First Looks: Musak, iBlue, HandSkin, AirPlay shuffle

By Jeremy Horwitz
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Some of the newest accessory arrivals at iLounge include:

First Looks: Musak, iBlue, HandSkin, AirPlay shuffle

All Dock Connecting iPods

d.Muse iBlue and iBlue mini – Click Here for Details

Each iBlue includes a Bluetooth receiver, stereo headphones with a microphone, a USB charging cable, and an internal battery. You charge iBlue with your computer, connect it to the top of your iPod (or iBlue mini to your iPod mini), and sync it with your Bluetooth phone. Then iBlue interrupts your iPod whenever a telephone call comes through, and you can talk on the phone without pulling off your headphones.

First Looks: Musak, iBlue, HandSkin, AirPlay shuffle

 

First Looks: Musak, iBlue, HandSkin, AirPlay shuffle

iPod mini

Techwiz Innovations Musak – Click Here for Details

This black nylon messenger bag includes a set of integrated speakers, an amplifier, and an iPod holder – in this case for the iPod mini. (A full-sized iPod version is also available.) There’s sufficient space for a laptop computer and more inside, as well as pockets for typical items you might want to carry around.

 

First Looks: Musak, iBlue, HandSkin, AirPlay shuffle

 

First Looks: Musak, iBlue, HandSkin, AirPlay shuffle

Full-Sized iPods and iPod photos

Speck Products HandSkin – Click Here for Details

This sporty modification of Speck’s ToughSkin case includes a detachable hand strap billed as “perfect for jogging and walking.” Thick Kraton plastic guards the iPod or iPod photo’s body, while clear hard plastic is used to shield the iPod’s screen and controls. A plastic spacer inside resizes the case for different iPod thicknesses.

 

First Looks: Musak, iBlue, HandSkin, AirPlay shuffle

 

First Looks: Musak, iBlue, HandSkin, AirPlay shuffle

iPod shuffle

XtremeMac AirPlay for iPod shuffle – Click Here for Details

Made specifically for the iPod shuffle, this modified version of XtremeMac’s AirPlay includes both a digital FM transmitter and a car charger, depending on the latter to power the former. Billed as “the first FM Transmitter that allows you to play audio from iPod shuffle through your car’s FM radio” (shhhh, don’t tell Belkin, maker of the TuneCast II (iLounge rating: B+)), it also charges your iPod shuffle regardless of whether it’s broadcasting.

 

First Looks: Musak, iBlue, HandSkin, AirPlay shuffle

 

First Looks: Musak, iBlue, HandSkin, AirPlay shuffle

We’ll have plenty more to say on these new iPod accessories in the days to come – and there are some other surprises in store, too. If you’re looking for more information and pictures for upcoming iPod accessories, be sure to check out our free downloadable 2005 Buyers’ Guide, available now!

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Jeremy Horwitz

Jeremy Horwitz was the Editor-in-Chief at iLounge. He has written over 5,000 articles and reviews for the website and is one of the most respected members of the Apple media. Horwitz has been following Apple since the release of the original iPod in 2001. He was one of the first reviewers to receive a pre-release unit of the device, and his review helped put iLounge on the map as a go-to source for Apple news.