The dock will ship in Spring 2008, and will retail at $249.99. Unfortunately, we are not so sure the high definition promises mean an awful lot. In the absence of a noteworthy scaler within the unit, the HomeDock HD really does not have an awful lot to brag about. Most HDTVs will be able to upconvert natively, and considering the price of the unit, we doubt the scaler implemented will be packing an awful lot more brawn than is commonplace in an HDTV unit. This is hardly the first time we have been in HD iPod territory; the XDock HD and the iRIS dock both promise the same, but we have yet to see any high definition content coming from our iPod. We shall wait in our cynical little rooms. Hey, it does have an RF remote that will function from up to 100 feet away, as well as "through walls." Think of the prank potential. [DLO]

iSkin has a futuristically styled case, the "revo," silicone with an embedded antimicrobial agent to keep you healthy as you fling your iPhone into germ-infested situations. Revo also includes "a touch-compatible privacy film and a ViSOR, an ultra-clear polycarbonate scratch resistant screen guard for the large iPhone screen." It will set you back $39.99.

DLO Jam Jacket - $24.99 - It's a silicone case that comes in Black, Blue, Pink and Frost. There's a "headset management system" (that is, a few hooks so the wire doesn't tangle up). DLO promises "total access to iPhone controls" too.

DLO HipCase - $34.99 - For gentlemen who like to wear their phones on their belts (if not their pride on their sleeves). This leather flip-up case provides access to iPhone headset jack, even when closed.

DLO says an Action Jacket to protect iPhone from sweat is coming, along with updated iPhone compatible hardware such as an AutoCharger and a TransDock Deluxe with steering wheel-mounted remote control.

XtremeMac steps up with its first hardware, the $19.95 InCharge Auto car charger that boasts the official "Works With iPhone" seal of approval. By coincidence, it's also "Made for iPod."

With the TransDock, it seems like you can keep your hands on the wheel all while charging your phone and fiddling with your iPod controls at the same time. With all these features, the $129 price point doesn't seem so outlandish. – Jason Chen

Product Page [DLO]

The screen of the remote shows "Now Playing" when you don't press anything, and lets you browse artists, playlists and settings, too. There's no mention of other ways to browse; my guess is that's because there aren't any. DLO probably figured that scrolling through 10,000 song names would be frustrating on a display that can only show four lines at a time. It still might be a pain to locate an artist, but we'll hold off judgment until we get one to test out. It's an RF remote, so it works through walls. It also has a rechargeable battery, and docks just behind the iPod itself, like so:

If you don't believe that HomeDock Remote will change your life, just have a look at DLO's wine-loving models. If that doesn't convince you that drinking heavily and iPoddin' go well together, well, maybe you just haven't had enough to drink. It's already after 11, for God's sake! – Wilson Rothman

Product Page [DLO]

Product Page [Via iLounge]

Press Release [Philips]

Well, for one, it looks fantastic. The silver and black should make it blend in to any home theater system. Since it has to be in your line-of-sight thanks to the IR remote, you'll probably look at it often.

What else?

The second great thing about this is the remote. Unlike other iPod Dock remotes we've used, this one's actually weighty. As in, if you accidentally fling it at your kid, she's going to cry. The rubber grip makes it feel great to the touch, but unfortunately its performance isn't that great. There's a bunch of menu delay when browsing your iPod, and sometimes clicks don't even register. If you're the impatient type, you might as well stop reading now.

As for playback, the audio sounded pretty decent coming out of the RCA cables, and video was fine from the S-Video cables. We watched some Strong Bad emails and Ask a Ninja episodes without any glitches.

So would we recommend this? Only if you're doing a lot of music listening and movie watching from your iPod on your home theater and don't have any other way to stream music or movies. It's not exactly cheap—$149.99 street—and it has some slow menus, but it's definitely worth it for fact that you can see the UI on the TV alone. – Jason Chen

Product Page [DLO]

Other features? S-Video and RCA out, wireless remote, album art, screen saver (with album art), and a price of $149.99. Worth it just for the fact that you won't go blind finding the songs you want. – Jason Chen

Product Page [DLO]

As a result, DLO just released two accessories for Apple's player. First is the DLO Action Jacket, which lets you insert the already clip-friendly Shuffle into an armband to wear on your bicep. The second is a DLO PowerBug, which is a USB cable and an AC adapter to charge up the Shuffle. The PowerBug is $22, and the Action jacket is $19. – Jason Chen

Product Page Action Jacket [DLO]

Product Page PowerBug [DLO]

The HomeDock Pro from DLO does what the TuneCommand from Belkin doesn't by allowing music to also be controlled via the television. No word on pricing, but it is likely to push the $100 range, easily. – Travis Hudson

DLO Offers HomeDock Pro [iLounge]

Both of these cases will protect your Zune, but one feels great and the other feels awkward.

The winner? The Leather case. The finish is supple and soft, which makes for a great feel when you're fiddling around with your player. There's a magnetic clasp to secure the flip-open flap, and the buttons aren't too hard to push—unlike with the Jam Jacket.

The only problem comes from the lack of a cutout on top for the hold switch when the player's closed. Not a big deal, when you think about it. And it's most likely the way they designed it. Pretty decent buy for $34.

The loser? The Action Jacket. It's no fault of DLO's that the Zune is so large. In fact it's so large, that mounting it on your arm while jogging will ensure that you're going to bulk up one arm more than the other.

The case itself isn't bad—it's made of rubber and felt—but the player doesn't quite line up with the cutouts and the buttons. Not a huge deal when you're jogging, but if you just want this case to carry around, we'd recommend you go up $5 from this $29 and go with the leather one instead. – Jason Chen

Leather Case Product Page [DLO]

Action Jacket Product Page [DLO]

Gallery [Gizmodo]

In short, it's a pretty solid case that'll protect the back and sides from scratches, but leaves the screen exposed to the elements. However, there's one thing that DLO overlooked when designing this case.

The one, pretty important thing: the buttons. Because the "back" and "play" buttons on the Zune are actual buttons, you're going to need to be able to actually push them down. The way the case is designed, the two buttons are pretty hard to press with all the raised rubber in the way. Unless you use your nails or have small fingers, this may be a problem.

That aside, the sides have raised grips that you'd find on the bottom of shoes or showers, which makes it even harder to lose your grip, no matter what you did before.

The top and bottom have holes cut out for the headphones and Zune dock connector, so you're set there.

For $19, this is a pretty decent quality case—save for the button problems. If you're looking for more of a luxurious feel, we've got a hands-on with some leather ones tomorrow. – Jason Chen

Product Page [DLO]

The TransDock micro (shown below) lets you broadcast your tunes from any car stereo via an FM trasmitter. It's also got an auxiliary input, so you can technically use it to broadcast music from any device, be it your Zune, laptop, or other MP3 player. Nothing extraordinary, but not bad for a car adapter. It'll set you back $69. We've also got a hands-on gallery of some additional DLO Zune accessories coming up for you, so keep it tuned.

DLO PowerPack [Product Page]
DLO Transdock micro [Product Page]