Chinon’s Avi Stylix iPod / iPhone docking station packs 7-inch LCD, streams Netflix*

It doesn’t scream quality (or maybe the legion of professional stock photographers were all on vacation last week), but the June-bound Avi Stylix does have something that the vast majority of me-too iPod / iPhone docking stations do not: an embedded 7-inch LCD. The usual suspects are also here, including a Dock Connector port, twin two-watt speakers, USB port, SD card slot and a bundled remote. The kicker is its ability to stream Netflix, but there’s an obvious catch; you’ll need an iPhone or iPod touch with a live internet connection in order to do so. There’s no actual WiFi module built into the main unit, so you’ll need to rely on your connected device to pull in the content. Still, for $99.99, it might not be a bad bet for your guest room. Or your office desk, since you know you aren’t getting any actual work done. Continue reading Chinon’s Avi Stylix iPod / iPhone docking station packs 7-inch LCD, streams Netflix* Chinon’s Avi Stylix iPod / iPhone docking station packs 7-inch LCD, streams Netflix* originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink