Wireless music from your home PC
HP Wireless Audio Solution by Hewlett-Packard Co.
$87.28 at amazon.com.
Speaker wire could be headed the way of picture-tube TVs, as companies roll out wireless speakers that draw music right out of the air. Some of them connect to a home Wi-Fi network, while others have embraced a new wireless audio system called Kleer that beams high-quality audio directly from source to speaker.
Hewlett-Packard Co. is betting big on Kleer, by building it into some of their laptops. But it’s not of much use unless you’ve already got Kleer-compatible speakers. And what if you don’t want to buy a new computer?
HP’s answer is this little kit, which adds Kleer capability to any PC, and any speaker. Just plug ithe USB transmitter dongle into your computer and install the driver software. Then plug the receiver box into a power outlet and connect the speakers. It works with analog or digital speaker interfaces, and also supports headphones. The system has a range of about 100 feet, and delivers excellent sound quality. I’m in no hurry to unwire my living room speakers, but HP Wireless Audio is an attractive option for those who are.
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