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ION Air Pro POV Cloud Camera (Video)

Leo Xavier — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:52:56 +0000

High speeding down the slopes, you cut through a half dozen trees before lifting off and grabbing huge air, you think, shouldn’t I be recording this? If you did, you have to wait until you get to a computer before uploading your adventure to the world. That’s not the case if you own the ION Air Pro HD camera. It lets you share your clips in real time to social networking sites.

The new cam will record your rides in full 1080p HD and there’s also an option for snapping 5-megapixel stills. It features a 170-degree wide-angle lens, which is more than enough to record all the action. The catch is there is no display on it. But there is no need to check whether or not it is recording, just flip a switch and your broadcasting live. Aside from that critical button, there’s two more; for switching it on and off and taking stills.

Engadget got a their little hands one one, they say that the cam feels comfortable. Weighing just 123 grams, about 20 less than GoPro in its housing. The new cam also comes with a tripod mount, memory card slot, HDMI port, AV out all accessible from the rear removable panel.

The realtime feature is not built into the camera itself, you will need to attach a Wi-Fi “Podz” on its rear. You just have to download a free app and you can see what your camera sees (and yes, there is a range limit). The app will allow you to upload clips directly to Facebook and YouTube too.

But that’s not all. You get 8GB of cloud storage. That’s really sweet. Head here to check out a few stills snapped with the cam and check out the first video to know more about it. The second video is a sample and it’s a bit shaky, but you will understand its capabilities.

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The ION Air Pro will be available next month. As for the pricing, it’s £229 (about $365) for the camera alone, £249 ($395) if you are interested in the bike mount and tripod kit, and £299 ($475) for the full Wi-Fi kit.

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Ion Phone Station Plus Is Like A Mullet: Business Up Front, Party In The Back

Andrew Grush — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:48:07 +0000

Have you ever attempted to do a conference call using your iPhone or Android smartphone? It’s possible, but it’s not the best. If you’re looking for a high-quality group business conferencing system, there’s a snazzy looking communications center called the Phone Station Plus from ION Audio. Just unveiled at CES, the Phone Station Plus turns your smartphone into a major conferencing system using Bluetooth. Then at night, flip it on to stereo or FM radio mode to blast the office beats.

ION ANNOUNCES PHONE STATION PLUS, SPEAKER AND CONFERENCE CALL ENHANCER FOR SMARTPHONES
High-quality speakerphone booster and music playback system improves smartphone conversations and music playback.Cumberland, R.I. (Jan. 10, 2012)–ION Audio, a leader in consumer audio and entertainment technology, introduces PHONE STATION PLUS, a desktop speakerphone enhancer designed to increase the quality of conference calls and music playback for Bluetooth-equipped smartphones. Attendees can get a first look at PHONE STATION PLUS at booth #12442 during the Consumer Electronics Show taking place January 10–13, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Most smartphones have speakers built-in, but most are too quiet for a real phone conference. PHONE STATION PLUS is a one-stop solution to this problem: it provides loud, crystal-clear sound quality from any Bluetooth-equipped smartphone. PHONE STATION PLUS is an ideal conference call solution for the home or office thanks to its compact size, intuitive controls and superior sound quality.

PHONE STATION PLUS is more than a speakerphone: it’s also a high-quality music playback system. Once a user connects their phone to PHONE STATION PLUS, they can use it as a speaker to play their favorite tunes. An FM radio is also built in, allowing users to save up to four of their favorite channels.

PHONE STATION PLUS also features EQ controls for fine-tuning music playback or conference call sound to achieve ultimate clarity. Built-in phone dialing buttons provide a tactile feel that is much more natural than a touch-screen, and help prevent dialing mishaps.

“Everyone loves their smartphone but using the built-in speaker usually leads to frustration,” said Wendy Mittelstadt, ION Product Manager. “PHONE STATION PLUS solves this problem while also adding the ability to play FM radio, which many smartphones can’t do. PHONE STATION PLUS is the perfect companion for any smartphone.”

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iCade for iPad is the oldschool arcade cabinet we’ve always wanted

Raggy Jin — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 22:12:31 +0000

A long time ago, in a galaxy not so far away, there was a time when kids would leave their homes if they wanted to play video games. They would gather at gaming cafes, then called “arcades,” to drop coins into the large wooden boxes that housed individual games such as Ms. Pacman, Street Fighter or Frogger. Yes, we hope you remember this time, because we sure do and miss it too.

Ion has moved to bring back the “arcade” concept with their iCade iPad dock. The box turns your iPad into a miniature version of the gaming cabinets of old. And though it won’t get you out of the house or put you into any sort of social situations, the dock’s Bluetooth joystick kit will still give you that nostalgic arcade feeling while playing your retro games.

The only complaint I have is that it only allows your iPad to sit in the portrait position rather than giving the option for either orientation. But I’m sure Atari and others will be taking this into consideration when developing games to play through the iCade.

And if you can’t find the game you’re looking for in Atari’s library, Ion says new and existing apps can be “easily updated to work with iCade.”

Ion plans to release the dock in late spring this year for about $100.

[Engadget via Ion Audio]

ION ANNOUNCES iCADE, ARCADE CABINET FOR iPad
Retro-styled Cabinet Brings the Arcade Experience to the iPad.

Cumberland, R.I. (Jan. 6, 2010) – ION (www.ionaudio.com), a leading manufacturer of consumer electronics and entertainment technology, announces iCADE, an arcade-style game controller designed for iPad. ION will exhibit iCADE at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), booth #12638, in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 6 – 9.

Flashback to the glory days of gaming with iCADE. iCADE puts your iPad into an authentic, mini arcade cabinet complete with full-sized joystick and arcade-style buttons. Impress your friends, family and co-workers with iCADE’s great-looking retro design, and then challenge them for high-scores on the most entertaining iPad accessory imaginable. ION is excited about partnering with ThinkGeek on the execution of their concept for this must-have iPad gaming accessory.

iCADE’s specially designed cradle ensures safe loading and unloading of your iPad, while also providing a solid, secure fit even during the most intense game-play sessions. Furthermore, the cradle offers an ideal screen-viewing angle and quickly allows iCADE’s top-quality arcade controls to interact with your iPad via Bluetooth. Once your iPad is in place, simply launch an iCade compatible App and it’s game on!

ION has partnered with Atari®, the first name in classic arcade games, to bring a huge suite of classic arcade titles including Asteroids® to market with iCade support built right in. Grab hold of iCADE’s full-sized joystick and smash the arcade buttons for commanding control of iPad’s on-screen action. This truly unique arcade cabinet and game-controller for iPad will provide hours of action and nostalgia for years to come. Enter the iCADE and go back to the future.

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