More portable than ever, looking simply great

Nov 1, 2007 09:59 GMT  ·  By

These compact speakers form Audio Technica are one of the neatest examples of engineering perfectly blending with the drawing board ideas: these speakers aren't only extremely useful products that boost the capabilities of your portable media player, but are a stylish appearance in themselves.

Despite all the convenience of common MP3 players, they still lack one thing: speakers. Now, it's not that no one ever thought about such a thing but it's the fact that these days, the portable players' development is[admark=1] heavily focused on video and wireless connectivity, as well as compatibility with other devices, networking and so on. This is why numerous manufacturers have designed a very wide range of products made especially for the portable players, including speakers of all kinds.

When it comes to carrying some speakers along with your PMP, two things pop up. The first and most important is how portable these speakers are while sound quality usually comes in second. The new stuff from Audio Technica seems to have managed to have the best balance between these issues, as the speakers are reported to have a very decent sonic response, allowing for a rich experience while sharing the music to the ones close to you.

But it's the very design of these speakers that makes the difference: these units are shaped like a clamshell phone and sport the handiest ergonomics while at the same time looking simply great. The common and stylish-design shape allows these compact speakers to be effortlessly carried away in your pocket without any troubles. Even more, these speakers do not require any batteries as some other similar gear does - they will work like any other speakers out there, driven by the player itself.

The Audio Technica speakers will work with absolutely any player with a 3.5mm stereo plug. One more cool thing: you need not worry about the cable and wiring as they have a self-containing compartment for the cord and the jack itself. Selling for $28, these speakers come in either black or orange.

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