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Nov 18

Rihanna kitchen scale features iPod dock, Heavy D’s scale plays vinyl

Posted in: household, ipod, Today's Chili

If you haven’t yet invested in an iPod dock for the kitchen, the kids at ADE (a German company that manufactures cooking equipment for commercial and home use) have something right up your alley. The Rihanna kitchen scale features an iPod dock, an LCD display, and a 2 watt speaker that sits demurely beneath glass weighing area. This bad boy will handle up to 11 pounds (graduated in .04 ounce steps). Look for it soon-ish for around $105. And no, it has nothing to do with the popular recording artist of the same name.

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Nov 18

Dual Electronics XML8110 in-dash iPhone dock announced

Posted in: car, iPhone, ipod, Today's Chili, Transportation

It always seemed to us that plugging in your iPod with a cable (or worse yet, an FM tuner or cassette adapter) was an inelegant solution to listening to your Namesakes Series MP3 audiobooks on the road (the shorter works of Washington Irving as read by Dr. J, for example). Lucky for us, the motor heads from Dual Electronics have devised the XML8110. This 200 watt AM/FM docking station sits in your dash under the guise of a mild-mannered car stereo, featuring a solid state “mechless” design, optional steering control input, remote control, Bluetooth for hands-free operation with caller ID, and more. Coming soon for a reported $99, with an iPhone app in the works. Now all you need is some wheels! get a closer look after the break.

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Dual Electronics XML8110 in-dash iPhone dock announced originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 12

Seiko Ocean Theater alarm clock brings the life aquatic to your bedroom

Posted in: Displays, ipod dock, IpodDock, projector, Today's Chili

If you’re anything like us, you’re terrified of whales for pretty much no reason. Seiko‘s newest alarm clock — the Ocean Theater — probably isn’t for you then. Fair enough, but plenty of people are not maladjusted, and we’re willing to admit that it’s pretty cool, even if it’s terrifying. The clock, which responds to touch, can project various marine life upon your walls, and we imagine it’ll be a huge hit with children. As you’ll see in the video after the break, if this thing works as advertised, it’s really rather impressive. The Ocean Theater also doubles as an iPod dock, and will be available from Japan Trends; it’s up for pre-order now and runs $235. Like we said, definitely check out the video after the break.

[Via Uber Gizmo]

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Seiko Ocean Theater alarm clock brings the life aquatic to your bedroom originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 12

Regen’s ReNu solar panel system in the flesh

Posted in: Features, hands-on, ipod dock, IpodDock, solar, Today's Chili

While great in concept, solar powered gadgets just never seem to be very practical at the end of the day. Regen’s tweak on the formula might help a little, by stuffing a battery into the solar panel itself, meaning you don’t have to keep your iPod plugged in for a painfully long trickle charge or juggle multiple elements to make it work (there’s a USB plug on the side). ReNu also has batteries in its various docking accessories as well, all of which can be charged by the ReNu panel or by AC power. It’s not going to turn the emerging market on its head, and at $199 for the ReNu unit by itself it’s not cheap either, but it seems like a logical direction for sun-fueled devices — and looks pretty cool doing it.

Gallery: Regen’s ReNu solar panel system in the flesh

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Regen’s ReNu solar panel system in the flesh originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 10

Sparkz projector / dock for iPhone displays your videos, empties your wallet (video)

Posted in: Displays, iPhone, ipod, ipod touch, IpodTouch, pico projector, PicoProjector, projector, Today's Chili

If you’re in the market for an Apple handheld-friendly pico projector, you’re in luck. Sparkz is a bulbous white dock that will play nice with your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPod video, as well as your favorite A/V and VGA sources. Featuring 640 x 480 resolution, a 60-inch viewing area, and stereo speakers, it can be yours for the low, low price of — $495? Well, it will charge your iPhone. And it does come with a tripod. And, to be honest, a 60-inch viewing area is none too shabby. If you think it’s worth it, by all means hit that read link and snatch one up. In the meantime, we’ll content ourselves with watching the video of the thing in action. It’s after the break, and it’s free.

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Sparkz projector / dock for iPhone displays your videos, empties your wallet (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 07

Bose SoundDock 10 gets reviewed, probably not worth the pricetag

Posted in: ipod dock, IpodDock, Music, Reviews, Today's Chili

Bose unleashed its giant iPod dock, the SoundDock 10, back in August — all 18 pounds of it. Well, iLounge has gotten their hands on one of these $600 beasts, and they’ve given it a nice once over. The SoundDock 10 has a nice solid build, and they grade the overall sound quality as decent… which probably isn’t comforting to hear, considering the price, but they do say that it certainly outperforms its cheaper peers. They note the inclusion of extra ports — an unusual and welcomed addition to a Bose unit — though they also note the continued absence of video support in the dock. If you’re in the market for a serious dock for your player, hit up the read link for the full review.

Filed under: Home Entertainment

Bose SoundDock 10 gets reviewed, probably not worth the pricetag originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 02

Wall of Sound is loud, prohibitively expensive, and somewhat defeats the purpose

Posted in: ipod, ipod dock, IpodDock, speaker, Today's Chili

You know the problem with most iPod docks? They’re too compact, too convenient. Luckily the wild men at Brothers in Drottninggatan, Stockholm, have the cure to tinny sounds that come in small packages. Hopefully a nod to the sound generated by “the bruddas” from Forest Hills, Queens (and not that of a certain homicidal record producer), the Wall of Sound is a handcrafted, 4 x 3 foot, 125 watt tube amplified behemoth. Intrigued? We bet you are. Sadly, the company has sold out of its first run, but you’ll need time to save up your lunch money for one of these anyways: the asking price is $4,495 (plus shipping). Hit that read link to get started.

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Wall of Sound is loud, prohibitively expensive, and somewhat defeats the purpose originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 29

DROID Phone Holder and Multimedia Station go for $30 apiece

Posted in: droid, motorola, Today's Chili

Already got your DROID pre-order in and wonder what else you can blow your non-assured holiday bonus on? Well, that Phone Holder car dock and Multimedia Station home dock (pictured, our hands-on gallery is here) have just gotten price tags: $30 a pop. About in line with the general worldwide dock population, but horrifically overpriced in comparison with our own homebrew dual-purpose solution.

Filed under: Cellphones, Peripherals

DROID Phone Holder and Multimedia Station go for $30 apiece originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 28

How-to: hack your own DROID dock with magnets and cardboard

Posted in: droid, hack, motorola, Today's Chili

You know what’s magical? Magnets. They’re so magical, in fact, that Motorola decided to use them in its new DROID car and “multimedia station” docks. Based on the positioning of a couple of magnets, the phone auto-loads the pertinent application — the multimedia station at least offers a charging plug, but the car dock is all stand. Lucky for us it’s not hard to figure out where to place a couple of magnets (we used some nerd-approved “Buckyballs“) and spoof the phone into acting like it’s docked. We’re sure with some additional craftmanship we could have a dock that actually holds the DROID upright, but we won’t get ahead of ourselves. For now check out our very own multipurpose homebrew DROID dock after the break.

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How-to: hack your own DROID dock with magnets and cardboard originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 26

ReNu solar panels announced for iPhone charger, sound dock, LED desk lamp

Posted in: green, iPhone, ipod, ipod dock, IpodDock, Today's Chili

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.

Gallery: PR shots for Renu’s solar powered iPhone charger, desk lamp