Take a closer look at the audio and video products and iPod accessories announced by Ion Audio at CES 2010.
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The iType is an iPhone- or iPod Touch-compatible keyboard that gives users the advantage of full-sized keys for extended typing sessions. Granted, it seems to defeat the purpose of the iPod or iPhone's pocket-sized mobility, but we'd be lying if we said we didn't want to give it a try.
The Ion Twin Video allows you to capture both your world and your reaction to it, using picture-in-picture technology. Includes live-editing features such as picture swap, split screen, and picture-in-picture.
The Ion iDiscover keyboard transforms your iPhone or iPod Touch into a music creation studio. The 25-note keyboard is meant to be used with Ion's own iPhone app, which offers more than two dozen sounds.
The Ion Tape Express offers one of the easiest and smallest ways to transfer your old cassette tapes to MP3. The USB-equipped portable cassette player includes EZ Tape Converter software that guides you through the conversion process and imports your recordings directly into iTunes.
The Ion Palmtrack is a handheld audio recorder with built-in microphones that can capture sound in stereo or omnidirectional modes. Recordings are made to SD or SDHC memory cards. Line-input recording is also included.
Play the music formats of the past on one, antique-styled device. The Ion Omni Play includes an AM/FM radio, a record player, a CD player, and built-in speakers.
The Ion Anyroom speaker system wirelessly receives sound from your iPod or iPhone using a dock-connected transmitter. The system is expandable for multiple rooms, and the wireless audio uses a proprietary CD-quality transmission method.
The Ion Powerplay LP uses a single USB cable for both power and data transfer. When it comes to ripping those old records to MP3 files, it doesn't get much simpler than this.
The Ion Discover DJ is a USB-connected DJ software controller with a cool look and dual jog wheel controls that are styled after the look and feel of real vinyl. MixVibes Cross LE DJ software comes included.
The Ion Discover DJ is a USB-connected DJ software controller with a cool look and dual jog wheel controls that are styled after the look and feel of real vinyl. MixVibes Cross LE DJ software comes included.
