Your iPhone or iPad is surely utile to you , but get ’s face it : Apple ’s mobile products are also just unornamented playfulness . In search this week ’s roundup of accessories , we ’ve spotted tanks , wall - climbing cars , and a few Modern speaker systems tailed specifically for iOS devices . And if you ’re still appear for something useful , we ’ve receive you covered there , as well .
Aidacase : Another Bluetooth keyboard case for the iPad 2 has arrived : Aidacase ’s $ 90Attache Keycaseis described as a “ crocodile - style ” font with with a contact - typist - favorable keyboard for your tablet . The machine is lightweight , at 40 Panthera uncia ( including the iPad ) , and husband battery power by order the keyboard in standby mode three minutes after the last keystroke .
Bose ’s SoundLink
Bose’s SoundLink
Satyendra N. Bose : The famed audio company has introduce its newSoundLink Wireless Mobile verbalizer , which can take on audio streamed wirelessly from your iPhone , iPad , or any other Bluetooth A2DP - enabled gimmick . ( It does not , however , play audio streamed over Wi - Fi . ) The system weighs less than three pounding and can be toted to anywhere you want to see your line ; the intragroup rechargeable battery provides eight time of day of function . Power and volume mastery are located on the speaker itself . The SoundLink is available with a benighted - gray nylon cover for $ 300 , or a sinister - brown leather cover version for $ 350 .
Brookstone : In recent weeks , we ’ve seen both helicopters and monster motortruck that can be ensure remotely from your iOS equipment . Brookstone join the fun with its $ 150Rover Spy Tank . The two - track vehicle ’s cameras send live picture — or infared video for nighttime raid — to the Brookstone app on your iOS gimmick , while microphones on the vehicle transmit sound , stimulate the Rover Spy Tank hone for a high - tech game of hide - and - seek . you’re able to control the tank from a distance of up to 200 feet ; the iOS app have you drive using on - sieve ascendance , or with an accelerometer that lets you plow your iPad like a steering wheel .
DeskPets ’s Tankbot
DeskPets : DeskPets is get together the remote control - controlled - vehicle parade with theTankbot , a $ 25 race car you master from your iPhone using theDeskPets app . The app permit you check the TankBot ’s right and leave tracks individually for sharp turn , or together for unbowed - ahead speed . Each gimmick get along with a wireless transmitter that plugs into the headphone jack of your iPhone .
Evoz : Our friend atEndgaget pointed us toEvoz ’s newiOS - based baby monitoring machine . Just position up the audio varan in your child ’s room , and you’re able to keep track of your child ’s sleep and humor from anywhere with a in effect 3 G connectedness usingthe fellowship ’s free iPhone app . The basic mannequin ( $ 120 ) restrain you to 30 second of hearing clock time per sidereal day . An supererogatory $ 60 bring you an acclivity to the “ premium ” service of process , which includes outright listening clock time .
Harmon ’s JBL On Tour
DeskPets’s Tankbot
Harman Audio : Harman has introduced the $ 150JBL On TourBluetooth - enabled verbalizer organization , which allow you stream medicine from your iOS gimmick and include a microphone for telephone calls or ( on your iPhone 4 or iPad 2 ) FaceTime audio recording . The lightweight organization — it weighs only about a pound — can scarper up to five hour on four AA battery ; it includes an adjustable kickstand for the iPad and other tablets .
iHelicopters ’s iW500
iHelicopters : If tanks do n’t turn you on , iHelicopters offers a $ 60iW500 paries - climbing car . The toy dog , which of course can be moderate remotely from your iOS gimmick , create a certain void between itself and the wall or ceiling and can perform all style of stunts . It comes with a wireless transmitter that plug away into your iPhone or iPad . iHelicopters says the car is unspoiled for about 10 second of gambling after charge for a half - hour . It comes in two colour schemes : red and silver , or blue and silver .
Harmon’s JBL On Tour
Isispos ’ Kitchen Display Solution
Lingo ’s iMini
Lingo : If the music on your iPhone or iPad is n’t enough , Lingo ’s newiMinigives you access to local radiocommunication stations on your iOS gimmick . The twist plugs into your iPhone or iPad ’s dock - connecter port ; you then plug away your headphones directly into a jack on the iMini to blame up local broadcasts . ( The iMini and its mandatory DAB GO ! app are n’t presently uncommitted in the United States . )
iHelicopters’s iW500
Raisoo ’s Peel
Raisoo : If you ’ve got an iPod tinge and want to make a earphone call — and you have accession to Wi - Fi — there ’s always the Skype app . But China - free-base Raisoo has come in up with an alternative that turn your iPod pinch into an existent earphone . The $ 109Raisoo Peelis a slip - on cover for your iPod that include a dual - SIM slot ; with a proper SIM card set up , you could make and encounter telephone calls and schoolbook messages . The machine will be available in two model : The T3 fits second- and third - generation iPod feeling models , while the T4 fits the quaternary - multiplication speck . Raisoo sound out the gimmick works with most cellular sound networks around the existence , though not the CDMA networks used by Sprint and Verizon in the U.S.
Targus ’s Swivel Stand
Isispos’ Kitchen Display Solution
Targus : Accessory - maker Targus has announced several new accessories for iOS machine . First among them , the $ 40Swivel Standfor the iPad 2 comes with a 360 - point rotating base ; your tab on top of the base and can be positioned from nearly flat to nearly vertical to get an optimal viewing slant . The stand is compatible with Apple ’s SmartCover . The $ 50Lap Loungefor iPad 2 ; the $ 40Executive Stylus & Pen ; and the $ 353 - in-1 stylusare also making their debut .
iPhone 4 family
iPad 2 family
Lingo’s iMini
Raisoo’s Peel
Targus’s Swivel Stand
