Soundbug

This Soundbug from Feonic allows you to turn any hard, flat surface into a speaker!Soundbug uses a revolutionary metal called Terfenel D to generate sound, it does this by vibrating against the surface that you decide to stick it to.Now concentrate, here's the science bit. The metal's shape changes in a magnetic field....wait for it....called (deep breath)magnetostriction, so an electromagnet can drive rapid vibrations. It attaches itself firmly via a sucker push ring and connects to the headphone socket of MP3 players, CD players, portable DVD, Laptop to name but a few! Plus when your music stops, the Soundbug switches itself off automatically, therefore saving your batteries! Press ReviewsLoaded"Nice." [The 10 Best Gadgets Under £100] The Independent"One of the strangest devices we've ever featured." Boys Toys Magazine"If you're looking for an interesting gadget for a gift, [the] Soundbug is sure to make an impression."PC How To Magazine"This is my favourite [travel gadget] at the moment." The Guardian"If you can't travel without music, consider investing in a Soundbug." Business Traveller"Sayonara portable speakers. Say hello to the 8-ounce Soundbug, which cranks out as much as 75 decibels from any flat, smooth surface you attach it to... Turn it 90 degrees clockwise to lock it in place and you have a private concert in your cubicle." Business 2.0"Plug the Soundbug into a music device and attaches its sucker base to any hard surface and Bob's your auntie's brother's lover (as they say in Texas) -you've got an instant take-anywhere speaker." Rated Magazine"...measures in at about the size of a computer mouse [and] is certainly a nice and shiny piece of kit." Boys Toys Magazine"...does what it claims." Which? (June '02)"...ergonomic, sleek, techno..." The Times"The soundbug is a fantastic portable speaker without the speaker, and it really works a top dream treat especially on glass or something thick like a polished table top. It even has a battery saving feature so when there's no sound playing, it turns itself off. OK, it's gimmicky, but it'll get people talking and it offers remarkably good sound quality from something as mundane as a picture frame." bbc.co.uk"Imagine a world in which every surface, even the back of your head, could be transformed into a loudspeaker. The Soundbug achieves just that." Q Magazine"...It even turns the human skull into a loudspeaker if it is pressed on the back of the head." news.bbc.co.uk"The sound quality achieved by Soundbug is impressive, especially when the device is attached to a thick piece of a dense material -- such as a desk." ZDNet"...Very soon, angry parents could be bursting into their childrens' rooms and shouting: 'I told you to turn that table down!'..." The Guardian"...This strange looking gadget from Olympia called the Soundbug is a revelation..." The Mirror"...along comes Soundbug and it's fantastic. Simply stick a lead from your portable CD, MP3 player, laptop or whatever into the Soundbug and then attach it to a shiny solid surface such as a window or glass picture frame, MDF counter or metal. The Soundbug actually turns it into a speaker. Tell me that isn't the best idea you've heard in ages..."

Available from http://www.crazyaboutgadgets.com/detail.asp?ID=303

Technical specifications
•Pocket size: 95mm x 50mm x 35mm
•Weight 180g including batteries
•Comes supplied with 3 x AAA batteries
•Listen to music without speakers or headphones
•Play your favourite music wherever you want
•Creates a sounding board out of any surface you attach it to
•Attaches to any glossy, hard surface (windows, tables etc)
•Up to 75 decibels for a single Soundbug
•Power sleep circuit
•Connect 2 Soundbugs together to create stereo sound.
•Connect the 3.5mm jack into your
•Mp3 player•Cd player
•Md player
•Cassette player
•Gameboy
•Camcorder
•Laptop computer