November 9, 2007

Intempo GX01 Budget Audio and Internet Radio Streamer Review

The GX01 from Intempo is an entry level audio streamer that puts a heavy focus on Internet radio streaming. This device looks similar to a radio from the 50's but packs all the bells and whistles of a modern day Internet radio. With its one front speaker and large tuning dial this would fit anywhere in your home and not look out of place. It has a small backlit display that will show you the relevant information regarding your radio selection and other pertinent information.

The device is very easy to configure and get connected to your network which is not something most home networked devices can boast these days. The GX01 comes with both wireless and wired hookups so it can work anywhere you want. They have included support for both WEP and WPA allowing greater flexibility when setting it up. To many products these days don't include WPA and we find that to be a major strike against the product. We are happy to see Intempo add WPA to their specs and embrace a more secure connection then the outdated WEP spec.

So basically what the GX01 offers you is access to over 5000 Internet radio stations at the touch of a button in a fairly attractive package. Also thrown in is the ability to stream music from your PC using Windows Media Player or any other UPnP server you might have running on your home network. This is currently only for sale in the UK so if you live across the pond you are in luck. If there are any Brits reading this and own this little guy please drop us a line and let us know what you think, we would love to get your impressions.

at Amazon UK