Digital Home Thoughts: Klipsch ProMedia Helps You Go Wireless! Well, Kinda, Sorta Wireless.

"We should start by explaining a little about what a buck under $200 gets you. The 2.1 system includes a ported, side-firing 6.5-inch subwoofer encased in an 11 pound box that measures 9.5- x 9.8- x 10.2-inches. Also within that is a 2.4GHz wireless receiver and amplification for all of the drivers involved: 50 watts for the subbie and 35 watts per satellite."

Sound generally is not at the top of your average computer user's list of deal breakers. Most desktop computers I see on sale generally get bundled with speakers that cost less than a coffee at Starbucks. Laptops, while improving, at still largely limited by physical dimensions to ever really sound that great. Those that know the difference usually open their wallet a little for a decent set of computer speakers. Klipsch, well known for good speaker sets has come up with a wireless version of their ProMedia 2.1 speakers. Engadget gives you the details on how these sound, and the price, at just shy of $200, is pretty reasonable, however, I really have to question the value of wireless computer speakers. Because the speakers still need to connect to each other, and wireless power is still years away, you still have a tangle of colourful cables. Going wireless only really saves you one cable. Sure, you can now put them anywhere you want, but I imagine most would just set it up at their desk, where it wouldn't matter, not down the hall in the baby room. Am I missing something here?