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    A/V Dock for iPod A/V Remote for iPod

    KeySpan, a maker of remote controls for the PC and the Mac, ventures into iPod territory with two new products: the A/V Dock for iPod and the A/V Remote for iPod. Both products can be found on display at the Macworld Expo. The feature-packed dock and remote for the iPod provide a simple and convenient way to enjoy iPod music, photos, or videos on a stereo or TV.

    With the A/V Dock, you can:

  • Connect the iPod to a PC or Mac in order to sync or charge the iPod

  • Connect the iPod to a stereo or powered speakers using the line out jack

  • Connect the iPod to a TV using the S-Video jack

  • Charge the iPod from an AC outlet using the USB Power Adapter

  • Control the iPod from around the house with the optional A/V Remote

    • The A/V Dock is Apple's "universal dock" compliant. What this means is, you can use the dock with any iPod - regular, click-wheel, mini, nano, and yet to be launched ones. It makes a lot of sense to go in for such a design.
    The A/V Remote is to be used in conjunction with the A/V Dock to wirelessly control the iPod. A significant design consideration has been the use of Radio Frequency (RF) instead of the usual Infra-Red (IR). That's good news because you no longer have walls coming in between you and your iPod. The remote has 16 functions programmed into it - a big leap over competing products. The A/V Dock for iPod has a MSRP of $49, while the A/V Remote for iPod has a MSRP of $29. At this price it's competing with other solutions such as the DLO Home Dock (lesser features but priced at $99). Both products will be available in two colors - black and white and are expected to be released sometime in February. Because the remote is useless without the dock, it would be great if KeySpan offers the two in a specially priced bundle.

    Product website: A/V Dock for iPod & A/V Remote for iPod

    The A/V Dock for iPod comes packaged with:

    • A USB power adapter
    • A USB cable
    • An audio cable (3.5mm stereo to dual RCA)
    • Three dock adapters

    The A/V Remote for iPod features:

    • Playback Controls: Play, Pause, Previous/Next Track, Rewind/FastForward
    • Volume Controls: Up/Down
    • Playlist Control: Next/Previous
    • Album Control: Next/Previous
    • Chapter Control: Next/Previous
    • Shuffle Control: By Songs/By Album/Off
    • Repeat Control: One/All/Off

    Both products are compatible with all iPods with dock connector including:

    - iPod with video *
    - iPod nano *
    - iPod mini
    - iPod 4G (20 GB/U2 Edition)
    - iPod 4G (40 GB)
    - iPod with color display (20 GB, 30GB, U2 Edition)
    - iPod with color display (40 GB, 60GB)

    *(Older) 3G iPods are not able to charge or sync via USB


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