It's not often that a remote control becomes the centerpiece of a product launch, but man, would you look at that. That's the remote for Sony's NAS-Z200iR, a WiFi-enabled shelf audio system with slot-loading CD and iPod dock. The Z200iR is DLNA-certified so it works with any
DLNA device in your home including NAS boxes and of course, your PC or Mac. The re-chargeable remote features a 3.5-inch LCD display that gives you full control over sourced media including Internet radio, integrated AM/FM tuner, or devices connected via the Z200iR's USB or audio-in ports. The sound comes courtesy of a pair of independent, 20-watt speaker enclosures with double neodymium magnets used to drive the bass. A simpler, WiFi-less CMT-Z100iR system will launch first in July with the Z200iR headed to Europe in mid September. Sorry, no prices announced so no joy.
Update: Ready for the pricing? The
German press release has the Z200iR at €699. That's nearly $1,000 for a compact sound system that sits on a shelf. Way to go Sony, way to go.
[Thanks, Daniel O.]
posted Jul 1st 2009 at 4:38AM
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
DarKlar @ Jul 1st 2009 5:00AM
...people who cant even be bothered to finish their senten
Aaron @ Jul 1st 2009 5:03AM
Looks like Candlejack has been frequenting Engad
blackfeathers @ Jul 1st 2009 5:11AM
...ence. control your docked iphone/ipod at the palm of your hand? i see redundan...
nighttime__ @ Jul 1st 2009 5:15AM
schwing.
Nikesh @ Jul 1st 2009 9:11PM
I don't get it. I see the merit in selling a really nice remote control, but to just bundle it with a run of the mill music streamer is ridiculous. I would never waste money like this. It's like paying $20K for a 90's Toyota that has 22" spinning rims on the sides. Oh, wait. People do that all the time. Never mind.
bublik @ Jul 1st 2009 5:45AM
for lazy people)
Joylove @ Jul 1st 2009 6:06AM
Great, another sexy remote for hardware that you don't want to own.
JZ @ Jul 1st 2009 6:16AM
I actually wondered the same, is this complient with that OLED mp3 player from Sony? Would be odd if they develop something sexy which only functions with an gimped mp3 player.
Further it looks rather sexy but also beggs to be smudged. I´m curious though what this will be priced at, seems rather nice for in the dinnerroom together with some relaxing music.
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII (BarCODE) @ Jul 1st 2009 6:27AM
It's a Sony, so where is the XMB and proprietary storage format?
ratchetnclank @ Jul 1st 2009 6:44AM
Yes because all sony products have XMB.
Tard
KIFF @ Jul 1st 2009 7:23AM
Proprietary storage...
Hmm... you mean like SD, SDHC, SDXC, miniSD, miniSDHC, miniSDXC, microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC?
EGOvoruhk @ Jul 1st 2009 6:46AM
Update: Fuck you Sony
ratchetnclank @ Jul 1st 2009 6:52AM
That price is outrageous :O
Wam @ Jul 1st 2009 7:03AM
This is Euro price, direct convertion to US $ doesn't mean anything.
It will be something like 699$ stateside... yeah that's still expensive
Jordan @ Jul 1st 2009 7:17AM
pretty sure thats an iphone in the background. Sony just isnt trying very hard, huh?
bartoron @ Jul 1st 2009 7:27AM
That's definitely not an iPhone.
sua @ Jul 1st 2009 8:31AM
True, it's an iPod Touch.
retro77 @ Jul 1st 2009 9:03AM
Aren't we in a down economy?
Richard @ Jul 1st 2009 11:43AM
Yes, that is what the news pushes down our throats every five minutes. Not everyone is out of work or feeling the recession though.
T.W.G @ Jul 1st 2009 9:13AM
Hi,
I hope that they made s.th. like this compatible with their own Walkmans like the new X Series OLED Walkman etc. as they're much better than the iPod.
But expensive, common, a Bang & Olufsen Beosound 1 costs you 1650 Euro without a remote! Ok, but it realy sounds like a big stereo system! ;-)
Indefinite Implosion @ Jul 1st 2009 9:29AM
This would be an awesome remote for an entire home set-up, used to control everything, but for a stereo ipod dock, I'd rather spend my money on a Bowers & Wilkins Zepplin
thankyouverymuch
C.A. @ Jul 1st 2009 10:52AM
That picture creeps me out because of the weird focus...
Krish the Fish @ Jul 1st 2009 11:21AM
Looks like my replacement to the Chestnut Hill GEORGE. Hopefully it sounds as good (if not better). :)
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Dan @ Jul 1st 2009 11:28AM
$1000 for a wifi cd/ipod bookshelf stereo. so that would be $300 for the stereo and $700 for the cool ass remote.
NOCknock @ Jul 1st 2009 12:16PM
No wonder people are becoming so damn fat. Get up and change the thing yourself. Better yet, cut it off and go for a walk.
Garst @ Jul 1st 2009 1:07PM
I didn't know you could dock CDs. It sounds like a good way to lose a few fingers though.
willyboy @ Jul 1st 2009 1:13PM
Why the hell does it waste space with a CD player? That's Sony, always thinking forward.
neologan @ Jul 1st 2009 1:26PM
Sony does it again!
... creates something that's not too bad and then prices it way above reality. Arrogance.
Sidhant Gupta @ Jul 1st 2009 4:23PM
A 1000 dollar remote that I requires two handed operation - CRAP.
JohnTech @ Jul 2nd 2009 12:51AM
its almost like he’s playing his ipod through a different ipod. Think sonys got a higher tax rate then apple.
Alex Moyler @ Jul 2nd 2009 5:33AM
So, you could get this, or you could use your computer, get some decent speakers, pick up an iPod touch and and Airport Express so that you can control the music and stream it over wireless, and probably still save a load of cash. Wahey.