GEAR4 (http://www.GEAR4.com), a UK iPod and iPhone audio brand with an emphasis on design, has entered the U.S. market. It will offer 11 products in the categories of home, portable and alarm, as well as two app-enabled accessories — available for purchase in the U.S. by Oct. 1.
 
GEAR4’s focus for the U.S. launch is on its iPhone and iPod touch speaker systems, as well GEAR4’s new app-enabled accessories. Prices will range from US$49 to $34.
 
Included in the October product launch are two new app-enabled accessories, taking advantage of an application and an accessory working together to do more than what either can do separately, according to GEAR4 CEO Tom Dudderidge. One of these is UnityRemote, which allows users to turn their iPhone, iPod touch or iPad into a universal remote without requiring a special case or any type of special dongle to plug into the iPhone. 
 
More specific product information will be announced between now and the availability in October. For more info on GEAR4 products, including those currently available in Europe, go to the company’s web site.