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Skate- and surf-inspired accessories company Nixon has a couple of upcoming products on display: A ruggedized Bluetooth speaker "that's truly go-anywhere" and a cool silicone cable wrap for their earbud speakers.
The water-resistant silicone-skinned speaker, with its Rams-like design, is pretty chunky and substantial; it's a bit larger than a brick. It's also made to be tough. "You won't have to worry about dropping this thing or banging it around," said the rep. He then tossed the thing up in the air and let it hit the floor with a thud. While it was still on the ground, he proceeded to step and stand on it. After he picked it back up, the dust wiped off of the silicone cleanly.
Volume and playback buttons are up top, molded into the silicone; on the sides are the power button and ports for USB and audio input, covered by water-resistant seals.
The cable wrap's a neat little affair, with a central compartment that you pop the buds into; then you just wind the rest of the cable around the slit in the perimeter.
The guys at Nixon are saying both will be ready to go early this year.
Comments
Nixon makes some great products, the headphones are really good quality sound and the TPS speaker is amazing so the Blaster in bluetooth will rock.
The TPS was unfinished though, the cable management is horribly executed last moment thing, which makes it really annoying. And to have a separate part for the cover? Come on.. it looks and sounds pretty good though.
Nixon's customer service is awful. I'd stay away from these. If anything goes wrong you're SOL.
Really? I've had two Nixon watches and when I needed both to be fixed at some point, I just sent it over to Nixon and they sent it right back, good as new. Better than the customer service for other companies I've dealt with...
These speakers are sweet. stoked on the whole cordless thing. silicone case is cool too. hope these come out soon!
I have purchased 6 Nixon watches (3 as gifts). The do-dad that holds down the straps on 3 of them (2 gifts 1 of mine) broke before 1 year and I was told I'd have to pay $70 plus shipping to get it fixed. Thing is, I barley wore mine, it seemed to be a design flaw. After numerous phone calls and e-mails I got the point. Either I pay or they won't get fixed. I did not pay. I just don't wear Nixon's anymore.