Abstract: A speaker docking station for an iPad has a housing having a seat for supporting the iPad resting thereon in either portrait or landscape position, a dock connector, an operating circuit for processing an audio signal from the iPad via the connector, and two speaker drivers for reproducing sound based on an audio signal from the iPad and processed by the operating circuit. The connector is connected to the operating circuit by a cable extending outside the housing. The seat has a void, e.g., hole or recess, for accommodating the connector when the iPad is supported by and resting on the seat in the portrait position. The cable is of a sufficient length such that the connector will remain in connection with the iPad when the iPad is turned and supported by and resting on the seat in the landscape position.

Abstract: A docking station for an iPad or the like, having a base, a support on the base for releasably holding an iPad, an operating circuit for amplifying an audio signal received from the iPad, and speakers connected to the operating circuit for reproducing sound based on the audio signal amplified by the operating circuit. The support is movable between two angular positions for supporting the iPad in portrait and landscape orientations. The support is also movable to change the direction in which the iPad faces, between left and right orientations.

Abstract: A media player has a body, and an operating circuit with speakers. A support is attached to the body for movement between a retracted position, retracted at least partially within the body, and an extended position, extending from the body. The support incorporates a connector for, in the extended position, mechanically connecting and supporting a media playing device adjacent the body and electrically connecting an internal playing circuit of the media playing device to the operating circuit of the media player for operation of the media playing device via the operating circuit of the media player. A holder attached to the body engages the media playing device connected to the support, holding the media playing device in position.

Abstract: A docking station for an iPad or the like, has a base, a support connected to the base and holding an iPad, a signal connector, an operating circuit for amplifying an audio signal received from the iPad via the connector, and speakers for reproducing sound based on an audio signal amplified by the operating circuit. The support is movable relative to the base between an erected position for operation of the docking station and a collapsed position when the docking station is not in use and is, in the erected position, movable between two angular positions, supporting the iPad in portrait and landscape orientations. The base has a recess for receiving at least part of the support in the collapsed position, and providing an unobtrusive profile to the docking station in the collapsed position of the support.

Abstract: A speaker docking station for an iPad has a housing having a seat for supporting the iPad resting thereon in either portrait or landscape position, a dock connector, an operating circuit for processing an audio signal from the iPad via the connector, and two speaker drivers for reproducing sound based on an audio signal from the iPad and processed by the operating circuit. The connector is connected to the operating circuit by a cable extending outside the housing. The seat has a void, e.g., hole or recess, for accommodating the connector when the iPad is supported by and resting on the seat in the portrait position. The cable is of a sufficient length such that the connector will remain in connection with the iPad when the iPad is turned and supported by and resting on the seat in the landscape position.

Abstract: A docking station for an iPad or the like, having a base, a support on the base for releasably holding an iPad, an operating circuit for amplifying an audio signal received from the iPad, and speakers connected to the operating circuit for reproducing sound based on the audio signal amplified by the operating circuit. The support is movable between two angular positions for supporting the iPad in portrait and landscape orientations. The support is also movable to change the direction in which the iPad faces, between left and right orientations.

Abstract: A docking station for an iPad or the like, has a base, a support connected to the base and holding an iPad, a signal connector, an operating circuit for amplifying an audio signal received from the iPad via the connector, and speakers for reproducing sound based on an audio signal amplified by the operating circuit. The support is movable relative to the base between an erected position for operation of the docking station and a collapsed position when the docking station is not in use and is, in the erected position, movable between two angular positions, supporting the iPad in portrait and landscape orientations. The base has a recess for receiving at least part of the support in the collapsed position, and providing an unobtrusive profile to the docking station in the collapsed position of the support.

Abstract: A media player has a body, and an operating circuit with speakers. A support is attached to the body for movement between a retracted position, retracted at least partially within the body, and an extended position, extending from the body. The support incorporates a connector for, in the extended position, mechanically connecting and supporting a media playing device adjacent the body and electrically connecting an internal playing circuit of the media playing device to the operating circuit of the media player for operation of the media playing device via the operating circuit of the media player. A holder attached to the body engages the media playing device connected to the support, holding the media playing device in position.

Abstract: A display has a housing with a front side having a display panel, and an opposing rear side including a recess. A disc player is received in the recess. Hooks and cooperating lips, together with fasteners, connect the disc player to the display. A sector-shaped window in the housing cooperates with a sector-shaped portion of the disc player to enclose a visible sector of a disc in use in the player.

Abstract: A display has a housing with a front side having a display panel, and an opposing rear side including a recess. A disc player is received in the recess. Hooks and cooperating lips, together with fasteners, connect the disc player to the display. A sector-shaped window in the housing cooperates with a sector-shaped portion of the disc player to enclose a visible sector of a disc in use in the player.