| Review: TwinMOS BooM1 iPod Speakers
The TwinMos BooM1 is a two-piece iPod speaker system that promises to deliver a 2.1 channel sound experience. The BooM1 has two left and right stereo speakers that look a bit like a canoe and acts as a dock. A separate subwoofer delivers the bass in an oddly designed, yet kind of cool looking case. Specifications The BooM Box subwoofer operates at 25-watts which is able to pack quite a punch. Combined with the two stereo speakers running at 8 watts each, you have a combined 41-watt output. TV out is available through the composite connection in the rear of the speaker dock as well as line-in for non-powered devices. The speaker system will not work with my XBOX 360 or connect to my laptop. However, if you have another MP3 player that isn't an iPod, you can plug it into this system. Design Decked out with a glossy exterior, the centre of the BooM1 holds the iPod dock highlighted with blue neon lights, infrared sensor, and touch volume controls.
Fighter Jet-Inspired Sharp DK-AP2 iPod Speaker System
I can't be the only one who thinks the Sharp DK-AP2 speaker system for iPods looks a little too much like a stealth bomber. With the huge triangular main unit mounted onto some sort of base station -- and let's not forget that the entire thing has been coated in black -- the Sharp dock looks pretty darn stealthy. I'm not so sure about the bomber part. Anyways, they say that this "Avery triangular design makes it unique and distinct." That's certainly true, because I have yet to come across another speaker system that looks quite like this. Despite its rather foreboding shape, the Sharp DK-AP2 is supposed to be quite compact and easy-to-use, boasting complete plug-and-play functionality. Included in the bundle are a whole whack of iPod adapters, making this speaker system compatible with everything from the old school iPod mini, right up to the current iPod nano.
iPO Review - mStation 2.1 Stereo Orb
The mStation 2.1 Stereo Orb is a one-piece speaker and docking system for iPods (and other devices). While it looks more or less like a colored bowling ball, it is actually a decent compact stereo system available in seven spiffy colors: Photo courtesy of mStation. Technically, there are two 2-inch front-facing drivers, a 3-inch rear-facing subwoofer, and a 30 watt (RMS) power amplifier inside the Orb. Its only controls are a set of six buttons in front of the iPod dock. Those buttons are: on/off, volume down, volume up, next/fast forward, previous/rewind, and play/pause. � The included infrared remote control has that same set of buttons plus an additional set of controls for bass and treble. Photo courtesy of mStation.
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