We saw Harman Kardon’s Go + Play portable dock last year, but at IFA we actually Went + Played with it (did you see what I just did there?). And we can report that the three-bass, two-treble speaker system RAWKS. More pics and info below.
Sneaking into the future and concept area of Harmon Kardon’s booth, we had a quick eyes-on with their DVC600 media center. Running their Unix-based home theater software, the DVC600 can record up to eight simultaneous HD shows. While we don’t have a full spec rundown, we also know it will allow for recording and playback of Blu-ray discs. And while the 3,000-4,000 euro projected price tag will turn many consumers off when it’s released this holiday season (at least in Europe, possibly US), it’s a sleek system that can stylishly eliminate at least one component in your setup while not compromising power. Hit the rest of the gallery of the DVC600 in the context of HK’s entire home theater setup.
This glittery little number caught my eye in the Harman Kardon tent. The US manufacturer has been experimenting with different finishes for its TVs and, at first glance it looks a bit Swarovski Whore, but when you get closer, Ooh! Zowie La-La, it’s a mix of blue beads and jet drops (less offensive than it sounds.) And there’s a shiny white one too.
Still haven’t gotten a GPS unit for your car? Harman Kardon’s new budget model makes for a nice starter unit, stretching its predecessor’s screen from 3.5 inches to a full-blown 4 inches. It has 2GB of built-in flash, a miniSD slot for expansion and MP3/WMA playback. It’ll go for $300 in June, which will put it $100 cheaper than the competition. – Louis Ramirez
AU: No sign of Harman Kardon doing GPS here in Australia yet, but we’ll keep our ears peeled for any news on a local launch.
Harman Kardon Intros Budget Giode+Play GPS [Electronista]
