, then you will likely have at least two or three compatible devices that need charging. When you consider that many devices need a unique receiver to charge with the mat, each roughly around the £30 mark, a couple of charger leads suddenly don't look all that unattractive.
The Powermat is available from John Lewis, The Carphone Warehouse and Amazon. Powermats cost from £69.99, with individual receivers starting at £29.99.
Need convincing? Check out the demonstration video below.
20
2009
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.
Featuring a minimalist design inspired by architect Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe, the dock is made completely of aluminium and hides no plastic parts.
The iDW1 YBA iPod docking station features composite video output, a remote control with support for browsing playlists and albums as well as having the regular play, pause, stop, rewind and fast-forward commands and also includes an Apple Universal connector to hook-up the whole range of iPod products.
The iDW1 is in shops now for around the £150 mark.
For more information, check www.ybadesign.com.












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