Breathtaking iRiver Life Unit Multi Media Hub

Regular readers of TFTS will know that we have a great deal of respect for iRiver, primarily due to the fact that, whilst so many of its rivals are so busy clambering to mimic Sony’s dictum on style (often merely producing pale, lacklustre imitations), iRiver are not afraid to create a style that is undoubtedly and unequivocally their very own.

And if anyone needed convincing, iRiver have now announced its Life Unit Multi Media Hub and, as we are sure you’ll agree, it’s nothing short of breathtaking.

Styled by the much acclaimed Japanese designer Nakamichi, the Life Unit offers everything you would expect from a central multi media hub such as a DVD player, a full spec Hi-Fi complete with speakers and mid-woofer, a TV, wireless connectivity and PMP functionality complete with a detachable touch screen display that folds out to become a luscious 78 key QWERTY keyboard. And, as if that’s not enough, it also serves as an e-book reader as well as a charging station for iRiver’s range of MP3 players.

Still not convinced? You can see further jaw dropping imagery of the Life Unit via the iRiver Website (we decided not to reproduce it here as we felt that it needed to be seen in context in the manner iRiver intended).

Now tell me, do gadgets come any more desirable than this?