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Sony Announces HD Radio Products
Sony will release a tabletop radio in July 2007 for $200; car digital unit for $100: The XDR-S3HD will have a cherry wood finish, and an auxiliary input for playthrough. The radio will have a wireless remote control and alarm clock feature. The HD Radio Ride allows Sony car radios to receive HD Radio broadcasts and pass along rich information, like an artist's name.
Sony's entry is big news. There are no other major manufacturers yet incorporated HD Radio into their product lines. It's still strange to me that only a single receiver or home entertainment center features HD Radio; perhaps Sony's move will signal a change there, too.