iPod Hi-Fi is a discontinued
speaker system
A loudspeaker (commonly referred to as a speaker or, more fully, a speaker system) is a combination of one or more speaker drivers, an Loudspeaker enclosure, enclosure, and electrical connections (possibly including a Audio crossover, crosso ...
that was developed and manufactured by
Apple Inc.
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and was released on February 28, 2006, for use with any
iPod
The iPod is a series of portable media players and multi-purpose mobile devices that were designed and marketed by Apple Inc. from 2001 to 2022. The iPod Classic#1st generation, first version was released on November 10, 2001, about mon ...
digital music player.
The iPod Hi-Fi retailed at the
Apple Store
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for
US$
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349 until its discontinuation on September 5, 2007.
Accolades
The iPod Hi-Fi was praised for its big rich sound, bass response, ease of use, remote performance, and battery options.
Criticism
The iPod Hi-Fi received criticism due to its high price, lack of an
AM/FM radio,
and the limited functionality of its remote control.
See also
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HomePod
The HomePod is a series of smart speakers developed by Apple Inc., Apple. Designed to work with the Apple Music subscription service, the HomePod incorporates beamforming and eight speakers and is sold in two colors: white and midnight. It is s ...
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HomePod Mini
The HomePod Mini (stylized as HomePod mini) is a smart speaker developed by Apple. It utilizes Apple's Siri digital assistant. Roughly a 10 cm sphere, it was released on November 16, 2020 as a smaller and less expensive version of Apple's Home ...
References
External links
CNET ReviewPC Magazine Review
Independent User Review
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IPod accessories
Apple Inc. peripherals
Products introduced in 2006
Products and services discontinued in 2007