Kenwood AS-iP70 converges picture frame, alarm clock, FM radio and iPhone dock into one
We know, you’ve seen enough iDevice docks to make your eyes bleed with frustration, but if your bedside table is growing a bit cluttered with all the appendages and chargers you have lying around, you might wanna check this one out. Kenwood’s 7-inch AS-iP70 can serve as a picture viewer, a music player, an alarm clock, or an FM radio, while also packing USB and SD card inputs for alternative media sources. All in all, it looks quite slick and has plenty of buttons to play around with, but be warned that its 800 x 480 resolution is intended for pictures only, there’s no video playback to be had. If that and the ¥25,000 sticker (about $270, launching in Japan this April) have you running scared, you might want to check out Sony’s cheaper, AVI-playing alternative right over here. More pictures of Kenwood’s new hotness can be found at the source.
Kenwood AS-iP70 converges picture frame, alarm clock, FM radio and iPhone dock into one originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted: March 29th, 2010
at 8:30am by Vladislav Savov
Topics: AlarmClock, Dock, FM radio, FmRadio, IphoneDock, IpodDock, IpodTouch, Kenwood, KenwoodAs-ip70, PictureFrame, alarm, alarm clock, as-ip70, frame, iPhone, iphone dock, ipod, ipod dock, ipod touch, kenwood as-ip70, picture frame, radio
ReNu solar panels announced for iPhone charger, sound dock, LED desk lamp
Sure, we’ve been frustrated by solar-powered iPhone chargers and amused by the irony of solar-powered lamps in the past, but that doesn’t mean we’re not looking forward to the day when we can meet our gadgets power needs without relying on fossil fuels. That’s why we’re pleased to note that a company called ReNu has just announced a solar panel that can be used to charge your iPhone or iPod, power the device’s sound dock, or even keep your desk light shining sans mains power. Featuring a modular design, the panel can dispatched to your window to soak up the rays for 10 or 20 hours (depending on the amount of sunlight it receives) and then returned to your dock for about nine hours of music playback, recharge your iPhone (twice!), or provide about four hours of light with the LED desk lamp. Of course, most people are going to hang this thing in the window once, forget about it, and then spend the next several years powering their devices with the included AC adapter — but at least they’re trying, right? Available for pre-order now, the ReNu solar panel ($199) and the Renu panel / iPod dock combo ($249) both ship in February 2010, while the Side Light desk lamp ($89) ships in next March, and the Sound Dock ($149) should see the light of day sometime in April. Hit the read link to place that order, but not before peeping the galley below.
[Via TreeHugger]
Filed under: Cellphones, Household
ReNu solar panels announced for iPhone charger, sound dock, LED desk lamp originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted: October 26th, 2009
at 2:57pm by Joseph L. Flatley
Topics: Dock, Green, IphoneDock, IpodDock, Renu, SolarPanel, SolarPanels, SoundDock, iPhone, iphone dock, ipod, ipod dock, regen, solar panel, solar panels, sound dock
LG’s 5.1 HB954SP Blu-ray HTIB system makes room for your iPod or iPhone
If you’ve somehow managed to hold out from joining into the HTIB revolution, the time for caving is upon you. LG has just tapped Sir Mark Levinson to engineer the acoustics behind its latest bundle, the HB954SP. Packing a 5.1-channel sound system that includes 1,000 total watts of power, a quintet of oval drivers and a ported subwoofer, the system gets direction from a BD-Live-enabled Blu-ray player that’s actually a fair bit more stylish than the tried-and-true black rectangle. You’ll also find a pair of HDMI inputs, an iDock function for charging and controlling your iPod / iPhone right from the BD deck, 1080p upscaling of traditional DVDs, touch sensitive controls, a USB port for loading up external media and an optical audio input. There’s nary a mention of price, but it should splash down this November for a hefty premium.
LG’s 5.1 HB954SP Blu-ray HTIB system makes room for your iPod or iPhone originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted: October 10th, 2009
at 9:14am by Darren Murph
Topics: Audio, Blu-rayHtib, Blu-rayPlayer, HB954SP, Home Theater, HomeTheater, IphoneAccessory, IpodAccessory, IpodDock, Mark Levinson, MarkLevinson, SoundSystem, bd, blu-ray, blu-ray htib, blu-ray player, htib, iphone accessory, ipod accessory, ipod dock, lg, sound, sound system, speaker, speakers, upconverting, upscaling
Mint Studio hands-on and impressions
Digital Signature’s new Mint Studio iPod dock may not look all that different than the company’s previous Mint 130 model on the outside, but it’s gotten a few fairly significant upgrades to its internals, which was enough to get us interested in it again. The biggest of those are some improved wireless capabilities, which still rely on the same tried and true 2.4GHz band as before, but promise an increased range of up to 100 feet (up from 45 before), and less interference from other devices thanks to some new channel-hopping technology. The real kicker, however, is that the wireless transmitter is able to support up to three of the systems simultaneously, making the Mint Studio a cut-rate multi-room audio solution of sorts — although anyone looking for anything close to Sonos-level functionality will want to look elsewhere. Read on for our full impressions.
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Mint Studio hands-on and impressions originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted: October 8th, 2009
at 6:24pm by Donald Melanson
Topics: DigitalSignature, Dock, IpodDock, MintStudio, WirelessIpodDock, digital signature, features, ipod dock, mint, mint studio, wireless ipod dock
Yamaha kicks out TSX-W80, TSX-70 iPod docks / clock radios
It may not go to eleven, but Yamaha’s new TSX-W80 iPod dock at least pack some knobs that you’ll no doubt be tempted to turn all the way up, and just the right blend of retro good looks and newfangled technology to stand out in a crowded field. That includes a so-called AirWired cradle that’ll let you use your iPod or iPhone as a remote, a dock on the main unit itself to charge your iPod, and a choice of three different colors (with matching LED displays) to suit your style. Those looking for something a bit more simple and less eye-catching can also opt for Yamaha’s new TSX-70 model (pictured after the break), which drops the AirWired controller but hangs onto the standard iPod dock and all the basic clock radio functionality you’d expect. No word on a release over here just yet, but it looks like both should be available in Japan shortly.
[Via Akihabara News]
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Yamaha kicks out TSX-W80, TSX-70 iPod docks / clock radios originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted: October 8th, 2009
at 1:39pm by Donald Melanson
Topics: ClockRadio, IpodDock, YamahaTsx-70, YamahaTsx-w80, airwired, clock radio, ipod dock, radio, tsx-70, tsx-w80, yamaha, yamaha tsx-70, yamaha tsx-w80
