We already knew that New Jersey was a hotbed for private audio innovation, so it certainly came as no surprise when the Garden State’s ECKOUNLTD (Ecko Unlimited, with a touch of Jersey Shore) hit us up with a slew of recent stylz. We’re most interested by the brand new Zip ‘buds , which replace the conventional cord with a functioning zipper, presumably to maintain that ever-so-prevalent tangling issue from crampin’ your style. These in-ear beauts will set you back just 30 beans — or a couple of half-dozen servings of Ron Ron Juice. Other offerings include the $13 Zone earbuds, $15 Chaos II (that Chaos i used to be off the hook), the $20 Stomp, $25 Lace (along with a shoelace-inspired cord), and the $40 Chain, which, as you possibly guessed, includes a beaded dog-tag chain cord. At those prices we wouldn’t expect stellar acoustics, but when you’re rockin’ out to any of those budz, you’re probably most concerned about lookin’ good. And nothing says six-pack like zippers and chains.
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AVENEL, NEW JERSEY, September 9, 2011 – Moving decisively to put his unique sense of design and elegance on among the consumer electronics industry’s traditionally most boring product categories, clothier, multimedia artist, and technology entrepreneur Marc Ecko today announced the immediate market introduction of a groundbreaking new line of *ECKOUNLTD. earbud headphones that fuse together fashion and serve as in unprecedented new ways.
In accordance with Ecko, the six new earbud headphone styles – “Zone,” “Chaos II,” “Stomp,” “Lace,” “Zip,” and “Chain” – might be dropped at dealers starting next month under an exclusive licensing agreement with Mizco International’s DIGIPOWER Division. Each new style lives as much as its respective name, featuring a fusion of style and performance unique to every series. All might be marketed under the *ECKOUNLTD. brand name and carry suggested retail prices of between $12.99 to $39.99.
“i can not imagine life without all my gadgets. From my phone to my laptop; i’m as depending on my gear as i’m the standard of my environment. For me it’s not only a bunch of cables and ports. I expect my gear to be seamless with what it’s i’m doing, reliable and simple to administer. If i’m on a plane, managing my photos, catching up at the news, vibing on music and even playing videogames, it has to work as hard as I do,” Marc Ecko said today.
He continues, “Having grown up in a digital generation, and having it shape quite a bit of my viewpoint as a designer – i couldn’t wait to tackle the challenge of creating a suitable number of technology accessories. I aimed to construct something that truly captures our generation’s unlimited sense of favor. Fearless. Action minded. Designed with a different voice. Always live life Unlimited!”
In line with Mizco’s Vp of Sales for the *ecko Division, Steve Kops, “For the 1st time within the headphone category’s history, Fashion & Function are major influences on product development. As a consequence, retailers have a new opportunity to merchandise headphones not only at their sonic quality, but now on the fashion likes in their consumers. Traditional, all black headphones are being replaced with vibrant colors, unique silhouettes, and superior technology to their predecessors.”
The “Zone” earbuds feature the enduring *ecko Rhino at the outer surface of the earpieces. Available for $12.99, in red, green, pink, yellow, blue and white, the earbuds include a one-meter cable compatible with iPods, iPhones and Android smartphones and 3 sizes of ear-piece gels.
“Chaos II”, available for $14.99, in purple, pink, blue, red, and black, features the *ecko Rhino at the outer surface of the earpieces, a 1 meter cable, inline microphone, controls for the iPod, iPad and iPhone, and 3 sizes of ear-piece gels.
Available for $19.99, the “Stomp” earbuds feature the enduring Ecko Rhino at the outer surface of the earpieces. Available in red, blue, white, pink, purple and black, the earbuds feature a flat 1.2-meter cable with an inline microphone and controls compatible with iPods, iPads, iPhones and Android smartphones. The earbuds include a convenient travel bag, and 3 sizes of ear-piece gels.
The “Lace” earbuds, available for $24.99, feature a nylon, shoelace style cord, available in white, red, blue, black, pink and purple. The earbuds feature an inline microphone, controls for iPods, iPads and iPhones, three sizes of ear gels and a convenient travel bag.
The recent “Chain” and “Zip” earbuds merge Ecko’s reputation for street-conscious fashion with utilitarian function. Featuring a beaded, dog-tag chain cord design, the “Chain” earbuds can be found for $39.99 in blue, pink, red and black. The “Zip” earbuds feature a functioning zipper cord, and come in red, gold, blue, white, pink and purple, for $29.99. Both forms of earbuds feature an inline microphone and volume control compatible with iPods, iPhones, and Android smartphones, in addition to a convenient travel bag and 3 sizes of ear-piece gels.
In accordance with Ecko, today’s introduction of the six new ear bud headphone lines is a prelude to a big CES 2012 product line introduction that promise to take his vision to a good higher plateau of design and performance.
About Marc Ecko Enterprises
Marc Ecko Enterprises is a whole-scale global fashion and lifestyle company with reported sales of over $1.5 billion in 2009 and approximately 1,000 employees worldwide. Over the last 17 years, the crowd of businesses that comprise Marc Ecko Enterprises (MEE) has grown to incorporate: Ecko Unltd., the most important young men’s brand in better malls today; Eckored, a tender women’s brand both identified by the ‘World Famous Rhino’ logo; Marc Ecko Cut & Sew, a modern menswear line; Zoo York, the primary and biggest east coast action sport brand; Marc Ecko Entertainment, an interactive entertainment and videogame unit; and complicated Media LLC, a publishing and new media division.
About Mizco International
Headquartered in Avenel, New Jersey, Mizco International (www.mizco.com) is likely one of the world’s fastest growing suppliers of cell phone headsets and accessories, in addition to imaging and iPhone power solutions. Founded in 1990, Mizco markets products under the Cellular Innovations, DIGIPOWER, iEssentials and Travelocity brands. The corporate currently offers greater than 1,000 products through an international dealer network. For additional info on Mizco and its product offerings call 1.800.266.4026 or visit www.mizco.com.
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