Blinkit: the blinking light iPod accessory

I'd file this under the "hmmm" category if we had one: Blinkit is a blinking light attachment for iPods with dock connectors. Intuitive Devices, Inc. brands it as something you can use for personal safety while biking, hiking, jogging, etc., since it has seven flashing cycles (including a "flash to beat" music mode) and the ability to re-direct its lights in a couple of directions. The Blinkit comes with tinted lens caps and is powered by two bright OLEDs inside so it drains very little power from your iPod's battery.

Sounds like an interesting accessory, but it sells for $29.95 which might put it outside some iPod owners' budgets. Kudos for creativity though.

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EvolutionKills

Since when does plastic not contain carbon?

March 13 2006 at 1:53 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

davidbome

Michael Curtis, He was right to say OLED, they are LEDs made from organic, carbon based molecules rather than plastic

March 12 2006 at 11:55 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

alexmak

it's not a new product, it is available for some time already at the AppleStore

March 09 2006 at 2:40 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

tenin2wenty10

Flashing ipod light for use in the dark... sounds like a mugging beacon if it was used in the UK

March 09 2006 at 2:36 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Michael Curtis

Sounds kinda cool, but I think you meant LED's instead of OLED's.

March 09 2006 at 2:31 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Sol

Ilounge reviewed Blinkit and said a similar product (http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/reviews/comments/lumi-ventures-flasher-for-ipod-ipod/) was better for joggers like me. You should just have an Ilounge search bar on TUAW for these sorts of stories :)

March 09 2006 at 2:20 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

arkowi

Hmmm...I run at dusk with my iPod almost every day and I live in the country...might not be a bad pickup.

"sells for $29.95 which might put it outside some iPod owners' budget"

Is this sarcasm? I mean, not like that is a bargain...but it's only 30 bucks.

March 09 2006 at 1:36 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

KissTheRing

Personal iPod Rave!

March 09 2006 at 1:08 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply