Ecosol has launched its portable USB charger’s upgraded version by the name of Ecosol Powerstick V2 USB Charger. The device acts as a charger or external battery for a range of devices like mobile phones, digital cameras, Bluetooth headsets and very importantly iPods. It is even claimed by the company that the Powerstick is capable of charging 90 percent capacity in 90 minutes or lesser after having being plugged into any powered USB port.

The circuitry gets into sleep mode after fully charging the internal battery preventing needless power consumption. The battery is lithium-polymer 750mAh capacity, with a lifecycle of over a thousand charges. The package includes connector tips to help you with your devices.

Technical specification

• Dimensions: 23.5 x 105 x 15mm
• Battery Type: Lithium Polymer (750 mAh capacity)
• Output current: 750 mAh
• Output voltage: DC 5V
• Charge time for 90% capacity: 0 to 90 minutes
• Cycle life: 1000+ full cycles
• Integrated LCD with “fuel guage”
• Microcontrolled Protection System
• 1 year limited warranty

Price and availability:  The Powerstick USB charger can be bagged for $60, and is available from company and certain retail outlets.

You can’t afford to skip this gold-plated gadget, because we are talking about your sweetheart Apple iPod shuffle that has been built in 18-karat gold version by Xexoo. The Xexoo 18K gold iPod shuffle is not gold plated at all, but it’s purely made up of 18-karat gold.

Even though we would've been even more impressed with solid 24-karat gold version and we are hoping that very soon, for the time being we have to be satisfied with 18k. It might look ironical and incongruous to some to have the cheapest apple iPod in 18k version however i don’t agree with them. The company’s diamond-studded ipod shuffle is said to have been under process.

About company: Xexoo is a German company that works to create most sophisticated and exclusive mobile audio gadgets

Well there is no dearth of impressive iPod accessories such as iPod docks or for that sake be it iPod speaker systems. And to your knowledge, there is another new iPod speakers named as Aero System from the famous designer Jean-Michael Jarre.

As you can see from the picture, the iPod sock/speaker system looks stylish and innovative! What’s more it delivers excellent audio quality meant for all the consumers who do not want to compromise even an inch on the audio front! The two impressive 20W RMS speakers and a 45W RMS subwoofer into its retro-inspired enclosure, in addition to a USB port and a 3.5mm jack make this an all together very important iPod accessory.

Priced at $570 (€449) the iPod dock/speaker does sound a bit expensive, isn’t it? That’s the price at which it is retailing at present in Europe. Jarre is surely on a mission to improve music.

Onkyo, the Japanese musical giant promises to deliver powerful music with its amazing creations and this time around the company has up its sleeve a new pair of headphones called as the MHP-UW2.

Though the headphones are lacklustre but one cannot ofcourse ignore the high audio quality part and its comprehensive iPod compatibility. The $201 MHP-UW2 transmit music tunes over the 2.4GHz digital frequency to your ear canals and as it has been tagged as Made for iPod certification, it can be used with a whole lot of iPod range be it iPod classic, iPod touch or for that sake even iPod nano and iPod mini.

Not to forget that it also comes bundled up with a useful iPod adapter that can work literally with any dock connecting unit. And the additional part is that the internal adapter can last around for 8 hours continuously without needing a recharge via USB or AC Adapter.

The wireless stereo earphone system is expected to release in November in Japan though there is still no word about the same for the rest of the world.

Alarm clocks in iPod speaker docks are such a common thing that’s available aplenty, however, most of them has modern looks to comply with modern lifestyle neglecting the classic retro taste buds. Thanks to the Retro Clock Radio With iPod Dock that bring back past. The model is completely evocative of retro age being made of wood with cherry wood finish and leather trims.

Features are not much bombastic as the focus is completely on looks and from factor. The dock encompasses a built-in alarm clock, an integrated AM/FM radio with the all imperative snooze buttons (you definitely can’t do without it).

The stylish ipod accessory namely Retro Clock Radio with iPod Dock is retailing for £ 45.5 meagre for those who own Victorian furniture.

Music gadget iPod is no less than an Icon for sure and with immense number of extra features and concepts relating the gadget, it has been in limelight very often. This time around is a cool DJ iPod Turntable concept that will make your party room a rejuvenating one!

Yes indeed with the scratch and spin control on you iPod you can now mod-built this DJ turntable into your player. The DJ iPod Turntable concept will then club a few of iPods together with a DJ machine and the rest of the job is done by the scroll wheels (magic of music).

Added advantage for all the DJ’s as they could load a huge library of music to carry anywhere and not to forget that once can also set different libraries for different performances, ideas, and effects. What’s more since the music library is already available with the scroll wheels, all you need to do is scratch and spin making your party an impressive one!

So get ready to hone you DJ skills without having much to do infact!

Yamaha Corp, a Japanese giant has come up with a special iPod package in a single model named PDX-50. It has given a holistic approach to this model as it can act as a brilliant speaker; amplifier; transmitter/receiver and as an iPod dock as well!

The dock connector allows you to play music wirelessly with the help of a remote controller and as it is Bluetooth-enabled you can also listen the radio over the 2.4GHz band. The stand out feature is the plethora of excellent options for iPod attaching units, ranging from vehicle stands and sideways docks to ring-shaped charging units.

The Yamaha PDX-50 is expected to roll out in Japan anywhere near December for a price tag of 30,000 Yen ($285).

We keep on searching for new accessories for iPhone and iPods, in an arena where market is flooded with iPhone and iPods accessories. Kensington has taken another leap by launching two new in-car chargers for iphone and ipod.

The first is the Car Charger for iPhone and iPod which is compatible with Apple 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation iPod nano,  4th and 5th generation iPod, iPod classic, iPod touch, iPhone and iPhone 3G.

Second is the Kensington Car Charger Deluxe for Apple iPods and iPhone. It is compatible with iPod nano (1st, 2nd and 3rd generation); iPod (4th and 5th generation); iPod classic; iPod touch; iPhone; iPhone 3G. It charges devices via car stereo, by connecting through the cigarette lighter. 

A special dock or cradle protects the device being charged thereby giving easy access to playing the music, while a flexible arm gives a clear view of the screen to the driver. Drivers can hold conversations at same time when the iPhone or iPod is charging and also they can switch the device between horizontal and vertical rotations on the dock to add ease in usage.

The Car Charger is priced at £14.99 and The Car Charger Deluxe costs £29.99.

Griffin has been in the news for a while unveiling the latest iphone and ipod accessories and this time around too it has come back once again with yet another iPod dock called Simplifi to make our lives less complicated.

Simplifi ipod dock will retail for $70 and the price tag is worth as it actually performs more than a regular iPod dock. It has a memory card reader and a USB hub as well. What’s more it also includes an AC adapter so that you can power up your iPod without the computer or plug in some other USB devices.

So get ready to de-clutter your desk with Simplifi-the compact ipod dock with a slew of other useful features.

Features in a nutshell

• Charge/sync hub for iPhone and iPod.
• Reads and writes the most popular digital media cards, including Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, SD, SDHC, xD and CF (CompactFlash).
• 2-port powered USB hub, using included AC adapter.
• A simple, versatile way to de-clutter your desktop.