September 26th, 2008 by
Filed under: Peripherals, Portable Audio
Griffin may occasionally help out those that like to complicate their lives, but it also thankfully caters to those of us that prefer to keep things simple, and it looks like its new, appropriately-named Simplifi dock should appeal to quite a few in the latter camp. As you can see, it’ll not only accommodate a single iPod or iPhone, but your media cards of choice, and a pair of USB devices (the ports are on the back). It also includes an AC adapter for devices that required a powered USB port, which can be conveniently ditched if its not needed. You will pay a bit of a premium for clearing all that clutter though, as the device sports a somewhat hefty $70 price tag.
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September 17th, 2008 by
Filed under: Cellphones, Home Entertainment, Portable Audio
We’re not saying a transparent box designed to “acoustically amplify” your iPhone speakers is an unmistakable ripoff or anything, but we do believe your $19.99 would be better spent on materials and beverages of choice as you exercise that DIY muscle. At any rate, Griffin Technology has today introduced the AirCurve (that’s the thing we just described) alongside the Clarifi ($34.99; pictured after the jump), a polycarbonate protective case for your iPhone 3G. Unlike alternatives, though, this one has a “close-up lens,” which supposedly gives your iPhone 3G the ability to take remarkably detailed macro shots with even “more accurate colors.” Call us jaded, but both of these things have marketing hoopla written all over ‘em.
[Via iLounge]
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May 30th, 2008 by
Filed under: Cellphones, Peripherals, Portable Audio, Portable Video
In case you’re not swimming in Apple gear just yet (wait ’til the kids come…), Griffin Technology has just released a more modest solution to charging “just” a pair of iPhones / iPods or one of each. The two-port PowerDock 2 features a pair of universal docks and a collection of dock inserts to ensure that almost every iPod (and the iPhone) can get a seat at the table. It’s available as we speak for $49.95.
[Via PopGadget]
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May 29th, 2008 by
Filed under: Cellphones, Portable Audio, Transportation
It’s been a hot minute since Griffin Technology loosed a new iTrip, but the newest member of the family is one we can’t help but high-five. The iTrip AutoPilot not only charges and transmits iPod audio to your FM stereo, but it also does the same with Apple’s iPhone. As expected, the device plugs into one’s cigarette adapter on one end while sliding into a Dock Connector on the other; the SmartScan technology will do its best to locate the clearest frequency for transmitting on, and it will then display said station so you can dial in with your radio. Not a half bad piece for $99.99 — ’tis a shame FM transmitters are all but worthless in even modestly large cities.
[Via Macworld]
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May 28th, 2008 by
Filed under: Cellphones
In the breathless runup to the presumed WWDC 3G iPhone launch the spy shots just get weirder and weirder. In fact, this is the first time we can recall seeing case molds — in this instance, from Griffin — leaked prior to an announcement. Nevertheless, that’s exactly what iDeals China Insider claims they possess. While consistent with the XSKN case, specs, and other leaks we’ve already seen, it’s proof of nothing except a lot of self-perpetuating nonsense. Check the 3D images purportedly used to make the silicon molds after the break.
[Thanks Cal]
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April 3rd, 2008 by
Filed under: Cellphones
Griffin’s antenna-stub sporting ClearBoost case for the iPhone just hit the streets, and opinions are already pouring in. The case involves the antenna, a bumper and a screen protector, and while the resulting combination is not much for loooks, iLounge found it to improve performance in certain situations. Apparently in very low coverage areas the ClearBoost isn’t much help, but in wonky two or three bar situations ClearBoost added one or two bars. Sounds like a win to us, but you’re going to have to have some serious need of signal to sacrifice iPhone aesthetics this totally.
[Via iLounge]
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March 11th, 2008 by
Filed under: Laptops
It looks like those worried that AMD didn’t have any new processors in the pipeline can rest easy, as an apparently official roadmap turned up by ComputerBase recently revealed that the company is, in fact, doing its job and churning out CPUs at a steady pace. This latest batch consists of four Griffin-based chips, which are spread across the company’s Turion 64 Ultra, Turion 64, Athlon 64, and Sempron mobile processor lines. On the Turion front, the processors are each said to boast DDR2 800MHz memory, along with clock speeds ranging from 2.0GHz to 2.4GHz, and power consumption between 32 and 35 Watts. The lone Athlon 64 chip, on the other hand, clocks in at 1.9GHz, with 1MB of L2 cache, DDR2 667MHz support, and a power consumption of 31W, while the Sempron rounds things out with a power consumption of 25W, 512KB of L2 cache, and a clock speed “starting from” 2.0GHz. No word on prices for the processors themselves just yet, but as Laptoping points out, AMD has announced that Puma / Griffin-powered laptops would begin shipping sometime in the second quarter of this year.
[Via Laptoping]
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March 4th, 2008 by
Filed under: Laptops
If you were already curious as to where AMD would be using its newly announced 780 Series motherboard GPU, lookie here. During a CeBIT press event held today in Germany, AMD solidified details of its looming Puma mobile platform, which will be based on the outfit’s Griffin CPU and RS780M chipset. In order for laptops to sport the Puma branding, it must house a Griffin CPU (officially named Turion Ultra), RS780M chipset and a WiFi adapter. According to AMD, Puma-fied lappies will begin shipping at the close of Q2 2008 and will range from $699 to $2,500 (at least initially), but we’ve no idea which manufacturers will be on board.
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January 18th, 2008 by
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video
Has it really come to this? Are consumers’ homes so overrun with iPods that Griffin’s $70 P
owerDock is now a necessity? Seems so. Four iPods can charge simultaneously in a dosado of swirling volts and amperes… eureka! Griffin’s newly announced 2008 lineup also includes updated iTrips, RoadTrip, PowerJolt and PowerBlock (or PowerDuo for combining that AC/Car charging), and more. But Griffin, a $30 iPhone case made of cork… seriously?
[Via Mobile Tech Review]
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October 30th, 2007 by
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video
You can’t run around launching fancy new music players these days without a secondary offensive of cases and car chargers following close behind, and Microsoft’s new Zunes have a veritable calvary behind them. In addition to the official accessories we’ve already heard about from J Allard and crew, the company’s lined up a number of third-party manufacturers to crank out 60 different Zune-friendly products, including Polk, Belkin, DLO, Monster, Altec Lansing, Targus, iHome, Memorex and Griffin. Microsoft’s new pals will be releasing everything from speaker docks to RCA cables, so it looks like you’ll be able to build a happy little home for that new Zune of yours when it launches next month.
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October 22nd, 2007 by
Filed under: Portable Audio
We first saw Griffin’s Evolve wireless iPod speakers way back in January at CES, and it looks like they’re finally shipping. The detachable speakers each contain a battery with enough juice to last 10 hours, and the Evolve base can charge both the speaker cubes and a docked iPod. Apparently Best Buy is getting the exclusive here — the system costs $299 at ol’ Blue, but those of you morally opposed to bricks and mortar can cough up an extra $50 and buy direct from Griffin for $350.
[Via Macworld]
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owerDock is now a necessity? Seems so. Four iPods can charge simultaneously in a dosado of swirling volts and amperes… eureka! Griffin’s newly announced 2008 lineup also includes updated iTrips, RoadTrip, PowerJolt and PowerBlock (or PowerDuo for combining that AC/Car charging), and more. But Griffin, a $30 iPhone case made of cork… seriously?
