Audiovox unveiled two desktop radios equipped with the XM Mini-Tuner docking capability and an iPod docking station that will play and charge your iPod at CES 2007. And yes, they're also alarm clocks.
The Audiovox XRC200 Desktop Radio, along with the ability to accept the XM Mini-Tuner, has a CD Media Center that will play back CD-DA, MP3, WMA, CD and CD-R/RW. It's driven by an amplifier with the power to deliver "concert hall-like quality." For those begging for an XM Mini-Tuner equipped alarm clock, the XRC200 provides multiple alarm-snooze-sleep and time settings from 30 to 90 minutes.
Also included are AM, FM and CD playback and an iPod docking station that will play and charge your iPod. The XRC200 will go for an MSRP price of $229.95.
The Audiovox XR100 Desktop Radio combines high-quality sound with attractive, "fits-anyplace" cosmetics. There's a built-in Mini-Tuner docking station (shown after the jump) as well as 30 presets for XM, AM and FM.
Like it's big sister, the XR100 has an iPod docking station to play and charge your iPod. It also serves as a dual alarm clock with settings for people on different wake-up schedules.
The XR100 will go for an MSRP price of $119.95.
Check out additional photos of the XR100 showing where the XM Mini-Tuner docks in after the jump...
That's the built-in XM Mini-Tuner on the top, and I believe that's an SD Card or CompactFlash card slot below it (though I'm not 100% sure).
Where's the iPod dock? I'm guessing it's what you're assuming is the SD slot.
Not the most attractive unit, but if it sounds good, it is pretty cool. If enough mini-tuner devices come out, it could help XM at retail. It's pretty innovative.
I think only the larger one has XM + iPod dock... the smaller one is likely XM + SD card
A built-in mini-tuner? Doesn't that sort of defeat the purpose of the mini-tuner, you know one subscription, used in lots of radios??
I believe he was saying that it is a built in Mini Tuner Slot and that you do not need a Mini Tuner Dock.
"Like it's big sister, the XR100 has an iPod docking station to play and charge your iPod."
There's an iPod dock on there. Plus, they both have that weird flip top design. I think leaving the iPod dock exposed and a small flip top would be more appealing. SD support just seems like a bit much for a budget system.