iPod Hi-Fi

iPod Hi-Fi
Manufacturer Apple Inc.
Type Stereo speaker system
Retail availability February 28, 2006 to September 5, 2007.
Connectivity Dock connector, Combination auxiliary/mini-TOSLINK input
Dimensions 17"Lx6.9"Wx6.6"H

iPod Hi-Fi was a speaker system that was developed and manufactured by Apple Inc. and was released on February 28, 2006, for use with any iPod digital music player.[1] The iPod Hi-Fi retailed at the Apple Store for US$349 until its discontinuation on September 5, 2007.

Reaction

At launch

The iPod Hi-Fi was announced by Steve Jobs on February 28, 2006, alongside the first Intel-based Mac mini.[2]

Criticism

Discontinuation

On September 5, 2007, the iPod Hi-Fi was discontinued by Apple, and disappeared from Apple's online store.[7]

Engadget received an official statement from Apple:[8]

“ Apple has decided to focus priorities on the iPod and iPhone and will not be making more iPod Hi-Fi units. There are over 4,000 accessories in the iPod ecosystem and hundreds of speakers systems designed specifically for the iPod, which provide customers with a wide variety of options. ”

References

  1. ↑ "Apple Announces iPod Hi-Fi". Apple. Retrieved 2014-11-20.
  2. ↑ Jennifer Guevin. "Bloggers underwhelmed by Apple announcements". News.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved March 1, 2006.
  3. ↑ John Borland. "iPod Hi-Fi has big-sounding ambitions". News.com. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved March 1, 2006.
  4. ↑ Jennifer Guevin. "Bloggers underwhelmed by Apple announcements". News.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved March 1, 2006.
  5. ↑ iPod Hi-Fi User guide. "Chapter 3, Using the Apple Remote, pages 20-21" (PDF). Apple.com. Retrieved May 25, 2007.
  6. ↑ iPod Hi-Fi User guide. "Chapter 2, Step 2: Connect your iPod, page 13" (PDF). Apple.com. Retrieved May 25, 2007.
  7. ↑ Bye bye, HiFi - The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
  8. ↑ Block, Ryan. "Apple Hi-Fi, RIP: 2006 - 2007". Engadget. Retrieved 2014-11-20.

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