Apple iPod Hi-Fi

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iPod Hi-Fi

The iPod Hi-Fi (model number A1121 ) was a portable speaker system from Apple , intended as an accessory for connecting to an iPod . It was presented on February 28, 2006 and cost € 349. In early September 2007, the iPod Hi-Fi was discontinued and had no successor.

Structure and functions

iPod Hi-Fi is similar to a typical center speaker in a 5.1 system. The speaker system consists of two 80 mm speakers and a 130 mm woofer. The exterior of the iPod Hi-Fi is made of white plastic, matching the white iPod series, and a black front cover, which is also removable. Power is supplied either by the internal power pack or by six mono batteries .

Any iPod with a 30-pin adapter can be connected to the built-in dock (universal dock). On the back of the device there is a power connection (standardized connection - every cable of a radio recorder fit) and a 3.5 mm connection to which audio devices (e.g. iPods without a 30-pin adapter such as the iPod shuffle, Computer or CD player) can be connected either with an analogue or an optical-digital cable (mini Toslink ).

The device has two sensor buttons on the top for changing the volume as the only operating elements. Feedback is given by a two-color LED (green / orange). With the supplied Apple Remote (first generation) you can switch between external input and iPod, adjust the volume, stop or start playback on the iPod and select the song from a playlist. In addition, the 5th generation iPods (the iPod classic no longer) had a new menu item "Speakers" in the dock, with which the lighting of the display, the full screen display of the cover and the sound of the iPod Hi-Fi can be controlled in three stages .

criticism

  • The product name “iPod Hi-Fi” is misleading for the customer, because the name “iPod” usually denotes a player (such as Shuffle, Nano, Classic, Touch) and is not mixed with an accessory. Apple later corrected this marketing mistake. Since then, accessories for the iPod have generally been referred to without the name iPod.
  • The product is heavier than comparable products from other manufacturers, although with the two handles it should be a very portable product idea.
  • The range of functions was not sufficient for many because the iPod devices at the time had no radio reception and there was also no alternative integrated radio receiver in the iPod Hi-Fi device.
  • The instructions describe exactly how the device should be placed for optimal sound (e.g. not too close to the wall, i.e. not on the shelf, as high up as possible). However, these specifications contradict the customer's product idea of ​​placing this loudspeaker system somewhere in his home. In HiFi is all about optimal sound, it is generally covered by separate boxes more accessible because, the apartment must not be rebuilt around the speaker.

Supported iPod models

General note: Newer iPod models, iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4 and 4S and iPod touch of the 3rd and 4th generation can no longer be charged with the iPod Hi-Fi because they use a different charging voltage. The playback of music tracks is still possible.

  • 10, 15, 20 GB iPod
  • 20, 30, 40 GB iPod
  • iPod mini and iPod mini (2nd generation)
  • iPod (Click Wheel) 20 GB and 30 GB
  • iPod (Click Wheel) 40 GB MA120G / A
  • iPod with color display 20 GB and 30 GB
  • iPod with color display 40 GB and 60 GB (also called iPod photo)
  • iPod nano 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB
  • iPod classic 80 GB and 120 GB, iPod (5th generation) 30 GB1
  • iPod classic 160 GB, iPod (5th generation) 60 GB and 80 GB (Late 2006)
  • iPod nano (2nd generation) 2 GB, 4 GB and 8 GB2
  • iPhone 4 GB, 8 GB and 16 GB1
  • iPod nano (3rd generation) 4 GB and 8 GB1
  • iPhone
  • iPhone 3G
  • iPhone 3GS
  • iPhone 4
  • iPhone 4S
  • iPod nano (4th generation)
  • iPod touch (1st generation)
  • iPod touch (2nd generation)
  • iPod touch (3rd generation)
  • iPod touch (4th generation)

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