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iHome iW1 AirPlay wireless audio system

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3.0 out of 5 Mice, Dec 28, 2011

Price when rated: $300

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iHome iW1 AirPlay audio system looks, but doesn't sound, great The iHome iW1 looks great and offers solid AirPlay wireless-audio support. The audio quality, however, is merely good.
AirPlay-enabled audio systems trickle out Audio systems that take advantage of Apple's new AirPlay feature to wirelessly stream music throughout your house are slowly starting to see the light of day.
CES: iHome announces iW1 AirPlay-enabled speaker iHome's iW1 takes advantage of the connectivity offered by iOS 4.2 and iTunes 10.1's AirPlay feature to let you stream music through your entire home.
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