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Design
Geneva Lab’s Shiny New Media Centre Has Ipod Dock, Unsurprisingly
12:30PM Gizmodo US Edition | The guys over at Apartment Therapy Unplugged spotted a pretty sweet media centre that’ll be coming soon to a living room near you. Made by Geneva Lab, a company known for its high-end iPod speaker docks, the new cabinet system includes four midrange 5.5 inch speakers, two tweeters, a 12 inch subwoofer, a cabinet to hold A/V components, and (of course) a dock for everybody’s favourite MP3 player. It’s expected to hit stores in late Fall 2008, and will cost US$3,500. More pics after the jump. More »
Vehicles
sQuba Submarine Car Is Real, Looks Silly but Amazingly Fun
10:30PM Addy Dugdale | This is the sQuba, a concept—but very real—car devised by James Bond fanatic Frank Rinderknecht who, when he’s not channelling the spirit of 007’s gadget mentor Q, designs classic concept cars for a living. The amphibious two-seater has been made from a Lotus Elise, with three electric motors replacing the petrol engine—one powers the back wheels, while the other two work the specially designed propellers. More »
Entertainment
Experiencing Geneva’s Rich-Sounding Model M iPod System, Plus Its Big Brothers L and XL
2:00PM Jennifer Hooker | At a cocktail-fueled event at the chic furniture store Design Within Reach in NYC, I got to play around with Geneva’s trio of wood-cabinet iPod-dockable sound systems: the Model M, Model L and Model XL. The recently announced $US500 M is the most compact of the line, but still seemed a bit hefty compared with other iPod docks we’ve seen. (Maybe the company is leaving room for a Model S somewhere down the road.) The M’s sleek Euro design and clean lines make it attractive, especially in glossy fire-engine red. Its seamlessly integrated CD player and under-grill LED display add to the smooth aesthetic. Compared with the Model L and the big, fat (expensive) Model XL, the M didn’t have the same bass kick, but overall the sound was very rich and warm. [Geneva] More »
Entertainment
Geneva Model M Gives Your iPod Some Wood
2:49AM Wilson Rothman | Geneva has made a name for itself by building high-end iPod speaker docks with large wooden cabinets for better resonance and warmth. But the Model XL costs $US1,275 and the Model L costs $US699. Today, Geneva rolls out the Model M which, at $US499, dips just below the “ridiculous” price point to something possibly within reach—assuming there’s a rich uncle in your life. The 14″-wide wooden cabinet houses four speakers and a 100-watt digital amp, and has a slot-loading CD player and 3.5mm aux input too. Though the Model M sits on most tables, if you’re feeling extra spendy you can get a floor stand for $US120 more. [Geneva] More »
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