Hasta La Gadget!

Another CES, another 10,000 Bluetooth speakers. Yawn. At least we have to give ION a little credit for thinking slightly outside the box with their latest Bluetooth speaker – the Road Warrior.

This beast of a Bluetooth speaker offers up a substantial 200 watts of power, and is designed for pumping out thunderous sound wherever you go. The large speaker is made from sturdy MDF. It has a pair of 10″ woofers sure to offer up ample low-end, and is designed to look a bit like one of those on-stage monitors you see at concerts – especially when viewed from the side.

The Road Warrior has a built-in rechargeable battery pack, which can be juiced up via your car’s 12VDC outlet. In addition to Bluetooth audio, it’s got an AM/FM radio, so it’s perfect for listening to sports events while tailgating too.

There’s no word yet on pricing or a release date for the Road Warrior, but you can keep an eye out on ION’s website for more details.

If you’re outraged that the government would dare tell you what kind of lightbulbs you should be able to buy, ION Audio’s new Party Ball should help quell your rage. It’s designed to screw into a standard ceiling mounted light socket, but instead of just providing a warm glow to illuminate a room, it puts on a dazzling colored light show.

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Here in Chicago, it’s so frakkin’ cold right now that growing plants is about the furthest thing from my mind. But I keep telling myself that spring is only a few months away. And once I’m hanging out on my deck and enjoying the nice weather again, my planters might have something other than dead branches in them. While I’m at it, I might want to listen to some tunes. This new speaker is designed to let you enjoy both at once.

ION Audio’s new Planter Speaker has a built-in Bluetooth receiver, so you can stream music from your smartphone or other mobile device. It’s also water-resistant, so you don’t have to worry about rain or watering your plant having any impact on the electronics. You’ll also be able to link multiple speakers together, albeit with a cable – and not wirelessly.

There’s no word on a price or release date yet for the Planter Speaker, but rest assured that it’s be available in time for the nice weather to return.

ION Audio DOCS 2 GO is a portable scanner that is equipped with a 30-pin dock connector for Apple’s iPad. The scanner enables you to print documents and photos instantly from your iPad. The ION Audio DOCS 2 GO works in conjunction with a free scanning app that allows you to preview your scan in real time on your iPad’s screen. The ION Audio DOCS 2 GO retails for £149.99 ($235.86). [Winarco]