Vita Audio adds a splash of luxury to R4 iPod / DAB radio

Nothing says sexy like a sleek wood trim, wouldn't you wholeheartedly agree? Vita Audio obviously does, as it's £499.99 ($980) R4 integrated music system just screams lavish. The all-in-one unit packs an iPod dock, slot-loading CD / MP3 / WMA-music disc player, USB port, DAB and FM tuner with RDS, front and rear auxiliary ports, built-in display, alarm clock function and the firm's detachable RotoDial remote. For those not feeling the rich walnut veneer, there's also a high-gloss white (surprised?) version available for £50 ($97) more. Sadly, the "coming soon" tidbit leaves us clueless as to how long you actually have left to save up for either of the pricey systems.

[Via ShinyShiny]

[Homeboy @ May 12th 2008 6:19PM]

That's very hot. Would love to see something similar for my Zune 80.

[happy_penguin @ May 12th 2008 7:14PM]

It would be nice if they would make these devices a bit more universal. Fortunately for me, I use iPod so there are lots of cool devices which integrate to choose from.

[Steffen Jobbs @ May 12th 2008 7:17PM]

Get real. I hope you're planning to live a long, healthy life to the ripe age of 110. Even then there's no guarantee you'll ever see something like this for the Zune. I doubt if there'd be enough Zune owners to buy a hundred of these radios.

[avdesign4 @ May 13th 2008 9:20AM]

Whats a zune?

[OneLove @ May 13th 2008 11:41AM]

classic style

[telmiles @ May 15th 2008 4:46AM]

does anyone know the link to the official Vista audio web site.
I can´t find it

[rubadubdub @ May 12th 2008 6:46PM]

it says "We estimate that R4 will be available from early June."

I guess you don't have TOO long...

[Artie Lange @ May 12th 2008 6:49PM]

No satellite radio? Why do these things come with an FM receiver anymore? Who listens to terrestrial radio?

[James @ May 12th 2008 7:08PM]

I do

[Artie Lange @ May 12th 2008 7:27PM]

Why?

[Zaidyn @ May 12th 2008 7:33PM]

For the same reason not everyone uses Blu-Ray.

[Artie Lange @ May 12th 2008 7:38PM]

Because they like commercials and terrible, terrible music?

[Xavier @ May 12th 2008 6:54PM]

I love Faithless.

[Chris @ May 13th 2008 9:04AM]

Ditto.

[JLH @ May 12th 2008 6:56PM]

stylish? it looks like they put a vinyl wood print sticker on a 1970s era alarm clock. ugly. not even the ipod touch can save this thing from the ugly farm.

[happy_penguin @ May 12th 2008 7:25PM]

That's genuine walnut and the case is apparently quite nicely made as shown by the curved edges. I'm sure a close inspection would reveal meticulous construction.

[kevin_ho @ May 12th 2008 7:23PM]

Which came first? R4 Revolution for DS, or this R4 thingy?

[James B. @ May 12th 2008 10:03PM]

The egg...

No but seriously the R4 has been out for a year now, i think.

[Paul @ May 12th 2008 8:18PM]

I wonder how large the market is for these expensive speaker docks.

[happy_penguin @ May 13th 2008 3:07AM]

Probably not that big. But I'm sure they aren't looking for a large market. They already know it's somewhat esoteric.

[Edward @ May 13th 2008 4:59AM]

It looks so like Tivoli...

[NHAnimator @ May 13th 2008 8:22AM]

This is a very nice-looking unit. It actually detracts from the look when you dock the iPod on top of oit.