 Image of the iPod Hi-Fi with remote and iPod Video docked. | |
| Developer | Apple |
|---|---|
| Release date | February 28, 2006 |
| Introductory price | $349 USD |
| Discontinued | September 5, 2007 |
The iPod Hi-Fi is an all-in-one speaker system designed for use with iPods. It competed against an already populated market of other all-in-one iPod speakers (Ex: Bose’s SoundDock, Altec Lansing inMotion iM7,JBL On Time). It received mixed reviews, and was discontinued after only 1 year on the market.
Features
The iPod Hi-Fi could be powered off a standard wall outlet or 6 D-cell batteries. It has a built in power supply, so no power brick is needed. You can detach the front grille, and also has a remote (which is the same remote found in the 1st model of the Apple Universal Dock). There is also an audio in jack located next to the power cord plug. When inserted into the iPod Hi-Fi, iPods will automatically display full screen album art.
iPod Hi-Fi is compatible with Universal Dock dock adapters, which can be used to more securely insert other generations of iPod into the speaker.
Pictures
Image of iPod Hi-Fi with iPod Video docked.
iPod Hi-Fi with grille taken off and 5th Generation docked.
See-through schematic of the iPod Hi-Fi
Image of Steve Jobs next to the iPod Hi-Fi
Sources
Archived Apple page on iPod Hi-Fi: https://web.archive.org/web/20060302121949mp_/http://www.apple.com/ipodhifi/
iLounge's Review of iPod Hi-Fi: https://www.ilounge.com/index.php/reviews/entry/ipod-hi-fi-high-fidelity-speaker-system-for-ipod
MacWorld Review of iPod Hi-Fi: https://www.macworld.com/article/1049680/ipodhifireview.html
Apple's Official Press Release of iPod Hi-Fi: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2006/02/28Apple-Announces-iPod-Hi-Fi/
Blog Post about the iPod Hi-Fi (has many great images, and a wealth of in-depth information): http://www.minimallyminimal.com/blog/apple-ipod-hi-fi
9-to-5 Mac Reflection back on the iPod Hi-Fi: https://9to5mac.com/2018/02/09/ipod-hi-fi-history/
Wikipedia Entry on the iPod Hi-Fi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod_Hi-Fi
iPod Hi-Fi User Manual: https://web.archive.org/web/20071128060835/http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/iPod_Hi-Fi_Users_Guide.pdf