From iPad to iTheatre - Yanko Design

The iPad is the ultimate consumer media machine. Even with Apple tree issuing 'Pro' versions of the world's favorite tablet, information technology still is primarily used for watching content on its big screen (betwixt sending mails). However, it wasn't built with that sole intent. Information technology has unmarried-direction speakers (no stereo) which aren't particularly rich in sound output, lending to a rather banal multimedia experience. The firsthand solution? Fire upwardly an external speaker via bluetooth or aux. The ameliorate solution? Simulate the cinema experience with a abode-theater dock for the iPad.

The OIO Amp puts two incredibly sleek speakers on either side of your iPad in a format that seems like a Idiot box and Dwelling Theater set-up, but made portable. Different every external wireless speaker that is designed as an contained unit of measurement, the OIO Amp was built to integrate with the tablet, becoming a atypical unit that can be opened out anywhere, then folded and stored abroad for another Netflix binge-watching session.

Near as slim every bit the iPad information technology docks (it was built for the iPad Air and Pro ix.7″), the OIO Amp opens out into a docking space for the iPad that instantly pairs the device and speakers the moment information technology docks. The two flaps that open outwards are in fact electromagnetic speakers and vibrating acoustic panels (allowing them to be slim notwithstanding produce sound that is a literal "bang for its buck"). The speaker flaps go the extra mile past existence covered with a microfiber cloth that doesn't scratch the iPad screen, but rather cleans it, considering the last affair you lot desire is to try to lookout man a movie through fingerprint smudges.

The OIO Amp is built with a 900mAh battery, designed to give it seven hours of playtime (that'due south enough for half a season of Game of Thrones). While the Amp was created to uplift the iPad's multimedia experience (bringing great audio and a nifty display together), it works with all Bluetooth enabled devices too, becoming a fold-to-open up external speaker. And if you're more of an iPad for work kinda guy, the Amp allows you to have the about audible conference calls on a nine.7 inch tablet. Me? I've only found the perfect mini-cinema that I can deport around with me, so color me satisfied!

Designer: Gregg Davis