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hironao tsuboi: vol speaker


'vol' portable speaker, designed by hironao tsuboi for british american tobacco


the minimalist design of 'vol', a portable speaker created by japanese designer hironao tsuboi for kent
of british american tobacco, is structured for intuitive use. composed of aluminum, the speaker is switched
on and off by turning the dial; volume adjust is accomplished in the same manner.

featuring no buttons, the lightweight speaker measures 55 millimeters (2.2 inches) in diameter and 37 millimeters (1.4 inches) in height.



'vol' is produced in silver, blue, and black



full side view



powered by lithium battery, the portable speaker includes an audio jack, USB port, and 5V DC connection

jenny db
07.07.11  
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so elegant, yet you couldn't keep it cordless with bluetooth?
mike   07.07.11
to make it cordless would be trying too hard;
this is effortlessly simple.
where can i buy it?
dj   07.07.11
"to make it cordless would be trying too hard;" ??
Yes, that is why they don't show any cords in their publicity shots.
Seems to me that they made the common error of not going far enough.
socrat   07.07.11
Dieter Rams would be proud :D
cjfrdpl   07.07.11
I love this! Where can I buy one?
Chris   07.08.11
Elegant Yes, But how dose it sound???
I mean that's the point right?
I would be very surprised if it sounded any better than my cell phone on loudspeaker!
If that's the case, whats the point, I guess you could just look at it?

Would be better as a wireless remote control for your laptop/hifi but then I guess you could just use your iPhone for that....
Dean   07.08.11
any clue on where to order one?
thedesctop   07.08.11
Griffin have made one of these for years: PowerMate
Rzah   07.09.11
Rzah, the PowerMate is a USB knob control; the product on this page is an audio speaker. Other than some aesthetic similarities, they're completely different.
Nick S   07.09.11
The Powermate doesnt have a speaker in it
Herby   07.09.11
Where do you get one?
Dave   07.10.11
Has anyone found a place to buy one of these speakers?
Braden   07.10.11
Where can i buy it?
Josh   07.10.11
If it has bluetooth, I buy it. If it doesn't, I don't.
jspence   07.10.11
Damn nice! jspence is right. If it has bluetooth I would, if it don't, I won't. But if it also was a mifi, Macfans & everybody else who likes eye candy, music, & internet "might" like to have one.
liveonc   07.11.11
Duh...! What's the greatness in the single control design. The most ancient of radios to the cheapest Chinese speakers have it.

Surprised by the comments.
vinuiyer   07.11.11
'vol' is not for retail sale at present. for the next year, it is given as a gift
with purchases at kent (of british american tobacco) in asia pacific.
jenny db   07.14.11
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