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March 02, 2006

iPod Hi-Fi ... Yes, We're Drooling

On Tuesday, Apple Computer's Steve Jobs unveiled the iPod Hi-Fi, the first of the company's major iPod accessory products, as well as its first foray into audio equipment beyond the iPod itself, which technically -- let's remind ourselves -- is basically just a memory storage device, albeit a very innovative and well-designed one. Apple has been selling several models of iPod stereo systems in its stores for a few years now, including models from Bose and other well-known audiofile brands. But all of those systems are small and lacked sonic heft; they left us wanting much more when we tested them in the Apple store. From appearances alone, the new iPod Hi-Fi unit seemed to have power, that volume and size that was missing from all the other systems. In terms of looks, think of he iPod Hi-Fi as a highly stylized and futuristic boombox designed accordingly to the iPod aesthetic. It's gorgeous, simple and much larger in speaker size from anything else offered thus far. So it seems like it can pack a punch and look justas cool as the Ipod itself. Yes, we want one ... and we want it now!!!

Posted by Thurston Ali at March 2, 2006 02:32 AM