Stem Outs Time Command Mini Alarm Clock Speaker Dock

Stem has released a mini version of its much larger Time Command alarm clock speaker dock for the iPad, iPhone and iPod called the Time Command Mini. Stem wanted to take up less space on your nightstand without sacrificing audio quality. The app-enhanced Time Command Mini carries with it all of its bigger bro's features including the unique pivoting dock connector supports devices in or out of most protective cases to make docking easier than ever. The curved LED is fully dimmable using buttons on the clock or within the app.

The compact alarm clock speaker dock is said to offer surprisingly big sound in a small footprint as it plays audio from and charges iPad, iPhone or iPod. With the help of the free Stem:Connect app, features like SafeWake ensure that you wake on time and when you plug in your iOS device your time and app-set alarms are automatically transferred to the Time Command Mini when you dock. It's available right now for $79.95.

Did You Know - Siri Works On All Current iOS 5 Devices

Apple's decision to make Siri an exclusive feature that belongs to the recently released iPhone 4S has been question quite a lot ever since Siri was announced. At first we all thought it had to be the iPhone 4S' better, faster and improved hardware, but as it turns out, people have successfully ported Siri to fully and flawlessly (with some mic hiccups on the iPod's side) work on all current iOS 5 devices including the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad, iPad 2 and the iPod Touch 4G. Jailbreaking is still required though. Here's a handy guide on how to install Siri on the iPhone 4 and iPod Touch if you're feeling adventurous, or possibly betrayed. Just goes to show you that Apple did everything to entice users to jump ship and get the iPhone 4S with its voice assistant genie. 

Arctic's Aluminum Architect Stylus Makes All Others Jealous

Up until now, I thought styluses couldn't possibly get more creative and unique. That has changed with the Architect stylus though. The Architect stylus by Arctic is a designers stylus designed to work with all capacitive touchscreen devices using a soft 7mm silicone rubber tip offering a smooth, silent and accurate writing and sketching experience. The Architect was designed to have perfect balance in the hand using a rounded style body much like the Adonit Jot stylus, and constructed using anodized aluminum with simple clean lines and a distinctive twisting protective tip cap featuring a black lanyard loop hole. This is one good looking stylus if you ask me.

It's now available to pre-order for a special pre-order price at $22.95 with expected shipping in mid November. Video after the break. And please try to keep your attention focused on the stylus.

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Apple Releases iOS 5 Update

Apple has finally released the much anticipated iOS 5 update today for iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad, iPad 2, iPod Touch 3G and 4G. You can download the new iO5 5 update right now via the latest iTunes. If you pre-ordered the iPhone 4S, iOS 5 will already come with it. What are you waiting for? Do it!

Meet The Zeppelin, A Missile-Like Capacitive Stylus

We've got yet another incredibly interesting capacitive stylus straight out of Kickstarter that targets Adonit's Jot stylus in hopes of shooting it down with its missile looks. The Zeppelin stylus is made out of machined solid aluminum with a contoured body shape, but its secrete isn't the missile style cap that serves as the Zeppelin's protective tip cap, but also as a visually appealing rocket stand. The tip is made out of a coiled teflon coated tempered stainless steel with a sprint base that allows for multiple writing angles and eliminates any clicking and tapping noise on the iPad's glass touchscreen, unlike the Jot's plastic disk that makes a quite audible tapping sound we've discovered while reviewing it.

The Zeppelin's stainless steel coiled tip is said to offer an ever clearer, unobstructed view for more precision over the Jot's clear plastic disk and ball point tip. Built-in magnets allow the Zeppelin to magnetically cling onto the iPad 2's bezel. In any case, the Zeppelin is available to pre-order for $25 and should retail for $59 once the Kickstarter funding is successful.

Thanks for the tip, Ken!

IG Pak Rapid Access iPad 2 Sling From The Future

 

Not every Kickstarter project is worth mentioning, however this one has caught our attention to say the least. The IG Pak (Instant Gratification Pak), is an innovative hands-free sling backpack that stores your iPad 2 and offers quick and effortless access without having to unzip a zipper and flip a flap when you need your iPad 2 the most. A bottom facing opening lets you quickly slide in your iPad 2 while it locks in place like an SD memory card using a specially designed spring-clamping locking mechanism that keeps it secured even when faced upside down. The IG Pak was designed with futuristic asthetics and weight in at 1.5lb thanks to its rain-resistant hard polycarbonate construction. The IG Pak will only hold your iPad 2 and nothing else. At least it doubles as a mobile working station ideal for students.

The IG Pak is available for pre-order at $75 in your choice of black, orange and white.

Update: We were just told by IG Pak that there is indeed a storage pouch on it for small items such as a charger, wallet and keys.

Griffin MultiDock, The Ultimate iPad Multi-Charging Station

Griffin's new MultiDock lets businesses and education institutions safely store and charge multiple iPads up to 10 at the same time in the most convenient way possible. Each charging bay can accommodate any iPad and iPad 2 with cases as bulky as Griffin's own Survivor case and are set up in a server-like fashion with charge and sync LED indicator lights. The MultiDock charging station can be daisy chained up to 3 MultiDocks via an included USB hub. Griffin's MultiDock is now available for $700 a pop.

NuForce Icon iDo Amp Adds Audiophile Grade Audio To iPod, iPhone & iPad

NuForce has released a new amp called the Icon iDo that promises to improve your iPod, iPad and iPhone's compressed audio quality to CD quality sound by bypassing Apple's own built-in DAC (digital-to-analog-converter) by connecting to your Dock Connector port via USB to deliver audiophile grade audio playback with low-jitter. All that sounds great until you find out that you need to plug the Icon iDo to an external power supply to power it up. Not so portable now is it? But with that extra power, the Icon iDo amp can power up those juice-hungry headphones of yours without a sweat. It can also be plugged into your home stereo system with its RCA and digital Coaxial outputs. NuForce's Icon iDo amp features an LED volume indicator gauge on the front with a smooth volume knob and an aluminum enclosure. Available in 4 colors for $249.