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 July 1st 2009 4:38AM
...people who cant even be bothered to finish their senten
Looks like Candlejack has been frequenting Engad
...ence. control your docked iphone/ipod at the palm of your hand? i see redundan...
schwing.
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.
for lazy people)
Great, another sexy remote for hardware that you don't want to own.
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.
It's a Sony, so where is the XMB and proprietary storage format?
Yes because all sony products have XMB.
Tard
Proprietary storage...
Hmm... you mean like SD, SDHC, SDXC, miniSD, miniSDHC, miniSDXC, microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC?
Update: Fuck you Sony
That price is outrageous :O
This is Euro price, direct convertion to US $ doesn't mean anything.
It will be something like 699$ stateside... yeah that's still expensive
pretty sure thats an iphone in the background. Sony just isnt trying very hard, huh?
That's definitely not an iPhone.
True, it's an iPod Touch.
Aren't we in a down economy?
Yes, that is what the news pushes down our throats every five minutes. Not everyone is out of work or feeling the recession though.
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! ;-)
That picture creeps me out because of the weird focus...
Looks like my replacement to the Chestnut Hill GEORGE. Hopefully it sounds as good (if not better). :)
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$1000 for a wifi cd/ipod bookshelf stereo. so that would be $300 for the stereo and $700 for the cool ass remote.
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.
I didn't know you could dock CDs. It sounds like a good way to lose a few fingers though.
Why the hell does it waste space with a CD player? That's Sony, always thinking forward.
Sony does it again!
... creates something that's not too bad and then prices it way above reality. Arrogance.
A 1000 dollar remote that I requires two handed operation - CRAP.
its almost like he’s playing his ipod through a different ipod. Think sonys got a higher tax rate then apple.
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.