Targus yesterday launched its SoundUP high definition sound enhancer, which it claims provides CD-quality playback from an iPod.
The device takes compressed digital audio files and separates and reprocesses them in order to improve the playback quality, restoring instruments and vocals lost during the original compression process.
It weighs just two ounces and also doubles as a powered earphone splitter to allow two users to listen to the iPod's output simultaneously.
Al Giazzon, Targus's vice president of marketing, said: "SoundUP delivers amazing sound quality giving consumers the ultimate portable music experience."
SoundUP, which is powered by a single AAA battery, comes with a $30 (£15) price tag.
Meanwhile, the trend for iPod compatible "communications clothing" has continued with the launch of Zegna Sport's Bluetooth iJACKET.
The luxury $1,700 jacket utilises ElekTex technology to create an in-sleeve control panel, which the wearer can use to control their iPod and mobile phone.
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