AktiMate High-end iPod Speakers

AktiMate is an active 2-way system for iPod with an integrated amplifier delivering 40 Watt per channel. The iPod located on the top of one speaker is compatible with the latest generation of iPod. There is RCA stereo inputs for connecting other devices, RCA outputs, video output and a USB port.

The AktiMate will be available soon in Europe for $650 in a gloss black or gloss white finish.

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Meccano Spykee Cell Robot with iPod Dock and Speakers

iPod World is taking pre-order for the Meccano Spyke Cell Robot, an amazing robot which has iPod/iPhone dock and stereo speakers. You control the robot and your iPod wirelessly by using your cell phone via Bluetooth technology to change tunes, move the robot, take picture and send them to your cell phone... It costs £159.99.

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Orbitsound T6 Vacuum Tube Amplifier with iPod Dock

The Orbitsound T6 is a unique iPod docking system with dual triode valve amplifiers along with a single stereo speaker. The airSOUND technology encodes standard L/R stereo with spatial signal information, the direct signal is reproduced from the front firing driver and the spatial information from smaller side firing transducers. These signals combine in the air to produce uniform stereo sound everywhere in a room, so, unlike conventional stereo docks, speaker positioning is non critical.

The T6 also has auxiliary inputs to enable connection of other sound sources including PC audio. It will be available in June.

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Gear4 DUO - Versatile Stereo Speaker System For iPod

Gear4 has recently announced its new DUO speaker system for iPod in the United Kingdom. The Gear4 DUO combines a bass unit and a detachable front panel with retractable iPod dock that can serve as a standalone portable speaker system powered by a built-in rechargeable Lithium-ion battery. The patented Seamless Sound Technology (SST) allows the satellite speaker to be effortlessly docked into the Bass Unit, where its battery will automatically recharge, making it permanently ready for portable use.

The whole system provides 38W of total output, and includes a remote control and five iPod adapters. Gear4 will begin shipping its DUO iPod dock in June for £150.

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Harman Kardon The Bridge II iPod/iPhone Docking Station

Harman Kardon has officially announced its new iPod/iPhone dock for its line of A/V receivers. Called "The Bridge II", this docking station enables expanded iPod capabilities including audio/video playback through a home entertainment system, on-screen iPod menu display, remote control operation, and charging.

The Bridge II will be available in early summer 2008 at $129 suggested retail. It will also be packed with the AVR 354 receiver.

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Panasonic D-Dock SC-NS570SD iPod Dock

The new Panasonic SC-NS570SD iPod dock will be launched in Japan on june 20th. The system is composed of three parts, a pair of wooden speakers and the main unit includes a CD player, iPod dock, SD card slot, 2x 15W amplifier and an AM/FM tuner. The docking station is compatible with MP3/WMA/AAC audio files and you can rip your audio CDs to an SD card in AAC format.

The main unit measures 211x 300x 184mm and weight 3.45kg, while each speaker measures 127x 228x 184mm and weight 1.4kg. The whole system is available in Japan for about $290.

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Terratec NOXON iRadio for iPod

Offering Internet radio with 10,000+ stations worldwide, an iPod docking station, FM radio, and a USB port, the new TerraTec NOXON iRadio for iPod has started shipping in Europe for €299. The radio connects easily to any home network wirelessly or wired (WiFi 802.11 b/g and Ethernet connectivity) to play Internet radio and to access to music archived on PC and network attached storage (NAS). The device is able to play back MP3, AAC+ and WMA files with support of Microsoft DRM-10.

The NOXON iRadio for iPod also plays songs delivered from an iPod, and charges it as well. The device automatically acknowledges the iPod as soon as an iPod connector docks on, and responds to remote control commands.

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Eton P9120 Table Top Stereo System with Dock for iPod by Porsche Design

Porsche doesn't only design luxury cars, they also design electronic products such as mobile phones, GPS and iPod docks.

