Sony rounds out its iPod dock offerings with three new models

We already caught sight of Sony's ZS-S4iP iPod dock / boombox when it turned up in Australia, but it looks like there's a few more Made for iPod devices where that one came from, with Sony now also debuting three more docks of various sorts. That includes the clock radio-style ICF-CD3iPSIL model pictured above, the HD Radio-packing XDR-S10HDiP (after the break), and the plain-old SRS-GU10IP (also after the break), which provides one big speaker and nothing else. From the looks of it, the XDR-S10HDiP and SRS-GU10UP are both available right now direct from Sony and will set you back $180 and $150, respectively, while the ICF-CD3iPSIL will only be available at the end of the month, though you can get a pre-order in now for $100.

[tom @ Sep 19th 2008 4:57PM]

This is ironic! Why does Sony keep on making accessories for iPod when it has a walkman with a special port and a line of walkman branding accessories ? That's like dropping stones on its feet.

By the way, they are ugly!

[Samboini @ Sep 19th 2008 5:10PM]

Not even as an anti-Sony zealot, everything walkman wise nowadays is a piece of wank. Yes I am also the owner of a lovely Vaio laptop but discredit where discredit is due.

[BuddyBoy @ Sep 19th 2008 5:17PM]

There is more money to be made in iPod accessories then on the Sony walkman mp3 players?

When sales are that bad you got to do something, by that I mean swallow your pride!

[konshuss @ Sep 19th 2008 5:22PM]

well i'll be heading on over to my local sony store to pick up this amazing deal on both the dock and ipod for less than 200 bucks.


what.... IPOD NOT INCLUDED??!?!!?

[bill @ Sep 19th 2008 6:38PM]

@konshuss

Well, it doesn't say anything about an iPhone device not being included... I'm gonna order a clock thing and sue if it doesn't come with an iPhone!!!

[Rob @ Sep 19th 2008 5:16PM]

Does anyone know whether these will be compatible for charging the ipod touch 2g / iphone 3g or whether they are only really compatible with the older models? Also if you have a source for this please post it.

Thanks,
Rob

[Twitchy @ Sep 20th 2008 7:15AM]

Charging would be nice, although I would still most likely use my employers' electricity for charging all my gadgets.

[miko34 @ Sep 19th 2008 5:17PM]

Since Sony and Microsoft are enemies in the world of gaming ... does that mean they won't put Zune stuff out?

[Jubei @ Sep 19th 2008 5:57PM]

It has nothing to do with console wars. The Zune "me too" product is just not worth it.

The Zune "1950's Russian Iron Curtain" inspired hardware design alone would only clash with the cool, clean designs that Sony has created with these system.

[bill @ Sep 19th 2008 6:41PM]

Whoa... there's Zune accessories?!

[Zeus.:God @ Sep 19th 2008 11:24PM]

@ Jubei:

You mean like the PS3? LOL! The PS3 is a great console and all, but easily a HORRIBLE design. Oh, and this clock is pretty ugly, too... Much like the iPod/iPhone's backplate after putting it in your pocket a few times.

[alotomeat @ Sep 19th 2008 6:15PM]

NIce, but I won't buy a dock without audio out jacks. I've got an Iphone. Who wants to listen to music through crappy little speakers with no real amplification or bass/sub out?

[whatishalo? @ Sep 19th 2008 7:22PM]

"Sony rounds out "

I see what you did there....

[salut @ Sep 19th 2008 7:26PM]

Sony could have made a lot of money by now if they spent a little more time on iPod accessories & speakers. I guess why would they support the iPod market when they're against it themselves... but the fact is they could have made some good revenue off iPod gadgets, as well.
... maybe Sony still can't believe that it was only 10years ago that they were in the same position as Apple and the iPod are in now.

[Doug @ Sep 19th 2008 8:20PM]

Wow! Logitech now Sony and still no support for Landscape view on a Touch or iPod?? I thought for sure this would have happened a long time ago. Am I the only one who wants to watch a movie or ABC News podcast with some decent sound volume and a dock to hold it? GGrrrrrrr.........these manufacturers are idiots!!!!!!!

[Simon @ Sep 19th 2008 9:43PM]

Sorry but that just looks cheap and nasty!

[lorddshadow @ Sep 19th 2008 11:01PM]

i wonder why sony's excellent gaming consoles have great designs but some of their other products are plain ugly.

[evhershey @ Sep 21st 2008 6:03PM]

Reminds me of Dr Theopolis from Buck Rogers, only cheesier.