The Week in iOS Accessories: iPhone 5 (and cuteness)

28.09.2012
It didn't take long for iOS accessory makers to react to the launch of the iPhone 5. Sure, the new phone is a little longer than its predecessors--and yes, it has that that's incompatible with every previous generation of accessories--but there's still gold in them thar accessory hills. This week's roundup features iPhone 5 gear, things for your older iPhone, and some of the cutest accessories we've ever seen.

Arkon: The $40 and the $90 are essentially the same product in small and big sizes, respectively. Each is an adjustable, aluminum-pole tablet stand that lets iPad owners use their tablet with hands-free ease. The former can sit on a desktop or countertop for easy viewing. The latter can be placed on the floor near a couch or chair during relaxation time, or can be used as a makeshift iPad podium.

Bose: The $350 speaker system is Bose's first product featuring Apple's AirPlay technology, letting you stream and control music wirelessly from your iOS device or Mac. The SoundLink Air uses a rechargeable battery, so you can take it to the patio or on a picnic to provide portable tunes wherever you go.

Bowers & Wilkins: This high-end-audio vendor has come up with two new AirPlay-compatible speaker systems. The $500 is a bookshelf-sized unit that's compact enough for even the smallest rooms but puts out big, lush sound. The $800 features a six-inch Kevlar subwoofer to provide deep bass. Both systems stream music wirelessly from your iOS device or Mac, and both will be available for shipping in October.

Carbon Audio: The $99 is a wireless, slide-on speaker bar for the iPad. It streams music wirelessly from your iOS device using a Bluetooth connection, and the bar includes a pair of speakers and a microphone, so you can use the Zooka as a speaker and kickstand for your tablet, as well as for hands-free phone and video chats via FaceTime, Skype, or similar services. The Zooka comes in nine colors.

Dr. Bott: This company's touts more than 350 accessories for the new iPhone 5. Space prohibits us from listing all of them here, of course, but we'll note that typical products include a $12 to place over your new phone's screen, as well as a slew of cases. The full list of "made for iPhone 5" products can be found ; Dr. Bott's full list of other iPhone-compatible products is .