IPod Hi-Fi

The iPod Hi- Fi was a portable speaker system from Apple, designed as an accessory for connection to an iPod. It was introduced on 28 February 2006 and cost € 349. In early September 2007, after one and a half years of the iPod Hi-Fi has been discontinued and remained without successors.

Structure and functions

IPod Hi-Fi looks like a typical center speaker, a 5.1 system. The speaker system consists of two 80 -mm speakers and a 130 - mm woofer. Externally there is the iPod Hi-Fi from white plastic to match the white iPod series, and a black front cover which is also removable. Power is supplied by either the internal power supply or by six D-size batteries.

On the built-in dock any iPod can be connected to 30 -pin adapter ( universal dock). On the back of the unit is located next to the power connector ( standardized connection - each cable a radio recorder fitted ) also a 3.5mm port to which audio devices (such as iPods, without 30 -pin adapter like the iPod shuffle computer or CD player ) can be connected with either an analog or optical digital cable (mini- Toslink).

The apparatus comprises a single sensor controls two keys on the upper side for changing the volume. Feedback via a two- color LED (green / orange). The included Apple Remote (then first generation) can be changed between the external input and iPod, adjusted the volume, stop playback on the iPod or started and selected the song within a playlist. In addition, the 5th Generation ( iPod classic, however, not more) in the dock had a new menu item " speaker ", with the lighting of the display, the full screen display of the cover and the sound of the iPod Hi-Fi can be controlled in three steps.

Criticism

  • The product name "iPod Hi- Fi" is misleading for the customer, because usually referred to the part of the name "iPod" a player ( such as Shuffle, Nano, Classic, Touch) and is not mixed with an accessory. Apple has corrected these errors later marketing. Since then, Accessories for iPod is generally referred to without the name iPod.
  • The product is heavier than comparable products from other manufacturers, although it should be a very portable product idea with the two handles.
  • The functionality was not sufficient for many because then iPod devices had no radio reception and there was no alternative integrated radio receiver accessory iPod Hi-Fi.
  • The manual describes quite accurately how the device should be placed for optimum sound (eg not too close to the wall, not on the shelf, as far as possible above). However, these provisions contradict the product idea of the client to portray this speaker system somewhere in his apartment. With HiFi is all about optimum sound, this is generally covered by separate boxes more accessible because the apartment does not have to be rebuilt around the speaker.

Supported iPod Models

General note: Newer iPod models and the iPhone 3G and 3GS can no longer be charged with the iPod Hi-Fi, because they use a different charging voltage. However, the playback of music is still possible.

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