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Another new day, another new iPod speaker system! This time its from Memorex who unveiled their Mi1003 Speaker System. The system features Four neodymium speakers and also charges the iPod when docked. Available in a black and white model, the Mi1003 will appeal to the casual listener or those who have space issues!

The Mi1003 Speaker System does not support the first 3 generations of the iPod but is compatible with the Nano and the U2 Edition. It has been outfitted with a S-Video out jack and those who don’t have an iPod can also hook it up to their non-docking iPod devices, CD players, and other MP3 players via line-in jack. The Mi1003 Speaker System comes bundled with a Wireless remote control, AC adapter, S-Video out cable and a Line-out cable. It retails for $69.99 and for more info visit the Product Page.

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What is that strange contraption you might ask? Well before you think that there is a Shuffle robot in the pipeline, let me assure that is not the case! Meet the Kubrick iKUB shuffle variant by Medicom which is available at www.dpmhi.com and is meant to act like a dock for the shuffle! It retails for around £32 and even charges and syncs your iPod Shuffle! Actually on second thoughts, its not that bad and quite creative!

According to the website; “The head can be removed and replaced with your shuffle, whilst the docking cable is inserted into the back meaning your kubrick now has a shuffle for a head and can be charged or have tracks uploaded.”

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Features Sweet Kickstand Technology

There is no dearth of iPod skins , but we can always do with another one! Check out the new iPod case by Body Glove Technology Accessories. This one looks pretty neat as it has a kickstand built into a belt clip which ensures that your iPod doesn’t take a fall! The case has been made of Body Glove’s Ion material which is actually a water-resistant synthetic fabric and is pretty robust. The Body Glove iPod Case with Kickstand is compatible with 30, 60, and 80GB fifth-generation iPods, and is available at Wal-Mart for $20.

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FM Transmitter for iPod® Finds Clearest FM Station in Seconds

If you are like me, you absolutely hate the fact that most FM transmitters for the iPod do not work that well. There is nothing worse than the sound of static, or losing your FM signal while listening to your favorite tunes in your car via your iPod, let alone trying to find the next frequency on the FM transmitter to get that clear signal.

Thanks to the folks at Kensington, the new QuickSeek FM Transmitter finds the clearest FM station for transmitting iPod tunes through a radio within seconds, improving transmission quality and convenience. More music - less time and effort “playing” with the transmitter.

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The Ultimate iAccessory?

According to iLounge, Nike is going to be release two or three hybrid watch and remote control accessories for Nike + iPOd kit-equipped iPod nanos. As we have mentioned before, Nike has been very vocal about their plans to increase Nike and iPod integration.

Set to be released this month, the Nike Flight+ ($129) is a wireless iPod remote control with a complete digital wristwatch as its body. Flight+’s music controls, such as volume and track adjustment, are built into a rocking bezel around its central Electroluminescent (EL) backlit watch screen. Available in two colors, this watch will feature standard time, date, and chronometer features, including alarms, plus the ability to trigger the Nike + iPod Sport Kit’s voice feedback feature.

The Nike Amp+ is a bracelet-styled remote control with a stripped-down subset of Flight+’s features. Amp+ includes its own integrated LED display with the ability to display either time or iPod control status, an iPod shuffle-styled control pad to let users change tracks, adjust volume, and play/pause songs on the iPod, and special Sport Controls to call up the Sport Kit’s special voice feedback and PowerSong features.

No word yet on the exact release date this month, although earlier reports suggested these were set to hit shelves on May 1st, we can’t seem to find them anywhere. Stay tuned…

Living on a Prayer Just Got a Whole Lot More Interactive

I am not religious but I am sure the iRosary will meet with both criticism and appreciation by both believers and non believers. A concept by Tina Dobra, the iRosary will be on display in Berlin at the “Designmai” till the 20th of May.

According to the designer:

“The most important distinguishing feature of the iPod, the white earphones cable, becomes a string of beads on which only one bead is now found. This bead can be shifted. The position of the bead can be measured and heard as audio beads on a sensitive range of the cable. Due to technical possibilities, the new rosary can help a person to learn the prayer; the right mysteries are inserted automatically and there are various modes for choosing the degree of difficulty.”

So what do you think, is this concept neat? Or are there some lines you never cross?

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iPod Accessories Made for the Cat Walk

If your love for fashion is only topped by your love for the iPod, then you might actually dig the iWear. iWear makes sure that you can safely attach your iPod to your clothes and make a fashion statement (or not!) A product of ModYFire, you can check it out here! Personally I think I’ll pass, as I have made enough fashion blunders to last a life time!

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iHme iH8 iPOd Docking Station With Alarm Clock Radio

Check out this groovy iHome iH8 Dual-Alarm Clock Radio for the iPod which is actually a successor to the iH7. The iH8 is compatible with the Pod 4G, 5G, mini, nano, shuffle and retails for just around $100. Housed in a sleek metal casing, the radio is available in silver, black and white! Not exactly path-breaking but for 100 bucks, is look quite decent.

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Let The Era of Throwback Docking Stations Begin

For all of you who days haven’t been so “happy” since Arnold’s Drive-In, today is a momentous occassion for you too can now re-live the 50’s in 2007 style with the iPod jukebox. Electronics firm Forge Europa and Sound Leisure have come together to design and produce the first ever iPod Jukebox. According to reports, the coolest part of the the iPod jukebox is the fact that special LED lighting has been used in replace of the old school light tubes, allow the jukebox owners to customize the color schemes to match the room or their mood.

The iPod jukebox, which is already in production, will set you back a cool $10,000 (when you include the cost to ship from England), but hey, it is a small price to pay to dance to “digital” oldies, right?

iM600 Is a Multi-purpose iPod Speaker System

Altec Lansing has released a second generation inMotion iPod speaker system, the iM600.

The iM600 offers stereo sound from dual 2-inch neodymium drivers optimized for high-frequency extension (better highs, in other words). It offers more power and output than any other system in its class and, what’s more, it features another Altec Lansing engineering innovation called the Stereo Field Expander:

SFX for short. SFX makes the speakers sound further apart than they really are, giving the user a heightened stereo effect.

Additional iM600 Features

• Integrated digital FM radio tuner
• Powerful sound via 16 watts of power
• Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery onboard or AC powered
• Multi-function fingertip controls allow for easy iPod song navigation
• Wireless remote operates speaker functions, iPod song navigation and FM radio, including scan and presets
• iPod dock for recharge and sync
• Full array of connectivity options including: Aux In, Sub Out, Composite Video Out and Mini USB

Where Can I Get One?

The Altec Lansing inMotion iM600 is currently available at Best Buy, Target, and the Apple Store with an MSRP of $149.95.