He described it as a hybrid turret with slightly reduced functionality but capabilities such as private wire, ability to set up and join intercoms, monitor and drive speakers and do instant messaging to portfolio managers and compliance.

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The monitor also includes built-in speakers for optimal desktop sound, and the multifunctional, detachable stand allowing for standard monitor or "photo frame" placement.

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Since the system lacks dedicated audio output, you'll need to ensure that your monitor features built-in speakers.

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One is a wireless dock: You just set your laptop near the dock within a five-foot range, and it syncs the laptop to a printer, speakers, a monitor or a router.

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After all, an HDTV set is merely large HD monitor with 2 or 3 small crappy speakers incapable of providing quality sound for music or movies.

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Based on wireless technology from Wisair, a leading provider of single-chip based Wireless USB solutions, the Easy Dock consists of a USB dongle that connects to your laptop and a receiver that connects to your monitor, mouse, keyboard, and speakers.

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Likewise, with the dedicated audio out, now you can work with sound when the display you are connecting it to (a monitor for example) doesn't have speakers.

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This particular e-garment packs quite the selection of hardware, as you can see above -- a trio of LilyPad Arduino boards (and some custom ones), a Bluetooth module, 12 x 12 RGB LED "screen", speakers, bend sensors, a heart rate monitor, shake motors and a power pack.

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