Gizmodo: Tivoli

Tivoli NetWorks Radio Going Into Production

Mark Wilson — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:30:00 EDT

Tivoli's awaited NetWorks Radio is finally going into production this week and it's looking quite different from what we saw previously. The $600 unit features a Global Portal accessible via the system's Ethernet and Wi-Fi, allowing you to listen to music from all over the world. In addition, the unit can interface with PCs (for DRM-free WMAs, MP3s and Real Audio) and features USB for reading music off of various mass storage devices. The inclusion of a stereo speaker or CD drive will cost extra—which is a Tivoli standard. And while we're sure it sounds great, $600 is still a lot to pay for an internet radio...even if it comes in various "furniture grade" styles of wood casing.

Tivoli Model One (Thankfully) Limited Edition

Mark Wilson — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:30:12 EDT

Tivoli is offering a limited edition version of their Model One from Scandanavian glass artist Per B. Sundber. Surrounded in hand-crafted crystal, only 30 models will be sold at $4,200 a pop (about $4,100 of that is for the decoration). Oh, and we don't expect you to buy it. We're simply offering further evidence as to why people generally stick fruit, flowers and candles in their crystal. [tivoli via technabob]
Update: This limited-edition crystal Model One is not made by or affiliated with Tivoli Audio.

Tivoli Audio Introduces NetWorks and NetWorksGo Wi-Fi Internet Radios

Wilson Rothman — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:43:25 EDT

Today in New York, Tivoli Audio founder Tom DeVesto unveiled plans, what he called "five years worth of work," for two Internet radios modeled after the company's successful Kloss Model One and SongBook radios. The Kloss Model One look-alike will be called NetWorks, and the SongBook-styled one, shown above, will be the NetWorksGo. Price has not been announced, nor has a ship date, but the company is aiming for this fall.

The platform that Tivoli designed is supposed to make Internet radio as accessible as standard FM stations: You navigate by geographical region or genre using controls similar to the radio tuner, then drill down until you find the station you want. The larger NetWorks table player will have a remote that allows you to input stations (WFUV, WBYR etc.).

Tivoli will compile the list of stations worldwide, which at this point totals about 12,000. There are five preset buttons, but you'll also be able to store the creme-de-la-creme in a favorites folder for easy access.

The black NetWorksGo has rechargeable batteries nestled in their own built-in charger, which means you can use them or, if you're out of a charge, swap in storebought alkalines.

Both devices support Wi-Fi, and are compatible with WPA and WEP security. DeVesto says you input a password or key with the dial, which I suppose could be tedious, but he says only needs to happen once.

The radios will also be able to pull tracks (everything but iTunes DRM) from the PC, but DeVesto didn't mention what software provider would be used. I'm guessing something like ArcSoft CyberServer, but I could be wrong. Let's hope, whatever it is, it's easy. They also have USB inputs for playback of files locally.

When the conversation landed on HD Radio, DeVesto said he wasn't interested in putting it in his boxes just yet. "We're not sure what's in it for the customer," he said. – Wilson Rothman

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Another iPod Dock, This One is Different, We Promise

Travis Hudson — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 17:00:21 EDT

Tivoli Audio has released this beast of a dock called the iYiYi. It has all of the same features as most iPod docks including alarm clock, AM/FM radio, remote control, etc. But this one is different because—well—just look at it. It is hideous! Sure it can hold the iPod nice and play music decently, but what the hell is with the shape? Also the screen appears to be mostly useless and the backing is also ugly as sin. That's why we love it! Anything that can make someone throw up a little in their mouth is definitely worth a thumbs up from us. Don't forget about the name, iYiYi, what the hell—seriously? – Travis Hudson

Tivoli's IyIyI: sexy iPod speaker dock, extra sass [Sci-Fi Tech]

Live from CES: Tivoli Audio Knock Offs

Joel — Thu, 05 Jan 2006 15:08:36 EST

Congratulations, Tivoli Audio! Your products have been knocked off by one of the dozens of Chinese product cloners showing off in the dark corners of CES's backwater halls. That is a high honor.