Griffin ships AirDock dock/remote for iPod...

Griffin today announced a charge/sync/play docking station for iPod. The new AirDock for iPod is designed "to position the iPod as the centerpiece of any home entertainment system," according to the company; it provides the output connectors for integrating an iPod with a television and home stereo as a well as a five-button remote. "Connect the included AV cable, and soon you are enjoying your music, audiobooks, TV shows, movies and music videos, and your own photo slideshows, direct from your iPod to your TV and sound system. Living up to its name, AirDock even includes a RF remote control, so you can control playback from your couch." The AirDock also lets users connect an iPod to a computer for data synchronization and charges its battery. The AirDock is available now for $70 and is compatible with fourth/fifth generation iPods as well as first/secnd generation iPod nanos and the iPod mini.