14 DAY TRIAL // Beyond any shadow of a doubt, the iPod Shuffle has been one of the trendsetting gadgets during recent years as it came forth with a completely new design and a new approach to the real portability of music; clamped to clothes, belt or shirt chest-pocket, clamped on one of your backpack's strings, the Shuffle has been almost everywhere. And with it, all sorts of small, portable speakers to help iPod owners spread their fav tracks with the people close to them. It's now time to greet a new approach to the Shuffle and its suitable speakers in the body of the Sichuan Jiuzhou USB Speaker.
The Sichuan Jiuzhou USB Speaker is truly one great piece of gadgetry: small and sporting a compact size, it can easily become one of the most loved travel mates for those who never part from their iPod. Unlike any other similar armband or strap-locking device, the Sichuan Jiuzhou USB Speaker will hang around your neck, using a neat ribbon and a lanyard, or can be effortlessly carried in your purse, rucksack or even jeans' pockets.
And of course there is more to that: the Sichuan Jiuzhou USB Speaker sports a very interesting sliding/rotating design which allows it to open or close as you wish and turning the altogether common looking package in a very cozy set of stereo speakers. You just insert your iPod Shuffle and fix it in place, then close the lid over it; you can access all the command buttons on the small player because the lid has been especially designed with cutouts letting you manage your audio experience.
The Sichuan Jiuzhou USB Speaker comes loaded with dual speakers rated at 2W each and delivering a 120 Hz-20kHz frequency response, with more than 38 dB sensitivity. The system also boasts a 3.7V Lithium rechargeable battery letting you enjoy your fav music for more than seven hours. You also get a mini USB to 3.5mm jack stereo cable allowing you to sync with iTunes and computer.
As in the case of lots of similar gadgets, the Chinese manufacturer says nothing about pricing but looks rather willing to sell them one thousand pieces at a time. Therefore, do not expect the Sichuan Jiuzhou USB Speaker to drain more money from your pockets than a Happy Meal.
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