AirPhones
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In honor of Macworld Expo next week, I thought I’d come up with a product that I thought would be Mac-worthy. Steve Jobs has always been known to show off new products and technologies during his keynote (Tuesday), so this seemed like the perfect time. My idea: AirPhones.
Simply stated, AirPhones are a pair of around-the-back headphones that would be powered by a rechargable battery (like the iPod) and would utilize WiFi (like the AirPort Express). These completely cordless headphones that would primarily work along the same lines as the pairs of Bluetooth headphones that have appeared recently, but they would add a few features.
AirPhones would use rechargable batteries placed just in back of the ears. To charge these batteries, the AirPhones would use a connector of the same variety that is used on the iPod.
To charge, the AirPhones would rest on the top of a special docking station. In addition to charging the AirPhones, the dock would also charge an iPod by using a similar connector placed in front of the stand. The dock would be powered by the same FireWire connection that is used for iPod charging.
The iPod connector would not simply be used for charging, though. In addition to providing simple streaming with WiFi, the antenna, in combination with a rudimentary setup program available when charging, would pick up signals using Apple’s AirTunes technology. iTunes users could then choose which pair of AirPhones would be used to listen to their current stream. AirPhones could be password-protected so allow for some privacy or could be left open in order to have some fun with your AirPhones -owning neighbors.
I want a pair.
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