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iBamboo Passive Acoustic Speaker Says No to Electricity

ibamboo bamboo passive speaker amplifier iphone

This simple, yet distinctive acoustic amplifier is made out of bamboo. It’s supposed to amplify sound enough so that you can rely on your iPhone’s tiny speaker to power the sound of your tunes.…

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January 17th, 2012 by: Range

Griffin Twenty Digital Amplifier Adds AirPlay to Any Speakers

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It’s the beginning of CES 2012, and just like every year, there are lots of new toys around to make life easier. I spotted Griffin’s Twenty making the rounds, and thought that it would definitely be useful since it can turn any speaker into an AirPlay-compatible one.…

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January 9th, 2012 by: Range

iPhone Passive Wooden Speakers: Look Ma, No Electricity!

iphone speaker dock power lowell acoustic

Ever thought that you would own one of those acoustic speakers that works without electricity to amplify your tunes from your iPhone? Well, now’s your chance, thanks to Lowell’s minimal wooden iPhone speakers. No electricity is needed to power this baby, and you can choose from a few different types…

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November 11th, 2011 by: Range

MegaPhone Holds Your iPhone In Place, Amplifies Its Audio to Mega Proportions

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Would you believe me if I told you that there was a way for you to increase the audio from your iPhone many times over without hooking it to some speaker or some other electronic device? If you’re sharp (and know a thing or two about Physics), then you might…

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November 10th, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

SoundJaw Amplifier for iPad: Tiny Add-on, Big Difference

soundjaw concept ipad amplifier

There are many things to like about Apple’s iPad, but its rear-facing speaker isn’t one of them. I’m not talking about how they’re weak and tinny since most mobile devices have below average speakers anyway. It’s that the sound is directed away from the user’s ears. Not only that, but…

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May 27th, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

Hive Dock for iPhone 4 Boosts Both Audio and Video

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We’ve featured many speaker docks for the iPhone and iPod Touch, including ones that don’t need electricity to amplify sound. But this is the first time I’ve come across a dock that also doubles the display size. It’s called the Hive dock, and its inventors swear by its usefulness. Unfortunately,…

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May 4th, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

iPhone Portable Amplifier Horn: Sound Without Speakers

iphone horn amplifier green non-electrical speaker stand

While the Trumpet amplifier looked really good, it was a tad expensive, which is why the iPhone Portable Amplifier Horn is an interesting alternative. As with the iTrumpet and iVictrola, it doesn’t need any electricity but the resulting sound is somewhat louder than the barebones speaker. Is it worth it?…

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April 20th, 2011 by: Range

The Block is One Cool-Looking Tube Amplifier

the block mateusz glowka vacuum tube amplifier stereo audio

This very cool-looking vacuum tube amplifier was designed by Mateusz Główka. It looks like a solid hunk of metal, but it was made from sheets of aluminum and stainless steel. Each of the individual components has been placed specifically to give the best possible sound and reduce interference.…

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April 19th, 2011 by: Range

Trumpet iPhone Amplifier: Brass Blast

analog tele-phonographer iphone trumpet amplifier by christopher locke

Artist Christopher Locke – who also made these gadget fossils – used a salvaged trumpet to make an analog amplifier. Just like th iVictrola, the trumpet does all the work, so there’s no electricity needed. Locke uses it for his iPhone, but actually it can be used with any media…

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April 17th, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

TDK Sound Cube: It’s Hip to Be Square

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TDK isn’t exactly a brand that’s made its mark on the U.S. tech scene since back in the cassette tape days, but with their recent, awesome retro boombox, and now this cool portable stereo, they’re definitely making a comeback.…

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April 3rd, 2011 by: Technabob

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