Bose 3-2-1 Home Entertainment Systems

The Bose Corporation first introduced the 3-2-1 series in 2001 with the 3-2-1 [cite web
last = Schnell
first = Bill
title = New Bose® DVD Home Entertainment Systems Feature Cirrus DVD Video Processor
publisher = Cirrus
date = 2001-12-05
url = http://www.cirrus.com/en/press/releases/P246.html
accessdate = 2008-08-03] . It has the ability to simulate surround sound from two speakers. It had CD-DVD player, AM-FM radio, two speakers, and an Acoustimass subwoofer-like bass module. Later the 321GS was introduced with improved speakers called the Gemstones.

In 2004, Bose redesigned the 3-2-1 series and released the 321 Series II with two versions one with the original speakers and another with the Gemstone speakers. The Series II systems add progressive DVD playback, a universal remote, BoseLink (so BoseLinked-enabled Lifestyle systems can send audio directly to them), and improved acoustics. In addition to that, the amplifier is now located in the bass module, allowing the media center to be smaller and requiring the speakers to connect directly to the Acoustimass.

In 2005 Bose added the 321GSX which uses the Gemstone speakers and adds uMusic, giving it the ability to store 200 hours of music. uMusic is called "an intelligent playback system" because it ranks the music stored on the system by ones listing habits (similar to a TiVo) by +/- buttons and if a person listens to a song all the way through. Through these steps it is supposed to learn ones musical tastes. [cite web
title = Bose uMusic Intelligent Playback System Flash Media Player Animation:
publisher = Bose Corporation
date = 2006
url = http://www.bose.com/flash/flash_shell/02_initialuMusic-ABU/flashMediaPlayer.html
accessdate = 2008-08-03] . On November 2007 bose released the 321GSXL in Europe that has the ability to store 340 hours of music. It has music already pre-loaded with 3 presets created called "party", "hits" and "relax" . [cite web
title = Bose 321GSXL
publisher = Bose Corporation
date = 2007-11
url = http://www.bose.co.uk/GB/en/home-entertainment/home-cinema/dvd-systems/321_GSXL/index.jsp
accessdate = 2008-08-03] . On July 31st 2008 Bose released the series III version with an HDMI connection and 1080p output. [cite web
last = Barker
first = Dennis
title = Bose Intros Enhanced 3-2-1 DVD Systems
publisher = electronichouse.com
date = 2008-07-11
url = http://www.electronichouse.com/article/bose_introduces_enhanced_3_2_1_dvd_systems/
accessdate = 2008-08-03]

Time line:
*2001 - Bose 3-2-1 Series introduced
*2003 - Bose introduces the 3-2-1 GS
*2004 - Bose releases the 321 Series II
**321 Series II
**321GS Series II
*2005 - Bose releases the 321GSX
*2006 - Bose discontinues the 321 Series II
*2007 - Bose releases the 321GSXL in Europe
*2008 - Bose releases the 321 Series III
**321GS Series III
**321GSX Series III

Awards

* [http://en.red-dot.org/319+M583c656ac23.html 2003 Red Dot Award for product design] for 321 series 1
*2005 Potentials Magazine one of the "Best Products of 2005" - 321GSII

ee also

* [http://321.bose.com/ Official Bose 321 site]
* [http://reviews.cnet.com/Bose_321_Home_Entertainment_System_Black/4505-6740_7-21174518.html 321 Series I review]
* [http://www.crutchfieldadvisor.com/ISEO-rgbtcspd/reviews/20040427/bose_review.html 321GS series I review]
* [http://reviews.cnet.com/Bose_3_2_1_Series_II_Graphite/4505-6740_7-31248338.html 321 Series II review]
* [http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/reviews/review.phtml/1100/2124/bose-321-gs-series-dvd.phtml 321GS series II review]
* [http://products.howstuffworks.com/bose-321-gs-series-ii-compact-home-theater-system-review.htm 321GS series II review]
* [http://www.crutchfieldadvisor.com/ISEO-rgbtcspd/reviews/20061107/bose321gsx.html 321GSX review]

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