Here is the Eton P9120 which was designed by Porsche, this table top system comes with a separate iPod dock and a stylish remote control. The unit is made of extruded aluminum and includes three 1.5" full-range drivers along with a 15W 3" active subwoofer. The P9120 has a OLED alphanumeric display with clock function, AM/FM tuner and DAB tuner for British market. It's priced at $600.

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Meridian i80 iPod Dock to Match the Ferrari F80 Audio System

Meridian has unveiled the new i80 universal dock to fit all dockable iPods. Designed in complement to the Ferrari F80 audio system, Meridian says the i80 offers the "very finest" solution for listening to, and sharing your, digital music collection. The i80 connects to the F80 simply, allowing immediate and complete control of the music library stored on the iPod through the F80 remote control or its front panel buttons. Track info is relayed via the F80's OLED display and the i80 also charges your iPod so you get continuous play with no need for extra power cables.

The dock is available in standard gloss black, but has clip-on red or yellow trims so it matches your particular F80 model. It's available in the next few days for £195.

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Krell Papa Dock Amplifier Gives Power to the KID iPod Dock

Here is the KID's daddy , the Krell Papa Dock power amplifier has been designed for the KID (Krell Interface Dock) iPod/iPhone dock. It delivers up to 150 watts of power and features a 40,000 microfarad power supply. It also has physically isolated left and right channels, twelve high current output devices and WBT speaker connectors. Papa Dock automatically powers on when an iPod is inserted and powers off when the iPod is removed.

The Krell's Papa Dock power amplifier is available for $2,500 while "its" KID is priced at $1,500.

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Polk Audio Introduces I-Sonic Entertainment System 2

Polk Audio announced the introduction of the I-Sonic Entertainment System 2 one year after the critically acclaimed I-Sonic Entertainment System. This new stereo system features the four-speaker acoustic technologies as its predecessor which delivers a 360-degrees sound. The I-Sonic ES2 includes a second generation HD Radio tuner with full multicasting and 24 presets. It accepts all iPod models and is equipped with S-Video and composite video outputs allow the user to connect a television or video monitor to the I-Sonic ES2 for viewing video content.

The I-Sonic ES2 is also a full function dual-alarm clock that can use the radio or iPod as the alarm. It measures 14.5"x 9"x 4.75", has auxiliary input, comes with a wireless remote control and it should be available this month at $499.

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CES 2008 - JVC NX-PN7 Dual iPod Dock

Announced in Las Vegas the new NX-PN7 from JVC can play and charge two iPod players at the same time. The NX-PN7 can hold two players side-by-side, charging them simultaneously and offering playback from each through the dock's speaker system.

The JVC NX-PN7 features sleek and sophisticated styling, with a black cabinet and speaker grille, and controls arrayed clearly and logically in a band along the bottom. Two illuminated strips, one under each docked iPod can display one of nine colors - including white, blue, red and others. The wireless remote features dedicated iPod control keys that simulate the iPod control wheel layout and users are able to easily shuffle, repeat, scroll and select songs from the iPod menu.

In addition this docking station has an AM/FM tuner, versatile clock and timer, and an analog audio input for connecting other devices for playback. It should be available in april with a $149.95 pricetag.

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CES 2008 - Altec Lansing T612 Audio System for the iPhone and iPods

Altec Lansing debuts the T612, a digital audio system made for the iPhone and new iPod family of products. The T612 provides brilliant sound for music and multimedia, while also featuring iPhone incoming call support. If a call comes in while music is playing, the iPhone gives priority to the call by pausing the music.

Designed after the successful M602 digital audio player, the T612 features powerful neodymium speakers and XdB bass-enhancement technology for exceptionally audio reproduction. The T612 play and charge all iPhone and new-generation iPod models. In addition, the rear of the T612 provides a standard auxiliary-in jack for connection to older iPod models as well as other audio devices and it comes equipped with a wireless remote for iPod navigation functionalities.

Available in February 2008, the Altec Lansing T612 audio system will be sold for $199.95 (U.S. MSRP).

