Panasonic's SC-NP10 wireless speaker now on sale for $200

PANASONIC ANNOUNCES PRICING AND AVAILABILITY OF THE NEW SC-NP10 WIRELESS SPEAKER

Secaucus, NJ (April 16, 2013) – Panasonic today announced pricing for the SC-NP10 Wireless Speaker. Designed as an optimal surround sound system for tablet viewing and listening, the Panasonic SC-NP10 offers users unique functionality for a variety of spaces and listening scenarios.

Designed for use with any Bluetooth®-enabled tablet device, the Panasonic SC-NP10 allows users to prop their tablet, rather than dock, and wirelessly stream music or movie sound. Because the system is not a "docking station" it is compatible with various tablet models and sizes, making it easy for a family with different tablets to share the SC-NP10. At just 3.5 lbs, the compact device can be placed virtually anywhere in the home – in the kitchen, a bedroom or home office - giving users the freedom of watching movies from a distance rather than from their lap.

For users worried about the listening experience when sitting close-by, the Panasonic SC-NP10 utilizes Near Field Stereo Sound to produce realistic sound even from a nearby distance. A 12-degree slant structure allows for the reproduction of stereo sound faithful to the original, even when listening at a close distance from the device. The SC-NP10 Wireless Speaker also offers users 2.1-channel Surround Sound to produce sound with life-like realism that offers crisp, clear playback for movie sound. A 3-1/8 inch integrated subwoofer produces robust bass sounds, packing powerful sound into a slim wireless speaker system. Bluetooth® Re-Master technology for music which restores frequencies lost during Bluetooth transmission offering users an uninterrupted listening experience.

The Panasonic SC-NP10 is now available at electronics retailers nationwide and www.Panasonic.com for an SRP of $199.99.

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Gear4 spreads Lightning connector love with $129 alarm clock, $79 portable speaker dock

AlarmDock Halo 3; The World's First Alarm Clock Radio for iPhone 5

GEAR4 HQ, March 2013: Wake up happy with the brand new AlarmDock Halo 3 from global provider of gadgets and gizmos, GEAR4- the first app-enabled alarm clock radio for Lightning devices to hit the market.

Halo 3 works in conjunction with a free app that offers added functionality and features;

Setting the time and your wake-up alarm has never been easier thanks to Halo 3's auto-sync time and alarms feature. Set an alarm in the app, dock your device, and the time and in-app alarms automatically sync to the Halo 3.

Wake up refreshed and alert thanks to a wide range of customizable alarm sounds and be prepared for any eventuality, come rain or shine, with Halo 3's animated weather.

Auto-scan and save your favorite FM Radio stations and select your chosen station from the station logo at the touch of a button, or use the multi-source in-app media player to choose the soundtrack to your wake-up from your iTunes, Spotify account or network music. With all your music accessible from one place there's no need to switch between your music sources.

AlarmDock Halo 3. Waking up never sounded so good.

AlarmDock Halo 3 is available to buy for $129.99 (RRP) at all major retailers and online at www.gear4.com.

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When Lightning Strikes...GEAR4 Launches StreetParty 5

GEAR4 HQ, March 2013: Following the launch of the new range of Apple devices featuring the Lightning connector, GEAR4, global provider of gadgets and gizmos for your Smartphone, today unveils the StreetParty 5 - one of the first Lightning speakers to hit the market.

Built on GEAR4's biggest-selling docking speaker in the UK – the StreetParty 3 - this new Lightning speaker is the perfect, lightweight travel companion for your iPhone 5 and iPod.

The StreetParty 5 can be powered by batteries for on the go tunes or powered by mains to charge your docked device and is available to buy for $79.99 (MSRP) at all major retailers and online at www.gear4.com.

