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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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Geneva Sound System XL: Make your iPod an AiiiiiiPod

9:06PM Seamus Byrne | There are speakers, and there are SPEAKERS. This one, from the Geneva Lab, is one of the latter. As well as having a dock that will fit just about every iPod (video, nano, mini) there is a built-in, slot-loading CD player that also plays CD-ROM and MP3, and an FM radio with preset digital tuner. It comes with remote control and can connect to other sources, including the TV. Oh, and don’t think the speaker stand comes for free – that you have to pay for. The Geneva XL is available in black, white and red. Vital statistics are 21.7″ x 23.5″ x 15.8″ and it weighs 84 pounds. Price is…. $1075. Like I said, Aiiiiiiiiii!. –Ad Dugdale Product Page Geneva Lab via Red Ferret More »