Wireless audio streaming over Wi-Fi 802.11b combines with a stereo AM/FM radio, SD/MMC card slot and alarm clock to form the new Roku SoundBridge Radio.
Moving audio streaming into the bedroom, wireless audio streaming specialist Roku has extended its portfolio with the SoundBridge Radio, a tabletop form factor device with the look and feel of ye olde radio alarm clock - yet with vastly improved functionality. Based around a stereo AM/FM radio and clock with alarm, the device also incorporates expansion by way of memory cards as well as wireless audio streaming over Wi-Fi 802.11b.
Equipped with stereo speakers and what the company pegs as a subwoofer, the SoundBridge Radio lets users access traditional AM/FM radio along with their digital music library using radio controls. Also capable of Internet radio streaming, the device supports playlists and offers a choice between several alarm tones, sporting a vacuum-fluorescent display to let users navigate its functionality.
As users listen to music, the display shows the name of the song and artist playing, whilst the built-in clock is synchronized over the Internet to eliminate having to set the time manually. A built-in light sensor auto dims the display at night, and a headphone jack allows for discrete listening.
The SoundBridge Radio includes the same feature set as found in other SoundBridge products, enabling the device to access playlists from both Mac- and Windows-based computers. Supported music streaming formats include MP3, WMA, AIFF, WAV and un-protected AAC formats, with the device also being PlaysForSure compatible to enable the playback of Windows Media Audio DRM 10 protected content.
A remote control is also supplied with the SoundBridge Radio to let users browse and select digital music by artist, title, album, composer or genre.
Slated for availability in the US in November, the Roku SoundBridge Radio is expected to retail for $400 USD.
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