Not likely to be your ordinary set of tin-can, iPod travel speakers, we bring you this 2.1ch setup from Princeton. Conflictingly dubbed the PSP-312IPIR2 (uh, "PSP" Princeton?), this kit appears capable of delivering what the others miss. Namely, a couple of 3W / 4Ω speakers with dedicated 6W / 4Ω subwoofer which can
hopefully deliver a little thump when on the go. The bundle brings that "made for iPod"
badge of whoredom and delivers a 3.5-mm jack, universal dock with remote, choice of USB / Firewire connectivity back to your PC / Mac, up to 25 hours of continuos play off 4x AAA batteries batteries, and simulated 3D sound at the touch of a button. Best of all, it folds down flat into a 421-gram / 0.93-pound slab (with remote, no batteries) for fairly easy portability. Available in black or white with plenty of that blue LED action for ¥12,800 or about $108 when they hit Japan later this month. Check that sub and folding transformation after the break.
[Via
Impress]
Update: So, Made for iPod isn't the only badge these are wearing; how 'bout trying on
rebadge Princeton since these have been out as the
Logic3 i-Station for more than a year. Thanks to our readers for the gentle reminder.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Rick Lyon @ Oct 5th 2006 9:30AM
Doesn't that look like nearly every other speaker setup? I mean really, why can't manufacturers bring something new to the table?
dean.hillier @ Oct 5th 2006 9:40AM
Errrrrr..... Isn't that the exact same as the Logic 3 iStation? I mean, I got mine a year ago...
http://shop.ipodworld.co.uk/iPodWorldSite/product/all_iPods_Favourites/LO01/Logic3_i-Station_Docking_Station_and_Speaker_Unit.htm
Brent @ Oct 5th 2006 10:05AM
Yes this does appear to be EXACTLY the same thing as the Logic 3 iStation. I've also had my iStation for over a year and this appears to be indentical not only in deisgn, but exactly the same connections on the back and buttons on the front... Hell even the blue LEDs that shine onto the ipod sides. The only difference is the color. I've only seen iStations in white. All that aside though, being so similar I assume these will be just as great as the iStation, which I can not speak highly enough of for theit traveling convenience. And they sound great for their size.
Chris @ Oct 5th 2006 9:54AM
Looks like they took their product to Glamor Shots. Or they used the same photographer that does Barbara Walters specials.
Michiel @ Oct 5th 2006 10:01AM
yeah, I concur, this is an EXACT replica of the logic3 dock/amp.
maff @ Oct 5th 2006 10:13AM
Glamor Shots by Deb of the iPod PSP/Speaker system!
Neal @ Oct 5th 2006 10:15AM
Yeah it's the same. I have one of these too. The only difference is the nice carry case.
Steve @ Oct 5th 2006 10:31AM
Here is a real portable speaker- unlike this run of the mill that sounds good.
http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/09/logitechs-mm28-and-mm50-speakers/
flipper @ Oct 5th 2006 12:00PM
Glancing at my istation I see this one has a button in the middle which mine does not, and blue lights whilst mine has red. Apart from that it appears identical.
Tim Marman @ Oct 5th 2006 12:13PM
+1 for the iStation. Yes, this appears to be identical except for being offered in black. May also be wider to accomodate the newer models (I don't have it in front of me, but I think the 3G iPod fit snug in the old one, with interchangeable plates for the mini/nano).
J Fujii @ Oct 27th 2006 11:14PM
Re: Princeton's PSP-312IPIR2
A note that this isn't a new Princeton product. I got mine at least 2 years ago at a Carrefour in Osaka prefecture. No complaints about it, though. Sound is great for the size.