CES 2009: iHome Computer Accessories Look Smart, Complement Your iPod
iHome showed off its latest offerings for iPod/iPhone-centric computer accessories, which are slated for Q2 of this year.' In a cluttered field of me-too iPod gadgets, their new lines of multimedia keyboards and laptop docks are differentiated by clean and scalable design.
Their IH-K23XX series of multimedia keyboards (pictured below) carry an on-board iPod dock--simply slide back a cover on the left side of the keyboard, slap your iPod in, and you can use touch-sensitive media keys on the keyboard to control playback and volume while you're typing away.' A rotating dual USB port on the right-hand side also grants easy access for other devices, and a 3.5mm headphone jack is included.' You can both charge and sync your iPod with iTunes in addition to playback.' Expect a list price at $149, or $199 when bundled with a wireless laser mouse.' Mac and PC versions will both be available.
The iHome notebook stands with iPod dock feature built-in 5-watt speakers and side-mounted USB ports as well as touch-sensitive media keys on the front of the unit.' Like the multimedia keyboards, you can charge and sync your iPod--and an additional wireless keyboard and mouse give additional media keys and scroll knobs.' You can put together this tidy little station for both Mac and PC: the dock itself is $199, the wireless keyboard/mouse combo runs for $149, or you can bundle it all for $299.' These are tentative prices--they might actually go down a bit before their expected launch date in April.
Not an iPod gadget but worth a glance is iHome's MyLife web camera, which comes with an interesting twist:' two units come in the box, one with prepaid FedEx shipping.' Because the 1.3-megapixel cameras are designed to work together, you can keep one and send one to anyone in the domestic US with the included shipping box.' UVC means there are no drivers, it's just plug-and-play.' Nothing earth shattering here technologically, but it's a great excuse to bring Grandma into the digital age.' MyLife webcams will retail at $99 and will be available in February.
(Via End User.)
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