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Playing music on your phone can be very battery-consuming. And it is quite annoying to have to plug the phone for a recharge right in the middle of a jukebox delight. Moreover, if you want to take the sound a notch higher, conventional speakers would require you to plug in the device, resulting in more cables and additional hassle.

TDK has now come up with a rather smart alternative. The new TDK Wireless Charging Speaker allows you to play music on the speakers while charging your phone at the same time. The wireless charging pad is fitted neatly on top of it. (more…)

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: TDK juices up headphones and toy cars sans wires, TDK Sound Cube: a box full of music,

The TDK Life on Record Wireless Charging Cube is a wireless speaker that is equipped with an inductive charging pad into the top, allowing you to charge your Qi-compatible gadgets without wires. The speaker supports Bluetooth 2.1 with AAC that delivers high quality, near lossless wireless audio steraming for superior sound. The TDK Life on Record Wireless Charging Cube provides 4 full range left and right speakers, a ported subwoofer, a USB charging only port (1 amp), a 3.5mm stereo auxiliary input and an included AC adapter. Its rechargeable battery provides up to 6-hour of continuous music playback. The TDK Life on Record Wireless Charging Cube retails for $399.95. [TDK]

TDK‘s Boombox rocked minds and windows alike with its modern take on a retro classic. Buoyed by its success, the casette-maker of old is back with new audio hardware at IFA. Three devices, again on the speaker front. First up is the Boombox Wireless, which is a similar, but updated, design from the original and features not only streaming sans cables via Bluetooth, but inductive charging, too. If you don’t want to cut the cord completely, there’s a 3.5mm aux input, USB slot for charging plus an FM radio and headphone output. Next up is the Wireless Weatherproof Speaker, which despite being described as “rugged” and boasting an IP 64 weather compliant design, looks like any regular device. It, too, has Bluetooth streaming and inductive charging, along with 3.5mm input and built-in microphone. If these two were all looking a little bit oblong, then the curious Wireless Charging Cube might be for you. Yep, it’s Bluetooth streaming and the same wire-free charging, but this time that goes both ways. Plonk your Qi induction compatible device on top, and it’ll juice that while you jam (there’s a non wireless charging / charger version also.) How much do these slabs of sound cost? The Boombox is $399, the Wireless Weatherproof is $250 while the Wireless Charging Cube is $399. Not a peep on availability at this time, we’ll connect you up though, once we get it.

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