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Harman Kardon launches new iPod gear
By LC Angell
Senior Editor, iLounge
Published: Tuesday, September 12, 2006
News Category: iPod Accessories
Harman Multimedia has announced several new iPod products that it will debut this week at Apple Expo in Paris. The new accessories include the JBL Micro Radial ($130), a smaller version of the hoop-like docking iPod speaker system with IR remote; JBL On Stage Micro ($100), a circular-shaped portable speaker system that can be battery or AC powered; JBL Spot ($300), a skinable speaker system that uses different colored shells; and JBL Spyro ($100), a 2.1 system with flower-shaped speakers.
Harman also announced several earphones and headphones, including the JBL Reference 210 earbuds ($40), JBL Reference 220 earphones ($80), JBL Reference 410 headphones ($80), JBL Reference 420 headphones ($150), JBL Reference 510 headphones ($150), JBL Reference 520 headphones ($300), and JBL Reference 610 headphones ($200). The company is also now selling three pairs of in-ear earphones made by Etymotic—the HK EP 710 ($100), HK EP 720 ($150) and HK EP 730 ($200).

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1
The JBL Spyro is hideous throwback to the 60’s flower power era. The other models look good though.
Posted by Obadiah on September 12, 2006 at 7:05 AM (PDT)
2
is the spot wireless? doubt it but odd the spyro shows wires and the spot doesn’t.
Posted by travis on September 12, 2006 at 7:52 AM (PDT)
3
The JBL Spot are not wireless, none of them are. They look great though, ive ordered mine already (Spyros i mean). email if you wanna know where, i dont wanna advertise.
Posted by Andy on September 12, 2006 at 9:13 AM (PDT)
4
Love the new micro models.
Posted by Galley in Greenville, SC on September 12, 2006 at 12:39 PM (PDT)