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Bose® technologies bring quality sound and portability to you iPod The SoundDock® Portable system features all the performance of the acclaimed SoundDock® system with the added convenience of portability. A slim design combined with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it easy to move the system around. Package includes an extra SoundDock Portable battery to extend listening time and a custom-designed travel bag for your SoundDock Portable, iPod, remote control and additional accessories. Dimensions and Weight: System (w/dock closed): 6 3?4″H x 12 1?16″W x 4 1?16″D System (w/dock open): 6 3?4″H x 12 1?16″W x 5 15?16″D Total SoundDock® Portable system weight with battery: 5.23 lbs. Battery weight : 0.86 lbs. One year factory Warranty included.

Technical Details

- Rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides hours of play.
- Power supply also included – Bundle includes additional battery and travel bag.
- Rotating iPod dock folds neatly into the system for easy storage.
- Aux input allows use with other audio devices.
- Custom remote easily controls the system and basic iPod functions, including playlist navigation.

Customer Feedback

I’ve had the non-portable version of this dock for years. The sound quality is excellent, even at high volumes. So far I am just as impressed with the portable version.
My only complaint is that the bag does not really have a good place to store/transport the extra battery. However, I just removed one of the seams from the 3 front pockets, turning it into 2 pockets. Now I have a small pocket perfect for the remote control, and a larger pocket for the spare battery.

Built around a solid and well-specified receiver, the HT-S7200 has earned its place at the top of Onkyo’s 2009 range of receiver/speaker packages. With five HDMI™ 1.3a inputs, the receiver is fully equipped to handle multiple sources carrying high-def 1080p video and HD audio from Dolby and DTS. The system also handles Dolby Pro Logic IIz, which adds a spacious new vertical dimension to movie and game soundtracks. Connected component- or composite-video sources can be upscaled to 1080i and deinterlaced via Faroudja DCDi Edge™ to eliminate unwanted artifacts. Meanwhile, sophisticated Audyssey technologies work to optimize volume levels and adjust the sound stage to suit your room’s acoustics. Further convenience is provided by a Universal Port, which enables one-cable connection of the included Dock for the iPod or Onkyo’s optional HD Radio™ tuner. The highlight of the well-balanced speaker package is a pair of floor-standing, dual-drive tallboys that deliver a fuller mid-range while making a sleek visual statement.

Technical Details

- 130 Watts per Channel at 6 Ohms, 1 kHz, 1%.
- DTS-HD Master Audio™, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio™, DTS-HD Express.
- Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic IIz Decoding.
- Audio and 1080p Video Processing via HDMI (5 Inputs and 1 Output).
- Deinterlacer with Faroudja DCDi Edge™ (Directional Correlational Deinterlacing) Technology.

Customer Feedback

Really impressed! There is a big problem with most inclusive systems, this has all the benefits, best of both worlds. boasting a staggering 5 HDMI inputs, it has specific steetings for T.V., music, and multiple gaming settings from Action and RPG to Rock and Sports….which is very cool! Ii has an iPod dock, which I was happy to see that you can play movies off of the ipod with no resolution issues. I haven’t used the tunner yet, really no need. Really easy lay out, looks great. FYI the subwoofer is HUGE! I thought it would fit on the lower self on my entertainment system…..not going to happen. SUPER AWESOME unlike the other system it play music every bit.

The Sonos S5 All-In-One Wireless Music System is a high-performance wireless music system with 5 speakers powered by 5 dedicated digital amplifiers, all in a compact single cabinet. With 2 tweeters, 2 mid-range drivers and 1 subwoofer, the S5 delivers crystal-clear, room-filling sound that rivals much larger, more complicated audio equipment. Plus, the all-digital sound architecture provides precise sound reproduction, just as the artist intended. With the S5 you can quickly add a room of music anywhere you want — simply plug it in and enjoy. And thanks to the S5’s superior wireless range, no room is out of reach.
The S5 Wireless Music System is an easy and affordable way to start sending music all over your home. Add it to your existing Sonos system, or simply purchase a Sonos ZoneBridge to use as a sending unit with the S5 and you’ll be ready to go almost instantly.
- Crystal-Clear, Room-Filling Sound.
- Convenient, All-in-One Solution.
- Instant Access to Endless Music.
- Control It All from Your iPhone and More.
- Best-in-Class Wireless Technology for Multi-Room Music.
- Simple Setup and Expansion.
- New Features and Music Services with Automatic Updates.

Technical Details

- Room-filling, ear-impressing sound with 5 speakers powered by 5 dedicated digital amplifiers.
- Internet connected for unlimited music.
- Control with your iPhone or iPod touch with a free App Store download.
- Expandable system makes it easy to add more S5 players without wires.
- Simple to set up and easy to use.

Customer Feedback

This is my 4th Zone player (see my other gushing review of the Sonos system on the Sonos bundle page), and anytime my wife asks, “how many of these white boxes you really need?”, the answer is always “one more”.
Portability is the key feature of S5. Moving it from Kitchen to backdeck is just a matter of unplugging the power cord and replugging at the new location. It’s all in one box. And the sound quality is not bad either. With all 4 zone players on party mode – some connected to very expensive Klipsch towers – I have ran around to compare the sound quality at various locations. The verdict – this little guy stacks up nicely against the big boys.

iPod touch is a great iPod, a great pocket computer, and a great portable game player. Listen to a mix of songs automatically put together by the new Genius Mixes feature. Watch a movie. Surf the web. Download countless apps. (Click here to jump down the page and learn all about apps.) View rich HTML email. Find your location and get directions with Google Maps. Discover games and apps you’re sure to love with new Genius recommendations for apps. And since iPod touch now comes with the latest 3.1 software already installed, you can start using fun, convenient features right out of the box.
Next-Level Fun: The New iPod touch
- Music
- Cover Flow
- Genius Mixes
- Genius Playlists
- Shake to shuffle
- iTunes and Bluetooth
- Widescreen Viewing
- Onscreen Controls
- Browse Applications.
- Genius Recommendations for Apps

Technical Details

- To get started using your iPod, charge your player using the USB cable for at least 2 hours.
- 32 GB capacity for 7,000 songs, 40,000 photos, or 40 hours of video.
- Up to 30 hours of music playback or 6 hours of video playback when fully charged.
- 3.5-inch widescreen Multi-Touch display with 480 x 320 pixel resolution.
- Supports AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV audio formats; H.264 and MPEG-4 video formats; JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF.
- The iPod touch comes with the Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic; to activate.
- Voice Control using the headphones, just press and hold the center area of the Apple headphone remote.
- One-year limited warranty with single incident of complimentary telephone technical support.

PROS /h2>
- Slick,small and light device.
- Great touch screen.
- The BEST web browser on a portable device.
- Amazing video/music playback.
- App Store (Too many cool applications for Free).
- Display screen is clear and bright.
- No bugs and annoying stuff a very reliable hardware.
- 64GB Flash based mp3 player.

Cons

- Not much of an upgrade over 2G (people were disappointed because they did not get upgrades like camera/OLED/etc).
- Weaker battery, only lasts 30 hours for music playback versus 2G iPod touch 36 Hours music playback.
- Expensive for the 64GB version.
- Still no FM radio without the use of online applications.
- Bluetooth is still half locked.