January 6, 2008 8:00 AM PST

JVC NX-PN7: Attack of the two-headed iPod speaker

by John P. Falcone
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JVC NX-PN7 dual iPod speaker

JVC NX-PN7: His-and-hers iPod speaker

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When it comes to iPod speakers, we thought we'd seen it all--models with vacuum tubes, 2.1 systems, ones that are totally tubular, and others that are as big as a microwave oven. But JVC's NX-PN7 is the first one we've seen with docks for two iPods. Despite doubling down on the music players, the unit is just 13 inches wide. In addition to being able to toggle between "iPod A" and "iPod B," the NX-PN7 features a clock, an auxiliary line-in, and a horizontal light beneath each iPod dock that can be set to any one of nine colors. It has a sleep timer, but apparently no alarm. If you're looking for a more traditional (single iPod) clock/radio, you'll want to opt for the JVC RA-P31--it sports dual alarms and is transportable (powered by six AA batteries when not plugged in). Look for the NX-PN7 ($150) and RA-P31 ($100) in April 2008.

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John P. Falcone covers home theater and network entertainment products. He's been writing for CNET since 2002.
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by RatchetandClank January 6, 2008 11:37 PM PST
Ok, explain to me what the point of this is. You can't play more than one ipod at once, so what is the concept behind this? is it designed for people who are too lazy to just pull one ipod out and put in another?
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