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Yamaha TSX-100 Desktop Audio System includes iPod Dock

Yamaha announced its new product made for iPod, the TSX-100 is a "all-in-one" desktop stereo system. It features an FM/AM tuner, a CD player compatible CDs, MP3-CDs and WMA-CDs, an iPod dock with the ability to listen charge your iPod, and view song titles on the front panel display which also double as a timer and clock functions. In addition, the TSX-100 system is able to play other MP3 players than iPod by a 3.5mm mini jack input. The Yamaha TSX-100 delivers 2x 10W of output power and both speakers has the Yamaha's SR-Bass technology that enhances the sound.

The TSX-100 will be available in black or silver color, it will cost about $500 and will hit the Japanese stores in late February.

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Yamaha YBA-10 Bluetooth Wireless Audio Dock

Yamaha released an interesting Bluetooth dock, the YBA-10. This wireless audio receiver that lets you connect to your compatible Yamaha's receiver, supports A2DP audio streaming within a range of 10m from any Bluetooth device such as mobile phones, MP3 players, computers, etc. No word on pricing or availability at this time.

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Fatman iTube 452 with Valve Dock

Fatman launches its high-end iTube 452 stereo amplifier for all iPod products (except Shuffle) boasting a valve dock with no less than 9 valves offer up to 40 watts per channel and four line input stages to hook up any music source. The iTube 452 achieves this superior performance and natural warmth through the employment of premium grade circuitry and genuine thermionic valves coupled with innovative design and meticulous engineering.

The iTube 452 with Valve Dock will retail next month for about $3000 and comes with full function remote control.

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Canton DSS 303 Digital Sound Station for iPod

Canton has introduced the DSS 303 a desktop audio system designed specifically for Apple's iPod. It includes an integrated iPod dock and charger, FM/AM radio, clock with sleep and wake-up alarm functions, 50-watts stereo amplifier, and auxiliary input for a complete desktop audio solution for the bedroom, dorm room, or office.

The DSS 303 employs designed and manufactured loudspeakers by Canton, including 4-inch aluminum cone woofer and 1-inch dome tweeter mounted on-axis with the woofer for optimal transparency and imaging. It carries Apple's certification, and comes with a a credit-card sized remote and seven different adapters for nearly every iPod made that includes a docking connection as well as other digital audio players via the 3.5mm line-in connection.

The Canton DSS 303 has a suggested retail price of $499 and is available in high gloss white or black finish.

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Scandyna Launches Two iPod Dock with Built-in Class-T Amplifier

Scandyna has recently released a pair of iPod Dock equipped with built-in amplifier. The $219 Dock and $249 V Dock systems for iPod look like standard unpowered docks housed in a compact unit, but unlike these docks Scandyna incorporated an high-efficiency 2x 15-watt Class-T amplifier (Tripath TA2024 chip), and added a video output at the V Dock.

Both docks are available in white or black and come with remote, separate output for a powered subwoofer, and 3.5mm aux input for other-brand MP3 players.

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Logitech Pure-Fi Express Portable Speakers for iPod

Logitech released the Pure-Fi Express (PF-400) which replaces the AS-50EX. The Pure-Fi Express is a portable speakers for iPod (all models except iPhone), it includes a pair of 2.5" Max-X high-excursion drivers powered by either an AC adapter (100-240 V) or 6x AA batteries. Also the dock has the ability to charge your iPod while you listen and it features a custom EQ, video output (composite), auxiliary input jack and a remote control.

It retails for €79 and carries a 2-year warranty.

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Altec Lansing Updates iM500 Speakers to fit iPod Nano

Altec lansing's iM500 gets an update to fit the new iPod Nano. This model is lightweight and super-thin by using flat full-range drivers, it measures just 1.2x 21.5x 1.8cm when folded and weighs 340g. The inMotion iM500 charges and syncs the iPod Nano, and there is an auxiliary input for connecting other devices such as a CD/MP3 players or other iPods. Also, it can be powered by either AC mains or six AAA batteries, providing up to 8 hours of continuous play.

Price raised to £80 for this new edition and it comes with a protective carrying pouch.

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