In Japan, the hand can be used as a knife (HiiiiYa!) and bookshelf audio systems feature big LCDs for surfing on-line music. The NR-NX10 from
Onkyo packs an 80GB disk drive to store all your downloaded tracks or any PCM/ATRAC/MP3 files you've ripped direct from its CD player. No, we're not talking BitTorrent or Usenet downloads, devices like these grab tracks off Sony's AnyMusic on-line service over their built-in Ethernet ports. But wait, there's more. Own a USB mass-storage compliant audio player? Great, plug it in cause the BR-NX10 can grab those files too. Sure, it probably rocks DLNA streaming from your PC like
other Onkyo systems... but can it cut a tomato? You might expect to pay ¥150,000 or even ¥200,000... but if you act now (ok, March when they ship) it can be yours for the low, low price of just ¥94,500 (about $778). They'll even throw in a pair of matching speakers for as little as ¥18,900 (about $156).
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posted Feb 9th 2007 9:46AM
Slot loading CD player? That looks more like a tray to me... anyone else?
right, not a slot loader. Post updated.
Thomas
ooo, hot mama. I'd say this is the kind of thing Apple will produce someday. Shift to consumer devices, grow their market. They work the Apple magic on this terribly clunky-looking geegaw, throw in a touchscreen interface, you've got your ultimate "media center."
But I think we've all fantasized about a Tablet Mac (AppleTV/iPod/iPhone/Mac/RockGod), haven't we? Just make it under 5 lbs. Apple.
All the same, I want one of these Onkyo's. Takes me back to my college days.
Pixel
Just wanted to say in my opinion that the NR-NX10 is not "clunky-looking"
and that it works perfectly design-wise in the realm of home entertainment
equipment. Any "apple styled" device would look out of place in a home entertainment
setup. I've noticed that a lot of devices that are made to be incorporated
into a entertainment system set up look like they "belong" there with regards
to their styling etc.
As long as it works as advertised, you can keep the "apple styling".
Just my opinion.
PS - macbook black does look sharp tho!