Kensington K66627US Sound Amplifier Cradle [Windshield/Vent Car Mount with Sound Amplified Cradle for iPhone, Boost the Sound of Your iPhone Calls & Directions]

There is no doubt that the popularity of the iPhone as a navigation device has been gaining ground. There are numerous apps now available, including NAVIGON’s latest directional creation, and the larger screens of the iPhone put them right up there with the most sizable stand-along GPS units in terms of functionality and practicality. However, some of the downsides to using the iPhone as a GPS has been where to mount it and how to hear it over the sound of your car. Kensington has just answered both of them with their new K66627US Sound Amplifier Cradle for the iPhone.

The Kensington K66627US Sound Amplifier Cradle for iPhone essentially two things and not much more. First and foremost, it’s a cradle for your iPhone. You basically jack your iPhone into the cradle and then you can mount it to either the vents on the dashboard or the windshield. The K66627US gives you all the gear necessary to do either one. Secondly, the new cradle acts as an amplifier for your iPhone. As soon as you place your iPhone in the cradle, the internal sound amplifier essentially doubles the sound output of the iPhone without putting any additional strain on its battery.

Another great feature of the Kensington K66627US Sound Amplifier Cradle is that it’s designed with a pivoting mount so you can view your iPhone in either landscape or portrait modes while you’re driving. The unit also comes with four sets of rubber inserts to fit 2G/3G/3GS iPhones with and without a case. Kensington plans to begin shipping the new K66627US to Apple retail stores sometime in November. where it will sell for about $40. Additional information and complete specs can be found at www.kensington.com.