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Roku SoundBridge Radio

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4.0 out of 5 Mice, Apr 28, 2006

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Pros

Combines a wireless audio player, AM/FM radio, alarm clock, and speaker system in a compact “table radio” package
Works with many music servers and software players
Supports DRM from a number of music services
Easy-to-read display
Easy setup
Good sound quality

Cons

No support for Apple Lossless or iTunes Music Store formats
No support for WPA security
No Ethernet jack (wireless only)
Some features available only from Radio, others only from remote
No RDS support
Various interface quirks
No line-in jack

Price when rated: $400

Macworld's Roku SoundBridge Radio Coverage

Review: Roku SoundBridge Radio Roku's SoundBridge Radio is a unique product that combines the functionality of a wireless music player, the convenience of an AM/FM table radio, and the practicality of a well-designed alarm clock into a compact and good-sounding package. It works as advertised and, even better, the more you use it, the more you want to use it. Although it isn't cheap, when you consider that a good table radio is going to cost you $200 to $400 and most wireless audio players are $150 to $300, the SoundBridge Radio's $400 price tag isn't unreasonable. My biggest complaints about the Radio are related to its interface. If Roku can address some of these interface issues via a future software update, the SoundBridge Radio would be a product I could recommend for anyone.

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