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Live From MacExpo 2005 in London

Last updated: May 16, 2021 5:34 pm UTC
By Bob Levens
Live From MacExpo 2005 in London

Fresh back from this week’s MacExpo 2005 in London, U.K., iLounge Contributing Editor and Chief Forum Administrator Bob Levens has filed this report on what was hot and not at the show.

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Live From MacExpo 2005 in London
Live From MacExpo 2005 in London

 

Live From MacExpo 2005 in London

As one of a collection of small Apple-focused exhibitions held across Europe, MacExpo ‘05 is a show big enough for Apple Computer to attend and exhibit at, but not a place to expect a Steve Jobs keynote speech or other major announcement. Olympia National Hall’s venue space is 1/2 or 1/3 the size of the annual Macworld Show in San Francisco, and can be covered almost entirely in a half day.

 

Live From MacExpo 2005 in London

 

Live From MacExpo 2005 in London

Many of the industry’s big players were represented collectively by local distributors rather than through their own booths. Products we’ve already seen, such as Harman Kardon speakers, DLO and XtremeMac cases, and Oregon Scientific’s iBall, were on the floor – some available for sale to consumers at special Expo prices.

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Live From MacExpo 2005 in London

Monitor Audio’s i-Deck made an appearance, this time with new optional speaker grilles in blue and pink (his and hers) colors, which the company is considering producing.

A representative at the show also noted that i-Deck may be produced in black to meet recent post-iPod nano and post-iPod 5G demand for accessories in that color.

 

Live From MacExpo 2005 in London

 

Live From MacExpo 2005 in London

 

Live From MacExpo 2005 in London

Noted speaker maker Acoustic Energy (AE) was on hand with its AEGO speakers, a set of two zinc-cast satellites and a large floorstanding subwoofer. The system lacks for any iPod-specific components, but matches the classic white iPod coloration.

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Live From MacExpo 2005 in London

 

Live From MacExpo 2005 in London

Better Energy Systems, maker of the solar charger and battery pack Solio, was on hand with its Tread cases for iPods and Solio itself. Tread, a smart case made from recycled Colombian tires – and one which iLounge has previously covered – is still struggling to make its way through customs. The new green lensed version is the case solely for the Solio charger.

 

Live From MacExpo 2005 in London

 

Live From MacExpo 2005 in London

PodGear showed both its larger speaker system HouseParty and its pocket-sized PocketParty nano, both with iPod nanos inside. It was the first public showing of the actual PocketParty nano, which was described with an image and press release at Apple Expo Paris.

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Live From MacExpo 2005 in London

 

Live From MacExpo 2005 in London

Companies such as Tivoli and Griffin were represented by local distributors, and like Apple Expo Paris were showing off updated versions of past products. Tivoli showed its updated line of PAL speaker/radio colors, while Griffin showed off its iFM radio receiver for iPods, with a Dock Connector instead of a headphone port connector.

 

Live From MacExpo 2005 in London

 

Live From MacExpo 2005 in London

A-Partner also showed a nice-looking iPod nano silicone case, silky in texture and clean in design.

 

Live From MacExpo 2005 in London

 

Live From MacExpo 2005 in London

 

Live From MacExpo 2005 in London

And finally, Contour Design had final versions of its iSee case for iPod nano, mentioned in a news story today on iLounge.

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