With a few notable exceptions,iPod speaker docks are rarely great looking – but that trend doesn’t apply to the new floorstanding Zikmu speakers from Parrot.
From the drawing board of legendary Gallic designer Philippe Starck, Zikmu are 2.5 feet tall and gorgeously curved. Oh, and they’re wirelessly linked up via Bluetooth too, cutting down on cable spaghetti.
Near-field communication hasn’t become mainstream just yet, but the latest digital photo frame from Parrot might go some way towards increasing its popularity – hold your NFC-equipped phone next to it and your snaps will transfer over automatically. No wires!
Parrot’s PARTY Black Edition speakers are the first ever to incorporate Nokia’s wireless NFC (near field communication) technology. This means that by simply touching the PARTY speakers with Nokia’s 6212 Classic – that’s the first NFC phone – you can live stream the music on your mobile. Unlike the usual Bluetooth system, it’s totally secure and there’s no messing about with menus or settings.
