Pioneer’s iPod Docks with Wireless Wow

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You won’t be wrong if you start expecting that your speaker systems connect wirelessly to all your devices. The two new iPod docks from Pioneer have just that in mind. The Pioneer X-SMC3-S Music Tap and X-SMC4-K Elite Music Tap allows wireless playback of anything that’s Airplay-ready, in addition to anything connected to Wi-Fi. The two systems have almost similar functionality, the difference being the Bluetooth support in the Elite model.


Don’t lose hope if your device isn’t Airplay compliant, lacks wireless connectivity or iPod’s 30-pin dock, an Aux plug-in or USB port will just suffice. At the price of $400 and $480 for X-SMC3-S Music Tap and X-SMC4-K Elite Music Tap respectively, this tabletop sized system can be yours come October when it goes on sale. Although the extra $80 for just Bluetooth seems high-handed. 
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CoverBee Lederhosen Laptop Sleeve

Its time you bought a dress for your Macbook, and start giving it the care you give your body. Well so says CoverBee. And not just any dress, they say, but a Bavarian Lederhosen, normally used for protecting a man’s best body parts... That shows serious care don’t you think? The company is offering the world's first Lederhosen Laptop Sleeve! According to CoverBee, “old meets new” meaning they took a trusted tradition an made it into a functional utility. For the price of $199.99 plus free shiping, your laptop will surely like the care.

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Sealander Amphibious Trailer

Your next vacation could have a funny tinge of relaxation. Imaging steaming down the lake in a white bubble that serves as your trailer, instead of your usual motorboat. Come 2012 this dream could become a reality with the aptly named Sealander amphibious camping trailer.


The German-designed amphibious camping trailer features double-sealed air chambers and a bowl-shaped bottom to keep the "boat" afloat. Thanks to the shallow undercarriage, the trailer can be set adrift from any shoreline with adequate clearance without the use of a boat launch. Navigate the lake with an electric outboard engine while basking in the sun. The modules come fully packed with a functional kitchen, heater and cooler
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The next camping sailors can sail away with the Sealander for a price of about $20,000 on release next year.
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