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Sunday, April 6, 2008

Logitech R-20 2.1 Speaker System

Package Contents: R-20 Speakers (2 satellites, 1 subwoofer), color coded audio cables, user's manual, 2 year limited warranty.
The Logitech R-20 Stereo Speakers offer optimal audio in a sleek, compact design. Enhance your games, music, and movies with smooth bass by connecting these speakers to PCs, CD and MP3 players. Enhance your listening experience! Also includes volume control and headphone jack.
Customer Review: Lotta bang for little buck
Although I could not keep this product (it was not my computer that the speaker hooked up to) I did enjoy the quality sound, look and overall appeal of the Logitech R-20 2.1 Speaker System. The slim line design would go great with any computer system especially if you do not have alot of desk space. The speakers are slim and produce alot of clear quality sound. I enjoyed this product very much.
Customer Review: Great Monitor!!!!!!
What a great monitor for the price! I recommend this to anyone looking to upgrade their old CRT.


Within the last couple of years, companies like Panasonic and Pioneer have focused their attention on multi-media in-dash receivers with built-in navigation. It seemed for awhile that these two brands dominated the market for double-DIN receivers, but now other companies such as Eclipse and Kenwood have entered the competition. Consumers are now given the opportunity to choose from a plethora of selection of multimedia head units, leaving them dazed and confused on how to best spend their dollars.

We will take a look at Kenwood's champion in the market, the DNX7100, since Planet Audio Amplifier features virtually everything there is out there. I can't tell you if this unit is better than another since everyone differs on their opinion of what's better or worse. I could tell you, however, of this product's strengths and weaknesses. This will hopefully help you decide for yourself what you would like in a multimedia GPS in-dash unit.

Kenwood DNX7100

First point to make is that the unit is a bit more expensive than the average similar-functional units. It costs anywhere between $899.99 to $1,399.99 depending on which store you buy it from.

The greatest feature of the DNX7100 is the enormously large screen, fitting the entire Double-DIN installation size. It has a bright 7" touchscreen which makes navigating truly helpful rather than painfully annoying. You could easily see the touch-screen buttons at night, allowing you to safely drive and navigate at the same time.

I think another wonderful feature is the pre-installed navigation information that the unit uses. You don't have to use a navigational DVD since all the GPS information is accessed from the built-in hard drive. As a result, you will enjoy the quick response and quick refresh rate of the navigational feature. The built-in hard disk allows you to also listen to your CDs without switching in and out the navigation DVD while driving, another driver-minded design Kenwood featured on this unit.

The unit could also play almost every single media format. DVD, of course, and also DivX, MP3, WMA, AAC, MPEG1/2, and even JPEG. The ability to run all these files is definitely a plus. However, Kenwood have never gotten over their user-non-friendly menus. Switching from different audio and video sources while driving could be hazardous since it does require a lot of the driver's attention to see the touchscreen menu buttons.

Where the GPS is designed with the driver in mind, the media features appear to be designed with the passenger in mind. The menu is cluttered with a ton of different buttons, making it difficult to navigate through each source's features. But for some people, this may not be a problem after practicing a few times and getting the hang of it.

Another feature of the Kenwood DNX7100 include its ability to receive a back-up camera. This is definitely nice to have if you have a large, rear-view impairing vehicle.

This Double DIN all-in-one receiver is also Bluetooth Ready (KCA-BT100), Sirius Ready (SIR-KEN1), HD Radio Ready (KTC-HR100TR), TV Tuner Ready (KTC-V300N), and iPod Audio/Video Ready (KCA-iP300V). Remember also that the screen is configured as widescreen in its native aspect ratio, so watching movies on this unit won't seem to have the stretched-picture picture.

In conclusion, the Kenwood's GPS Navigation feature is probably the best in its class because it's fast and easily accessible. It also plays a wide variety of different media, which is becoming standard today; but the accessibility of those media sources may prove itself to be difficult for some amateur users. The menu is only a minor setback for the unit. Remember that it has a large 7" screen with great resolution, color, and brightness. I'll just say that if you can get it at a good price, get it. This is one of the best all-in-one navigation head unit in the market.

For information about Kenwood navigation systems, visit: Kenwood Navigation Systems or Kenwood Car Audio