April 13, 2005 The iPod Out Loud: Testing Speaker Attachments
By WALTER S. MOSSBERG Many people who use Apple iPods have grown so attached to the digital music players that they want to listen to them at home as well as on the go. So it makes sense that many different accessories are designed to make it simple to use an iPod at home. Some of these accessories allow the iPod to play its music using your current sound system. These include special plugs and cords that connect the iPod to your stereo, devices for streaming music over your home network, and tuners that broadcast the iPod's music over your home speakers using an unused radio station. But the most straightforward way to play your iPod's music out loud is by using a set of speakers made especially to work with the iPod. These come in many shapes and sizes, but basically consist of a small set of speakers and a docking cradle for your player so you can use its navigation buttons to select music. This week, my assistant Katie Boehret and I tested four of these iPod speakers from Bose, Altec Lansing, Digital Lifestyle Outfitters (DLO) and Harmon Multimedia that ranged in price from about $150 to $300. Each device worked without requiring much set-up, and they all charge the iPod while it isn't being used. Two come with remote controls. We tested each with three different iPods: the iPod Photo, iPod mini and a relatively new 20-gigabyte monochrome iPod. ... http://ptech.wsj.com/archive/solution-20050413.html Reply with a "Thank you" if you liked this post. _______________________________________________ MEDIANEWS mailing list medianews@twiar.org To unsubscribe send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
