iPod is the most popular player in the world today. iPhones are too aim to become as popular in the world of mobile phones as the iPod player in the world. Thanks to the many design companies create products that accompany them. Designing an iPod dock into “must do” for most of the leading companies in the industry. Of course, small companies do not live apart due to some of them which is a way to express yourself. Currently you can find shops on the pier that was made by famous names such as: Sony, Porsche Design, Lasonic, Jean-Michel Jarre and so on. Although people like Philippe Starck or Victor Vetterlein can easily compete with them. Most of the modern pier suitable for both the iPod and the iPhone and has a remote control. Some of them have video outputs while others have wireless speakers. There are many good choices for every lover of Apple.
Parrot Zikmu by Philippe Starck
Zikmu is wireless speakers designed by Philippe Starck for Parrot. At 2.5 feet tall, this speaker iPhone / iPod docking station with surround sound technology and a variety of wireless capabilities. Both speakers, which radiate sound from both sides, can be placed anywhere in the room and work without wires. Speakers can also stream audio from mobile devices such as PCs or Macs using A2DP Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. They also have a remote control and look very trendy minimalist.
Vestalife Firefly and JewelBox iPod Speaker
The new dock was designed by Vestalife California design firm, RKS. Firefly and Jewelbox speaker systems that are not your typical iPod dock. They both are touch sensitive and is round. To express the speaker dock and the ball must be opened. This iPhone and iPod dock that is compatible have much to offer in a small package. They have a built-in subwoofer, amplifier and remote control.
iPod Dock Light
Sang-Hoon Lee designed this multifunctional unit, which can be a great addition to any room. It combines light, bedroom iPod / iPhone dock and speaker. Hidden speakers along the surface of the pier. The combination of functions not only for the bedroom but for office or other place where aren’ta lot of space but the music and light are needed.
B&W Zeppelin iPod Speaker
2008 IDEA winners, Bowers & Wilkins’ Zeppelin was designed by Native, is unique, eye-grabbing is designed for an iPod dock. Docks are not only great design but also a lot of functionality under the hood. A cradle supports all recent iPods (filling all but the 3rd generation model). Zeppelin has a remote control, an additional input-jack audio and composite / S-video output jacks to view videos and photos from your iPod, on your TV.
iPod dock designed by Porsche
Porsche Design P’9120 is a table top stereo system with iPod dock and radio. This design has a clean, linear shaped with superior acoustics and powerful subwoofer. This recharge every iPod and iPhone, but do not have wi-fi connectivity so it can not be used as a network player.
Jean-Michel Jarre iPod Speakers
Electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre designed a weird looking iPod speakers that look like the 1980s as futuristic. This package of two 20W speakers and a 45W subwoofer and comes with an iPod inspired looking remote. It is aimed at the upper end of the market-dock, because it is specifically designed to provide high-quality audio: integrated circuits in the amp seems smart enough to add back some of the qualities that missed by MP3 encoding.
