The Waterproof Dock
For nature lovers who love trekking or picnicking and the general outdoors at any time of the year, the waterproof iPod dock is perfect. Obviously it won’t be too handy during the summer, but if you like rafting or some other water sport, this could be just the right accessory for you. Come to think of it, you could hook it up in the shower (not really).
iPod Deejays
All you DJs in the da house, if you carry your music on your iPod you can pretty much run a whole part with one of the DJ iPod docks out there. They come fully equipped with EQs for separate channels, USB ports, loop functions the works. IMultimix is one such mixer others like the Numark iDJ console complete with scratch pads. I wanna get me one of these. This could simplify having to carry around large DJ kits with turntables if all you need to do is carry one of these smaller mixers and 2 iPods. How cool is that!
The Rolling Robot iPod Dock
Finally the last odd Dock I have on this list is Miuro’s Robot Roller. Strange as it may seem, this robot gives you no indication that it has any personality of any kind. It’s simply an iPod dock station on wheels. Where its “robotics”, if you will, comes in, is via the remote. This little guy can apparently locate you wherever you are, within a fixed radius of course, and bring your music to you. What it essentially does is follow the remote control signal and its wheels do the rest. The Japanese company that manufactures this device has incorporated a camera, sensor and a gyro so that your precious iPod doesn’t fall off while it’s moving. The speakers are actually located in the wheels.
And just for you fashion freaks out there here’s a real zinger. An iPod dock that can be clipped to your belt buckle. It’s not so much a dock as an iPod clip but I just thought I’d include it to spice up the article. Not only is it quite chique, hell, it also practical. Think about that.
So the iPod has a world all to its own where companies that make products like this can thrive and grow and live free. So don’t judge them by their appearance but how they can help make your daily living just that much more musically inclined. If you have any more suggestions or ideas about other Oddball iPod Docks you may have come across, feel free to let me know.
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