If you need a mobile speaker kit that can blast your tunes, then there are hundreds – if not thousands – of choices out there, ranging from cheap, tin can-sounding cans to relatively big portables that can be a little too hard to stuff in a bag. So how does JBL’s OnTour iBT differ from what’s already out there? For starters, when they designed this mobile speaker kit, they really focused on the “mobile” part, thanks to a compact frame, battery powered-running, and the elimination of having to pack (and connect) an audio cable. Also, despite the small frame, it’s a premium kit designed to sound good.
Altec Lansing has announced the inMotion iMT630, which is basically a new speaker dock from a company that has already put out a lot of speaker docks (which, by the way, is not a bad thing). The highlights on this one? A slim and light design that’s pretty slim and self-contained, thanks to an iPhone/iPod dock that slides into the body for easy packing, and a remote that can be stowed inside a door at the back so you don’t misplace it.
Okay, maybe the Xoom didn’t pan out as a good iPad rival, but a survey revealed that Motorola is working on a new device that looks set to rival the iPod nano and GPS-equipped Nike+ Sportwatch. We don’t know exactly what it’s called yet (according to the survey, it could be named the “MotoActive”), but it’s going to target the gadgety-fitness crowd for sure. According to the description sent to Engadget, the device is an “all-in-one fitness and music personal fitness device,” so yeah, if you’re into fitness, or personal fitness even, this one’s for you.
Sony has updated their sport-themed W Series Walkman line with the W260. Like the rest of the lot, the W260 is a compact player that comes built into a sporty one-piece headset that wraps around the back of your neck.
JVC brought out the first Kaboom boombox back in 1998, during a time when boomboxes were big. Well, they brought it back out this year, coming with the same subwoofer-backed power and the same portable shape, but updated with 2011-era tech. The new Kaboom RV-NB70 now comes with an iPod/iPhne dock up front, safely sealed behind a transparent door to keep it safe from the elements when outdoors, a USB host port for playing files stored on a portable drive, and a guitar/mic input port at the back to get you rocking on-the-go.