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Bowers & Wilkins AM-1 speaker can weather the rain, weather the snow, weather the storm

Bowers & Wilkins launches AM-1 weatherproof loudspeaker
The Bowers & Wilkins AM-1 is a durable, weatherproof loudspeaker, which avoids the acoustic compromises commonly associated with all-weather monitors, and delivers high-performance audio in an incredibly resilient and versatile package. Suitable for use outside and indoors, AM-1 is available in white or black finishes.
Bowers & Wilkins is proud to announce the new AM-1 Architectural Monitor, a weatherproof loudspeaker that offers a unique combination of high-quality sound, durability and supreme flexibility. AM-1 is suitable for installation in a wide range of outdoor and indoor applications.
Articulate, exciting and powerful, AM-1 avoids the compromises commonly associated with all-weather monitors, and delivers all the performance expected of a Bowers & Wilkins loudspeaker. A two-way design, it features an inverted drive unit configuration, with the AM-1's 1inch (25mm) aluminum-dome tweeter mounted below rather than above a 5inch (130mm) glass-fiber bass/midrange driver. This ensures optimal dispersion of sound when the speaker is mounted high on the wall.
AM-1's low-frequency output is bolstered by the use of a rear-mounted auxiliary bass radiator (ABR). Used instead of a conventional bass reflex port, the ABR endows AM-1 with exceptional bass response for a cabinet of its size. Unlike a port, it also provides AM-1's cabinet with a continual seal against the elements. This combination of advanced drive units, unique configuration and classically simple crossover components combines to create a loudspeaker as musical as it is flexible.
And flexible it most definitely is. AM-1 has been carefully designed to be easy to install. Its elegant cast aluminum wall bracket incorporates an ingenious one-plug mounting system. Designed to be positioned in either landscape or portrait mode when mounting, extra flexibility is offered by AM-1's ability to be rotated through 110 degrees from center in both directions.
Its minimal projection out from a wall also adds to its appeal. So, while AM-1 has obvious applications such as providing high-quality audio around gardens, patios and around swimming pools, its sleek design will also find favor indoors. Venues such as bars, restaurants and other communal areas will benefit from AM-1's winning combination of premium sound quality, discreet styling, flexibility and durable construction.
AM-1 combines a rustproof aluminum grille with a rigid cabinet composed of glass-filled plastics, ensuring class-leading resistance to extremes of dust, moisture and UV exposure. It has also undergone rigorous, continuous testing in an accelerated salt-spray chamber, plus outdoor UV accelerated life tests to ensure its parts don't fade or discolor.
Bowers & Wilkins AM-1 is available March 2013 and priced at $300.00 each US.

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Fujifilm's flexible Beat speaker diaphragm lets us roll up the rhythm

While there's been no shortage of rollable displays, rollable speakers are rare -- the softness needed for a bendy design is the very thing that would usually neuter the sound. Fujifilm's new Beat diaphragm manages to reconcile those seemingly conflicting requirements. The surface depends on a polymer that stays soft when the surface is being curled or folded, but hardens when subjected to the 20Hz to 20kHz audio range we'd expect from a speaker. Piezoelectric ceramics, in turn, provide the sound itself. The Beat system doesn't have any known customers, but Fujifilm has already shown some creative possibilities such as a folding fan speaker or the portable, retractable unit shown above. If we ever see the day when we tuck a set of speakers into our pockets as neatly as we do our phones, we'll know who to thank.

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Soundmatters' $250 Dash 7 portable Bluetooth speaker to debut at CES 2013

