Take a closer look at the Sony Dash, a tabletop Internet device that streams news, music, and video.
Donald Bell
Donald Bell has spent more than five years as a CNET senior editor, reviewing everything from MP3 players to the first three generations of the Apple iPad. He currently devotes his time to producing How To content for CNET, as well as weekly episodes of CNET's Top 5 video series.
The Sony Dash is a touch-screen box that sits on your table and streams news, music, videos, and a customizable selection of widgets.
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The Sony Dash is shaped like a wedge, with a power jack on the bottom and two ports on the left side for USB and headphone output.
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The top of the Sony Dash includes volume control and a large menu button that doubles as a snooze for the built-in alarm clock.
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The Sony Dash, unfortunately, must be plugged in at all times using the included power adapter. There's no internal rechargeable battery or optional battery backup.
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The screen on the Sony Dash measures 7 inches diagonally and is easy to read at a distance.
