The LIVIO stereo is one of the first of many products to eventually come out, making the internet more than just a thing to be accessed via a computer. Perhaps the first device to do so was the telephone via VIOP – but telephones are boring. Everyone has a phone. Bring on something new, and something a bit more innovative. LIVIO did.
The LIVIO stereo is Pandora in a box. Pandora is a self-proclaimed “music genome project”. Essentially, it associates bands and music artist based upon genre and likeness to produce radio channels of like-music. (Peppered into the middle of that is a bunch of other musical analysis, algorythms, and some pixie dust, but we like to keep it simple ya’ digg?) Pandora users can influence the music playing by clicking a thumbs up button if the song is liked, or a thumbs down button for the “annoying” songs. The complete Pandora funcionality is now physical and tangible in the LIVIO stereo, complete with thumbs up and down buttons. The stereo comes with a wi-fi antenna, or is easily plugged into an ethernet port. From there the user chooses a genre or artist and clicks the thumbs up and down buttons when appropriate.
Obviously, I decided to write about this product because it is a super-sweet idea, and an overall awesome product. But there’s more to it all than just a radio that plays over the internet. The innovative LIVIO stereo has turned an internet application into a touchable and physically functional product. WOW! Internet applications are a dime a dozen, but most are valuable in their own way. Imagine what other internet applications would look like if they were real life, 3D, touchable products. All it takes is a good idea and application co-operation and you have yourself a gem just like the LIVIO stereo.
Feel free to spit a few comments about what other internet apps and services you think could be easily made tangible, or just lay down a few thoughts on the LIVIO stereo. Either way – I would love for someone else besides myself to be the only one talking around here…
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WOW! I have not heard of this product yet! I am a Pandora addict so I am sure I am going to be picking this one up! Great review, and thanks for letting me know about this one!
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This is a great product. I love that I have control of what I listen to! Thanks for making such a wonderful product I don’t have to lug my laptop into the kitchen when making dinner or on the deck when entertaining!
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