The $99 JBL OnBeat Micro has a battery option for mobile use (click to enlarge).
(Credit: JBL)
Various accessories that include Apple's new Lightning connector are gradually trickling out onto the market and JBL is the first to announce Lightning-equipped speaker docks.
The smaller $99 battery-powered model, the JBL OnBeat Micro (5 hours of power from 2 AAA batteries), retails for $99 while the $199 JBL OnBeat Venue LT offers wireless Bluetooth connectivity and its dock can also accommodate the iPad Mini and the fourth-generation iPad with Retina display. Unfortunately, of course, the docks aren't compatible with older iPhones unless you use an an optional adapter.
I haven't played around with them yet, so I don't know how they sound, but will let you know as soon as I get my hands on review samples.
Both speakers are currently available for pre-order and JBL says that the OnBeat Micro will be at major retailers such as Apple "prior to Black Friday," with the OnBeat Venue LT to follow "shortly af... [Read more]
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