Reviewed on April 24, 2007The made-for-iPod Alpine iDA-X001 is a useful interface for bringing a digital-music library on the road. We like its stylish design and breadth of functions, although its user interface falls behind that of the iPod itself.TAGS:Alpine, car stereo, Apple iPod, USB, radio, CD, connection, Bluetooth, music, MP3
Reviewed on June 5, 2008The 2008 Toyota 4Runner works as a solid and rugged SUV, but the attempt to tech it up with an integrated portable navigation device is a kludge. The idea isn't bad, though, and we would like to see the next version of this system.TAGS:TomTom, dashboard, touch screen, car, USB flash drive, CD, MP3, speakers, music, button
Reviewed on September 13, 2004KEF's luxurious KIT100 Instant Theatre makes believable surround from a pair of speakers.TAGS:KEF, HTIB, speakers, CD, music
Reviewed on November 17, 2004The home-theater stamina of Sony's most affordable HTIB knocked us out, but its talents waned on CD.TAGS:HTIB, Sony Corp., subwoofer, CD, music, DVD
Reviewed on June 7, 2004VideoStudio 8.0 is a good pick for beginners who want to create and customize videos and DVDs.TAGS:Ulead, audio, ease of use, MPEG-4, video, CD, music
Reviewed on June 1, 2007The iLoad is marketed to people who love their iPods but hate computers. Unfortunately, iLoad only replaces the frustrations with a computer of its own.TAGS:Apple iPod, external hard drive, music, backup, DVD, CD, video, hard drive
Reviewed on June 6, 2006The Harman Kardon HS 100's elegant good looks and sweet musicality may be enough for some buyers, but the pricey system lacks the oomph for convincing home-theater duty.TAGS:Harman Kardon, HTIB, subwoofer, satellite, CD, DVD, music
Reviewed on July 8, 2008As a toy for the wealthy, the 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 scores, offering a well-balanced, fun drive, but you will have to ship luggage separately for road trips. Good cabin tech is available, but it adds up to a costly bundle.TAGS:Mercedes-Benz, Apple iPod, album, artist, menu, car, MP3, CD, music
Reviewed on October 20, 2006The compact speakers of Yamaha's YHT-670 home-theater-in-a-box not only mimic the sound of HTIBs with tower speakers, the sound can be upgraded down the road with better speakers.TAGS:Yamaha Corp., speakers, HTIB, subwoofer, music, CD
Reviewed on June 15, 2006The Escient FireBall E2 offers sophisticated home-integration capabilities for your digital audio--but its assortment of high-end features come with a price tag to match.TAGS:digital music, CD, audio, hard drive, music, TV, video
Reviewed on June 15, 2006The Escient FireBall E2 offers sophisticated home-integration capabilities for your digital audio--but its assortment of high-end features come with a price tag to match.TAGS:digital music, CD, hard drive, audio, music, TV, video