Here’s a refreshing news for consumers who are looking for a complete music hub for their home. VTech Communications releases its latest feature-rich wireless music streaming device, dubbed the VTech IS9181, which delivers Wi-Fi gateway to Internet radio from around the world.
With this latest audio product, users will experience an elevated level of Internet radio. It promises to go beyond the PC listening experience and lets users get immersed in a superb sound quality. Users need to connect it to any wireless network (802.11 b & g) to get pleasure from a host of music offerings across 11,000 free Internet radio stations throughout the world.
It bundles 3W front-facing tuned stereo speakers, a 10W subwoofer and class D amplifiers, delivering a powerful bass response. It supports audio files such as MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV and Real. On attaching to a home PC or Mac, users have the ability to access all available music files.
Apart from PCs or Macs, consumers can even play songs from digital audio and CD players or any other devices with a 3.5mm headset jack, thanks to the support from an auxiliary audio cable. Moreover, there is also RCA connections that enables users to connect additional audio systems/speakers to the hub.
Matt Ramage, Senior Vice President of Product Management, VTech Communications, stated, “VTech has a proven track record in wireless innovation for the home, and we are now bringing that technology leadership to this unique home audio device. The IS9181 offers all the benefits of Internet radio and streaming music in a competitively-priced, all-in-one device.”
The company’s streaming music hub enables users to search for stations by country, state or genre with the help an one-touch access button or remote control for ‘virtual’ music exploration. For further guidance, users can visit the comprehensive online music guide. This helps users to enjoy digital music in the living room, bedroom or anywhere in the comforts of their home.
Some of the other key features include an ability to preset favorites on the device or online, AC power adapter, six AA batteries and a convenient remote to browse, select and control music.
Besides the multiple music options, the VTech IS9181 also comes with a localized weather (based on zip code) and a full-color LCD, providing an easy viewing experience.
The VTech IS9181 Wi-Fi music hub is now available online at www.vtechphones.com for a retail price of $199.95 (approx. Rs. 9,889) with one-year warranty.
