Few companies make in-canal earphones as superb as Etymotic’s: the company’s low-end ER-6 and mid-range ER-4 headsets are past iLounge Best of Year award winners, and still amongst our very favorites despite increased competition. Both users and other companies have long recognized Etymotic’s quality—so much so, in fact, that when Etymotic didn’t have its own iPhone-specific headset ready for a 2007 release, an entrepreneur started selling modified ER-6s just to cater to the demand.

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JVC have always been one to watch in the headphone department as they provide affordable good quality products for the average consumer, who if not quite an audiophile still appreciates getting better sound than the rubbish headphones that come free with MP3 players.

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GizMac Accessories, designer and manufacturer of innovative products for the Apple iPod and iPhone, announce their Titan Clear iPhone cases will be available in color

Torrance, CA - January 24, 2008 - GizMac Accessories, designer and manufacturer of innovative products for the Apple iPod and iPhone, announce their Titan Clear iPhone cases will be available in color.

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We all know how limited the iPhone’s 2-megapixel cam is but we have got a solution that might take off some style points you gained with your iPhone. Just like the one available for Motorola RAZR, this monstrosity adds 6x optical zoom to get those long-distance shots much closer.

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Features:
• Smart IC chip recognizes a fully charged battery and automatically switches to a saver mode
• Powerful: 12V, 1 A
• LED shows power status
• Compatible with: Apple iPhone, iPod nano 1st generation, iPod nano 2nd generation (aluminum), iPod mini, iPod 3rd generation, iPod with click wheel, iPod with color display, iPod with video, etc.

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Features:
• Slip-free, high quality Polycarbonate designed to fit Apple iPhone specifically.
• Quick and easy access to all iPhone features - Screen display, Dock connector, Headphone port, microphone, and camera lens
• Ergonomic design with soft Polycarbonate case for your iPhone
• Snap on front side of iPhone to protect LCD
• Coated in multi-layers with tattoo engraving available

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Golden colour and 100% metal feel luxury iPhone Skin from Korean is really cool and affordable for many iPhone owners who prefered not to spend extra dollar and preserve a good look for their iPhone.

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I came a cross this inventor at Macworld Expo 2008. His name is Matthew Michaels and has come up with this awesome iPhone\iPod touch accessory for hands-free movie watching.

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Being in love with your iPhone means having to protect it from the rare, but infinitely regrettable “oops” scenarios. And what better way to do that than locking the precious device in a plastic case.

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Here’s some serious one-of-a-kind bling for your iPhone. These iPhone cases are made out of gold carbon fiber leather. The Case-Mate CEO was trying to explain the process of how the gold is woven into the carbon, which is some how bonded with the leather, but I was too mesmerized by the sparkling diamonds to pay too much attention.

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Macally, a world-class designer and manufacturer of next-generation mobile and in-home electronics, today announced its new line of peripherals for the Apple iPhone.

The announcement comes on the first day of Macworld Conference & Expo at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Macally will show its full line of accessories and peripherals for the iPod, iPhone and Mac computer products at its booth, number 926, in the South Hall.

Included in Macally’s new line of offerings are the TunePro, a sleek flat panel audio speaker with alarm clock; the FlexTune, a portable speaker system designed for vertical or horizontal video viewing; the BTCUP in-car Bluetooth compatible FM transmitter; and the PowerLink three-in-one USB adaptor.

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There’s simply nothing quite like the Vestalife Ladybug. Flip out the speaker “wings” on this sleek, high-tech device and you have an iPod-based entertainment system featuring a built-in sub-woofer for lots of bass, a digital amplifier and one of the coolest soft-touch finishes you’ve ever experienced.

Sit it on a counter. Take it with you. The Vestalife Ladybug is designed to be part of your life.

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SAN FRANCISCO (Macworld Expo) — Jan.14,2008 Etymotic Research Inc.,the original inventor of noise-isolating high-fidelity in-ear earphones,has introduced the etyBLU Dual Mode Bluetooth Headset,with a quick-connect noise-canceling boom microphone,called BLUmaxx™. The combination of the noise-canceling microphone and noise-isolating earphone enables callers at both ends of the conversation to hear clearly and be understood in high-level noise.

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Nearly five years have passed since iLounge reviewed Argentina-based Vaja’s earliest iPod cases, the traditional PDA flip-style Classic Case and the more impressive play-through design i-Vod.

