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The MX5021 speaker system consists of two polished, piano-black, desktop-sized satellite speakers and a matching subwoofer that deliver crisp, THX-certified, cinema-quality sound. The system produces full, rich audio with crystal-clear highs and big bass, courtesy of two midrange drivers per satellite, a horn-loaded tweeter, and the woofer's baritone capabilities. The docking cradle houses the Roady or Roady 2, plus a control pod that… Read More

Quote from our review at Designtechnica: “The quality and features of the iRiver SlimX 550 really stand out. It's "the" CD/MP3 player to get. The form factor is perfect with the ease of control, great battery life, great sound, and numerous features that put it ahead of anything else out on the market. iRiver continues to achieve excellence in the SlimX line. With a relatively low price point of $179.99, we believe you will… Read More

Unit shipments of MP3 players attained sales of 336,452 units- an increase of 138 percent compared to the same period in 2002. Year-to-date totals for MP3 players have reached $101.8 million dollars and 904,000 units in sales. Headset CD/MP3 player sales continue to rise in the triple digits, which helps push the audio category as well. In June, unit sales were up 202 percent, compared to the same period in 2002, to total sales of 547,000… Read More

Its report forecasts the market for all portable digital audio players will register a 39.7-percent compound annual growth rate from 2002 through 2007. During that time, total portable unit shipments are expected to climb from 6.8 million in 2002 to 36 million units in 2007, according to Instat/ MDR (Scottsdale, Ariz.). Higher capacity storage, more inexpensive semiconductor components that decrease costs and increase player options and the… Read More