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Pocket Sized Portable Speakers

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Matrix Audio iPro Speaker Provides Big Sound in a Small Package

— May 11, 2012 — Tech
Conveniently toting around a speaker system equipped to blast beats at ear-piercing decibels has been made possible with the Matrix Audio iPro sound system.

Scarcely larger than a golf ball, the 3 watt amplifier is encased in an aluminum shell and can fit snugly into a pocket or purse. It can also be stacked up with other Matrix speakers to increase the volume of the user's floor-rattling beats of choice.

Available in a multitude of colors, the little cubes may also soon be reworked to include a rubberized version for those prone to dropping their gadgets due to butterfingers.

Prices are still being finalized before the product hits the mass market, but the company expects the bite-sized speakers will run at about $50 US each.

Trend Themes
1. Pocket-sized Portable Speakers - The trend of creating smaller, more portable speakers with powerful audio capabilities presents opportunities for disruptive innovations in personal audio devices, home automation, and consumer electronics.
2. Miniature Amplifiers - The trend of creating smaller, more powerful amplifiers for compact audio systems or even wearable technology presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the medical device, military/defense, and automotive industries.
3. Wireless Speaker Connectivity - The trend of wireless speaker connectivity presents opportunities for disrupting innovation in smart home technology, home entertainment, and e-commerce retail for audio products.
Industry Implications
1. Personal Audio Devices - The trend of smaller, portable and powerful speakers presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in personal audio devices such as earbuds, headphones, and wearable technology.
2. Consumer Electronics - The trend for compact but powerful audio devices presents disruptive innovation opportunities across the entire consumer electronics sector, from smartphones to laptops to smart home devices.
3. Home Automation - The trend for wireless speaker connectivity presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in smart home technology, allowing seamless integration of audio systems into a connected home ecosystem.
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