Bem Wi-fi Store Speaker: Wi-fi bluetooth sound that's truly connect and play (hands on)

CES is always a coming-out party for new brands looking to get noticed. For 2013, you can add wireless Bem (pronounced "beam") to this list. Among the first products the company has reached the President audio output, a small Bluetooth model that provides a reasonable approach to the design of the wireless speaker market increasingly saturated.

As its name suggests, the speaker jack plugs directly into a power outlet 2 pin standard. This is not the first plug-and-play wireless speaker - speakers Klipsch bulb come to mind - but the speaker jack $ 100 only accessories to be truly wireless, since the plug-in design eliminates the need for even a cord.The power speaker output is available in black or white and is about the size of the Jawbone Jambox more expensive. Aside from its unique plug-in design, the speaker jack is different from your average Bluetooth speaker - which means it will wirelessly stream audio from any A2DP Bluetooth-enabled device. This includes all smartphones and iPad, most tablets and iPod Touch models and the latest Nano. It has a stereo input and an output, it can also serve as a Bluetooth receiver for big stereos. And while you "lose" a power outlet when the speaker is connected, the inclusion of a USB port means you can always recharge tablets and speaker jack smartphones.The is available in black or white, and this is roughly the size of the Jambox Jawbone more expensive. Aside from its unique plug-in design, the speaker jack is different from your average Bluetooth speaker - which means it will wirelessly stream audio from any A2DP Bluetooth-enabled device. This includes all smartphones and iPad, most tablets and iPod Touch models and the latest Nano. It has a stereo input and an output, it can also serve as a Bluetooth receiver for big stereos. And while you "lose" a power outlet when the speaker is connected, the inclusion of a USB port means you can always recharge tablets and the sound quality is very good smartphones.The - like other mini speakers, it gets the job done at a reasonable volume levels, but do not expect the kind of sonics we heard from an audio system larger or expensive. To get the best sound, you'll want to connect the speaker jack in one of the highest container in your home - think kitchen counter - rather than near the ground.

The biggest drawback is that the speaker jack does not have a rechargeable battery. To do this, you should opt for Bem President Mobile $ 100, which also includes features speaker - or simply choose one of the other zillion or Bluetooth speakers to laptops currently available.