Gear4
Gear4 is owned and managed by UK-based Disruptive
Limited. Established in 2004, Disruptive Limited was one of the first companies
in the world to launch a dedicated brand of iPod accessories under the Podgear
label. Since the rebrand to Gear4 in 2006, its’ products can now be found in many
of the leading UK retailers. Gear4 currently holds one of the highest sales
volumes in the European market for both the docking audio and MP3 accessory
markets. The passion for music and the desire to do justice to the capability
of iOS devices have helped Gear4 evolve into what it is today.
This year the British brand has partnered with
Iontech, Inc. - the Philippines’ leading distributor for IT and consumer
electronics - to introduce their speaker systems and accessories here in the
country. Iontech believes that Gear4’s sound quality and the innovation that
they introduce into every product from the entry level to the flagship models
will make a big impression on the Philippine market. Speaker docks like the
16mm thin StreetParty Size 0 will find its’ way to many bags and backpacks of
teens who love to share their newest tunes. And the 30-watt boomer HouseParty 4
Evo is sure to host many living room parties.
Portable Speaker Docks
Gear4 has also kept note of today’s growing definitions of freedom and people’s increasing desire for mobility by creating a range of wireless Bluetooth speakers. The HouseParty Rise 2 Wireless and the HouseParty Portable Wireless know that whether at home or on the beach, you just can’t dance around when you’re docked.
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| HouseParty Portable Wireless - lifestyle |
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| HouseParty Portable Wireless |
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| StreetParty Size 0 V2 |
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| StreetParty Wireless - lifestyle |
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| StreetParty Wireless |
The flagship AirZone Series 1 will let audiophiles sit
on their listening chair, at their most preferred distance, and listen to
inspiring reproductions of their favourite jazz and standards through Apple’s
AirPlay wireless technology.
Home Speaker Docks
Airzone Series 1 is
the flagship AirPlay enabled speaker dock from Gear4. It has enough
vocal detail and instrumental imaging that will make it inspiring to listen to, not just to look at.
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| AirZone Series 1 - lifestyle |
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| AirZone Series 1 |
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| HouseParty 4-Evo |
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| HouseParty Rise 2 Wireless - lifestyle |
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| HouseParty Rise 2 Wireless. |
Another aspect of Gear4 that excites the people
at Iontech is the brands’ avant-garde attitude. It has collaborated with
entertainment media company, Rovio, to create an Angry Birds line of speakers.
Now don’t mistake them for flimsy rip-offs, these are well crafted speakers
that play loud and sound real good. Also, with the launch of the Bad Piggies
game, the upcoming Angry Birds animated series, and the much awaited holidays,
Gear4 has timed the release of the Angry Birds Mini Speakers. Five adorable birds from the famous game that
fans will love to collect. And they probably will because they can be linked in
series to make a long speaker line as well.
Angry Birds Docks
The Angry Birds series
are serious 2.1 speaker systems with 30 watts of amplification. They will surely
rattle more than a few sticks and stones to impress the most avid avian Fans.
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| Angry Birds Mini Black. |
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| Angry Birds Mini Blue |
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| Angry Birds Mini Red |
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| Angry Birds Mini Space Lazer |
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| Angry Birds Mini Space Red |
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| Angry Birds Speaker Black Bird |
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| Angry Birds Speaker Helmet Pig |
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| Angry Birds Speaker Red Bird |
With‘apps’ being able to do almost anything
imaginable, Gear4 created the SmartLink App. Free from the iTunes store,
installing it will work wonders for a Gear4 SmartLink compatible dock. The app
features a music player that allows access to your music library and display album
artwork in full screen. It has an FM radio that can auto tune, save and
organize your favorite radio stations. It adds clock and alarm functions that
will sync to your iPod/iPhone/iPad. The app will tell you the current climate
on the animated weather display and up to five days forecast to help you plan
the week ahead. SmartLink will also let you do all these wirelessly if you wish.
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| The
SmartLink App enhances your Gear4 docks’ functionality with it’s built-in music
player, FM radio, alarm clock and weather update. It let’s you access all those
and control your dock wirelessly as well |
Beyond
amazing speaker docks, Gear4 has products that make our iOS devices and our
lives, a little bit more interesting. The Unity Remote is a Gear4 product that
has earned a CNet UK Editor’s Choice Award. It is an infrared module that,
together with the Unity Remote App, turns an iPod, iPhone, or iPad into a
universal remote control. Fully command a TV, radio, receiver and DVD player
all from an iPhone. Highly intuitive and customizable, stop wasting time going
through different remotes; control all of them, surf the net and post a status
all from an iPad.
For
those who are looking for something more than the benefits that music gives,
the Renew SleepClock offers what eludes a lot of us these days, better quality
sleep. The Renew SleepClock is a unique alarm clock dock that has a built-in
wireless sleep monitor. Designed to detect sound, breathing and motion, it
knows when you fall asleep and will gradually quite down your bedtime music. It
also senses your sleep states and will wake you up with your personalized alarm
at the lightest point of your sleep in a given time period so you start your
day feeling light, refreshed and happy. The Renew SleepClock App will record
your sleep patterns throughout the night sharing information such as the time
you spent in bed, time it took for you to fall asleep, time spent in deep and
light sleep and how many sleep interruptions you had. It will then compile and
analyze weeks and months of data, along with your sleep journal entries to give
you advise on how to make you sleep better and to track your progress over
time.
Appcessories
The
Unity Remote is the ultimate iOS universal remote Solution. Control your home
entertainment system, surf the net and post a status all from your iPad.
The
Renew SleepClock is the only alarm clock designed to help you sleep better. The
non-contact sleep monitor will help lull you to sleep and wake you up at the
best time with your favorite music so you start your day feeling refreshed and
happy.
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| Unity Remote - lifestyle |
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| Unity Remote - white |
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| Unity Remote App Logo |
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| UnityRemote |
Gear4
will surely catch the attention of Filipino teens and young adults who not only
love to share their music, but those who are also looking for value in the
small investments they made. More than just pumping out exciting sound, Gear4
throws in thoughtful features with their products that add function and
convenience to have them around. Gear4 and Iontech are also aware of what the
market wants and needs, so in the next few months they will be launching a line
of universal speaker docks and apps for the fiercely loyal Android users and
their devices. So the party’s just about to get bigger…
OCTOBER 11, 2012 "MEDIA LAUNCH"
