So why is Zeppelin Air named after the infamous airship? We will never really know for sure, but as far as this Bowers & Wilkins iPod dock goes, it has flown a long way from what was called the dock flood of the year 2007.
This egg, or rather, blimp looking iPod/iPhone dock has 1/8” input and USB output modes, and yep, no wires. To further heighten the odds, it could serve as a USB sync station, and even an RCA output with whatever iDevice you have. But going back to its real function, the Zeppelin could remind one of that Lloyd Dobbler boombox, only much smaller and definitely sleeker for the current decade. Its mesh coated speakers only has three controls: volume up, volume down, and power. This is where a tiny remote arrives in the picture. The remote provides transport and volume controls and an additional input selector.
In engadget’s testing of this product, they immediately took note of the device’s creation of a WiFi network. Access to internal server application allows setting up the device on which network it should log into next time you plug it in. However, it crashed a couple of times during the duration of the setup. Even the remote proves a bit tricky as it could easily get lost due to its size.
All in all, the Zeppelin provides “room-filling sound,” with great attention to bass that could probably entice bass freaks to purchase one. But as for audiophiles or those who favor the other side of the sound spectrum, $600 is a lot of money for this kind of speakers.
No words yet on its release, but it could be curious enough to serve as room sound accessory for great parties. What do you think?
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