The Innovations Awards, now in its 16th year, honor excellence in consumer technology design and engineering. The top Innovations 2006 Honorees from each category are named "Best of Innovations."
I-Sonic Entertainment System
The I-Sonic entertainment system (Manufacturer's website), manufactured by Polk Audio, is a compact, easy-to-use stereo, all-digital audio system. This XM-ready product also includes an AM/FM and digital HD Radio(TM) tuner and a DVD/CD player. Exclusive 4-speaker I-Sonic(TM) and Power Port technologies produce sound quality so big and lifelike that for many, the I-Sonic(TM) is capable of being the primary home entertainment system.
Terk XM Smart Digital Adapter
Manufactured by Audiovox Electronics, the Terk XM Smart Digital Adapter (Compare Prices) delivers XM to any new or used vehicle that has a car stereo equipped with Radio Data Service (RDS), offering consumers a universal solution for new and used vehicles that do not have factory-installed XM radios.
The patent-pending technology provides a "factory-like" XM installation, leaving the dash and existing car stereo head unit intact. RDS is available in various vehicle models offered by leading automakers.
RDS is a technology that was introduced in the U.S. in 1998 to send digital display information to FM radios.
Other Honored Products
The AVR-4306 A/V Receiver (Compare Prices) from Denon Electronics (Home Theater Category)
Harman Kardon(R) AVR 740 Theater 7.2 Channel A/V Receiver (Manufacturer's website) by Harman Consumer Group (Home Theater Category)
neXus XM Ready MP3 Player (Manufacturer's website) by Samsung Electronics America (Portable Audio Category)
- Portions From an XM Satellite Radio Press Release
