Macworld Expo Tokyo is never the venue to disappoint the Mac crowd for cool products and this year was no exception
The latest victim of product zaniness is the iPod. MTB Inc. of the SanyoSystem Solution Developer Center has created two interesting products. First isthe “Zabuton”, which means cushion in Japanese. The Zabuton sits under yournew iMac and has four USB ports and an iPod “port”. By slipping in youriPod, it automatically syncs with iTunes via the internal FW link. The otheryet un-named product is a iPod “carrying bag with FM radio tuner andspeakers”. Release dates haven’t been set yet.
One of the companies here that have been creating great mobile relatedproducts is Bird Electron. Their USB-powered fan cooling stands (the GTX Intercooler) have won a numberof design awards and their other products come from left field. The latestin their lineup includes the BigMack AC Adapter Reel for cleaning up thosecords from the PB G4 and iBook power supplies. The Apple Speaker Standplaces the sphere speakers in a steel square case and come in silver andwhite to match your Mac.
The Spark Stainless Steel mouse pad is a greataccessory for any silver colored Mac and their real marble mouse pads have tobe seen for their natural beauty. They now have seven colors for theirPowerBook G4 Protector Covers which attach to the outside of PB screensfor extra strength and protection. The new Desktop Fan designed incollaboration with id-ee Inc. is USB powered and carved from a solidaluminum block!
The latest product to join the iBook family is a neat handle that attaches to the back for making your iBook truly portable just like the good ol’ days.
Pictures of several of the items announced at Macworld Expo Tokyo 2002 can be found in our gallery.