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• Position: What's New? - Sony radios - Brief Article

* One way Target Stores, Minneapolis, Minn., has been able to make such substantial inroads into the retail market so quickly is its ability to get big-name designers and manufacturers to produce lines of products exclusive to the chain (1,055 stores in 47 states--and counting). The latest to hop aboard is Sony Electronics, Park Ridge, N.J., with its Sony Liv line, from which we selected a trio of favorites: the CD Kitchen Clock Radio ($129.99); CD Tabletop Player ($79.99); and Compact Music System ($149.99).

The CD Kitchen Clock Radio has an under-the-counter mount design, an easy-clean surface, magnetic remote control, and a TV/Weather/ FM/AM digital tuner. The CD Tabletop Player is easy to carry and play thanks to its ultra-slim design, hideaway handle, vertical loading mechanism, and AC/DC operation. The Compact Music System, with 24 watts of power, has a...