14 DAY TRIAL // Some people have found that the traditional headphones might not deliver the necessary “cool factor,” and have started looking for other solutions as far as portable music is concerned. In order to meet such a need, Sharper Image has come up with the Soundbag, a rather nifty piece of technology mixed with a bit of urban fashion, promising to eliminate the limitations of diminutive portable speakers and the personal character of headphones. The Sharper Image Soundbag is a backpack with speakers, letting you share the music with (most likely) more people than you'd expect.
Indeed, if you're planning some trip to the fields at the outskirts of the city and need to carry some sandwiches, a bottle of water, and some similar things with you, the Sharper Image Soundbag might be the best thing around.
It will not only provide you with the necessary storage space, but will also let you and your company enjoy your favorite tunes as you trot away. The Soundbag is loaded with a flat-panel technology speaker, which will deliver rich sound while skipping the traditional bulk of common speakers and, of course, the weight.
The transducer unit is housed in a special compartment that can also be detached from your backpack for separate use. You additionally get a nifty place to store your MP3 player, either near the speaker system or in the specially-designed slot you'll find on one of the straps. Tailored upon a clever idea, this slot will also let you operate your music gadget without having to take it out of the special pocket, and this adds serious points to the comfort side. The detachable speaker also comes with its own stand and Aux In jack.
Power comes from just three AA batteries that will provide juice for your flat panel speaker for about 8 to 10 hours, which is definitely more than a usual walk would take. The Sharper Image Soundbag is made from ballistic nylon, and also sports a lot of useful pockets and compartments to cover your various storage needs, whether we're talking about magazines and books, a notebook, school- or other business-related items, and so on.
The Sharper Image Soundbag will only set you back with $99, and, if the flat speaker really sounds cool, then it's a steal, a great Christmas gift for you or your close friends. Now, if you plan to crank up some Cannibal Corpse from your backpack while walking around the city... just think twice about those headphones.
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