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Denon ASD-3W is a Wi-Fi iPod Doc with Internet Radio. This is a unique iPod dock which has an in-built Internet radio which enables you to tune into any web station for free. It is worth mentioning that all this is achieved with the use of PC. An Internet connection is definitely required, but this dock is also wireless, so it works well with a WiFi connection.

The dock is well equipped with RCA and S-Video outputs. There is also an Ethernet port provided so that the unit can be connected to a wired network if there is no WiFi available. A remote control also provided for this dock so that the iPod and its playlist can be easily controlled on the TV via the menu screen.

By just connecting this powerful dock to the wireless network, your receiver turns into a streaming entertainment center. This dock can also access Windows Media Player in order to get music, photos etc. from the PC.

The beauty of the Denon ASD-3W is that you can have access to over 7000 radio stations and listen to your favorite music without using your PC. ASD-3W is one step ahead of normal docking stations. You can browse the entire playlist on the iPod and after making the selections and view it in full screen and with complete surround sound system.

Its circular shape and a built-in slot for remote control speak a lot about its physical appearance. The glossy black or white finish gives it a premium look. Gold-coated cables give an excellent sound quality to almost all internet radio stations.

ASD-3W is a complete way of fully integrating the iPod into a home audio system.

Sony has come up with a great WI-FI and HI-FI juke box called the NAS-S55HDE. It is a complete music machine, which has two sophisticated speakers and one main unit. You can use it to store and play your favorite tracks. It comes with a built-in 80 GB hard disk drive which lets you to store all the necessary data or media files without any hassle. Indeed, it is the hard disk which separates this model from other Sony stereo systems like the Sony CMT-BX70DBI. You can also play CDs in its CD player section and copy songs from it to its HDD. The GIGA JUKE Hi-Fi easily manages up to 15000 songs.

The NAS-S55HDE is not a mere music player. It’s much more than that. You can make use of its music recognition feature to tag your songs from 350,000 albums. Your entire collection is automatically managed and updated regularly. Using Sony’s x-DJ technology the system intellectually organizes your music files into 27 different categories. You can also create your own customized play lists, surf them and choose from a variety of listening environments and moods as per the song.

Some more captivating features of NAS-S55HDE:

• Ultimate in sound quality
• Up to 40,000 songs can be recorded
• Ripping from CD to HDD @ 16x
• Music transfer to Sony walkman, Ericsson mobile and other compatible devices @ 50x
• 4.3″ colour LCD display
• High quality speakers and bass duct
• Radio tuner
• DMPORT Adapter for the i-Pod
• Supports L.PCM, ATRAC, MP3*, and WMA* formats

Are you a music lover? Do you also love listening to the radio? If you so, then now might be the right time to take a closer look at the Revo Mondo Wi-Fi internet radio adapter.

This device can be attached to any hi-fi audio system and only needs an internet connection in order to show off its music muscles. As soon as you connect the Revo Mondo to the internet, it searches for over 5500 radio stations all over the world and lists all the live, as well as ‘listen again’, broadcasts in alphabetical order, country wise. With Internet radio you will never come across issues like poor reception and limited radio stations. All you will get is a quality radio listening and surfing experience.

Ergonomically well built, this radio adapter is easy to carry and operate. It can be easily integrated into your existing Wi-Fi network. Thus you don’t have bother with any kind of wiring or complex installation.

The Revo Mondo Wi-Fi internet radio’s features:

• Access to over 5500 radio stations all over the world
• Easy management of tracks and stations (alphabetically and country wise)
• Access to ‘listen again’ broadcasts
• Wireless setup
• Supports real media, WMA and MP3
• Easy access to Podcasts
• Search function
• Extra features include an alarm clock, large LCD display, headphone jack and infra-red
• Can be connected to any hi-fi music system

Archos is a French consumer electronic company. Archos recently added another model to its Mp3 player range. The brand new model is known as the Archos 705. The all-new Archos 705 is a Wi-Fi enabled Mp3 player. The Archos 705 is packed with the latest and most innovative features.

The Archos 705 comes with a 7-inch touch sensitive screen. It comes with a video player, photo viewer, PDF reader, Wi-Fi video rental portal, and an optional Flash-enabled Web browser (Opera), and optional widgets such as games, weather info, an RSS newsreader, and more.

The MP3 player has some unique features like an outstanding QWERTY keypad remote control, USB hosting for transferring media from external drives and digital cameras, built-in stereo speakers, and a replaceable battery. It supports various video formats, including MPEG4, AVI, WMV, and DIVX video files up to DVD resolution. It is a complete entertainment hub as it lets you watch live TV, watch videos and listen to mp3 songs.

The Archos 705’s Web browser also displays Flash-based videos from sites such as YouTube, Dailymotion, and CNET in full screen. With the help of Wi-Fi you can download videos, movies and songs. The Archos 705 WiFi 160GB is packed with features of both audio and video. It has a storage capacity of 160GB that store up to 80,000 songs. Despite being gigantic in size it can serve you with latest and upgraded technology.

The company with the second largest share of the American MP3 player market has made a major move and purchased a company called MusicGremlin known for their wireless MP3 players. The actual amount SanDisk paid for the company was not released. MusicGremlin was one of the pioneers and first companies to introduce directly downloading to MP3 players via Wi-Fi, and without the need of a computer intermediary. They also have a service where fellow MusicGremlin owners can share music with one another over the wireless connection, and this feature is similar to the sharing done with Microsoft’s Zune.

Clearly SanDisk must foremost want to incorporate this wireless technology and its features into their own MP3 players. In the extremely competitive MP3 player market, few players can distinguish themselves from the crowd, and any feature to make this happen is highly sought after. Of course, MusicGremlin is not an immediately recognisable brand nor were they incredibly successful in gaining a foothold in the MP3 player market. This could just be due to a lack of fair access and exposure, not deficient technology or products, and SanDisk does not face the same distribution type problems. As already stated, SanDisk are the second biggest players in the American MP3 player market with an 11% share, while Apple dominates with 71%, and Microsoft and Creative barely register with 4% and 2% respectively. Perhaps this acquisition will lead to SanDisk gaining some market share and catching up with Apple.