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Here are the boxes for the Wave, and the Premium Backlit Remote.  The remote came free as a bundle deal, but normally is sold seperatly.  Bose apparently doesn't want to waste money on pretty boxes.  Black and white with simple images of the product.  All of the sides are the same except the one with UPC's and Serial numbers.

Opening the box you see the Wave packet, the AC cord, and the plastic shell used to protect the unit during transport.  It would do an okay job in a warehouse, but I am glad that the box was packed in another box for shipping.

Here is a better shot of the contents.  The basic remote, owner's manual, and demo CD are all inside the packet.  Note to self - two year olds will take anything they can reach very quickly...

Inside the plastic shell, the Wave is wrapped in foam to protect it from scratches.

First look at the face.  I really like the clean appearance with no buttons.  After using this player for a while though, I would be happier with buttons on the side or behind a door.  Both of those options would maintain the smooth looks, without making me search for the remote everytime I want to do well, anything.  This model is in the color Graphite Gray.  They are also available in Titanium Silver and Platinum White.   

The top is plain, and the back is vented for cooling purposes.

Here are the IO Ports.  There is a space for a 75 ohm antenna (not included).  Next is the BoseLink port, used to connect other Bose devices together.  The AUX IN can be used to link an MP3 player, DVD player (Through a RCA to 2.5mm Y-plug), or any other multitude of devices.  The headphone port is pretty self explanitory, though I have never understood a stereo system having a headphone jack.  I am rarely close enough to one to use headphones.

These are the two remotes I have.  The "Credit Card" style comes with the player.  It has simple access to all of the controls you could need.  That is good remembering there are no buttons on the unit.  Some of the buttons have dual uses, warranting a look at the owner's manual before daily use. For instance, when in radio mode, the Tune/MP3 buttons scan to the next/previous radio stations; in CD mode they allow you to navigate through folders on an MP3 CD. Meanwhile, the Play mode button selects various shuffle and repeat CD play modes but also turns on the bass-trimming Talk Radio mode when you're listening to stations that artificially boost low frequencies to make your favorite blowhards sound more authoritative.

Here is a better view of the Premium Backlit remote on its' stand.  The backlight is just bright enough to assist you in low light situations, but not bright enough to show up on camera.  Overall this remote is just a little bit easier to use.  Considering that it sells for another $39.99 MSRP I would not have purchased it though.  Coming in the bundle it is nice to have two remotes available.  An additional small remote can be had for $9.99 MSRP however. 

I wasn't there for the unboxing of the 3-disc changer, but the box and wrapping are the same as the Wave's.  Here is how it is hooked up though.  Your power cord moves to the changer, and a passthrough goes to the wave.  There is a BoseLink cable that plugs into the BoseLink jack and the AUX IN.  Of course this means that if you want to hook up an MP3 player, then you have to unplug your changer.  On the flipside, if you want to hook up something that has RCA audio outs, the plugs are right there, no Y-plug required. 

The top of the changer is molded so that the Wave sits neatly on top of it.  As you can see, there are three slots, plus the one on the Wave, giving you a four disc changing player.