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Comments on: Turn your iPod into a bookshelf stereo for $50 (after rebate)

TigerDirect has the Logitech AudioStation iPod speaker dock/radio for $49.99 after a mail-in rebate. It sold for $300 when CNET first reviewed it (and gave it an 8/10 rating).

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by jenick3 January 22, 2008 7:44 AM PST
Any suggestions for high quality wireless speakers. Due to limitations on space, I want to put a bookshelf system across the room (out of sight) and have just speakers sitting on the counter. Is this even possible?
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by mmmGuinness January 22, 2008 8:41 AM PST
You may want to consider using Apple's AirportExpress with AirTunes (http://www.apple.com/airportexpress/) Basically, you can use it as a box that wirelessly connects to your router. You connect speakers to it then you can stream music via iTunes to those speakers.

Note that this is iTunes only and so is controlled by your computer rather than your iPod but this may be what you're looking for.

Also note that the box can also be used as a wireless router but it doesn't have some of the features/security capabilities that you'll need. Also, it can be used as a print server via USB port.
by mmmGuinness January 22, 2008 8:43 AM PST
whoops! forgot to add that you bring your own wired speakers to plug into the AirTunes box. Connection is via standard 3.5mm headphone jack.
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by beelissa January 29, 2008 2:43 PM PST
This one looks sweet. I wish more of these type of products had the audio input jack so those of us who don't have iPods could use them. I have a cheap no-name under-the-kitchen-cabinet CD player/radio that has audio in, I got it at Aldi's for $23. The instructions were written by someone who didn't actually speak English, but it works fine and I can listen to podcasts while doing the dishes or cooking.

This item here would be great for the bedroom.
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by R.Jefferson March 20, 2008 12:54 PM PDT
good luck on CompUSA following through on that rebate. I purposefully do not buy items that have a rebate, because you have to work to get the "sale" price, and that you have no recourse to get that 50bucks if compusa drags thier feet or just throws your rebate out.8-12 weeks processing because they want you to forget about it.
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