14 DAY TRIAL // Since iHome has released multiple multimedia accessories for just about all of the products Apple ever manufactured – OK, that's perhaps a bit much, but they did roll out docking stations and speakers for iPhones, iPods, iPads, etc. - it should come as no surprise that they've also addressed one of the hottest new technologies developed by the company from Cupertino, namely AirPlay. So, these serious Apple fans (after all, the company's penchant for Apple's products is quite visible right from their name) have just detailed their iW1 AirPlay wireless speaker system with rechargeable battery, a device that should allow users to bring their music along pretty much wherever they might go. That's possible because the AirPlay works over Wi-Fi to stream digital lossless audio to the iW1 speaker directly from iTunes, users being able to employ Apple's free Remote app to wirelessly control music from the iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. The fact that the device from iHome is powered by a rechargeable battery can have its benefits, since users will be able to place this thing just about anywhere around the house they might wish to.Also, the fact that it's battery-operated enables users to install multiple units around their homes, that can work seamlessly while they move from one room to the next, a particular cool feature, as far as we're concerned.
The iHome iW1 also delivers some pretty OK audio features, including Bongiovi Acoustics DPS with specially tuned woofers and tweeters with a clean, efficient Class-D amplifier, while the sleek, backlit touch-sensitive control panel provides an elegant user interface.
Unfortunately, no pricing details regarding the iHome iW1 from iHome have been provided for the time being, but given the fact that we're talking about a latest-generation product that uses one of Apple's hottest technologies, it's quite likely that it won't come cheap.