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Title: The Week in iOS Accessories: Wireless wonders Post by: HCK on September 25, 2013, 03:01:22 am The Week in iOS Accessories: Wireless wonders
Wireless wondersThis week's roundup of iOS accessories brings an avalanche of Bluetooth-enabled audio gear, along with keyboards, docks, mounts, and more.Beacon AudioThe $80 Phoenix 2 is a Bluetooth speaker system that offers 360-degree-sound projections, 10-hour battery life, a microphone for use as a speakerphone, along with two speakers and a subwoofer. Beacon says this system is “your boom box’s worst nightmare.”Grace DigitalThis company’s Bluetooth Amplifier powers traditional speakers with its Class-D amplifier, and it offers both analog and aptX-enhanced Bluetooth audio connections, letting you stream music or plug in. (It can pair with up to eight different devices.) The amplifier also includes a USB port for powering your iOS device while streaming the tunes. It's available in two models: a 24-Watt version for $130, and a 100-Watt version for $170.Grove DockThe $99 Grove Dock is made of bamboo and steel, and accordingly weighs in at a hefty three pounds, letting you remove your iPhone from the dock with one hand. It features a Lightning-connector plug, and it’s available in black, white, or silver. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here http://www.macworld.com/article/2049281/the-week-in-ios-accessories-wireless-wonders.html#tk.rss_all |