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iHome prepares a new accessory for iPod, this product called iHome iH82, stereo for iPod speakers. Based on the existing iH80, the base of the unit is essentially the same, but with an entirely optional second speaker for louder, stereo sound. Crucially, the extra speaker does not require its own power supply; it instead takes its power from the dock speaker, You can run the speakers off a wall adapter or eight C-cell batteries housed solely in the main speaker, and dock your iPod on top with adjacent and included Infrared remote controls. The dock itself supports fourth- and fifth-generation iPods along with minis, nanos and shuffles. An infrared remote comes standard. iHome has yet to announce pricing or a release date for the set. [via]

The Korean company Mondo Systems has released a speaker system for the iPod, an add-on that might cost you more than you paid for the media player itself.

Even so, at about $350, the Mondo Mint Digital Music Station is an excellent sound system for music aficionados on a budget.

The Mondo Mint has two separate speakers, a small gray amplifier with push-button controls, and a wireless iPod dock with a range of about 100 feet, for streaming audio.
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Having FCC’s approval makes this device ready for being released and soon hitting stores. This is a stylish accessory which weighs little under 30 grams, but is capable of reaching high performances. It is capable of delivering wireless music and calls at considerably high quality. The fact that it also has noise reduction features enabled makes the HBH-DS980 Stereo Bluetooth Headset provide just the same results even in noisy surroundings.

Digital noise cancellation, also called echo reduction technology to reduce background noise proves to be highly efficient for providing the best sound quality. This Sony Ericsson HBH-DS980 Stereo Headset uses the Bluetooth 2.0 standards along with A2DP (stereo via Bluetooth) for providing wireless solutions for the user.

Battery life is capable of lasting up to 6 hours of continuous usage. Moreover, the multipoint function enables pairing with more than one device at a time. Advantages for these features are considerably high, as the user will not have to switch between the two handsets if he needs to use them both. The HBH-DS980 Stereo Bluetooth Headset provides solution for Advanced Audio Distribution, Audio/Video Remote Control and PhoneBook Access too.
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Denon at its special event has revealed the AS-3 series of Network-Enabled clients. Two docks — the Ethernet-only ASD-3N and 802.11g-based ASD-3W — connect to any receiver, stereo, or TV set to stream audio and video from the user’s local network; a remote control navigates tracks, and on TV setups provides a visual menu for browsing content. Dockable iPods can also attach through a special slot to share their media separately from other devices. The system recognizes metadata such as album artwork and doesn’t rely on Denon AV equipment as the destination, the company says.

The ASD-3N arrives first due to its simpler networking features and will sell for $180 in August. Adding Wi-Fi to the ASD-3W places its release in September, when it will sell for $230. [via]

iLive has debuted two new iPod speaker docks. The new model IBCD2817DP costs $30 more and includes similar specs to the former, but adds a vertical CD player located on the back of the unit, digital volume controls and a wireless remote.

The IBR2807DP features a blue backlit LCD display with a digital clock, built in AM/FM Radio, a certified iPod Connector and a recharge circuit compatible with the iPod/mini/nano/video/photo. Input/output features include auxiliary in for other audio players, and standard AV output jacks. This model is priced at $70. [via]

Kingston made its third introducing its first miniSDHC cards for certain cellphones and portable music players. Unlike most announcements, the line varies by speed rather than storage. Every model breaks the traditional SD limit by holding 4GB of music or other data, but varies in speed from a Class 2 model that writes at a minimum 2MB per second to Class 4 and Class 6 cards transfer at 4MB and 6MB per second for video capture and other, more demanding tasks.

The memory maker ships all cards with housing that fits the miniSDHC card into a standard SDHC card slot on a PC or other portable devices. All the cards range between $62 and $66 and should be readily available today, but like most SDHC devices aren’t backwards compatible with earlier, standard SD devices and readers. [via]