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X-Mini Max II Speakers Review

TheFuture — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:08:12 +0000

X-Mini Max II speakers are available in three colors, Black, Red and White. The one I have is red and when I hold it for the first time, it gave me an impression that I am holding a hippopotamus egg. I must appreciate this expertly designed ultra-portable speaker that is precisely engineered to provide superior quality sound with around 12 hours continuous playback battery life. [Buy it here]

The speaker pair remains attached with one another and can be detached with easy twist and lift. The connecting cable contains two mini USB ports that go to both speakers, one USB 2.0 goes to the PC for charging and the 3.5mm audio output jack to the source of music, whether it is an iPod, Mac or usual MP3 players. Both the speakers have LED lights to indicate it as switched ON. The pop open Bass Xpansion System mimics the resonance of a powerful sub-woofer and enhances the style of these speakers.

Difference between these speakers and X-Mini 2nd Generation is quite clear. First one is X-Mini Max II comes in two pieces, whereas X-Mini 2nd Generation offers a single speaker only. Another remarkable difference is the volume controller is embedded with the connecting cable in X-Mini Max II, on the other hand, you can find it on the body of X-Mini 2nd Generation. Moreover, the tiny connector cable in X-Mini 2nd Generation that remains tucked with the base is absent in X-Mini Max II. And finally, the size is also an important factor about these two. Max II is larger in size, therefore, it is able to produce louder sound as well. Aside from the identical shape, there are few similarities among them too, such as both of them are using 40mm driver and features “Buddy Jack” design, allowing connecting many speakers like a chain. So, when buying one of them, you should consider the portability along with your need of greater sound.

The making of these speakers seem quite strong to me. I can feel that it is strong enough to survive minor fall in the ground or any rough surface. There are rubber soles under the base to make it slip-resistant. Overall, I think as a portable mini speaker set, the X-Mini Max II has it all.

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From : X-Mini

X-Mini 2nd Generation Capsule Speaker Review

TheFuture — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:50:08 +0000

Hello Folks, I have received my X-Mini 2nd Generation portable speaker a couple of days earlier and have really amazed with what I got for as low as 15 pounds. Let me be a bit more elaborative…

Starting from the package I received, a cool sleek package with the heading “Audio Revolution in a Box”, which really enhances the attention. I have opened the package and yeah I got a bit disappointed since almost all the portable speakers come in a pair. Well I must say this feeling got away as soon as I plugged in the little monster with my iPod. But still, I wish I had 2 X-Mini 2nd Generation speakers to make better comparison with X-Mini Max. [Buy it here]

The compact, innovative, capsule shaped design combining with the superb sound clarity it delivers through its large 40mm driver; this is a perfect audio enhancement that can make any sort of music or video player into an individual or group entertainment point. If features high capacity rechargeable battery that can offer around 11 hours of continuous playback which is three times more than its predecessors.

Since I have only one X-Mini 2nd Generation, I couldn’t check but found online in several reviews of this speaker that it can be connected to another and so on, forming a bass-enhanced, self-powered chain of speaker system. This is obviously a cool feature which is quite rare too. In fact to get the experience, I am already searching if any of my friends bought it. It features a built-in volume control too which I personally prefer to keep in max and adjust the volume as much I want from my media player. The LED light shows that it’s turned on.

When it comes about the cables, it is handy in many ways. The main connecting cable has three ports; the mini-USB end goes to the speaker, the 2.0 one goes to the pc and the 3.5mm jack to the media player, whether it’s an iPod, MP3 player or a laptop. Aside from that, the speaker contains a tiny audio connecting cable that can be neatly tucked into the base. Even though, the minimum use of wire has eliminated the hassle a lot, I just wondered a wireless connection using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi or any other means would have made the gadget out of the world.

The size of the speaker is really tiny. I’ve compared with few other portable speakers online, say for an example its cousin X-Mini Max II, and have found it the tiniest among all others of the same range. Moreover, the balance of convenient portability and great sound quality has been done perfectly and accordingly a user would like. The thing I like most of my X-Mini 2nd Generation speaker is its extendable vacuum that imitates the feel of a sub-woofer; you can feel the vibration distinctly when it is playing on your hand, which is able to produce bass and volume over around ten times of its physical size.

Overall, the X-Mini 2nd Generation speaker seems very much stylish with me and everyone I’ve shown it has praised its design and performance. I really loved the speaker and considering the tiny shape and reasonable price, I will surely consider buying one more to get louder sound experience. [Buy it here]

From : X-Mini

Music Chocolate Sofa is Integrated With High-Quality Sound System

TheFuture — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:29:02 +0000

Music Chocolate is an innovative and upholstered, chocolate colored sofa that features an integrated sound system to be used with external MP3 players. The speakers are placed all the directions of the block, ensuring high-quality surround sound to its listeners. The surface is designed with textured leather and contains an internal wooden structure to make the product durable.

