Put Another Dime in the Jukebox Station?

By Geoff Duncan Updated August 11, 2006

Put Another Dime in the Jukebox Station?

Better start making plans for the overnight parking lot camp-out now, because Pacific Rim Technologies is pushing Saffire’s new Jukebox Station goes on sale at Target stores October 2, 2006. And, oh, you will want one for that wood panel, shag-carpet game room you’re building.

The Jukebox Station resembles an old-style, neon-ilt, 45-playing record machine of yore…except this modernized version substitutes LEDs for neon and an iPod for the cylinder of 45 singles. The Jukebox Station features a Universal Dock which can accomdate any dock-compatible iPod via a set of five included Dock adapters, and includes a five speaker sound system with six-inch subwoofer (20 watts to the drivers 40 watts to the sub), so your tunes will definitely be heard. The system also includes an FM receiver, a 17-function IR remote control, and a lockable window (with two keys) to prevent anyone from walking off with your iPod. The system can also push photos or video from your iPod to a TV using RCA or S-Video connectors.

One of the product pictures implies the unit includes a CD player, but the specs don’t back up the idea. Guess you’ll just have to wait until you can set hands on one at Target to find out for yourself. Price? $699.

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Disney+ Free Trial: Can you sign up without paying a dime?

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Editor's Note: Disney suspended the Disney+ free trial in the US in June 2020. It hasn't said whether it'll resume it again in the future, but you can take it for a spin for a month for only $7 or upgrade to the Disney Bundle with ESPN+ and Hulu thrown in for $14 per month -- cancel anytime, no strings attached.

Searching for a Disney+ free trial? How does a week's access to the streaming service for the low, low price of absolutely nothing sound? Sold? Follow this short guide and you'll be streaming the latest season of The Simpsons in no more than a couple of minutes without handing over a dime.
Signing up for the Disney+ free trial couldn't be easier. It's as simple as heading over to the website -- or clicking the button below -- and following the on-screen instructions to create an account. You will be asked to enter some credit card information to continue the subscription once the taster is over.
Remember: The free trial lasts for one week. You'll need to cancel before the renewal date if you don't want Mickey (Mouse) to take $7 to keep the lights on. Chances are, though, you'll fall in love with the service's unrivaled catalog and will be budgeting for an annual membership by the end of the week.
It's not just the kids who will love Disney+. The streaming service is home to every episode of The Simpsons aired to date, listed alongside almost all of the movies in Walt's collection, including Avatar, Big Hero 6, Frozen and Frozen 2, Guardians of the Galaxy, Iron Man, The Lion King, and Toy Story.
Chances are you've heard about Disney+ for a totally different reason. You know what we're talking about: The Mandalorian, the hit Star Wars-themed show starring Baby Yoda. Well, fantastic news: A second season is in the works as well as at least two more exclusive live-action Star Wars shows.