Tag archive: Genius

As speculation begins to ramp up for what Apple will roll into the next edition of its iPad tablet device, Reuters has been going to companies known to supply components for Apple products. Reuters was able to get off-the-record comments from four suppliers that they were ramping up production of products used in the current iPad, two said they're ramping up production of components for use in a new iPad, and one—just… Read More

The Taiwanese manufacturer KYE Systems rolled out another iPod dock under its Genius brand name today, but with a multifunctional twist that sets it apart in a sea of other docks. Besides mating with iPods, the Genius iTempo 800CD plays traditional CDs, music stored on SD/MMC cards and flash drives, plus AM/FM radio. The boombox-sized system delivers 20 watts of combined output via two 2-inch full-range drivers and a 4-inch woofer, for… Read More

Genius, a division of KYE Systems and maker of computer gear, has unveiled two new gaming accessories targeted towards those who game online. The Genius ErgoMedia 500 game pad and HS-04V Vibration headset are priced at $40 and $25 respectively and should be available now. The Genius ErgoMedia 500 is a game pad designed for use with the PC. It is ideal for first person shooter or Internet gaming fans, according to Genius. It has a rather… Read More

Peripheral manufacturer Genius took the wraps off its two latest offerings in the audio market on Monday: a three-piece speaker system for PCs and a compact speaker system for portable audio players. The SW i-2.1 1100 targets PC gamers, and has features like a wired remote control and earphone jack. All three speakers (two satellites and a sub) put out a combined 28 watts of power, but the 1100 in the name comes from the infamously flaky… Read More