Advance Sound Devices (ASD) announced a new Slim Touch Portable 3G Audio System redesigned for Apple iPhone 3G and iPod compatibility. The slim speaker system comes with a rechargeable Li-Ion battery which provides enough power for eight hours of usage. Features of the Slim Touch include:

• Sync and charge your iPhone 3G through the built-in dock connector
• Folds down for convenient mobility
• Comes with storage pouch
• Video output for displaying video on your TV
• Input jacks for connecting regular MP3, DVD, and CD player

No word on pricing or availability.

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Genius announced their latest three piece speaker system today called the SW-T2.1 1800 Touch Speaker System. The 2.1 channel speaker system features 50 watts of total output power, DRD 3D surround sound effects and a new touch panel screen to control function, volume, bass, and treble. Other features include an embedded equalizer (Flat/Rock/POP/Classic/Jazz), a line-in jack, a headphone jack, and a 6 inch subwoofer. The speaker system comes in black-onyx color and is available for an MSRP of $179.

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Sony introduced their all-new S-AIRPLAY system today - a new wireless, multi-room audio system featuring Sony’s S-Air technology and designed for iPod users. With the S-AIRPLAY, audio is wirelessly transmitted from the system’s main docking station in one room to various other rooms throughout the home via separate plugged-in S-AIR wireless speakers. This means you won’t have to bring your iPod from room to room - just keep the iPod docked to the main system and listen to the music wirelessly transmitted to the remote rooms. The S-AIRPLAY has a range of up to 164 feet and makes listening to your iPod in multiple rooms a breeze.

The S-AIRPLAY comes with a single docking station and two S-AIr wireless speakers. The system supports up to 10 speakers simultaneously. Features of the S-AIRPLAY include:

• AM/FM tuner
• Dual source feature allows listeners in one room to listen to the iPod while other listeners in another room can listen to the radio
• Docking station includes composite A/V outputs
• Charges iPod while docked

The S-Air wireless speakers can act as simple remote controls for the iPod and include sleep timers and an alarm clock function.

The S-AIRPLAY (model AIR-SA20PK) will be available in September for a price of around $400. Each additional S-Air speaker will go for around $130 direct.

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Bose introduced their new second-generation SoundDock system today called aptly - the SoundDock Series II digital music system. This is the first SoundDock system from Bose to work with the Apple iPhone. 

Features of the SoundDock Series II include:

• New auxiliary input that allows other audio devices to connect
• Dock and charge the iPod or iPhone
• Included infrared remote control to control basic iPod and iPhone functions including playlist navigation
• Design updated to resemble the Bose SoundDock Portable digital music system
• Measures 6 5/8 x 12 x 6 1/2 inches

The SoundDock Series II will work with the original iPhone and the iPhone 3G as well as most iPods. The system will be available in Gloss Black for $299 starting in early September.

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What you see above is the new soundmatters foxL - a compact portable speaker system that soundmatters claims is “good enough for audio purists.” The unit measures a mere 5.6 x 2.2 x 1.4 inches and provides a frequency response range of 80Hz to 20kHz. The foxL was designed for users who wanted high quality sound while traveling on the road. The specs are as follows:

• Two 1 inch Linear Magnetic Drive Twoofers tuned to 100Hz
• soundmatters’ Twoofer features field-focused, back to back, dual Extreme-Energy(TM) neodymium magnets and bifilar, 1″ dual voice coils
• Available with and without Bluetooth connectivity
• Internal noise/echo canceling microphone
• Conduct hands-free telephone conversations with the Bluetooth version
• Lithium-ion “BassBatttery” battery lasts up to 5 hours on a single charge
• BassBattery also serves as mass for the FlatMagic bass radiator
• Protective grille doubles as a speaker stand

The foxL will be available in early Sept. with the Bluetooth model (foxLmb) going for $249 and the non-Bluetooth model (foxL) going for $199.

