The elegant looking Kenwood CR-iP500 audio gadget is an iPod dock, which delivers a 2x5 WRMS power through its dual 80mm full-range drivers. The built in FM tuner can store up-to 30 station presets. Other features include –CD player, handy remote control and a USB 2.0 jack to playback WMA and MP3 audio files from USB memory sticks. The CD player plays both audio discs and WMA or MP3 format. The Kenwood CR-iP500 supports fourth-generation iPod - the iPod and iPod photo / mini / nano / classic / touch. Recorded in the MP3 format, bit rate can be selected from 256/192/128/96kbps.

Kenwood CR-iP500 with 23W power consumption measures 371 × 175 × 187mm and weighs 2.9kg and will be available in Japan in early December for approximately ¥27,000 ($280).