HARMAN Company announced new ultra-portable speaker systems i.e. JBL Flip under the brand JBL, which is designed for use with mobile devices. These models are positioned for use in student dormitories, bedrooms, or during business trips.
New portable speakers JBL Flip, JBL Micro Wireless and JBL Micro II can reproduce sound transmitted from any capable to transmit mobile devices: smartphones, tablets, and portable media players. Claimed to supports mobile devices based on platforms iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile. JBL Flip model and JBL Micro Wireless can connect to mobile devices using a wireless Bluetooth interface or via a cable with a 3.5 mm jack. Device features JBL Micro Wireless and JBL Micro II is the ability to combine them with other speakers JBL Micro series to allow a louder sound over large areas.
JBL Flip device has a cylindrical shape, contains two speakers, the battery can provide up to 5 hours battery life, and built-in microphone to be able to make phone calls. The price of this new product is $ 100. Model JBL Micro Wireless is a more compact solution, containing one 40-mm speaker and a battery that provides up to 5 hours of battery life. In this case, the price is $ 60. Speaker JBL Micro II is very similar to the previous solution, but does not support wireless Bluetooth, which have led to lower its price to $ 40.