Parrot has announced a new colored range of its stereo speakers Zikmu by Philippe Starck – White Arctic, Grey Pearl and Lime Sorbet – in addition to a new Web interface and software update for better iPod/iPhone control.

The Zikmu speaker provides a 360 degree immersive sound and crystal clear sound image, thanks to the NXT technology and control of all electrodynamic elements via a system of DSP processing and amplifiers.

With these speakers, listeners can enjoy music from today's digital devices:
– iPod/iPhone via a dedicated docking station
– PC, with audio streaming via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
– Mac computers and Bluetooth mobile phones, with audio streaming via Bluetooth Stereo (A2DP)

The Parrot Zikmu retails for $1600 a pair.

Vita Audio has announced the successor of the R1 portable radio. Dubbed as the R1 MkII, the new radio still plays DAB, DAB+ and FM channels, but now comes with a leather CarryPack and Vita's BackPack rechargeable battery system.

This chic CarryPack comes in black or tan-colored leather for an extra £40, while the BackPack plugs onto the rear panel, offering up to 20 hours of playback time for an extra £50.

The Vita Audio R1 MkII will be available later this month for £160 in walnut veneer or £180 in a white or black gloss.

The Sharper Image's speaker lets you enjoy your favorite tunes anywhere inside your house, and even outdoors in bad weather. This dual weather resistant wireless speaker lets you listen to music throughout your house and are powerful enough to be heard in the yard. No cords, this wireless speaker is the perfect addition for your home, patio, pool, deck, or home theater system. It transmits audio up to 160 ft, and works with most MP3 players with audio output.

The Sharper Image's indoor/outdoor wireless speaker sells for $69.99.

Denon unveiled its latest all-in-one hi-fi system. The D-M38DAB micro hi-fi features in a compact form factor a CD player, a DAB/DAB+/AM/FM tuner, MP3/WMA playback (CD/USB), a 60W amplifier, a mono output for subwoofer, and a front panel USB port that enables iPod/iPhone digital direct connectivity.

The D-M38DAB will be available in July in a black or silver receiver finish, with black wood finish bookshelf speakers, at a price of £329.99.

Grace Digital has introduced the Eco Extreme. Whether you're climbing to the highest mountain peak, kicking back on the beach, or just backyard grilling, the Eco Extreme provides quality sound and rugged protection for your iPod, iPhone, most cell phones and MP3 players.

Other than being sand resistant and waterproof, the gadget features a built-in 3" full range front firing speaker, 3.5mm audio jack, rubberized protective shell, and a 2" detachable carabiner clip.

The Eco Extreme speaker is priced at $49.99.

JVC Japan aka Victor has rolled out the RD-N1, a new micro Hi-Fi system with a built-in iPod dock on its top. The device is equipped with a CD player, a pair of 3W speakers, a USB port, an FM/AM radio, MP3/WMA support, and a dock compatible with the iPod photo/mini/nano/classic/touch. It also let you rip your CD directly to any USB flash drive.

No word on pricing at the moment.

IK Multimedia has unveiled the AmpliTube iRig for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. The AmpliTube iRig is a combination of an easy-to-use instrument interface adapter and guitar and bass tone mobile software.

Simply plug the iRig interface into your mobile device, plug your instrument into the appropriate input jack, plug in your headphones, amp or powered speakers, and download the AmpliTube app from the App Store - available in 3 versions: FREE, LE ($3)and FULL ($20).

The device is available for pre-order now and sells for $39.99.

Grace Digital has announced the release of its Solo Wi-Fi Internet radio tuner which provides access over 50,000 radio stations, podcasts, and on-demand programs.

The Solo features a built-in Wi-Fi 802.11g card, a maximum of 110 station presets, a 4-line, adjustable backlit LCD display, a convenient remote control, and RCA jacks compatible with any home stereo system, speakers, or headphones.

The Solo Wi-Fi receiver is available immediately online at GraceDigitalAudio.com for $124.99.

This rechargeable USB card speaker from I.D.E.A. is a great gift idea. About the size of a credit card, the speaker comes in a heavyweight metal construction stands up to travel abuse. It charges in 2 hours via USB and broadcasts sound for about 5 hours using the 3.5mm jack connection.

Available in matte gold, shiny black and stainless finishes for $74, the speaker includes a carrying case and a and USB charging cable.

The Merkury DJ Mixer lets you mix your favorite music between two iPods or other MP3 players. In addition to a whole range of spin, reverb, flange, and filter effects, the DJ Mixer also charges your iPod(s) while you mix.

Folding headphones and AC adapter are included (for connecting with speaker systems), and it's fully compatible with microphones. Price is $119.