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No automaker knows how to hock its brand image like Ferrari, perhaps because no automaker has a brand quite worth selling like the Prancing Horse. That stallion has been plastered on the sides of laptops, cell phones, home gyms and even Segways. And wherever the Ferrari logo lands, you can also expect a commensurate rise in cost to follow. Take the Meridian F80, for instance. We told you about this Ferrari red home entertainment system over a year ago. It receives all kinds of radio waves, plays CDs and DVDs, and packs 80 watts of audible power into what we previously described as a "super-sized snow globe shape". Meridian and Ferrari have finally come together on an MSRP for the F80, which at $2,995 is probably the same price per pound as an actual F430.

[Source: Engadget]

For many, owning a Ferrari is the pinnacle of life. From the exotic lines to the prodigious power, Ferrari is at the very top of the automotive food chain. But alas, exclusivity has a price. The only thing that may cost more than a new Ferrari is perhaps a used Ferrari.

Knowing that demand for their products is unquenchable, the folks over at Ferrari have decided to slap a Ferrari logo on everything from laptop computers to cell phones and everything in between. Ferrari world is on its way for the automotive kid in all of us. Travelers will one day even be able to shack up at the Ferrari hotel.

Now all we need is a Ferrari-logo'd home entertainment system. Lucky for us Meridian and Ferrari have just announced one. The F80 is the do-everything entertainment device that packs DAB/AM/FM tuning and a CD/DVD player into one super-sized snow globe shape that comes in classic Ferrari Red, Yellow, White or Silver. It can pump 80 watts of power into any enthusiast's living room or garage while providing the manly style that is all Ferrari.

No word yet on pricing or availability, but we'll bet on expensive and in time for Father's Day. Hey, if you can't afford a Ferrari and you aren't allowed to live in Maranello village, you might as well get some Ferrari love in your entertainment center.

[Source: Engadget]