Made for the iPhone: Griffin AirCurve

Package Contents:

• Stand
• Rubber tabs for iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G/3Gs
• Compactor

Stands for the iPhone during the existence of the device was made in abundance. Plastic, metal, paper (including those of banknotes), wood, different colors, shapes and purposes. To me, most of them - is nonsense and a waste of money. Well, when bundled with the original iPhone shipped plain white stand. Could be nice to put the phone on the table. Behind was a mini-jack - Easily connect to an audio system. Starting with 3G, the cradle of the box disappeared. Reasons, I think, straightforward. Most users just do not enjoy. Plus you can save a few cents in production, the scale of Apple these pennies turn into millions. For 3G/3Gs can buy the original cradle separately, though it costs so much that I still have not ventured to purchase the most correct stand. Today I want to tell you about competent engineering solutions and easy ideas. Often it is they are the key to the heart of the consumer.

Air curves

Relatively speaking, stand for the iPhone can be divided into three large groups. The first made exclusively to the machine stood on a table. Stand in the second group allow you to connect USB-cable for charging and syncing. The third group - complex devices, not just the cradle, as part of the home ecosystem. Often they are paired with a remote control capable of displaying not only audio but also video. In 2010, we'll talk about just such "complicated" things. Our guest today is called the Griffin AirCurve and it can be attributed to the second group. That is, it seems to be simple device consists of a cunningly assembled stand. Due to broken "overpasses" inside the sound emanating from loudspeakers apparatus, acquires new qualities. In addition, inside a cavity for the USB-cable included for attaching a nozzle iPhone 2G/3G/3Gs, sealant plug. Nozzles are made of rubber, mounted in AirCurve device is inserted, do not falter. I liked the design of this thing, like the old iMac, various accessories made of transparent plastic of times past - keyboard, mouse, Apple. Weight with stand tangible, bottom four rubber feet on top is visible, the bolts. Brutal. The design is good.

A few words about the general Griffin

Surprisingly, to accessories this company my hands reach just now. Meanwhile, in the range of so many interesting and high-quality pieces that breath in anticipation. For example, every experienced "makovod" knows such a thing as the PowerMate. Wheel to adjust volume, but not only. Excellent FM-transmitters. Bunch of interesting covers. Stand PowerDock for simultaneously charging the iPhone and iPod.The mass of any right cables, adapters, car zaryadok. Headsets I tried, not very much, rather, they are good for value for money. There are even applications for the iPhone, including a nice voice recorder iTalk (used it since the original iPhone). Accordingly, the base AirCurve is made entirely in the spirit of the company. Original, high quality, cool. About the other "dopa" I'll tell you more.

How it works

So what makes AirCurve? It enhances the volume of the speakers iPhone, while it is done solely by shrewd design inside. That is not in any extra power does not need a cradle. If you watch the video, hear the difference yourself. Gets a little louder. Slightly saturated. But the major plus - this increased call volume. I heard the bell in any room, including on the balcony. Plus it's unusual, beautiful palm lovers "retro." I do not think that you'll often use it for its intended purpose, ie to listen to music on the iPhone without connecting to a music system.

The cable is pulled through the cavity in the central part, the inner side has a special groove - is made with high quality and sensibly. True, the rubber seals for various iPhone hardly stand up in its place. Even not that difficult, you need a little tricky.

Conclusions

In Russia, this stand for twenty dollars (U.S.) is expensive, the sellers did not hesitate to ask, and two thousand and two hundred. Much to pay for it, certainly not worth it, this thing is one of those "up to a thousand rubles, and its good to buy as a gift to someone or yourself the favorite. Stylish, beautiful, with "chip" in the form of the gain. If the choice between the original stand for the iPhone and AirCurve, the latter wins. Recommend.

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