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Synopsis
The Magic Box Imp combines Internet radio alarm clock and media player in a stand-alone box so users can listen wirelessly in any room. The Imp automatically connects to an existing WiFi network to access the Internet radio portal. Stations are uploaded alphabetically country by country. Turn the dial to display the station you want then press Select to play. The Imp unlocks an itunes* or music library from a computer allowing listening to tracks anywhere within the range. With a 2 line LCD display the procedure for dialling in a WEP code to connect the IMP to your broadband router takes less than a minute and once that's done you could be listening to stations from halfway around the world in perfect clarity. Standing around six inches high this is pleasingly weighty and has a comforting air of solidity. There's an array of small function buttons but in normal use the large rotary volume/data entry dial and select button are all you need. You can browse stations by genre or most conveniently by location giving expatriates of any flavour an instant taste of home. Tune into over 2 500 free Internet radio stations worldwide Preset channels - 10 Archive function - listen to a station's 'listen again' facility Plays a computer's MP3 music library Alarm clock Plug and Play Superbright LCD display Line out socket enables Hi-fi or headset connection *iTunes music store file (protected AAC) cannot be played.
