Hercules i-XPS and Remote

As part of its presence at Apple Expo 2006 in Paris, Hercules on Thursday announced two new iPod speaker sets as well as an iTunes-specific remote. The pictured i-XPS 250 is a home system that focuses on quality for the price. It balances its audio by including a built-in subwoofer and producing 25W of sustained power. A wireless remote and an aux-in jack are also part of the design. Second in the company's announcements was the shockproof and water-resistant i-XPS 120. Made with the outdoors in mind, it features rubber corners and shelters the iPod cradle in a watertight casing. The i-XPS 120 can also be run entirely on four C-cell batteries or through a car adapter. Both speaker sets will sell for £69 ($130 US) when they ship to Europe in November. Beyond these, Hercules has also revealed the Tunes Explorer Wireless, an RF-based remote that shows track information in iTunes and offers basic controls for either Macs or Windows PCs. It will arrive in October for £50 ($94 US). Photos of the i-XPS 120 and Tunes Explorer Wireless are after the jump.

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By Electronista Staff