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		<title>Speakal iKurv iPhone Dock: Looks Like A Futuristic Noodle</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2011/11/02/speakal-ikurv-iphone-dock/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:15:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The iKurv is Speakal&#8216;s new dock for iPods and iPhones. It definitely looks like it&#8217;s from the future, and it comes with two large speakers that are connected with a tube. There&#8217;s a glowing blue stripe along its edge, which gives it even a more futuristic look.

The iKurv delivers&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The iKurv is <a href="http://www.speakal.com/">Speakal</a>&#8216;s new dock for iPods and iPhones. It definitely looks like it&#8217;s from the future, and it comes with two large speakers that are connected with a tube. There&#8217;s a glowing blue stripe along its edge, which gives it even a more futuristic look.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-72131" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/110111_rg_SpeakaliKurv_01.jpg" alt="110111 rg SpeakaliKurv 01" width="600" height="376" title="110111 rg SpeakaliKurv 01 photo" /></p>
<p><span id="more-72113"></span>The iKurv delivers 20 watts of power, and it also has all of the inputs for regular audio devices. It can even be connected to your TV. It comes with a remote and will even dock some older iPods. There aren&#8217;t many buttons on it, but the included remote should be fine to control your music player.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-72132" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/110111_rg_SpeakaliKurv_02.jpg" alt="110111 rg SpeakaliKurv 02" width="600" height="448" title="110111 rg SpeakaliKurv 02 photo" /></p>
<p>You can get the iKurv directly from <a href="http://www.speakal.com/buynow.html">Speakal</a> for $79.99 (USD). It&#8217;s available in white, yellow, green, pink and blue. It&#8217;s definitely an interesting dock to have in your pad, if you life futuristic gear.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-72133" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/110111_rg_SpeakaliKurv_03.jpg" alt="110111 rg SpeakaliKurv 03" width="600" height="448" title="110111 rg SpeakaliKurv 03 photo" /></p>
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		<title>Speakal Outs TARDIS and Top Gear Speakers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:24:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Speakal has just announced a TARDIS speaker for all you <em>Doctor Who</em> fanatics out there. Oh, and if you&#8217;re a <em>Top Gear</em> fan, and still like the Stig even though the real Stig betrayed <em>Top Gear&#8230;</em> and aired the show&#8217;s dirty laundry in a tell-all book, you can dock your]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.speakal.com/upcoming.html">Speakal</a> has just announced a TARDIS speaker for all you <em>Doctor Who</em> fanatics out there. Oh, and if you&#8217;re a <em>Top Gear</em> fan, and still like the Stig even though the real Stig betrayed <em>Top Gear</em> and aired the show&#8217;s dirty laundry in a tell-all book, you can dock your iPhone in a Stig helmet.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-46732" title="speakal_tardis_top_gear_speakers" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/speakal_tardis_top_gear_speakers.jpg" alt="speakal tardis top gear speakers" width="600" height="438" /></p>
<p><span id="more-46717"></span>The TARDIS speaker looks like a good replica. It comes with Bluetooth connectivity so you can stream your music wirelessly. All in all, this would look good on a desk, simply because it doesn&#8217;t look like any other speaker I&#8217;ve seen. I only wonder if the speaker is bigger inside than outside.</p>
<p>The Top Gear speaker isn&#8217;t that unique though. Go figure that there are already other speaker docks that are <a href="http://www.limeshop.co.uk/p-1926-moto-gp-helmet-sound-system-ipod-dock-mp3-player-red.aspx">in the shape of a helmet</a> out there. However, this is probably the only one that looks like the Stig&#8217;s helmet.</p>
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		<title>Speakal Cool Ipig is Cooler Than You</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Speakal has been peddling some iPhone and iPod speaker docks for a while that are very strange and look like animals and various other things. The company had the iPig a few years back and is back with a new versions of the iPig called the Cool iPig.

The thing&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Speakal has been peddling some iPhone and iPod speaker docks for a while that are very strange and look like animals and various other things. The company had the <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2009/03/17/amazon-has-monopoly-on-ipig-ipod-dock/">iPig</a> a few years back and is back with a new versions of the iPig called the <a href="http://www.speakal.com/cool_ipig.html">Cool iPig</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-44806  aligncenter" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ipc-1.jpg" alt="ipc 1" width="600" height="497" title="ipc 1 photo" /></p>
<p><span id="more-44805"></span>The thing is pretty cool, even if it looks like the grey&#8217;s stopped simply mutilating livestock and started breeding with it. The alien eyes of the Cool iPig are pointy and are actually the speakers for the thing. Its nose has the controls for pausing and playing tracks.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-44807  aligncenter" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ipc-2.jpg" alt="ipc 2" width="600" height="766" title="ipc 2 photo" /></p>
<p>The ears are motion sensitive and control the volume of the music. The device can dock your iPhone or any dockable iPod. It also has a 3.5mm input jack for non-dockable devices. Other features include a remote control, 23W of power, a subwoofer, and TV connectivity. The device is offered now for about $150 and has an internal rechargeable battery.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-44808  aligncenter" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ipc-3.jpg" alt="ipc 3" width="600" height="514" title="ipc 3 photo" /></p>
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		<title>Misoccer iPod Speaker Dock is a Real (Foot)Ball</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:57:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This has got to be the most ridiculous looking iPod dock I&#8217;ve seen in a while. In preparation for the 2010 World Cup, the guys over at Speakal have announced their new miSoccer.

