The hi-fi that gives you a migraine by the way it looks, rather than the way it sounds
So, we still can’t go five minutes without someone talking about the recession. Even the recent Golden Globes gave a nod to the current financial climate (supposedly) with leading ladies trading their usual bling for a more understated look on the red carpet.
And CES was no exception. Before the show began, we wondered: Will there be the same buzz this year? Will the focus be on affordability, rather than frivolous tech? Will manufacturers be going for simplicity rather than out-and-out glamour?
Well, not so at LASONiC, a company whose dictionary doesn’t seem to contain the word ‘understatement’. This was one of a range of colourful iPod docks, characterised by bold colours and, erm, plastic gems and stuff. We kind of love it. This kit flies in the face of misery. It points at the doldrums, and laughs heartily. It doesn’t match *anything* else in your bedroom, but you know what? It doesn’t care.
To be fair, it was only about £100. And given that it’s about the size of a coffee table, that probably represents good value for money.