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Sooloos)
Only a few days ago our minds were still reeling at the thought of Qsonix's latest media system and its 1.5 terabytes of storage. Now we learn that competitor from Sooloos dwarfs that capacity with up to 3 terabytes of glorious space to store your music.
Like its rival, the Sooloos system is controlled by a 17-inch touch screen that manages the media collection, according to Gadget Venue. And where the Qsonix controls four zones throughout the house, this apparatus can handle 32 of them across an Aaron Spelling-sized estate.
As if that weren't enough, it can be expanded even further with wired or wireless "micro controls" with 7-inch screens. If your needs exceed these levels, however, you may need professional help of a different kind.
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SE2 Labs)
When SE2 Labs debuted its "ITC One" media system late last year, one of the complaints was that it lacked a Blu-ray player. That might seem picky at first blush, until one surveys the laundry list of functions this uber-box already provides: an Xbox 360, HD personal video recorder, digital amplifiers, surround-sound processor, touch screen, and iPod dock, to name a few.
If they're going to jam all that into a home entertainment system that's "roughly the size of two PC consoles," the thinking goes, then it doesn't seem altogether unreasonable to expect a Blu-ray drive as well--especially with a price tag of $25,000. So the company has answered that challenge by adding the victorious video format as it begins shipping the steroidal device this week. And if you think 25 grand is a lot, consider this: You could be paying $17,000 for a Blu-ray player alone.
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As impressive as the "ITC One" media system may be, some have observed that its design doesn't live up to its extensive functions. It's understandable that appearance wasn't a priority, though, given that it's one of the few compact all-in-one systems of its kind.
All that will change, however, if they catch on--and a company called DVico is trying to get ahead of the pack with a multimedia hub of its own. "TViX," as it's known, is an HD multimedia system that plays 1080p video, DVDs, and MPs while storing files on its internal hard drive, according to GadgetGrid.
It doesn't have a built-in Xbox and other high-end features found in the ITC One, but TViX does have a handsome cylindrical design that could easily be displayed without shame. And there's one other important difference between the two systems--price. As in $546 vs. $25,000. That alone may make it worth a look.
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Chip Chick)
In an ideal world, there should be a wonder box that does everything under the sun. Perhaps something like Doraemon; a Japanese anime robot cat and his magical pocket with its endless supply of gadgets and tools. That may be light years away but, in the meantime, SE2 Labs has an entertainment super-machine that looks like a mini-computer server.
Dubbed ITC One, it packs an Xbox 360, HD personal video recorder, surround-sound processor, digital audio amplifier, 4.3-inch touchscreen, iPod dock, and remote control system all in a single box, according to Chip Chick. Pricing-wise, you will need to fork out a good $24,995 that will probably entitle you to a top-notch home theater system. But hey, if you want something retro and compact, this is definitely worth a look.
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Whether it's binoculars or Segways, Ferrari is a company that knows marketing. So to generate more interest in the Meridian F80 portable media system debuted earlier this year, it is relying on a standard branding practice: introducing new colors.
In addition to the lacquer finishes shown before--we were particularly fond of the yellow--Ferrari is introducing two special editions: The "Rubino Micallizzato" (red) and the "Grigio Silverstone" (graphite). They'll have the same features, according to Newlaunches, including a CD/DVD player, digital radio and 80-watt speakers. And don't worry, the price hasn't changed either; it's still $3,000. For a boombox.
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