Slacker Readies Portable Players For Its Customized Radio Business

Slacker is set to release their handheld players any day now. The hardware is a big part of its strategy to own a distinctive vertical in the digital music landscape. Slacker, a San Diego, California concern, has piqued the interest of the online music industry with its customized radio model. The company first crossed our radar in March when they announced an internet-based radio solution that allows users to create their own custom...

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Numark Releases Fit For Sound – Rack-Mounted iPod Dock

Numark is now shipping Fit For Sound, the first rack-mountable music player to include pro-grade sound delivery, a Universal Dock for iPod, large, large buttons, and a remote control with lanyard. Fit For Sound was mainly developed for Fitness Club sound systems (…hence the name. —Ed.) where Aerobics instructors can now simply drop in their iPods instead of juggling CDs. Numark claims the FFS delivers solid audio playback and...

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