Focal's latest waterproof speaker cases play nice with newest iPod nanos

Focal's latest wares look a lot like similar units that we've seen from Atlantic, but we guess there are only so many ways you can design a waterproof iPod sound system. The battery-powered AquaTune nano 4G (shown after the jump) plays nice with Apple's freshest iPod nano and packs a pair of 1-watt speakers that can withstand all but the deepest puddles. The AquaTune v2 is compatible with a wider range of iPods, and the 3-watt x 2 power rating is sure to stir up a few waves whilst submerged. Both are ready to be placed under Japanese trees for ¥10,800 ($119) / ¥15,800 ($174), respectively.

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[(Unverified) Posted Dec 24th 2008 8:24AM]

I'd like some input - under what scenerious does this particular add on becomes useful?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 24th 2008 8:26AM]

*become

(ignore lower comment, my apologies fellow engadget readers)

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 24th 2008 8:25AM]

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[(Unverified) Posted Dec 24th 2008 8:39AM]

I personally find my self very often wanting to listen to music while under water.

[dalew Posted Dec 24th 2008 8:54AM]

This will be useful for the "Any last requests before we tie stones to your feet and drown you, iEye?" scenario.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 24th 2008 9:05AM]

I have the top one for use as a shower radio. It dose not work well under water but is fully water proof. Also as a side note the high intensity blue LED will blink insistently informing you that the input volume it to high.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 24th 2008 9:18AM]

Yet another useless add-on to the apple family tree of crap.

[Branhower Posted Dec 24th 2008 9:31AM]

But the question is, if there's a leak that develops, will the iPod play nice with water?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 24th 2008 9:33AM]

My wife and I use the Atlantic version of this when we go sailing. It protects the iPod from the salt spray, and if it falls overboard, it floats so we can retrieve it.

When I was researching this purchase on the internet, it seemed that most people were using it for music in the shower.

It's a pretty well-built little unit, though the sound volume is fairly low. About what you'd expect for 4 AA batteries.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 24th 2008 10:02AM]

Focal? Try Focal Point Computer. Focal, is a French speaker manufacturer, maker of high-end home, pro and auto speakers.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 24th 2008 10:18AM]

Noise pollution underwater.It will scare the fish.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 24th 2008 12:47PM]

Does it look like that nano is going to be executed, or am I just morbid.

[ryaninc Posted Dec 25th 2008 9:55AM]

I'm just glad to see speaker systems finally being released that support the nano 4g. My wife has one and I can't find a reasonably priced speaker set that supports the 4g. Maybe this one will do the job... :-)