Philips released a new clock radio called AJ300D. Why it is special? You guessed, it features a dock for iPods. It is compatible with the Philips GoGear MP3 player. It will charge the docked devices when in use. Besides the docking station, Philips AJ300D has many other utilities.

The Philips AJ300D offers FM digital tuning with 20 presets. The device sports a LED readout and DBB speaker system. Its users have many possibilities to wake up in the morning using the regular alarm, the radio or the wake to CD function. The Philips “wOOx” loudspeaker technology will give you the best music bits. Just in case, you receive a remote control if you don’t plan to put the clock radio near your bed. Philips AJ300D retails for $83 at Amazon.

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Pioneer is going to launch a new series of Elite A/V receivers that feature iPod connectivity. The new range of Elite receivers is composed from four devices: VSX-90TXV, VSX-91TXH, VSX-92TXH and VSX-94TXH. Those receivers can be connected to your iPod using the IDK-80 docking station.

You could manage your files from iPod and you can play the movies right on the big screen. To make that easier, the system features a remote control, HDMI and component connectivity, THX Select II certification, and Dolby Digital EX decoding.

The VSX-90TXV and VSX-91TXH receivers will be available in June for $650 and $1000 respectively. The other two will be out in August at the prices - $1300 and $1600. The IDK-80 docking station for iPod is retailing for $100. - MIHNEA BOIANGIU

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Everyone got bewitched by the iPod’s magic. The newest company in branch is Memorex. They are due to release a new speaker system compatible with the iPod. The device is called Mi1111. Funny name, I could say!

The system which is expected in June, according to iLounge, has many other functions than an docking station. It features a CD player, digital radio and audio line-in. For your comfort, Memorex will ship a wireless remote too. The price could go under $100, so as I see it, Memorex Mi1111 will be a serious competitor. - MIHNEA BOIANGIU

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Altec Lansing has unveiled today the inMotion iMV712 iPod Video Portable Cinema. The system has a 8.5 inch LCD screen in the middle and two Altec Lansing stereo speakers to give you the best sounds. A built-in four-inch subwoofer delivers the lows completing the two other speakers.
The iMV712 has a dock for the popular iPod. In this way you can transform your iPod in a powerful entertainment system. Altec Lansing uses the SFX (Stereo Field Expander) that boost the sound field and give the user the impression the speakers are sound further apart than they really are.

Altec Lansing inMotion iMV712 supports other connections with multimedia players via the Aux input jack. Furthermore you can connect your camcorder using the RCA input. Besides, the inMotion iMV712 features a wireless remote for speakers and iPod.

The device will be available this month for $349.95 in retail stores and online at Altec’s website. - MIHNEA BOIANGIU

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Apple iTunes is not going to open its gates to renting music, any time soon, and that is because Steve Jobs announced that there is no real interest in renting music : “People want to own their music”, he said. There seems to be lots of calls from the major music companies trying to convince Apple into renting music online, so they could rack more money from recurring income, but since Jobs said there’s little interest, I don’t think they will give in no matter what money they will see in the contracts.

Also, if we think that Apple is putting pressure on the big recording companies to drop the digital rights management (DRM) copy-protection, I don’t think they are interesting in renting right now. Apple has a deal with Emi Group Plc (3rd largest company in the business) to sell music without copy-protection which puts Sony BMG Music Entertainment and Vivendi’s Universal Music Group in a tough position if they won’t accept the new waves.

“We’ve said by the end of this year, over half of the songs we offer on iTunes we believe will be in DRM-free versions,” Jobs said. Let’s see what will happen next! - ALEX ION

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