[Joriarty]

Anyone else think this is come kind of cruel joke?

Griffin Technology: AirCurve

"AirCurve's waveguide has been engineered to deliver amazing amplification -- you'll swear there are full-sized speakers in there"

 

[Planar_head]

Well, for 19.99 someone can try these out on the cheap.

 

[nsx_23]

Hmm, might try one if they're not too expensive.

 

[jonathanjong]

Seriously? 20 bucks? Looks much cooler than my Edifier IF200s...

 

[fraseyboy]

I can see how this would work. My cellphone or PSP speakers sound much louder if i put my hand in a cup shape below them.

 

[nsx_23]

Bet you it won't be 20 here in Australia....

 

[Duggeh]

I saw something similar as a concept product by an art designer. iBud horns.

This one is a nice idea, i'd be interested to hear how good it is. Mono mind you.

 

[stewtheking]

For $20, even if it stinks, it's a very pretty iPhone stand, and if it makes the ring a tad louder when you're using it as an alarm clock or even when the phone rings and you're in another room, it can't be a bad thing.

 

[ssoltero]

Quote:

Originally Posted by stewtheking /img/forum/go_quote.gif For $20, even if it stinks, it's a very pretty iPhone stand, and if it makes the ring a tad louder when you're using it as an alarm clock or even when the phone rings and you're in another room, it can't be a bad thing.

I just got mine in the mail today and have to agree with what is said here.

Good for phone ringing in the other room or alarm clock amp, but terrible for music.

 

[stewtheking]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssoltero /img/forum/go_quote.gif I just got mine in the mail today and have to agree with what is said here. Good for phone ringing in the other room or alarm clock amp, but terrible for music.

And is it as pretty in real life as in the pictures?

 

[vagarach]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duggeh /img/forum/go_quote.gif I saw something similar as a concept product by an art designer. iBud horns. This one is a nice idea, i'd be interested to hear how good it is. Mono mind you.

Science & Sons - Products

$875 CDN. Which art or not is a complete ripoff.

Ah, someone has got it! Even that ipod bud retro-style horn has 'fine print' basically saying that you need to blast the volume, expect your earbuds to die after any sort of prolonged use, and use an amp to up the volume even more, 'to get the best sound'. Oh, and only blues/jazz/classical please!

I once bought those griffin in-ear style funnel attachment for the old ibuds, and boy were they horrible. Fortunately, my brother loved them, so the $12 wasn't a total waste. Lesson of the day: Don't buy these 'passive' sound shaping devices, unless you have another use for them

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[Nocturnal310]

seriously...thats the cheapest iPod accessory i can think of.

even if its a bad speaker..its an awesome looking stand for my desk.

 

[krmathis]

For $19.99 you can't go much wrong anyway.
Why not take on for the team?

 

[Gatto]

looks pretty cool. Too bad it doesn't work that well. It would make a cute stand but I'm waiting for one of those stands that makes it look like a little mac desktop computer and it spins.