Designer : Michi Jung

Ceramic Speakers by Joey Roth

TheFuture — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:19:36 +0000

The Ceramic speakers is a mind-blowing concept with a pair of delightfully colored ceramic speakers, features high quality sound with its non-conventional 4-inch full-range driver along with the T-class amplifier. The speakers are encased in acoustically deep ceramic and the amplifier is placed inside a cork chamber. This unique pair of speakers can produce only 10 watts output on every channel and is fabricated with most atypical and sustainable materials such as maple plywood, porcelain, cork. The entire creation holds an aesthetic appeal which parallels its pleasing acoustic effects instead of being made of amazingly simple materials.

Designer : Joey Roth

Humpty Dumpty Speaker Design for Altect Lansing

TheFuture — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:27:15 +0000

Omar Huerta has designed new speaker concept for Altec Lansing with the shape of the Humpty Dumpty, the popular rhyme characters. This concept allows the users to draw and design the speaker as per their preference while listing high quality music. The sleek and smart design has two leg shaped stands and a power switch with glowing green light on its belly. The surface of the speakers is specially designed to be painted with the particular color pen which will never affect the quality of the sound and is completely reversible at its default properties.

Designer : Omar I. Huerta Cardoso

Tabelit Sensory Toy for People with Learning Disability

TheFuture — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:35:56 +0000

Tabelit is a learning toy concept that will help people with learning disability to paint by pushing buttons with different coloring facility, allowing expressing their creativity. It has been designed with five different layers and features two mini speakers to produce quality sounds. The left sidebar includes an illuminating touch strip, on which the user can slide their finger to select a color that will come across the switches. The user can learn shapes by following the randomly appearing shapes and accordingly, press the appropriate button for that shape. A rewarding sound will be played with every successful trace. The user can express their feelings with music by utilizing the individual sound assigned for each button such as piano, drums, etc. Moreover, it offers single or multiple player games which will develop the social and responsive skills of the user. Tabelit can be used both at home for a relaxed, multi-sensory room environment and at workplaces with maximum functionality.

Designer : Trudy Cheung

OMNI Futuristic Sound Speaker Concept Will Enhance Your Music Experience

TheFuture — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:46:02 +0000

The unique design of OMNI sound speaker concept will let you always be inside a sound stage, even when you are moving around your living room. With the world renowned brand name ALTEC LANSING, this omni-directional speaker will let you experience the completeness of sound. This heavily constructed futuristic speaker system has less structure vibrations and advanced sound quality. The system incorporates one woofer, one mid-range speaker and tweeter on the top, and all these components are separated from each other through using a ceramic plate. OMNI will not only offer you enhanced music experience, also the décor of the interior of your house will become more alluring.

Designer : Nuno Teixeira

Luxury Bluetooth Headset from Tag Heuer

TheFuture — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:31:22 +0000

Tag Heuer, the famous watch manufacturer, has announced to launch a handy Bluetooth headset which is quite unlike than any other products available in the market. The device is actually an essential combination of a hearing device, a USB charger and a flash drive. This design will allow the users to carry all they need into one sleek pack without any sorts of cords. This device, with a great visual of elegant white and black combination, is an icon of space efficiency and provides quality sound along with brilliant voice capturing capability. The capacity of the USB flash drive is yet to be announced but since it is from Tag Heuer, you can expect quite a big space for the same.

Designer : Tag Heuer

Snail Personal Desktop Radio by John Lee

TheFuture — Thu, 07 May 2009 10:03:35 +0000

At the moment you will have a look on the Snail personal desktop radio, the only thing that will come in your mind is an eyeball. This eyeball shaped desktop radio will surely enhance the functionality and décor of your desktop with its metallic black glossy design. Snail includes a round LED display which is actually a completely serviceable touchscreen for volume control and changing the stations which also displays the particular of the station that is currently playing on. The oval shaped center of this radio which resembles with the pupil of an eyeball is actually a stereo speaker that can deliver impressive quality sound.

Designer : John Lee

Apple Mac Mobile E-Folder Concept by Tryi Yeh

TheFuture — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:49:00 +0000

Apple MAC FOLDER is a concept e-folder specially designed by Tryi yeh keeping efficiency, lightness and style in mind. This fully functional ultra slim e-folder includes a touch screen display and runs on MAC operating system. The slick black and white combined design has made the MAC Folder even lucrative aside from its various useful features. With the edgy large buttons of the keyboard, users will be able to enjoy superb typing experience to find files. This electronic folder contains two built in speakers that delivers high quality sound. When the issue of connectivity comes, MAC FOLDER is enriched with its Bluetooth 2.0 and wireless LAN.

Designer : Tryi Yeh