{"id":566356,"date":"2010-05-17T04:52:21","date_gmt":"2010-05-17T08:52:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ecofriend.org\/entry\/10-eco-friendly-ipod-docks-to-spice-up-the-music-experience\/"},"modified":"2010-05-17T04:52:21","modified_gmt":"2010-05-17T08:52:21","slug":"10-eco-friendly-ipod-docks-to-spice-up-the-music-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/566356","title":{"rendered":"10 eco-friendly iPod docks to spice up the music experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/05\/17\/renu_2tqv2_69_MT8ag_5638.jpg\" alt=\"renu_2tqv2_69\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There is no denying the fact that the iPod has dominated the PMP industry right from its inception. This level of popularity has made several design houses and manufacturers develop products that are aimed at making the player\u2019s user experience much better. The market is flooded with excellent docks that do everything from charging your player to playing the content on much powerful speakers. Here we\u2019ve collected ten such docks that have been designed especially for those who want to better the player\u2019s experience without hurting their green lifestyles:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Wood Music Speaker Dock:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/05\/17\/wood-music_c8jwb_69_I6LH1_5638.jpg\" alt=\"wood music_c8jwb_69\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecofriend.org\/entry\/eco-gadgets-wood-music-speaker-dock-for-ipod-churns-out-green-tunes\/\">wooden music dock<\/a> for the iPod has been made from salvaged timber with holes drilled into the log to make space for the speakers and the electronics. The elegant design and the recycled aesthetics make it desirable for all those who love to posses un-common and sustainable gadgets to refine their homes interiors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Regen ReVerb:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/05\/17\/regen-reverb_1_znyex_69_AAHaM_5638.jpg\" alt=\"regen reverb_1_znyex_69\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecofriend.org\/entry\/eco-gadgets-regen-unveils-3-foot-tall-solar-powered-ipod-dock\/\">ReVerb<\/a> by Regen is a gigantic iPod dock that is powered by solar-energy. Measuring 3 feet in length, the dock kicks out the equivalent of 60W and carries a backlit LCD display to keep you informed about the status of the player. The company believes that the system can work for three hours after three hours of exposure or about six hours of indoor light exposure.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/05\/17\/regen-reverb_3_k1wbl_69_qfcIQ_5638.jpg\" alt=\"regen reverb_3_k1wbl_69\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Solar iPod Dock:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/05\/17\/gear4-solar-speakers_lrx7m_69_5runV_5638.jpg\" alt=\"gear4 solar speakers_lrx7m_69\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Designed by Tom Pritchard, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecofriend.org\/entry\/eco-gadgets-solar-powered-speaker-dock-for-ipod-doubles-as-a-green-charger\/\">Solar iPod Dock<\/a> harvests solar energy to play the music on an iPod. The design includes two speakers which can run in passive mode from any iPod or iPhone attached to it. However, when sufficient light hits the solar cells, which are mounted on the rear of the speakers, the built-in amplifier turns on and boosts the volume and charges the docked iPod as well.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/05\/17\/gear4-solar-speakers_3_v4prv_69_mgtQ7_5638.jpg\" alt=\"gear4 solar speakers_3_v4prv_69\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Vers 2X:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/05\/17\/vers-2x_7071_YpbTi_5638.jpg\" alt=\"vers 2x_7071\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecofriend.org\/entry\/vers-2x-ipod-dock-a-green-expression-to-your-music-needs\/\">Vers 2X iPod Dock<\/a> allows you to express your music choice to the world in an eco-friendly fashion. Encased in a sweet looking cherry-veneered wooden cabinet with wood from sustainable plantains-the 2X is a naturally good-looking piece of kit, standing out from its surgically enhanced pouty plastic counterparts in the dock market. It almost gives you the feel of going back in time to the 70\u2019s. But the technology inside it promises awesome sound quality. This is achieved courtesy of its 3-inch full range speakers offering 20 watts per channel and class -D amplifier.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Soulra iPod Dock:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/05\/17\/soulra-solar-powered-ipod-speaker_a63dl_69_aozUt_5638.jpg\" alt=\"soulra solar powered ipod speaker_a63dl_69\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecofriend.org\/entry\/soulra-ipod-speaker-harnesses-solar-energy-for-sustainable-tunes\/\">Soulra iPod speaker<\/a> features a full-range 8W RMS speaker that draws power from an onboard solar panel. Packed inside a water-resistant body, the dock offers 7 hours of continuous iPod play on a fully charged battery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Vers 1.5R iPod Dock and Speaker:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/05\/17\/vers1_yjwex_69_ZVbgc_5638.jpg\" alt=\"vers1_yjwex_69\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecofriend.org\/entry\/green-gifts-vers-15r-handcrafted-amfm-clock-radio-ipod-speaker\/\">Vers 1.5 iPod Dock<\/a> works as an alarm clock and an AM\/FM radio. The dock is handcrafted in a week from sustainably harvested bamboo and walnut. <\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Cardboard iPod Dock:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/05\/17\/ardboardboombox_5fwGQ_5638.jpg\" alt=\"ardboardboombox\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Designed by Suck UK, this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.unplggd.com\/unplggd\/speakers-headphones\/ipod-boombox-made-out-of-cardboard-053680\/\">sustainable iPod dock<\/a> comes in the form of a mini Boombox that has been crafted from cardboard. The system comes flat packed and features actual speakers that are powered by four AA batteries. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/05\/17\/cardboom_F7uVs_5638.jpg\" alt=\"cardboom\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 iBoo iPod Dock:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/05\/17\/iboo-ipod-speaker_1_6fIfL_5638.jpg\" alt=\"iboo ipod speaker_1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.geeky-gadgets.com\/iboo-ipod-dock\/\">iBoo iPod Dock<\/a> is a sensor remote controlled sound system, which incorporates a 9W subwoofer along with two speakers and a 3.5mm input jack for connecting whatever else you might see fit. The dock is free from all toxic compounds established by RoHS.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/05\/17\/iboo-ipod-speaker_2_6U7au_5638.jpg\" alt=\"iboo ipod speaker_2\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/05\/17\/iboo-ipod-speaker_3_sogix_5638.jpg\" alt=\"iboo ipod speaker_3\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Industrial iPod Dock:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/05\/17\/industrial-ipod-dock_9RyZa_5638.jpg\" alt=\"industrial ipod dock\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/craziestgadgets.com\/2010\/03\/21\/industrial-ipod-dock-looks-rugged\/\">Industrial iPod Dock<\/a> has been made using electrical parts found around while sifting through bins of rusty old parts at the second hand hardware store. <\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Regen ReNu Solar iPod Dock:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instablogsimages.com\/images\/2010\/05\/17\/renu_2tqv2_69_MT8ag_5638.jpg\" alt=\"renu_2tqv2_69\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecofriend.org\/entry\/eco-gadgets-regen-to-debut-renu-personal-power-generation-and-storage-system-at-i-stage\/\">ReNu<\/a> system by Regen is a freestanding power module containing solar cells, a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and an intelligent user interface. The solar panel can either be hung or placed in direct light to harvest solar energy. When fully charged the device can be connected with one of the several extensions to charge a wide range of gadgets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is no denying the fact that the iPod has dominated the PMP industry right from its inception. This level of popularity has made several design houses and manufacturers develop products that are aimed at making the player\u2019s user experience much better. 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