Tall, mid-quality one-box speaker dock
Likes:
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iPod/iPhone compatible
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Reasonably priced
Dislikes:
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Slightly dated looks
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No USB drive
The iPT-223 looks to both future and recent
past, combining iPod dock and card reader with CD/DVD player and FM radio in
one value-for-money package.
Tower
block – the black design and blue backlit LCD looks dated
The tower speaker system is over three feet
tall, yet has a neat enough footprint to sit just about anywhere in the home.
The finish is good, not to flimsy or plasticky, although the side speaker
grills aren’t a perfect fit, and our review sample shoed small signs of glue or
similar bonding adhesive. The black design, with silver buttons and band, and
blue backlit LCD, is unlikely to offend the eyes, although it looks dated in
comparison to some recent Apple-friendly speaker systems.
Round the back is an SD/MMC card reader,
Scart output, HDMI output and auxiliary input for any other portable audio
players you might have around the house. The iPT-223 comes with a neat, fully
featured remote, although the main functions are repeated on the tower itself,
should you decide to hide the remote down the side of the sofa or bed. The built-in
FM radio with 10 station presets and RDS function also performed well using the
supplied wire antenna.
Verdict
The iPT-223 from Lenco is a good solution
for anyone short on space. The one-box option isn’t ideal, but with a good
range of features this particular tower speaker is one worth considering.
Information
Price: $345
Website: Lenco/lencouk.com
Product page: bit.ly/KOMcCV
Rating: 8/10
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