The Jabra Sport doesn’t fall into any of these categories, but what it does have in its favour is solid build quality, sensible button-based operation, a snug fit and respectable hands-free calling, not to mention the low price tag.
If you’ve only ever tried smallish, cheapish speakers, it’s very difficult to describe the VISO 1 to you in words. It’s a bit like trying to describe the feel of a live gig to someone who has only ever experienced MP3s.
Modern audio isn’t just about great, powerful sound — it has to be compact, pretty and connected, too. And that is exactly what Blue Aura appears to be aiming for with the X10, a kitchen-size Bluetooth speaker that retails at £309. But does it truly meet that ambition?
Now that touchscreen word-processors are the equal of their desktop counterparts, I increasingly find myself hooking up my Apple keyboard to my iPad and Android phone. But the more that happens, the more irritating the Bluetooth pairing system becomes — and that, in essence, is the problem that OS X app 1Keyboard (£2.99/$4.99) is there…
In many respects, I’m impressed by the Cyrus Soundcan. The majority of its sound is surprisingly good, and the compact design is sleek and practical. It also performs very well as a speakerphone, and the battery life is impressive, too.
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Most of us use a mouse and a keyboard to perform every task our computers are capable of, despite the former being a stilted replacement for physical interaction, and the latter being nothing more than a digital typewriter. It really isn’t the ideal setup for photo editing, video slicing, or music production. It’s a bit…