First, the fact that you can easily select music coming from various digital sources, from anywhere in your home, is a major advantage. Secondly, it’s possible to listen to an incredibly wide selection of internet radio stations. The latter is constantly gaining in popularity due to fact that they are free, easily accessible on the web, and offer the possibility of discovering all kinds of music from all over the world! On top of that, don’t forget the online music service from Napster.

But that’s not all… Sonos has, in addition, finally released an update which allows an iPod Touch or iPhone, as the case may be, to control the entire system. Originally, there were only two ways to control the Sonos system – through a software program installed on a computer connected to the system, or via a remote control that was sold by the company. Now, you can do it just as easily via a really simple, user-friendly interface that was designed especially for owners of these new versions of Apple’s iPod. This interface, as you can see in the demo below, allows you to obtain the same information, as well as have the same controls as you would have had with the original remote control in your hands.

To get to know more, just watch the following video (in English):

Equipped with an AM/FM tuner, one of the interesting features of the new system from Sony is the dual source capability that allows users to listen to music coming from the iPod in one room, while people in another room listen to a radio station coming from the S-Airplay’s tuner at the same time.

Andrew Sivori, the director of marketing at Sony, explains that the S-Airplay allows you to take full advantage of the iPod without having to bring it around from room to room. In addition, I’d say that the S-Airplay makes it a lot easier and much more user-friendly for you to access your library of music.

The S-Air speakers include a remote control capability that controls the iPod and allows navigation of its music tracks. The speakers also incorporate a sleep timer and an alarm clock function. Finally, a composite A/V output allows the S-Airplay to easily connect to your home theatre system.

Like most iPod stations, the S-Airplay will charge your iPod while it is docked.