Typical price: £150
What is it: 2.1 speaker system for iPod with detachable front speakers
What we think: We've heard better, but it's one of the most useful iPod docks we've seen
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 16 May 2008
Tags: gear4, face, setup, drivers
We like:
Convenience; design; simple operation; sheer usefulness in the home
We don't like:
Sound quality could be better; no video-out
You might also need:
An iPod
CNET UK judgement:
While not the best-sounding system we've ever heard, its sheer usefulness as a home audio product is terrific, and we don't dislike the look of it, either
Gear4 Duo History
8 May 2008 in Crave
Hands-on with the Gear4 Duo: What the dock-tor ordered
Gear4's Duo is one of the most unusual iPod speaker docks we've seen, and at £150 it's not the most expensive, either. It's essentially two products in one and we're pretty taken with it
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