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What is it: Stereo music dock system for
all iPod models.
Who’s it for: Those looking for a
good-quality audio dock for their digital music player.
Wallet magnet: Except for the iPod
Shuffle, the built-in dock will work with all iPod generations; will
also work with other digital music/MP3 players (including the
Shuffle) via auxiliary input; great sound with good bass and
high-quality listening experience; available in black and white
models.
On second thought: Will work with the
iPhone but won’t charge it.
What’s in the box: Polk Audio miDock
Studio music system; iPod adapters; power supply unit; manual.
Tech Times’ verdict: Polk Audio
promises to bring high-quality music out of your digital music
player, and the miDock Studio doesn’t fall short on that promise.
Brico Multimedia Center
What is it: Anglo brand called British
Continental, or Brico for short.
Who’s it for: The upscale market who
wants to be different from the rest.
Wallet magnet: A fully loaded
entertainment PC with Intel Core 2 Duo processor; Window Vista Media
Center operating system; large 2GB Physical Memory (RAM) and 250GB
HDD; HDD playback and recording capabilities; built-in DVD
Player/Recorder; HDMI Connection Wireless Lan (WiFi); remote control
and wireless keyboard; built-in multimedia card reader; high-end
audio quality; comes free if you buy a 42" Brico LCD model;
proudly made in the U.K.
On second thought: Woah! No Blu-ray yet?
And, Brico?
What’s in the box: Brico multimedia
center; wireless keyboard; remote control; manual.
Tech Times’ verdict: The perfect
convergence of television and computer. Nothing is impossible these
days.
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