Disqus
“”The T3 uses airSOUND® single-point-stereo technology to power the personal stereo aura.”
Holy crap, that sounds friggin’ magical. What new age witch must I barter with to acquire this sacred talisman? What tragic curse does it bear? More importantly, how much closer to musical godhood will I be with this newfangled aura of Pure Stereo?
In all honesty, the aura thing is actually pretty cool.
The Orbitsound T3 is a wired accessory that very simply plays music from whatever you plug it into – phone, laptop, iPod, you name it. It’s biggest selling feature is the aforementioned airSOUND, which can be pretty impressive when it evades a veritable minefield of caveats.
The Short Version
T3 Portable Battery Powered Stereo Speaker
By Orbitsound (£49.00, roughly $77.40 US)
Overall – 
Specifications
- 8 watts total audio power to airSOUND® loudspeaker array in super-portable enclosure.
- Audio input by 3.5mm stereo jack socket.
- Green LED shows when unit is on.
- Red LED shows when unit is on charge.
- Lanyard supplied with quick release clip and magnetic clasp.
- Unit dimensions 102mm X 60mm X 19mm (22mm at maximum). (“Big as a cell phone”, my eye. -ed.)
- Weight 115gms.
- Power, Lithium-Ion battery 1000mA-hour 3.7V
- Battery charge life approx. 10 hours normal use.
- Charger, mains power charger and cable supplied. Charge can be by mains charger or from computer USB port.
- Charge time approx 2 hours.
- Shipping dimensions: 200mmX150mmX60mm
- Shipping weight. 200gms
Pros
- airSOUND effect is pretty cool
- Fuller sound than speakerphone
Cons
- Finnicky positioning
- No volume control
- Impractical
Verdict
The T3′s portability is stunted by size, practicality of hanging a speaker around your neck, and irritating everyone in your vicinity. Its surroundsound-esque quality is pretty nifty when it’s working, but changing your position in relation to it can quickly diminish the quality. For an iPod this could be a handy accessory on occasion, but unnecessary for anyone who’s cool with headphones.
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Simon Sage
Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement. With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.
