http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/ Engadget Comments for Apple Hi-Fi, RIP: 2006 - 2007 http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 7:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 8:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/
Can Hi-Fi do that?]]>Sep 6th 2007 8:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 8:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/
Well at least it was white!]]>Sep 6th 2007 9:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 10:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 7:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 7:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 8:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 8:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/]]>Sep 6th 2007 10:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/
Sorry, I just had to laugh. I knew this was coming sooner or later. I always walk by the display model for the Hi-Fi and honestly, it was always too expensive for my taste. $299. I never took a chance with it, but maybe if they discount it, then maybe, just MAYBE, I'll get it. Who knows though? ;)]]>Sep 6th 2007 7:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 8:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://youtube.com/watch?v=3ZuJIr_uW3M

:)]]>Sep 6th 2007 8:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 8:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/
Pick. Skip them all or read them and don't complain. You can't have both.]]>Sep 6th 2007 8:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 9:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/
It uses the same drivers as Altec Lansing speakers. For 120 dollars you can buy a 2.1 Altec Lansing system, add 50 bucks for a dock with a remote and voila!! You have a system offering more clarity and power than the Apple HiFi for less than half the price!!!

For those who badly want an all-in-one solution there are other alternatives. It would have been alright if it was priced at 200 dollars but $350 is waaaaaaaaaaaaay over what it's worth. Don't me wrong, it's a good product but in my eyes over priced. Then again we have seen how Apple are good at gouging their most loyal customers who fall for anything Apple sell.


I bet that we will see an Apple HiFi G2. I hope that it will be more price worthy though, because the whole solution is very convenient. ]]>Sep 6th 2007 8:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/
I mean, come on, they couldn't make it cheaper than $350??

I will snap one up if I can get it for cheap tho.]]>Sep 7th 2007 5:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 8:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 10:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 10:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 8:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 8:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 8:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/

]]>Sep 6th 2007 8:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 8:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 8:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 8:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/
u can add x-fi to your damn iPod...
but it will not be integrated.

X_FI belongs to CREATIVE DAMNIT!]]>Sep 16th 2007 1:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 8:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/50103086 , in my front room.

It looks fantastic.
I'm unsure about the US prices, but here in the UK the iPod Hi-Fi was approximately £10 (approx $20) cheaper than the Bose SoundDock. A product which in my opinion was/is way overpriced. Yet the sounddock carries quite a lot of weight due solely to the fact that it has 'BOSE' written on it.


I have a 2.1 Altec Lansing system as well - and it is absolutely brilliant. The iPod Hi-Fi is by no means my sole audio system, but for ease of use / design / ability to just shove an iPod in and blast out some tunes with NO distortion at max volume.. I cannot fault it.]]>Sep 6th 2007 9:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/
It was a complete waste of money.]]>Sep 6th 2007 8:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 9:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 9:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/
> great sound. bass was really good for the size

> integrated power supply. Who wants a luggable speaker when you have to lug the power brick too? HiFi needs only its (thoughtfully extra long) power cord.

> battery option

> Worked with the Apple Remote

I think they sold plenty of these things and made plenty of cash. Only to Apple would that business look weak, because the iPod and Mac business is so phenomenal. I would also guess that they got complaints from accessory makers that Apple should leave their segment alone. ]]>Sep 6th 2007 9:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/ great sound. bass was really good for the size
Bass was really mediocre for the size and the price.
Altec Lansing inMotion was way superior cheaper and smaller. Only it was not white :-)]]>Sep 9th 2007 10:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 9:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 10:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 10:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/
Great sound
Portable (potential to bring it to a picnic or a day out)
Nice design compared to other iPod speakers.
High price.


Price killed it, not design or sound quality. If it was priced at $250, it would be worth the price. Too bad. It died because Apple got greedy.]]>Sep 7th 2007 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 10:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 11:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/
Yeah, I bought the last one at my Target at 50% off. Not a bad deal :)]]>Sep 6th 2007 11:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 7th 2007 5:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 11:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 6th 2007 11:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/
They should have made it a tad easier to use in the car, or out and about.

Glad I have one!]]>Sep 6th 2007 11:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/Sep 7th 2007 12:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/If they let 'em go through Costco, I'm all over it

]]>Sep 7th 2007 12:53AM