Russound licenses iPort technology, aims to bring iPods into whole home systems
by Darren Murph 
posted May 6th 2008 at 9:39PM
As if the iPod wasn't ubiquitous enough, Russound has just licensed Dana Innovations' patented iPort concept and integrating technologies in an attempt to tie in Apple's darling with whole home AV systems. Apparently the company views said PMP as a "music server rather than a simple portable player," and now that the agreement is in place, we should see a slew of new kit designed with tight iPod integration in mind. Unfortunately, details beyond that are scant, but Charlie Porritt, Russound's vice president of sales, did note that the forthcoming products would be aimed at consumers "who treat their iPods as a primary source of entertainment in the home."
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mark @ May 6th 2008 9:51PM
a cheaper alternative would be buying a stereo that has a USB port on it, or buying a stereo with 'aux' input..
iHoppipolla @ Jun 13th 2008 5:32PM
To distribute to the entire house?
Ed C @ Jul 22nd 2008 11:10AM
Actually Russound already has an iPod dock desk mount style as opposed to the iPort's patented (read don't copy or we can sue) in wall docking station.
The Russound iBridge works with RNET systems and displays now playing information on any keypad in the system - it is very much more convenient than buying a set of headphone to RCA cables to a receiver and to use that analogy the RNET system would be like having a stereo receiver in every room of your house that shares the same sources but can select them indepenently of the other rooms. Oh and the only thing in each room is a set of in wall speakers and a nice looking keypad that displays what's on your iPod.