There is a ton of portable speakers out there but they are mostly boring and not something you'd love to put on your desk. Fortunately, there are exceptions to this, speakers that mix functionality and good design.
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Stylish minimalist design, 360 degree surrounds sound, powerful bass and Maglev technology. You couldn't ask for more, right? Well, the designer of the TMCO Le Ball Maglev wireless charging bluetooth speaker added a great look and functionality. Place the base on a table, plug it in, and put the bal in place. That's it. There's no button on the ball beacuse the Blootooth is already working and you control it with your phone. Nice, easy and with a very cool technology.
Sugr Cube is a portable Wi-Fi speaker factor for any place in a house. It is compatible with iOS devices, Windows, Android, Mac/PC, and it's a bit over 4" in each dimension. But that's not the coolest thing about it: Sugr Cube can be controlled either by phone or tablet, or by tilting or touching the device. Each Cube is unique with cherry or maple wood with up to 24 hours of playtime with 6000 mAh Li-Ion rechargeable battery and storage for hundreds of songs with built-in 4GB flash memory.
Lewis Hyman 9501110 Studio Sync has a name that you wouldn't remember just like that but it's concept is great, especially if you like hidden speakers that don't interfere with your room design. This is in fact a simple white shelf that be used to hold your devices as they stream music, or you could add a few plants or books to get full use of its cool design. It is compatible with laptops, phones and tablets, so the only thing you need is a Bluetooth device and you're good to go.
But if you really want a device that can't bee seen and it has added functionality, Soundwall Chalkboard Speaker is the right thing for you. The stylish doubles as a chalkboard so you can decorate it in whichever colors and designs you like and you can use it as a convenient memo board in the kitchen or office. The Soundwall is most probably the most innovative, fun and creative speaker we saw in a long time. There are light maple and dark walnut options, so it really can fit well in any room. ■
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