IHome's iP4 is a weird-looking thing. It comes over like a paper-craft version of a 1980s boombox, all sharp edges and flat planes. But this dark-gray sculpture is in fact a fully functioning portable amp and speakers for smartphones.
The iP4 should feel the part, two. It weighs in at 7.5 pounds (3.4 kilos) and takes on further ballast when you load it up with the required six d-cell batteries.
A class "D" amp powers a two four-inch carbon-composite woofers and a pair of dome tweeters, and the box even has a five-band equalizer, just like the old cassette-tape versions.
Talking of old school, the iP4 also has an FM tuner.
The front panel is clearly designed to fit an iPhone or iPod, but you can hook up anything you like thanks to the 3.5mm input jack. If you are using an iDevice, you can also control it via the supplied remote.
The iP4 will cost around $200, and should be combined with the iPhone AirCassette app for maximum retro impact.
iP4 product page [iHome via the Giz]
