TEN Technology, maker of the top selling naviPod wireless remote control for the iPod, is proud to introduce its next new product: the TEN flexDock mini — for the Apple iPod mini.
The TEN Technology flexDock mini for the iPod mini features a dock on an adjustable arm that plugs into standard cigarette lighter sockets in most automobiles worldwide. The flexDock mini will securely hold and power the iPod mini. TEN Technology expects to ship the flexDock mini in November 2004.
The TEN Technology flexDock mini for iPod mini provides the most flexible yet secure way to use the iPod mini in the vehicle. The dock on a flexible metal arm allows easy and secure positioning of the iPod mini for convenience and safety while in the car. The dark grey color of the flexDock mini will
match most car interiors and lets the iPod mini shine. The flexDock mini plugs into standard cigarette lighter sockets in most cars and charges the iPod mini. The flexDock mini also features a 3.5mm line-out jack on the plug for use with the included cassette adapter or most self-powered FM
transmitters (not included) for high-quality audio through your car stereo.
“The TEN flexDock mini is our first product to address the question of where to park your iPod mini inside the car,” says John Lin, CEO and founder of TEN Technology in the press release. “It will conveniently and securely display the iPod mini while charging it and provides line-out audio for better sound quality.”
Users can also use the TEN naviPod along with the flexDock mini, giving them wireless remote control of the iPod mini inside their car.
“flexDock mini is such a great accessory, and just in time for the holidays as a stocking stuffer for your favorite iPod mini owner,” said Eric Prentice, CEO of Dr. Bott, LLC, master distributor of TEN products in the press release. “This product is innovative, elegant, and intuitive. It is always a pleasure to bring a great product like the flexDock mini to market!”
Pre-ordering for the flexDock mini will be available through the Dr. Bott Online Store ( http://www.drbott.com/ ) and through TEN Technology’s online store ( http://www.tentechnology.com/store/ ). The flexDock mini will begin shipping in November 2004 and also will be available through the Apple Store Online. The suggested retail price is US$49.95/CAN $69.95.
Where the Fu*k is it?
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I wonder if this would work for a 3G ipod.
I really want something like this.
How about a bluetooth/WiFi iPod that just sits in your pocket and you control the playlists from the steering wheel. Like the BMW setup only wireless.
The bluetooth idea has already occurred to me. However, bluetooth has very slow data transfer, although it should be fast enough up close for streaming mp3, aac, it might not keep up all the time. Also, bluetooth is quite a power drain, although not as bad as wi-fi for example. ask anyone who uses it with a phone or pda a lot of the time. if the ipod was plugged into the lighter socket the whole time battery drain wouldn’t be a problem and you’d just need to attach the receiver to the audio input of your in car stereo system.