Bang & Olufsen is well known for premium audio products from ear buds to sound systems. Their latest iPad dock is one expensive accessory, considering it will set you back nearly $730—that’s $230 more than what the third-generation iPad costs.
The Beoplay A3 iPad Speaker is a 2.75-pound, pyramid-shaped dock that frames the iPad with three 0.5-inch tweeters and a 2-inch woofer. Its size and weight make it more likely to be a stay-at-home system, rather than an about town one. But, if you do decide to take it on the road it has an estimated run time of about 5 hours.
It has a frequency rang of 60 to 15,000Hz and is constructed from an aluminum frame covered by black polycarbonate ABS plastic. Thanks to its rubber collars it offers a snug fit for the second generation as well as original iPad, too. However, Bang & Olufsen has yet to confirm whether it will (or won’t) fit the slightly thicker, new iPad model. I’d be very surprised if they’d overlooked the current model, though.
The way the Beoplay A3 is designed, you can orient the iPad and the sound system one of several ways. The dock will be able to sense the change in orientation and activate the proper speakers to provide you with the best possible sound output.
There is currently no word on a release date, however, you can sign up on the Bang & Olufsen website to notify you when it does become available.
At $730 though, I doubt that many people will be lining up for a purchase.
via Ubergizmo
