JBL launches Lightning Connector docks for iPhone 5 and iPad Mini

JBL has announced two Lightning Connector docks which will play nice with all new iDevices from the iPhone 5, iPad 4, iPod Touch 5G and iPad Mini.

First up is the JBL OnBeat Micro, a battery-powered affair for pumping out tunes in the office, park or bus – or wherever else you can get away with it without earning angry glares. An in-built USB connector lets you charge and play other devices too, plus there’s a free companion music app for customised playlists, volume adjustment and album artwork browsing to boot.

The JBL OnBeat Venue LT on the other hand is a chunkier affair, more suited to the iPad Mini and iPad 4. Wireless streaming is on the cards thanks to Bluetooth support for up to eight devices, with the same free app available to download.

The JBL OnBeat Micro can be snapped up for £80, while the Venture LT can be yours for £200. Ideal for purists looking to ditch those pesky (and pricey) Lightning adapters.

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Dan is Editor-in-chief of Stuff, working across the magazine and the Stuff.tv website.  Our Editor-in-Chief is a regular at tech shows such as CES in Las Vegas, IFA in Berlin and Mobile World Congress in Barcelona as well as at other launches and events. He has been a CES Innovation Awards judge. Dan is completely platform agnostic and very at home using and writing about Windows, macOS, Android and iOS/iPadOS plus lots and lots of gadgets including audio and smart home gear, laptops and smartphones. He's also been interviewed and quoted in a wide variety of places including The Sun, BBC World Service, BBC News Online, BBC Radio 5Live, BBC Radio 4, Sky News Radio and BBC Local Radio.

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