One of the more sophisticated new ideas that will arrive in force in 2006, the Music Sphere is a neat and stylish way to play your music all over the house, or even the garden. There are more hi-tech ways to do this, such as the excellent systems from Philips which stream music from your PC to different rooms, even playing different tracks simultaneously, but this is a simpler, more down-to-earth option. A little smaller than a football, the Sphere connects wirelessly with a base unit that plugs into your hi-fi. Then you can place the Sphere up to 30 metres away, and because you're not tied down by cables (it has a rechargeable battery) you can have it in places wires usually don't go, such as the bathroom or garden. It sounds great and is very versatile - up to three audio sources can be connected at the same time, and controlled from the Sphere. There's also the iSphere, with a slot for your iPod.

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