Zagg has simultaneously entered two markets with one device, the Origin.
The Origin is a travel-size Bluetooth speaker system that lets you bump up the fidelity of music from a phone or tablet. But the minidock itself docks with a larger dock, to turn into a whopping 36-watt desktop speaker system.
The smaller unit, which looks like a clone of the larger dock, magnetically connects to a recess in the back of the larger unit.
The smaller Origin, roughly 6 by 2 by 3 inches, weighs 10 ounces and packs in two 1.5-inch speakers and a two-inch speaker as well, for lower tones. It gets an estimated 15 hours of play from a full charge.
The smaller unit is similar to the older FoxL portable sound bar, much favored by music-loving frequent fliers.
Thebig Origin dock is roughly 14 by 6 by 8 inches and weighs in at a hefty seven pounds. It contains a four-inch subwoofer, two 2.5-inch speakers and two 1.5-inch speakers capable of pumping out some significant volume. There was no problem hearing this one in the convention hall รข€" dorm room neighbors beware.
The Origin becomes available in March, at a price of $250.
