You know how we can't stop whining about the inexplicable lack of wireless sync on the
Zune? Well,
Silex Technology just filled that void for the
iPod crowd with their new wiDock, so it looks like the Zune kids are just going to look that much sillier when November 14th rolls around. Of course, a WiFi dock isn't quite as exciting as the promise of free-roaming wireless sync, but we'll take what we can get. Along with synchronization, the dock lets you charge your iPod, control the unit with the Apple remote, and pipe video and audio from your computer through the dock to your home entertainment system. The wiDock features 3.5-millimeter and S-Video plugs, along with a 3.5-millimeter to RCA audio cable and some SVL software for Windows and Mac to manage your media streams. The unit is 802.11b/g compatible, which should be plenty for SD streams, and you can also hook up to a regular 10/100Base-T wired network if that's more your style. No word on price, but we should be seeing this thing hit retail shelves next week.
posted November 1st 2006 6:18PM
Alcaron, ignoring the rather unpleasant imagery with which you feel compelled to pepper your comment, let me point out that this post in no way begs the question. Indeed, 'to beg the question that...' is the most dreadful solecism in usage. V. http://begthequestion.info for more information.
I hope this comes out in black. I've been waiting to buy a dock and this one will be the one for me. Just hope it comes in around the $100 mark or less.
Am I really the only one that doesn't find plugging my ipod into the sync cable that big of a deal?
Plus, to be an environmentally minded sort, using the widock would use more electricity since the dock would, in all certainty, always be plugged in.
plus, if you want to add/remove certain play lists to your ipod, don't you need to be in front of itunes to select what to add and remove?
and yes, what's the big deal about a wire? what they need is a way for one ipod person to give another person's ipod a song for a few days view a sync cord or IR port, yes, IR, you're likely to be right next to the person anyway
Indubitably old chap, indubitably!
Pip pip, cheerio, jolly good rogering, mind your bum and all that!
Alcaron:
So, I know when I don't like the opinion of a website, I stick around to read it, and even take the time to post a disgusting, unnecessary comment about it. Seriously.
It's people like you that are assisting in the demise of this country. What a waste of space and air.
So, will I be able to connect to iTunes on my wired coputer via this dock's wireless connection, or will it require an ad-hoc wireless connection from my computer to the dock?
Wow, very cool!
- "Am I really the only one that doesn't find plugging my ipod into the sync cable that big of a deal?"
Speaking as a laptop owner, wires make me cry.
Corey, I agree; this needs to also come in black. This suggests that it may well do... http://www.kilian-nakamura.com/blog-english/?p=217 Although, that site doesn't mention video streaming to TV side of things.
It does come in black:
http://www.kilian-nakamura.com/blog-english/
and because it is an accessory for an Apple product, it is unassailably cool (now THAT'S begging the question you moronic windows zealot)
is it just me-or does that square look like an isight with the (now old) status light?
I was hoping something like this would come out, I've been waiting a couple years for this... had the idea since a while ago. I was kinda thinking more of an ipod hack than anything else, but this works just as well.
Wireless synchronization. That alone is enough for me. I don't have any friends, so don't care too much for Zune-style wireless P2P sharing. But with my iPod spending 99% of it's life docked to my HiFi in my living room, and my wireless laptop roaming free-range all over the house, the ability to have my 'pod sync itself without the need of tethering the two together is a real bonus.
its for sale now:
1+ $149.95
3+ $144.95
http://sewelldirect.com/sliex-widock-wireless-ipod-dock-via-wifi.asp