Monday, December 11, 2006

Are You Kiddin' Me?


Over the top iPod accessory
Is this fun, or what?

As you know, I’m all business in my announcements. My mission is to help you boost your business with audio products, and my writing usually reflects that.

But ya know, with the holidays approaching, I couldn’t resist this amazing item which has to be filed under “Is This for Real?”

Everyone knows the iPod is at the top of a lot of holiday gift lists. But now there’s a new accessory that drives everyone favorite audio electronica completely out of the park.

Its fun, its crazy. And its absolutely 100 percent for real.

Its iPod Karoke.


Yep, for 50 bucks you can pick up something called the iKaraoke, and turn your iPod into a lean, mean, Karaoke Machine.

Oh, the fun! Oh the parties! Oh, the humanity!

The iPod accessory geniuses at Griffin Technology have created an add-on that isolates the lead vocal track of any music on your iPod, and fades it, allowing you to show that you’re true American Idol material.

This baby comes with its own microphone that allows you to belt out the tunes using the actual music you love, instead of cheap instrumental imitations. The iKaraoke plugs into your home stereo so the volume can match your talent.

It also comes with an FM transmitter, so you can play it over your home or auto stereo. There’s even reverb for that professional touch.

More exciting – you can mute the music, and use the iKaraoke as a PA system.

You probably can’t catapult your profits with it – or build your mailing list. But is there any electronic audio gizmo out there that can unleash the fun like this?