iLuv announces a slew of new iPod accessories, including the i399

iLuv's trying to beat the coming rush of iPod accessories that's set to drop at CES by releasing its product info early, and we can't blame them -- but these blurry prerelease photos of the i1255 DVD player / iPod dock (bottom) and the i399 BluePin II A2DP iPod speaker system aren't helping the cause. The $129 i1255 features what's sure to be resoundingly average DVD playback and menu-based onscreen iPod controls, but it's the Bluetooth-enabled i399 that's at least passably interesting here, with A2DP streaming and receiving capabilities, rhythm-sensitive blue LEDs, and speakerphone capabilities. Of course, our passing interest ends at the $229 pricetag, but maybe we'll find it re-piqued when we check this stuff in person next week.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 4th 2008 4:01PM]

How about an update to the i1055 so I can view the videos on my new 160gb iPod classic on a nice large screen...

Oh, wait. Thanks crApple...

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 4th 2008 4:10PM]

the one on the bottom looks just a lil like a ps3.
or is it just me?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 4th 2008 4:19PM]

not just you. i was wondering that to. i wonder if it plays polystation games?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 4th 2008 4:49PM]

Ditto, thought the same thing.

[quotaPop Posted Jan 4th 2008 5:16PM]

That's no PS3... It's a space station!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 4th 2008 5:06PM]

They are putting topside ipod docks on too many devices that were previously sandwiched into small entertainment center bays.

Even if my dvd player, in its current location, had enough clearance for an ipod on top, I would still have to get down on hands and knees to try to get the thing in and out of there properly.

Companies should instead opt for some kind of standard peripheral port into which you can plug an ordinary ipod cord or simple ipod base stand.

That way my dvd player can stay snugly on top of my receiver with its 2 inch clearance inside my entertainment center and I can properly route a cord to a geniusly located ipod stand.

[Richard Posted Jan 4th 2008 5:49PM]

At first I thought I saw an iPod being stabbed into a squashed PS3...

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 4th 2008 8:49PM]

The i1255 reminds me of Marty McFly Sr.'s "briefcase" in "Back To The Future II"