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Boston Acoustics has a new iPod speaker system out called the Horizon i-DS2. Priced at $179.99, the Horizon i-DS2 features dual 3.5 inch full-range speakers, 60 watts of power, and Boston Acoutic’s new P.O.P design concept which allows users to quickly and easily change the look of their unit to match their decor simply by swapping out speaker grilles. Other specs include:

• High gloss cabinet design
• Acoustically tuned chamber for maximum bass response
• Universal iPod dock for any model iPod
• Comes with mini remote
• Composite video output
• USB connector to connect to PCs
• Measures 5 1/2 x 12 3/4 x 5 13/16 inches

The Horizon i-DS2 comes in either gloss black or gloss white with matching perforated metal grilles.

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The folks at soundmatters have introduced a new all-in-one surround speaker/amplifier/processor console called the SLIMstage40. What makes the SLIMstage40 surround bar unique is its ability to reproduce detailed accurate surround sound without the need for reflecting walls, and deep bass without the requirement for an external subwoofer.

Specs of the SLIMstage40 include:

• 8 internal amplifiers producing 170 watts of power
• Measures a mere 3.3 x 3.4 x 39 inches
• Four Linear Magnetic Drive main/satellite speakers
• Nine bass drivers including three down-firing Extreme-Energy subs assisted with six mass radiators

The SLIMstage40 is available now for a price of $899 (or $1199 with the optional SUBstage100 subwoofer). Below are pictures of the surround bar right below a flat panel TV.. it nearly disappears away!

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Dell is now selling two Creative products as part of Dell’s “Designed for Dell” initiative - the Creative Labs EP-610 headphones and the Creative Labs Inspire T10 speakers. These products colorfully match many of Dell’s recent product offerings - especially their new Studio computer systems.

The Creative EP-610 headphones has the following specs:

• Gold-plated plug
• In-ear ear bud
• Response frequency of 6 to 23000Hz
• 106dB sensitivity
• 16 Ohm impedence
• Neodymium magnet

The Creative Inspire T10 speakers has the following specs:

• Measures 3.5 x 5.4 x 7.6 inches
• 2 speaker system
• 10 watt nominal output power
• Response frequency of 80 to 20000 Hz
• 80dB signal to noise ratio
• Integrated audio amp
• Power on/off, volume, bass controls

The EP-610 is currently available for $23.99 while the Inspire T10 is going for $39.99.

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I4U published a review of the Mint 220 Digital Music Station here on their website. At first glance, the Mint 220 looks like any other iPod speaker dock.. but wait! There’s more! The device is capable of wirelessly streaming music from any PC or Mac within 45 feet of the unit thanks to the included USB Wireless Transmitter. The Mint 220 comes with two 3.5 inch full-range Peerless transducers for “big speaker sound and compact, mini-speaker versatility” and Texas Instrument’s PurePath Digital audio technology. Sounds pretty good eh? So what does I4U think?

Overall, the Mint 220 is very impressive. The sound quality from the small system is great, the price is very good at $179, and the system is very easy to set up for wireless streaming. It’s hard to go wrong with the Mint 220

Not bad.. they get an 8.5 out of 10 from I4U.

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Motorola also announced today that their portable speaker ROKRS (the ROKR EQ7 and EQ5) are now available here in the U.S. These portable speakers can connect to both wireless and wired devices and play back music or act as speaker phones.

MOTOROKR EQ7

• Supports stereo music and speakerphone calls
• Four JBL speakers with deep bass
• Stereo Bluetooth support
• Includes 3.5 mm audio cable for non-Bluetooth devices
• Built-in speaker functions such as noise and echo-reduction technology
• Mute button
• Includes AC adapter
• Uses four AA batteries for up to six hours of usage

MOTOROKR EQ5

• Portable design - slips into a pocket
• Stereo Bluetooth support
• Includes 3.5 mm audio cable for non-Bluetooth devices
• SRS WOW HD audio enhancement technology
• Noise and echo reduction technology
• Speakerphone
• Radio frequency shielding
• Six hours of play time on a single charge
• Kick stand
• MicroUSB port
• Rechargeable non-replaceable batteru

The EQ7 is available for $199.95 while the EQ5 has an asking price of $119.95.

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