Kensington has released two new iPod speaker sets (becayse we totally needed more), one of which allows you to play FM radio. The two new models are the FX 300 Speaker To Go and the SX 3000R Speaker With Radio for iPod. The FX 300 Speaker To Go is a protective case, which has an integrated speaker allowing you to protect your iPod and listen to music on the go. The case is water-resistant, works with all MP3 players (through a headphone jack, not a dock) and has an external volume dial. The FX 300 sells for $29.99.
The SX 3000R Speaker With Radio only works with iPods and features a flat-panel design and a remote control for the iPod and onboard FM tuner. The dock on the SX 3000R works with all iPods, including the new iPod Nano and iPod video. The SX 3000R sells for a whopping $179.99.
Kensington’s New Speakers [Playlist Mag]
Apple should have integrated an FM tuner in the iPod long ago. I was really disappointed in Steve Jobs’ speech last week because this among other things continues to fall under their radar. Personally, I’d rather just plug a player into the Auxiliary line of my stereo than to have to buy a separate pair of speakers (average quality) specifically for the player.
at first glance i thought the flat speaker was a flat panel monitor. which of course isn’t true… because that would have been a good design and we can’t have that…
Fezzik, you aren’t the only one. Every time I see this dock (or maybe similar ones), I think there is a screen next to the iPod. Then I realize it is just a speaker and get all sad.
Funny. I thought it was a screen too.
I agree, Apple should have integrated FM (and AM too — I want my NPR) into all ipod models a long time ago. It takes up so little room that there really is no excuse for it.
The to-go model sounds interesting. Wish we had a picture. … Guess I’ll go search for one.