Apple iPod Accessories

iLuv will be releasing in January from the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) the all NEW Vertical 4CD/MP3 Hi-Fi Audio System with a Subwoofer. The modern look and style of this music player will get your attention. Then, the quality of construction and sound the iMM9500 produces will captivate you. Even your iPhone 3G (along with iPods) will connect easily with the universal dock. You can also connect directly to the iMM9500 SD/MMC cards and USB flash memory devices. It even plays AM/FM radio stations and has alarm clock functions.

The price for this new modern audio device is not known at this time. Keep an eye out for the new iMM9500 from iLuv to be released in early 2009. www.i-luv.com

Most people reading this blog are probably technologically sophisticated enough to have, at minimum, a cell phone, MP3 player (iPod), and possibly a PDA or handheld game console. Although the day is near that all of these will be merged into one unit, it will undoubtedly take time before everyone has upgraded to the new all-purpose unit. Given the current state of the economy, it might take quite a long time.

In the meantime, you need to be able to charge your multiple gadgets in the car as well as the home. As annoying as it is to have multiple chargers at home, it’s infeasible to do so in a vehicle. TUNEWEAR realized this and invented an all purpose car charger – the TUNEMAX. Stylish and compatible with any 12V outlet, the TUNEMAX boasts impressive compatibility as well as a self-resetting fuse to minimize accidents.

At 24.99, you can significantly reduce the clutter in your automobile without sacrificing functionality. Go to TUNEWEAR’s site for more information.

With everything going wireless, Monster Cable’s founder Noel Lee has to do something to keep the Monster Cable brand alive. In recent years the company has entered into the consumer electronics field with products for your iPod and other electronic devices. I particularly like Beats by Dr. Dre headphones that feature Powered Isolation technology for reduced external noise and deep bass and have extra large 40mm drivers. The Beats by Dr. Dre headphones have an MSRP of $349.99.

Lee recently said, “Hearing is believing.” If you have not invested in good headphones before, you might want to research this purchase and compare it with others in the market and make the plunge. After all, Dr. Dre knows his music, and his co-development with Monster only guarantees that you will hear Dr. Dre’s music the way he intends for it to be heard. My only suggestion is to trust your ears.

Talk about the gift that keeps on giving … the speaker is actually built right into the gift card and is super thin and functional enough to actually enjoy what you are hearing. You can plug an iPod, MP3 player, or any device that plays sound and has a plug similar to headphones into this speaker-card. It amazes me that the technology is still getting smaller! Now it is small enough, and cheap enough to be built into a pass along item like a gift card. This will surely be one card that won’t see the inside of a trashcan anytime soon.

If you are giving Best Buy gift certificates this Holiday Season, you might as well give away speakers: www.bestbuy.com

The design of the Eos Wireless from IntelliTouch is brilliant, as there is a removable wall mount on the speaker that plugs directly into an electrical outlet. The speakers have a 150-foot range from the iPod dock and produce quality digital audio for multi-room sound throughout your home. Most digital speaker products have interference created by Wi-Fi products that can ruin those favorite songs. This interference is not an issue with IntelliTouch’s GigaWave error correction technology.

The whole system includes a docking station/transmitter, with one wireless remote speaker for $299 MSRP. Additional speakers (four total can be added to the base station) as well as the weatherproof wireless outdoor amplifier and stand-alone transmitter/receiver bundle are available separately. So, if you are looking for a wireless home speaker solution this is a great product to provide you with what you want. www.eoswireless.com