I wonder if you can clamp it to the top of an iMac, MacBookPro/Air, or a monitor. That would be cool if you could........

I just went to Def Tech's web site and they have it pictured going on top of a laptop.

Def Tech does make some affordable higher end speakers, so at $200, this looks like a VERY nicely made/designed product worth looking at.

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Originally Posted by AppleInsider 


Score: 4 out of 5



Pros
Excellent sound reproduction High build quality Long battery life
Cons
Clamp gets in the way of video viewing Limited effective sound angle Pricey

$200? Pricey?  I think for what you are getting, this is VERY reasonable.  Zooka has their cheaper product for only $99 and for the extra $100, I would go with this instead.  Materials, drivers, etc.  That's what this is, a more expensive, much better sounding Zooka.

Yeah, if it were made out of plastic with cheap drivers, but these guys do a decent job.  Obviously, whomever wrote this article doesn't have much experience with high end audio mfg.   I'm surprised it isn't $300 to $400. Def Tech makes decent speakers and they aren't cheap.  They are more mid priced high end audio.

How is this different from a Jambox?

I think your question needs to be more specific. What differences are you interest in? They are both high end Bluetooth speakers. One is cylindrical. One is square. One comes in colors. One is aluminum. They probably have different weights and dimensions. They are made by different companies in different factories from different parts.

I have absolutely no confidence that the sound of this speaker is even passable. Jambox? Muddy bass, as all these types of speakers do. They "port" the bass speaker, which means there's a hole in the casing which lets the bass echo on the way out, giving more volume to the bass, but making it sound muddy (many people like that).

I'm sure this doesn't sound any better than the other bluetooth speakers out there - kind of nice build on the outside, but if you think it's going to sound anything like Definitive's regular speakers, good luck.

This looks like a decent speaker. I have the Bose Soundlink Bluetooth speaker and just love the portability of a bluetooth connected speaker. I will admit you do sacrifice a bit of sound quality, both in the size as well as the Bluetooth compression. But these are small portable speakers that are made to vastly improve the sound that the iPad/iPhone provide on their own. And as I can speak for the Bose speaker it does this without question. Given this review, this sounds like a great product as well. What I like best is being able to surf YouTube or watch moves on my iPad without having to fumble with headphones or worry about cords between the iPad and speaker.

What is the f*cking point of an iOS sound system that doesn't do AirPlay?  Seriously.  

It just means it's missing a few features and a whole lot of convenience because the manufacturer is trying to appease Android users as well.  

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needs lightning connector. No airplay. No sale

@elroth - It's true that a bazillion audio companies talk about 'premium audio in a compact package' but if you experience the cylinder in real life, you'll know it's the real deal. (full disclosure, I'm on the development team of Definitive).

To answer your question, this is different than Jambox (and most other me-too Jambox speakers) in several ways:

1 - It sounds exponentially better than the Jambox, but in a size that is as small or even smaller.
2 - It can be a stand/handle for your iPad while watching movies, etc.

This truly is the portable equivalent to a high-end Definitive loudspeaker.