The Phoenix speaker from Beacon Audio is about the size of a coffee mug, but don’t let the size fool you. This Bluetooth-activated speaker has a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that’s capable of 8 hours of playback time. It measures 3.2″ X 3.2″ X 3.2″ and weighs 7 ounces, so it’s small enough to take with [...]
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I’ve been on a quest to find the perfect Bluetooth keyboard case for the iPad, and I’ve come to the conclusion that the Apple Wireless Keyboard can’t be beat as a travel solution. One big drawback of the Apple keyboard is that it has no function keys to control the iPad. Another is that you [...]
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Most every phone, tablet, MP3 player, and computer these days have built-in speakers so you can hear audio without having to use headphones. Most of those built-in speakers are woefully inadequate for anything but listening while you’re within a couple of feet of your device. There are a plethora of external speakers available to boost [...]
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In 1981 I remember getting my first Walkman, a device that changed how and where people listened to music. It was your own personal music library that could be carried with you where ever you went to be listened to with headphones. In 1981 I also remember buying my first set of external speakers as well. [...]
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Braven has just announced the Braven Six Series range of portable speakers. Measuring in at 6.3 in. x 2.5 in. x 1.8 in. (16 cm x 6.5 cm x 4.6 cm) and weighing between 11.6oz/330g and 12.6oz/360g, each speaker is constructed of durable aluminum. Each unit has two custom extended-range drivers and left and right channel passive [...]
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When I think of iHome, I usually think of speaker systems and alarm clocks for mobile devices. With the new iHome iDM5, I’ll have to add typing to my list. You can use Bluetooth to connect the iDM5 to your phone, MP3 player, tablet, or computer and play music through the stereo speakers. It’s equipped [...]
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X-mini is well known for their range of small portable speakers, and their new Kai adds Bluetooth capability into the mix. With a 40mm driver and measuring in at 50.00mm X 62.0mm and 95.2g when closed, the speaker is small enough to hold in the palm of your hand. It’s easy to cart around, and you [...]
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The iharmonix Q-i-sound Bluetooth Speakers from Qmadix are compact little speakers that can travel with you in their carrying case. (See the bottom image; click for a larger view.) The lithium-polymer battery charges in about 3.5 hours and provides up to 8 hours continuous playback time or 240 hours of standby time. The speakers [...]
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With the Mini Boombox for Smartphones, Tablets, and Laptops from Logitech, you’ll be able to wirelessly play music with any Bluetooth-enabled device that supports the Bluetooth® wireless audio profile [Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP). If you don’t have a Bluetooth device, you’ll be able to use the Mini Boombox with any audio device with a 3.5mm [...]
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I’m a huge consumer of music while on the go. If I’m not doing something that requires concentration, I’m likely to have earbuds shoved in my ears or headphones on. When driving, however, I don’t like to use earbuds/headphones because of the safety issues. I drive an older model car usually, so have been using [...]
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I’ve had nothing but laptops for several years now, and I’ll never go back to desktop computers. About the only thing I don’t like about laptops is their typically wimpy speakers. I don’t want to have to plug in external speakers and have my laptop tethered to them. The Logitech Wireless Z515 Speaker sounds perfect [...]
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