These cases distinguished themselves from competitors in quality: they’re hand made from beautiful, high-quality leather that was and is unrivaled by $35-40 alternatives.

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So yes, there are iPhone-related products at CES 2008 primarily focused covers and protective skins and audio speakers. Two products that really caught my eye in terms of form and function are B&W’s Zepplin (yes, a Zeplin, like the Hindenpeter of Family Guy fame - hope this one doesn’t burst into flames) and THX/Razer’s Mako speakers.

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The Pitch: An attachable lens for the iPhone and various other camera phones (the likes of which we’ve seen before) that adds either 8x optical zoom or wide-angle.

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There’s been a huge push across the world to go greener. There’s also been a huge push for better battery life, longer power and better ways to carry it all on the go. All this makes for a tough balance when users are carrying more and more devices that use more and more power, often charging in more and more ways.

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Hang out at any ski resort or local beach hotspot and you are sure to see some of the coolest gear on the market.  Hanging around Las Vegas at this year’s Consumer Electronic Show was no different.  We turned the corner and ran into what had to be one of the best looking and coolest booths at CES.  Skullcandy had their entire line of products out for us to see but gave us a special sneak peak to what they are planning to release in 2008.

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SDI Technologies, the company behind the iHome series of affordable iPod audio systems, is not surprisingly embracing both iPods and iPhones in 2008, as well as Microsoft’s Zune line of portable media devices. SDI is showing off several new products at CES, including an L-shaped alarm clock for the iPod and iTouch (as well as other iPod models) that allow you to change the orientation of the unit so you can watch videos, “while the clock display rotates accordingly to complement the position of the unit.”

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iPod accessory-maker JBL on Monday launched several new speaker systems, adding support for Apple’s new iPod touch and iPhone.

The first update is with JBL’s On Stage. The On Stage IIIP system is compatible with the iPhone and all dockable iPods. The system comes with an IR remote for iPod track selection, menu navigation and volume control, and it also includes a mini stereo jack for use with non-iPhone/-iPod devices. The new On Stage can be used with AC power or batteries.


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Altec Lansing, a division of Plantronics, Inc., is once again amplifying music and multimedia experiences for Apple customers with the debut of the T612(TM: 103.94, -2.96, -2.76%) digital audio system for the iPhone(TM: 103.94, -2.96, -2.76%) and new iPod(R: 42.11, -1.42, -3.26%) family of products. The T612 provides brilliant sound for music and multimedia, while also featuring iPhone incoming call support.

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Quickertec is announcing a range of new Mac products for this year and one that interests us most is this note they send us: “We are also working on a real-time GPS system for your iPhones. The iPhone does Google Maps, but that doesn’t solve the problem of where you are when you are lost! Hence we are dubbing it the Lost & Found.

This little device (about iPhone size) will wirelessly make your iPhone or iPod touch a bona fide GPS system. Imagine how nice it would be to have a GPS in your car lost or when you’re backpacking half way around the world completely lost. Barring the tiger doesn’t eat you, you’ll be in great shape.”

We will keep an eye on the product and will publish/review it when it comes to the market.
Robin. 

Newer Technology (NewerTech) today unveiled its new NewerTech iPhone Accessory Line consisting of six devices, and promised to showcase the accessories at Macworld Expo in San Francisco later this month. NewerTech’s new iPhone accessories include its iPhone Speaker Dock & Hands-Free Mic ($35, shown at right), Hands-Free Mic & Earbuds ($20), iPhone Mic Extender Cable ($15), Bass Response Earbuds ($20), iPhone Headphone Jack Adapter ($8), and its iPhone and iPod Auto Charger ($13).

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Shortly after Apple released the iPhone, Shure became the first of several companies to completely address a problem plaguing fans of older headphones: they didn’t work. The Music Phone Adapter MPA-3c not only converted their differently-shaped headphone plugs for the iPhone’s special recessed jack, but also added a microphone and a button that handled the same phone call and music controls offered by Apple’s packed-in iPhone Stereo Headphones.

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Why The Slipper Case is perfect for the iPhone and iPod Touch:

-slim design
-finest lambskin leather
-suede lining
-multi-purpose front pocket
-ratchet belt clip
-shock-absorbent padding

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