The miSoccer ($119 USD) works just like any other iPod speaker dock, except it looks like a&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This has got to be the most ridiculous looking iPod dock I&#8217;ve seen in a while. In preparation for the 2010 World Cup, the guys over at Speakal have announced their new miSoccer.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-24255  aligncenter" title="misoccer_ipod_iphone_soccer_dock_2" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/misoccer_ipod_iphone_soccer_dock_2.jpg" alt="misoccer ipod iphone soccer dock 2" width="600" height="404" /></p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.speakal.com/misoccer.html">miSoccer</a> ($119 USD) works just like any other iPod speaker dock, except it looks like a soccer ball (or for the majority of the globe &#8211; a football). The miSoccer dock is a self-contained 2.1 sound system, and has two full-range drivers for stereo sound, plus a 15-watt subwoofer inside the soccer ball. It plays and charges all iPod models with the dock connector. It doesn&#8217;t say that it&#8217;s compatible iPhones though, so I&#8217;m betting you&#8217;ll get that annoying GSM interference if you try one that&#8217;s not in airplane mode.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-24256  aligncenter" title="misoccer_ipod_football_dock" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/misoccer_ipod_football_dock.jpg" alt="misoccer ipod football dock" width="600" height="346" /></p>
<p>If you&#8217;re a big fan of the game, you can pre-order over at <a href="http://speakal.com/buynow.html">Speakal</a>. While you&#8217;re over there, pick up an <a href="http://www.speakal.com/ipig.html">iPig</a> or an <a href="http://www.speakal.com/ipanda.html">iPanda</a> too. I assume Speakal got a really good deal on that orb-shaped speaker mold.</p>
<p>Just don&#8217;t try kicking a goal with one.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20091209/speakal-misoccer-speaker-system/">Coolest Gadgets</a>]</p>
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		<title>Amazon has Monopoly on Ipig iPod Dock</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2009/03/17/amazon-has-monopoly-on-ipig-ipod-dock/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lambert Varias</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is why the people at Amazon are rich while the rest of us are earning debts: Amazon exclusives. Sheer Genius. So what should you pay them for next? Punch those credit card numbers in you sucker you, because Speakal&#8217;s iPig iPod Dock is here.

Look at that cute little&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is why the people at Amazon are rich while the rest of us are earning debts: Amazon exclusives. Sheer Genius. So what should you pay them for next? Punch those credit card numbers in you sucker you, because <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001E8QLGO?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=technabob-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B001E8QLGO">Speakal&#8217;s iPig iPod Dock</a> is here.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-10479 aligncenter" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/piggyfront.jpg" alt="piggyfront" width="520" height="784" title="piggyfront photo" /></p>
<p>Look at that cute little Amazon exclusive. But the iPig isn&#8217;t just endearing: his little 6&#8243;x 5&#8243;x 6&#8243; piggy body contains 5 speakers &#8211; a 4-inch subwoofer, two tweeters, and two 1.5-inch mid-range drivers &#8211; with 25 watts of total output.</p>
<p>Then there&#8217;s its dock, which is compatible with most current iPod models: iPod mini; iPod nano 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G; iPod classic 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, 5.5G, 6G; iPod touch 1G, 2G; iPhone 1G, 3G. That creepy smile lights up when iPig is turned on and blinks whenever iPig is given a command.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-10480 aligncenter" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/piggybutt.jpg" alt="piggybutt" width="520" height="520" title="piggybutt photo" /></p>
<p>As you can see, even if you don&#8217;t own an iPod the iPig can still play your music via its 3.5 mm auxiliary input. The rest of the switches on iPig&#8217;s butt are self-explanatory, but what do you make of this?</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-10481 aligncenter" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/piggyears.jpg" alt="piggyears" width="520" height="520" title="piggyears photo" /></p>
<p>That&#8217;s one of iPig&#8217;s ears, specifically its right ear. Touch it to raise the volume, and touch its left ear to lower the volume. This is what Speakal calls <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">a gimmick</span> &#8220;Humanized Touch Volume Control&#8221;.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-10491 aligncenter" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/4pigs.jpg" alt="4pigs" width="520" height="530" title="4pigs photo" /></p>
<p>The iPig is available in all known colors in the universe, as long as it&#8217;s white, yellow, pink and limited edition black. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001TDKNNQ?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=technabob-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B001TDKNNQ">Black iPig</a><img style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=technabob-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B001TDKNNQ" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" title=" photo" /> can be yours for $130 USD, while the other versions are slightly cheaper at $120 USD. And frankly, iPig really needs your support right now, because according to Amazon 89% of people who view iPig actually end up buying <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001N2CNW2?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=technabob-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B001N2CNW2">iPanda</a><img style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=technabob-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B001N2CNW2" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" title=" photo" />.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-10483 aligncenter" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/ipanda.jpg" alt="ipanda" width="520" height="551" title="ipanda photo" /></p>
<p>True story.</p>
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