Ipod and Iphone

Monday, July 5, 2010

Texthook Smartphone Holder Review

When Julie asked everyone if they would like to review the Texthook, I immediately jumped at the chance. I thought it would be a great opportunity to review a gadget when I’m ‘out and about’, so to speak.

I was quite intrigued by the Texthook to say the least. It’s a gadget which allows you to attach your smart phone to your child’s pram/pushchair, your shopping trolley, bicycle or even your exercise equipment, so you can easily read the display when you’re on the move. So, let’s have a closer look! … [visit site to read more]

TimeCube wakes you up with the right tone from your iPhone.

TimeCube wakes you up along with the right tone from your iPhone.

Another day, another iPhone accessory pops out. It seemed that many are dashing into the iPhone market to hopefully find their gold mine, as you can see the number of users for the iPhone globally. Logic3 is no stranger when it comes to iPhone/iPod accessories. This time around, they’re introducing an alarm clock for your iPhone that can actually sing well!

Called the i-Station TimeCube, it can be considered your best companion for your classy bedside table. It’s small (90mm cube size), compact, and has the look to decorate your bedside table. It also barely takes up space, and doesn’t look odd as it is still an alarm clock, but not your average alarm clock that is.

TimeCube wakes you up along with the right tone from your iPhone.

Available in black or white, the stylish i-Station TimeCube can be programmed to wake you up by using the alarm buzzer, your favorite radio morning crew, or your preferred Enya music track from your iPhone/iPod. Whatever waking option you choose, you are guaranteed on impressive sound quality. What’s more, the i-Station TimeCube also recharges your iPhone or iPod while docked over the night, so that your road warrior gadgets are guaranteed to be full of juice while on the go.

Additional features include an FM radio with six programmable preset stations, a three stage dimmable orange LCD display, snooze/sleep programs and a 3.5mm line-in port for connecting to other music players.

Let’s have a look over the features of the TimeCube:

Alarm clock and high quality sound

Docking station for recharging iPhone or iPod

FM Radio with six memory pre-sets

Snooze and sleep functions

Large LED clock and display

The TimeCube is already availbe from Logic3.com with an RRP of just £39.99 ($60). Alternatively you can get it direct from Sainsbury’s, HMV, Maplin, Tesco, Micro Anvika, Amazon, and Play.com.

[via Realwire]

DIVOOM iTour-10 Portable Pocket Speaker

DIVOOM today announced the availability of its new portable pocket speaker in the South Korean market. The DIVOOM iTour-10 comes equipped with a 3.5mm audio jack, a power LED indicator and a volume control. You can connect this portable speaker with an iPod or an MP3 player. The iTour-10′s battery provides up to 8-hour of operation time.

[AVING]

i-Microphone for iPad from Edutige

i-Microphone for iPad from EdutigeHelping Apple’s masterpiece table, the iPad, overcome another hurdle in its stock form, the i-Microphone that will help you record your voice and any other sound in your surroundings. The high performance microphone is equipped with a high-sensitivity non-directional microphone and is capable of delivering ultra high sensitivity of -23dB. Besides the iPad it is also compatible with the iPod Touch 2/3G, iPod Nano 4/5G, iPod Classic 120/160GB, MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air.
This handy i-Microphone by Edutige will cost you 34,000 KRW, that’s just under $28. So far it’s only for the Korean iPad market.

(Via Newlaunches.com.)

Saturday, July 3, 2010

ElementCASE Debuts the Vapor Case for iPhone 4

The people at ElementCASE continue to crank out some really stunningly designed accessories for some of our favorite gadgets. I recently reviewed their Joule iPad stand and today they are announcing the Vapor iPhone 4 case. Available in anodized Black/Black and Black/Pink with other colors coming soon, the Vapor is constructed from a solid CNC’d aluminum frame made from aircraft grade metals lined with a shock absorbent liner material. The case looks very sleek and adds less than 30 grams additional weight to the iPhone. Starting at $79.95 and $99.95 with a full carbon fiber backplate, they will begin shipping on 7/12 and are taking pre-orders … [visit site to read more]

Gear4 Coming to U.S. Market

If there's one thing America needs, it's more gadgets. So, it's wonderful to hear that Gear4, a U.K.-based iPhone and iPod audio company, has announced its entrance into the U.S. market. Gear 4 will offer a selection of its best products for purchase in the U.S. by October 1, 2010.

Having become the market leader with a 30 percent share (by volume) of speaker docks in its home market, Gear4 is a big name abroad. Gear4's focus for the U.S. launch is on its iPhone and iPod Touch speaker systems, as well as the company's app-enabled accessories. One of these accessories is the UtilityRemote, which lets users turn their iPad, iPod, or iPod touch into a universal remote. For the home, Gear4 will sell the SoundOrb Aurora, a high-end stereo speaker that features a built-in ambient light display. Prices will range from $49 to $349.

(Via Gearlog.)

OZAKI i-Mini iPod Dock Available In Korea

First introduced back in May, the i-Mini iPod Dock from OZAKI is now available for purchase in Korea. To refresh your memory, this compact system offers a large LCD display, an FM radio, an alarm clock function, a USB port and comes with two high-performance 2-inch speakers. Available in nine different color options, the OZAKI i-Mini retails for 90,000 KRW (about $73). [AVING]