Cambridge SoundWorks i765: The ultimate all-in-one tabletop AV system?
Consider the i765 a pint-sized home theater system
(Credit: Cambridge SoundWorks)When we first saw the Polk Audio I-Sonic, we dubbed it a "home theater in a shoebox." But now the all-in-one I-Sonic finally looks to have some competition in the form of the Cambridge SoundWorks i765. At first glance, the product looks like a doppelganger of the company's Radio CD 745i, but adds DVD playback and a top-mounted iPod dock to the AM/FM radio, CD player, and dual-alarm system found on that earlier model. The price is a hefty $500, but that's $100 less than that of the I-Sonic, which lacks the iPod dock but includes digital HD Radio and support (with an add-on antenna dongle and monthly subscription) for XM satellite radio.
Our main dings on the 745i were its relative lack of features (versus something like the I-Sonic) and the clunky outboard iPod dock--both of which the 765i seems to remedy. We're hoping to get a review sample in the next couple of weeks. In the meantime, you should soon be able to find the i765 for sale online and at select Apple stores.
John P. Falcone covers home theater and network entertainment products. He's been writing for CNET since 2002. 
