http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/11/52-am.jpeg That larger JBL speaker dock looks familiar, doesn’t it? Near the end of September, Harman let us get a peak at it’s latest consumer audio products. Curiously, however, a slew of new iOS-focused speaker docks were shown off, each lacking a Lightning connector. Today that’s changed, as JBL has announced a duo of systems that are equipped with Lightning docks – the first that we’re of. To start, the larger system is dubbed as the OnBeat Venue LTE ($200). This unit is essentially a Ligntning-enhanced version of the 30-pin loaded Venue we recently spent time with, featuring the same 30 watts of power and Bluetooth connectivity. Better yet, you’ll even be able to dock your iPad Mini into it. Siznig things down a bit is the OnBeat Micro, a $100 bedside system that’ll play nice with the iPhone 5 and the new iPod Nano. While it doesn’t benefit from Harman’s Bluetooth know-how (a pricing consideration, as we’re told), it’s loaded with a rechargeable battery for quick bouts away from wall power.
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