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May 05, 2005
PodGear ships Shuffle Station for iPod shuffle - updated
PodGear, those blokes from across the pond that keep pumping out the iPod accessories, today announced the availablility of the Shuffle Station, a portable speaker system/charger for the iPod shuffle. The Shuffle Station operates on "the mains" which is a fancy way to say you can plug it into the wall, or on four AAA batteries. It charges the shuffle via USB and/or provides stereo sound to entertain you with it's crazy random play. The specs for the speakers are pretty standard for this class; 3W output and a frequency response of 100Hz-20kHz.
There are buttons on the top of the unit for power and volume up/down, but you'll have to get used to operating the shuffle's control wheel upside down for track selection. What is interesting though, is that there are "line in" and "line out" jacks on the front of the unit. These connections add a lot of flexibility to the Shuffle Station and definitely add to the value if you ask me. For example, you can connect any audio device to the Shuffle Station like a different iPod model or even your computer's audio out. The Shuffle Station sells for £34.99 and is available from a number of retailers (most of them in the UK). Visit the PodGear site for more info.
Posted on May 5, 2005 10:08 AM | Category: Speaker Systems