SOUNDMATTERS INTRODUCES DASH7: ¾ INCH ÜBER-FLAT WIRELESS POCKET-PORTABLE SOUNDBAR + SPEAKERPHONE

Thin Bluetooth Speaker Provides Huge Omnidirectional Sound

New 5th Generation Twoofer & BassBattery for True High-Fidelity Music

Includes Stand for Even Higher Resolution On-Axis Listening

World-Class Sound for iPads, Smartphones, Laptops, Guitars, & More

Dash7 Sits in Front of iPads without Blocking Your View

Available in 4 Colors: Red, White, Black, Silver

Reno, NV, January 2, 2013 – Soundmatters www.soundmatters.com, the leader in high-quality, portable speakers founded by former NASA engineer/audio legend Dr. Godehard Guenther, announced today the new DASH7 über-flat ¾ inch-high wireless pocket-portable Bluetooth soundbar speaker system and speakerphone with huge sounding wide dynamic range omnidirectional sound in a thin size that slides into the slimmest purse or jacket pocket. To be shown at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held next week, January 8-11, 2013 in Las Vegas at the Soundmatters Booth #5829, iLounge - North Hall, the DASH7 soundbar/speakerphone features a new 5th generation twoofer and BassBattery for true high-fidelity sound and an angled stand for direct on-axis high resolution music for a great soundstage with better stereo separation for serious music listeners. Sleek and sexy and available in vibrant red, arctic white, midnight black, and steel silver, DASH7 provides world-class sound for iPads, smartphones, laptops, guitars and more in a slim pocket-sized package

40% Smaller than its foxLv2 Sibling – Ultimate Audio Upgrade for Tablets, Smartphones, Laptops

The inventor of the first truly high performance small portable Bluetooth speaker in 2008 with their little foxL (TIME Magazine's "Top Ten Gadget of the Year") and supplier of audio technology to the top-selling Jambox, Soundmatters created the thin DASH7 with characteristically wide bandwidth, remarkable bass, clear open highs, and loud sound (like earlier foxLs), but with 40% less internal size than the already tiny foxLv2. In addition, DASH7 fits beautifully below an iPad or other tablet without blocking your view, providing omnidirectional sound for watching movies and music videos for the ultimate audio upgrade for tablets, smartphones and laptops.

DASH7 Features:

· Slim beautiful design.

· Four colors: vibrant red, arctic white, midnight black, and steel silver.

· Unique ¾" height lets you nestle the DASH7 beautifully below your tablet.

· Omnidirectional sound for watching movies or music videos.

· Included case turns into an angled stand for even higher resolution on-axis listening.

· Extended Bluetooth range.

· Noise cancelling speakerphone.

· Sub output allows you to add the optional foxLO, the travel-size powered subwoofer small enough to fit in a quart-size baggie.

· High power international USB Charger Kit (US/EU/AU/UK), powerful enough to charge your tablet.

Pricing & Availability
DASH7 is priced at $249 MSRP, $219 MAP in the U.S, available in late January in red and white, and February in black and silver through select online retailers, including Amazon.com, Bestbuy.com, Crutchfield.com, ListenUp.com, OneCall.com and more, as well as through the Soundmatters site at: www.soundmatters.com. In addition, two foxLv2 aptX Bluetooth models starting at $199 are also available, along with the foxLO, the palm-sized powered subwoofer for foxL and Jambox.

Visit Soundmatters at CES
To see the new DASH7, visit Soundmatters at CES at the Soundmatter's Booth #5829, iLounge, North Hall and at the Soundmatters' booth at the Showstoppers event during CES on Tuesday, January 8th from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM at the Wynn, Lafite Ballroom.

Award-Winning foxL Line of Portable Speakers
The foxL line of portable speakers has won numerous industry awards and accolades, including Time Magazine's "Top 10 Gadgets of the Year." Sound & Vision said it is "the absolute best gift ever for the audiophile...fundamentally changes how and where we can enjoy great sound...it's that good!" And CNN said, "So, travelers of all stripes, or
any of you looking for a small system for your room or office that can fit in your pocket and go for a good long time on a full charge, this is ultimate gear."

For more information, visit Soundmatters at CES January 8-11, 2013 at the iLounge Booth #5829 or www.soundmatters.com.

About Soundmatters
Soundmatters International, Inc. www.soundmatters.com was founded in 1998 by physicist, former NASA engineer, and audio design legend Dr. Godehard Guenther. A world-renowned pioneer in the field of audio, Dr. Guenther introduced many firsts to the audio market, including the world's first in-wall speaker; in-wall subwoofer; component loudspeaker for car hi–fi; switching power supply for car hi–fi; multi–channel car amplifier; hi–fi television monitor; and first complete digital time-delay system for surround sound. Soundmatters'
patented audio innovations are available through its own brand and embedded in other companies' products, i.e. from International Gaming Technologies and Aliph®/Jawbone®.

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