Satechi INSP3 WiFi Internet Radio Alarm Clock [UPnP Network Streaming Boombox]

If you’re looking for a portable music system capable of streaming audio wirelessly via your home network or of tuning into internet radio stations and you can live without a docking system then the Satechi INSP3 WiFi Internet Radio Alarm Clock may well be worth consideration – not least due to it gaining some particularly good user reviews.

The Satechi INSP3 WiFi Internet Radio Alarm Clock comes with stereo speakers (2 x 8W) and as well as offering alarm clock functionality complete with backlit display it’ll happily hook up to any UPnP network allowing to device to stream audio from your PC as well as access the 1,000’s of internet based radio broadcasts (courtesy of the Reciva Internet Radio Gateway) from any room wirelessly thanks to integrated Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) connectivity. That said, if you’re particularly into trailing cables around your home, you’ll be glad to know that the Satechi INSP3 also packs a 10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet port.

In terms of file format support the Satechi INSP3 WiFi Internet Radio Alarm Clock certainly doesn’t disappoint in offering AAC, AIFF, AU, M4A, MP3, Real Audio, WAV, WMA and, yes, OGG compatibility and if you’re wondering quite how you browse and access your favourite internet radio stations or PC based music collection you’ll be comforted to now that the Satechi INSP3’s display offers remote browsing meaning that accessing the music you want is a breeze.

Interestingly, as alluded to previously, user feedback has been extremely positive to date with most citing excellent sound quality though it has been noted that there’s no sound equalizer (so you won’t be able to tweak the output to your taste).

The Satechi INSP3 WiFi Internet Radio Alarm Clock, which is supplied complete with remote, comes in at just shy of $100 which, all said and done, is a particularly impressive price point considering what’s on offer here. No, it’s not packed with features, but for this price one would hardly expect it to be but for those looking for a keenly priced audio streamer the Satechi INSP3 seems a pretty good deal 9and we’ve not averse to its somewhat distinctive styling either).