By CHONG JINN XIUNG
intech@thestar.com.my
Don't let the size of the X-Mini Happy speaker fool you as it is louder than it looks.
PORTABLE speakers are a dime a dozen but they aren't known to produce quality sound. However, unlike most other speakers in this category, the X-Mini Happy attempts to shed that image by taking an innovative all-in-one solution that combines a powerful portable speaker with a built-in MP3 player.
The idea is quite brilliant and it works with practically any music playback device be it your music phone, iPod or iPhone.
The Happy is uniquely designed, fits just about anywhere and also folds up into a compact ball shape when you need to fit it into your pocket for travel.
There aren't any buttons around the sides of the speaker except for a single mute button. In fact, the speaker relies solely on a small jog dial for nearly everything it does. You hold it to switch it on/off and twist it from side to side to skip to the next track. But aside from that it doesn't do anything else.
On the bottom side of the speaker is a very short line-in cable that can be stowed by wrapping it around the edge of speaker.
