Bose SoundLink Portable Speaker Streams Your Tunes Wirelessly

Bose just went all fancy pants on us with its newly released SoundLink portable speaker that can stream your music wirelessly over Bluetooth supporting the A2DP profile. Looks like Bose fell in love with Apple's Smart Cover idea and decides to incorporate a very similar idea into the SoundLink with fancy colored leather speaker covers that magnetically attach to the front face keeping the speaker protected while in transport and can turn the SoundLink speaker on and off while at the same time also serve as the device's stand when flipped underneath. How very neat. Bose's aluminum finished SoundLink portable speaker is so fancy it will set you back a cool $300. And that's only for the SoundLink with a nylon cover. Thinking about a more luxurious leather cover? That will be an additional $50.

There is a bit of audio magic behind the SoundLink's hood though. Bose's very own proprietary slim speakers deliver powerful sound using 2 dual-opposing passive radiators that promise deep lows and clear detailed sound quality. A built-in user replaceable, rechargeable battery should last up to 8 hours with the option to use the supplied wall adapter. It'll work with any Bluetooth device out there supporting the A2DP Bluetooth profile while also boasting an Auxiliary back input. The SoundLink portable speaker is available now with additional covers to be sold separately as well. Jawbone's Jambox is in for some steep competition.

Revo K2 Speaker Dock Is To Lust For

Revo's new K2 might be the most amazing digital radio speaker dock I've ever seen. Enclosed inside this aluminum and moulded rubber tower are a series of 4, 58mm Balanced Mode Radiator speaker drivers and dual Audium Class-D amplifiers for a room filing, 360 degree sound that is promised to have a clear and detailed high-end, rich tones and lets not forget the deep bass. In order to take control of the K2's features, a fully featured button control area is located at the top of the tower while a large OLED display helps you see what internet radio station you're listening to while the motorized dock slides out and enables docking for Apple's iPad, iPhone and iPod. No word on if the K2 has any clock or alarm capabilities, though it's safe to assume that a clock interface is likely to be include in there somewhere. I know I would love to put that gorgeous white OLED display to good use any chance I get. 

The K2 isn't only capable of streaming internet radio but also supports other radio formats such as DAB, DAB+, FM and even Last.fm integration. Other features the K2 boasts include an array of connection options like stereo RCA, LAN, digital optical out, Apple video out and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Revo's K2 speaker dock is WiFi enabled for wireless music streaming from any Mac or PC. Users will have access to a free iOS app made by Revo called RadioControl that acts as a remote control and also enables users to access their iTunes music library to wirelessly stream content to the K2 speaker dock.

The Revo K2 will be available worldwide on October 17 with a £299.95 price tag. No word on US pricing. This is one fully featured speaker dock any Apple enthusiast will surely fall in love with. Take that all you other plastic speaker docks!

iAudio Speaker Should Be Made By Apple

Apple fanboys and fangirls all around the world can now drool over the latest iteration to come out of China, the iAudio speaker. It looks to be made by the same guys that brought you the non-Apple made iHub and iHDD Apple logo encrusted peripherals. The iAudio is a USB powered single speaker cube with a glowing Apple logo that can be connected to any device that has a 3.5mm audio port. Oh that's great, so now you can actually use that iHub of yours and have the perfect non-Apple cubical party. It's not clear where exactly the sound comes from on the iAudio speaker, but I guess that only makes even sleeker. My guess would be from the bottom. A built-in rechargeable battery should give you some extra portable power to listen to your favorite artists like Rebecca Black.

You can find the iAudio all over eBay right now along with its other cubical friends in both black and white for under $25.

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Plug Your iPod Into This Mini Amplifier

This Mini Amplifier might not be a Marshall, its got small speakers and a mini amp disguised inside a pretty neat looking amplifier box with bass and treble adjustment knobs. I highly doubt that the knobs even work, let alone expect any good sound quality out of this little thing. The Mini Amplifier can be powered using 4 AA batteries or a USB cable. While it's not a charging dock, it does have some sort of dock looking stand that will fit an iPod Classic. Connection is made using a 3.5mm audio cable allowing various other music players to be used. A mere working novelty item that you can get for $26.

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