Make Your Own iPod Speakers

Make Your Own iPod Speakers

By Luke Anderson

I remember back when the iPod first came out. While they were revolutionary at the time, they certainly did have their drawbacks. Namely, they were rather large, and were only compatible with a Mac. Well if you still have one of those clunky old relics, here’s a great way to put it to use again (and don’t worry, it’ll be compatible with more than just a Mac).

Someone got the great idea to turn a pair of old iPods into a set of speakers. After all, with the sleek new iPhones and current-gen iPods, who would need something that archaic to store their tunes? It took around $100 for all the necessary parts, but in the end they managed to make two perfectly working speakers. What better to play music from your iPod, than with a pair of iPods?

[ MAKE ] VIA [ SlipperyBrick ]

New Vuzix To See Action At CES 2009

New Vuzix To See Action At CES 2009

CES 2009 will feature thousands of new products, and among them will be this new pair of Vuzix glasses. Those who want a private video viewing experience on their iPod will have heard of Vuzx, and the new design is an improvement over its predecessors, keeping things fairly basic despite being cool enough that Bono-wannabes won't mind forking out a few hundred dollars for it. Known as the Wrap 920AV, it will feature an improved variation of virtual reality combined with augmented reality that allows an object or video feed to appear in space. In essence, the Wrap 920AV is able to open up certain videos away from the block panel display to give it the illusion of interactivity. Vuzix claims the optics are also improved, making you feel as though you were watching a real display compared to its previous units that had the disadvantage of a narrow frame.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

Vestalife Jewelbox iPod/ iPhone Speaker Dock

Vestalife Jewelbox iPod/ iPhone Speaker Dock

The Jewelbox from Vestalife offers good sound quality thanks to its digital amplifier technology. The speaker comes with a remote control, and battery saving automatic shut-off. This Ladybug-inspired iPod and iPhone speaker is powered by rechargeable lithium-ion battery or with AC power supply. Other features include an auxiliary-in jack to connect CD players, and other MP3 players. No word on pricing at this time.

[SlipperyBrick via iPod and MP3 Players Blog]

The DigiFi Digital Opera Wireless ear buds for your iPhone or iPod

The DigiFi Digital Opera Wireless ear buds for your iPhone or iPod

DigiFi's Digital Opera earphones are one of the sleekest looking wireless headphones using the Kleer technology. The DigiFi system comprises a transmitter - with a 3.5mm plug - that hooks up to your iPod, PMP or laptop, and a headset. The company suggests that you can see in excess of 10hrs of playback through the headset, with a 20HZ to 20KHz frequency range, 86dB signal to noise ratio and less than 0.1-percent distortion. The short-range Kleer wireless has 2.37Mbps bandwidth and a range of up to ten meters.
The DigiFi Digital Opera wireless headphones are priced at $98 each, and are available now. One transmitter can be used with up to four headsets, and anything based on Kleer technology - meaning the DigiFi, Sleek Audio and Sennheiser headsets - can be used interchangeably.

(Via Newlaunches.com.)

iLuv iHD171 HD radio works with the iPhone

iLuv iHD171 HD radio works with the iPhone

iLuv has recently unveiled a new HD radio appliance that can sing along Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) iPhone and iPhone 3G. The iHD171 HD radio is one of those devices designed for true Mac fans who will have it near their bed, always set to woke them up in the morning. Scrap that, there’s an option to set two alarms so that couples could use iLuv’s radio without fighting over wake-up time.

Aside from boasting an iPod/iPhone dock and (obviously) an HD radio signal receiver, the device also sports a front-panel display that shows such information as station, song title, band and frequency; an auxiliary line input (3.5-millimeter jack); audio out; and twin 4-watt drivers. jAura speaker technology is used and the iHD171 also adds iTunes tagging support to the mix…

The price you ask? It’s $199.99 and it should start selling pretty soon.

[Via: Engadget]

Pure AVANTI Flow Audio System

Pure AVANTI Flow Audio System

Pure has released a new tabletop digital audio system, the AVANTI Flow. It accesses DAB and FM radio, Internet stations and podcasts, and other streamed audio. You can also listen to tunes from your computer in hi-fi quality through its iPod dock that will work with most models. The Flow features Clearsound that utilizes class D amps and digital audio shaping technology. The system also has a subwoofer, an OLED display, 30 DAB and 10 FM presets, and is available now for £279.99 (~$404.00.)

(Via Gear Live.)

Focal iPod set can collapse to form a sphere-shape speaker

Focal iPod set can collapse to form a sphere-shape speaker

Focal Japan, not to be confused with the Frenchman Focal JMlab that brought you the Utopia series ultra high-end speakers, has launch a new unique iPod speaker set that can form a creative sphere shape with two speakers collapse for storing when not in use.

The Focal Philips portable speakers is compatible with 3G iPhone and has a dedicated cradle for iPod touch 2G. The dock draws its power from an AC adapter or four units of AAA battery; driven a digital amp, to provide dual channels of 0.6w into a pair of 50mm neodymium driver with a frequency response range of 150-20khz at 8ohm impedance.

The portable speaker measures in 127mmx105mmx105mm size when collapsed in a ball-shape. Like its underwater armors for iPod, it’s available in Japanese market only for 7,980 yen ($88).

[Focal via impress]