Panasonic SC-HC Series D-Dock iPod Docks SC-HC3 & SC-HC4

Panasonic have announced two new SC-HC Series iPod docking stations in
the form of the D-Dock SC-HC3 and the D-Dock SC-HC4 which offer somewhat
sleek, minimalist styling and which both offer 40W total output as well
as integrated CD player, AM/FM tuner as well as a 'bamboo fibre'
utilised in the speaker cones to reduce unwanted vibration and thus
enhance sound output.

Both of Panasonic's new SC-HC Series D-Dock iPod docks are
indistinguishable in terms of features apart from the SC-HC3 sporting an
additional SD/SDHC memory card slot which allows for the recording of CD
tracks to, and playback of audio files directly from said memory cards.

Both the Panasonic D-Dock SC-HC3 and the D-Dock SC-HC4 iPod docking
stations - which strike us as being rather dull in terms of features and
aesthetics - are set to commence shipping in Japan from mid April with
the SC-HC3, to be made available only in silver, coming in at the
equivalent of $450 whilst the SC-HC4, which will be offered in black,
silver and pink, coming in at $400.