LINKSYS -- John Handelaar enthuses, "The WMLS11B can play MP3 streams, Windows Media streams and RealMedia streams without a PC. And it has an Ethernet port .... They’ve given it a dumb name - WMLS11B - but they’ve made a new Kerbango. This time it also does WMA. This time it also does wireless. And this time, IT ONLY COSTS EIGHTY QUID." It's available now.
From the manufacturer:
- The Linksys Wireless-B Music System lets you bring the digital music stored on your computer to your Home Entertainment Center, without running cables through the house. Using a wireless connection, the Music System finally frees your digital music collection from those little computer speakers to play in full glory through your stereo system.
- The Wireless-B Music System sits by your home stereo and connects to it using standard consumer electronics cables. Then it connects to your home network by Wireless-B (802.11b) wireless networking, or if you prefer, it can be connected via standard 10/100 Ethernet cabling.
- Using the included remote control and the built-in LCD menus, you can browse your MP3 or WMA formatted music collection on your home PCs by title, artist, album, genre, or playlist.
- You can access the Rhapsody Digital Music service and listen to over 450,000 songs on demand, create custom playlists and radio stations, and burn mixed CDs on your PC.
- You can also tune into thousands of Internet radio stations from over 100 different countries around the world.
- Its small detachable speakers can also act as your portable digital music "boombox".
Amazon -- Linksys WMLS11B Wireless-B Music System for $149
John Handelaar -- "You need one of these in your life. I need one of these in my life. Everyone needs one of these in her life."
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