by Chris Scott Barr
By Chris Scott Barr
iPhones aren’t known for their excellent battery life. In fact, they pretty much need recharged every night just to make it through the next day. If you’re a heavy user, then sometimes you’re lucky to make it through the day at all. This has lead to all sorts of interesting battery packs being created for Apple’s phones. One of these is the Mophie Juice Pack Air, which I’ve been testing out for the last week or so.
The Juice Pack Air is one of the latest battery packs from Mophie, who makes a host of iPhone products. It is essentially a hard case for your iPhone (3G and 3GS), which adds a small amount of bulk to your phone in exchange for roughly double the battery life. So is it worth it? Read on to find out.
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by Evan Ackerman
By Evan Ackerman
Sometimes, you wake up, and it’s a purple day. Or a orange day. Or a blue day. You have the wardrobe to match your mood, and a complete set of iPod Nanos because that’s just how trendy you are, but oh no, what about your stereo? It’s so monochromatic! But worry not, for iHome comes to the rescue with yet another iPod accessory.
The iH15W is a cube with 2 speakers, a sub, and an iPod dock stuffed into it, along with enough LEDs to satisfy your wildest and most vivid color fantasies. A button allows you to change colors on a whim, or set it to cycle through them all to accompany your rapid and unpredictable mood swings. So, if you’re currently feeling in need of a “unique cube of beautiful color and sound” that promises to “illuminate your music and complement your mood,” the iH15w can be yours, as long as you’re also in the mood to pay $59.99 for it.
[ iHome ] VIA [ Chip Chick ]
by Andrew Liszewski
By Andrew Liszewski
If you live in a downtown setting and have opted for a bicycle instead of a car, it’s not the best idea to ride around listening to your iPod with headphones on, since it will tend to block out all the sounds around you. On top of that, controlling the touch sensitive iPod while keeping an eye on the road isn’t easy. So think of the iHome2GO iH85B as a sort of stereo system for your bike that makes enjoying your MP3s easier and safer while riding.
Your iPod sits safely inside a water-resistant speaker case that attaches to your bike frame with an included mounting bracket. Since it’s designed to accommodate some of the larger iPods, the iH85B is slightly bigger than a standard water bottle, but should still fit inside most frames. Not only does the setup allow you to listen to your music while riding, but you can still easily hear what’s going on all around you. Of course with your iPod sealed inside the speaker you don’t have access to its controls, so the iH85B also includes a wireless RF remote that mounts to your handlebars. The simple button layout is like a larger version of the iPod Shuffle, making it easy to use even while you’re out on a ride.
The iHome2GO iH85B is available on the iHome website for $79.99.
[ iHome2GO iH85B ]
by Andrew Liszewski
By Andrew Liszewski
Is there anyone so addicted to their iPod that they can’t survive the duration of a shower without one? It seems so otherwise products like the iH20W wouldn’t exist. It’s a water resistant speaker that will hold most of the recent iPods including the 5G, 4G, Nano, Photo and Mini.
It includes basic controls on the outside allowing you to skip tracks on the iPod or adjust the volume. The speakers can also be used with non-Apple MP3 players but you won’t be able to control those devices while they’re sealed up inside. The iH20W can be powered by an AC adapter if you’re looking to make your showers more dangerous or 4 AA batteries if you want to play it safe. You’ll also want to note the iH20W is advertised as ‘water-resistant’ as opposed to ‘water-proof.’ So while it’s probably fine for use when showering or outdoors where it might get splashed you’re going to want to avoid submerging this thing in the bathtub or pool.
The iH20W is currently available on the iHome website for $79.99. Also I’m going to go out on a limb and predict the company will be producing a shower-safe housing for the iPhone once that’s released because why should we be limited to just listening to music while we’re in the shower?
[ iHome iH20W Water Resistant Speaker ] VIA [ iLounge ]
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