Written on November 1, 2008 – 6:17 am | by Maria Mihale |


When it comes to audio gadgets, portable speakers are far from being the latest trend, as they’ve become a common presence in this field. And it’s no surprise, because they’re one of the most convenient ways to enjoy music on the go, moreover if you’re not very fond of using headphones. Even more, if you want to share some tunes with other person, passing the earbuds from one to the other isn’t a solution.

Since the demand for such gadgetry is impressive, lots of manufacturers have developed a wide range of specific products to offer. And now it’s time for the Pocket DJ Speaker from ZumReed to enter the stage. This tiny little turntable is ultra-portable and makes a cool keychain. With the little strap you can attach it to your purse or any other bags you might carry around on a regular basis. It’s also small enough to slip into your pocket, especially with its slim shape.



So, equally suitable as a keychain accessory, the ZumReed turntable speakers come in three finishes so that you can match it to your clothing, if you’re the fashion victim type of person. You can choose the all-time favorite black, the elegant white version or the sporty, eye-catching red model. The miniature platter is in fact the grille of the speaker and it rotates clockwise and counterclockwise to control the volume.

The ZumReed Pocket DJ Speaker has an integrated rechargeable battery that has to be recharged every three hours. All you have to do is plug them up to your computer USB port and allow them to charge for about an hour. This speaker connects to your music source via the traditional 3.5 mm stereo jack, being thus easy to hook up with pretty much any player.

Unfortunately, this turntable is only available in Japan; anyway, you have the chance to order it online, from Dream6, for around $32 (this isn’t the cheapest mini speaker, right), if you happen to understand those hieroglyphs.

(Source coolest-gadgets.com)