With the Consumers Electronic Show 2013 around the corner, a ton of new gadgets are finding their way onto the Internet, including this Bluetooth enabled speaker simply called Cloud Speaker. The Cloud Speaker comes from Teenage Engineering and is designed as a perfect cube (26 x 26 x 26cm). When it launches later this year, it will cost about $800.
The beauty of the Cloud speaker is it's 100W class D amplifier as well as its WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity options. It's obvious this kind of speaker was designed with music streaming software like Spotify and Songza in mind. What's also a plus about this speaker is you can connect up to four of them to a single source. That means technically you could be running the same stream from one device but connect it to speakers all over your house or bar.
Cubed Cloud Speakers
This Teenage Engineering Bluetooth Enabled Speaker is Unveiled at CES 2013
Trend Themes
1. Bluetooth Speakers with Multi-room Capability - The ability to connect multiple speakers to one source creates opportunities for providers to create speakers specifically designed to work with music streaming software and allow for multi-room use.
2. Class D Amplifier Technology - The high quality audio output provided by the Cloud Speaker's 100W class D amplifier creates an opportunity for providers to explore the potential of this technology in other audio systems.
3. Cube Design - The unique cube design of the Cloud Speaker provides an opportunity for designers to create audio equipment that is both visually striking and functional.
Industry Implications
1. Audio Equipment Manufacturing - Companies that manufacture audio equipment can explore opportunities in creating speakers with multi-room capability and utilizing class D amplifier technology.
2. Home Automation - Providers of home automation systems can take advantage of the Cloud Speaker's ability to connect to multiple sources and create systems that allow for seamless interconnectivity between devices.
3. Interior Design - Interior designers can offer unique design solutions that incorporate the Cloud Speaker's visually striking cube design as part of the overall aesthetic of a space.