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Nikko will launch a limited edition (1000 units) of their R2D2 Home DVD / iPod Projector. As far as media goes you can either slide a DVD right into it, put your iPod in the internal iPod dock or plug in your USB Flash Drive, but for the real Star Wars fans there’s an even niftier feature: the Millenium Falcon Remote Control. It’ll let you control artoo and have him turn, move forward/backwards and tilt, letting you project your movies whever you want without getting up from the couch.

Projector specs: Integrated 20W speakers, 1,800:1 contrast, 1,500 lumen brightness, 1,024 x 768 pixels resolution, up to 80 inches vertical display.

(And yeah, it does feature the classic R2D2 sound effects)

NikkoR2D2.com (About $3,160)

(Via ProductReviews)

Here’s Princeton Japan’s Cuby, a tiny dock for 2nd gen iPod Shuffle sporting stereo speakers (0.5 watts x 2) and a USB connection for easy music managing, running on either three AA batteries or by USB power.

According to NewLaunches it’ll hit the Japanese markets in July for about $33, no word on export yet though.

(Via Smidigt)

Kiwami Studio Inc’s Factron Re-Nano Case will seriously protect your iPod Nano. It’s made in titanium using the same methods used to build and protect Formula 1 cars and satellites. Sturdy stuff, but it’ll cost you about $820.

Is it worth it? Well, if protecting your portable music collection would be the first thing on your mind if someone would scream “incoming asteroids!”, it might just be.

Kiwami Studio Inc: Factron Re-Nano (In Japanese, here’s Google Translate)

(Via Geekologie)

Apple Store now features an outlet offering both clearance sales on iPods and Macs and refurbished items (quality controlled by Apple).

“Before we put a pre-owned Mac, iPod, or Apple TV up for sale in the Apple Outlet, it undergoes a rigorous refurbishment process to make sure it’s up to Apple’s tough quality standards. We back it with our standard one-year limited warranty.”

Apple Store Outlet

(Via Fosfor Gadgets)

IncipioHitch is a minimal, cheap and highly portable USB adapter for 2nd gen iPod Nano. It lets you synchronize and charge your Nano without the need of messy cables, and if you’re a Shuffle owner they offer the just-as-tiny and even cheaper IncipioBud.

MyIncipio: Incipio Hitch (White, $14.99)
MyIncipio: Incipio Hitch (Black, $14.99)
MyIncipio: IncipioBud (for iPod Shuffle) ($7.99)

This is Elecom Japan’s anti-theft solution for iPods, a case made in ABS plastic that’ll protect your iPod from bumps and scratches while abling you to keep it secured to your desk (or other inanimate objects) using the bundled combination lock and steel cable. Available in either white or piano black.

Audiocubes: Elecom iPod Anti-theft Case ($49.00)

JBL On Stage II: A compact and stylish iPod speaker system compatible with most iPod models (from Nano to Video, not Shuffle though) featuring a remote control and easy touch controls. JBL promises great sound through the four aluminum-domed Odyssey transducers driven by neodymium magnets.

If white’s not your thing it’s available in glossy black as well.

JBL.com: On Stage II Product Page
Amazon: JBL On Stage II (White) ($126.00)
Amazon: JBL On Stage II (Black) ($129.99)

Related:
JBL Creature II Speaker System

Besides protecting your iPod Shuffle from bumps and scratches Illuminator’s Shuffle-case Bevy features a keyring, a handy bottle opener and earbud wrap. How about that. If silver’s not your thing it’s available in blue, green, pink and orange as well.

Mophie.com: Illuminator Bevy ($15.00)

(Via Engadget)

Logitec LDS-iALARM (no, not Logitech) is an alarm clock built specifically for iPods. The dock charges your iPod and can be adjusted to a variety of models (from Nano to Video), the two bells on top are actually two 6W 38mm speakers and it’s available in black and white - both featuring a snooze button, of course.

Audiocubes.com: LDS-iALARM ($99.00)

Klipsch iGroove SXT is a light-weight iPod speaker system that promises excellent sound through the dual 2.5-inch woofers and dual 3/4-inch MicroTractrix-tweeters - despite the small size. Besides the stylish appearance it features aux-in for your external devices, universal well compatible with most iPods, S-video output and a remote control (IR).

Klipsch.com: iGroove SXT ($169.99)