Marantz launches the IS301 handheld iPod dock

Not exactly an iPod dock and not exactly a remote control, the Marantz IS301 is a bit of both. Well actually, it's a lot of both. For a start, it's an audiophile dock, offering full access to your iPod or iPhone screen, controls and most importantly, digital tracks. But as it's also offered with a compact Bluetooth (A2DP) module, you can fire those tunes over to your nearest high-end audio set-up via a separate receiver that plugs into the back of your hi-fi. Which means you can carry your iPod around and use it as an audio remote control, impressing your gadget-loving mates no end. Docking in the conventional way also offers the, charging, USB connectivity and plenty of additional audio and video outputs. Available from January 2009, it retails for £219.90. Link: Marantz Sign up for the free T3 newsletter Want your latest gadgets news delivered to your inbox every week? Register for the free T3 newsletter and relax as the headlines come to you! - Sign up here… (link)