Just noted on the pictures Tony posted that it has an amplifier built in as well as line out. 4x25 watt.

The appearance is OK with me and some buttons on the faceplate for direct access to some software features would be nice for use in the car. I think the charcoal would look better than the silver.

It appears the original version takes between 3-4 seconds to "boot" from a power on state and then another 3-4 seconds to resume play.