These guys have been around for a while. While most of their efforts are focused on iPhone compatible accessories, there are a few great products that they offer that us little Android users can get a hold of and love. The last product I took for a spin was the Eco Extreme. It was a portable speaker that was water tight and floated. It was and still is a product I show to all my hiking, camping and rafting friends.
Since last year they have put out a few various new products, mostly amazingly cool boom boxes for iPhones with docks behind plastic and things like that. Equally awesome, just not something we could really use with Android all that well. Until now. Grace Digital Audio has just announced a completely new speaker that is Bluetooth called the ECOXBT from ECOXGEAR, which is still Grace Digital, just a separate division.
ECOXBT waterproof Bluetooth speaker features include:
• 100% waterproof (not just water-resistant), IPX7 approved
• Floats speakers up – listen at the lake, river, pool or campsite with no worries
• Full-range stereo speakers with built-in waterproof mic for speakerphone function
• Built-in auxiliary in jack for an optional wired connection
• Rubberized exterior protects from drops and everyday abuse
• Integrated carabineer clip and top panel controls for power, pairing, volume and speakerphone answer
• 4†H x 9†W x 2.8†D and weighs 1.5 lbs
• Available in 3 colors – red, orange, and black
- Built-in 1800 mAh batter for 10 hours of playback
- Top panel control buttons for; Power, Pairing, Volume +/- and call Answering
- RMS 6W (3 watt X 2 Speakers /4ohms
- Frequency Range – 135Hz – 17,000Hz
- S/N Ratio – 88db +/- 3db
The new ECOXBT is now available for purchase in any of the colors mentioned above at ecoxgear.com. They can also be found at retail store locations like Cabela’s, REI, Costco and L.L. Bean. They will be the perfect gift for the rugged outdoors type who still loves their music and their technology. They are prices at $129.99 each. Sure, you could get a much less expensive speaker, but the built quality and ruggedness would be lacking. Go check em out. While you are there be sure to look around at some of their other products.