Listen Up: Philips Mobilizes Your Music With the BR-1X portable speaker by Philips you can take and share your music almost anywhere.

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Party over here... or over there. With the BR-1X portable speaker by Philips you can take and share your music almost anywhere. This tough, portable, Bluetooth speaker has a thick, rubber casing, a 3.5 millimeter input and a built-in microphone that allows you to use it as a speakerphone.

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With wOOx loudspeaker technology and two different sound modes (indoor and outdoor) the "brick" sounds good in any environment. BR-1X comes in a variety of colors, and you can also chain speakers together to create your own sound system and keep the party pumpin'.

Tamara Clarke

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Tamara Clarke, a former software development professional, is the tech and lifestyle enthusiast behind The Global Gazette, one of the most active blogs in the Middle East. The Global Gazette has been welcomed and lauded by some of the most influential tech brands in the region. Clarke’s goal is to inform about technology and how it supports our lifestyles. See her work both in print regional publications and online on her blog where she discusses everything from how a new gadget improves day-to-day life to how to coordinate your smartphone accessories. Visit www.theglobalgazette.com and talk to her on Twitter @TamaraClarke. #TamTalksTech 
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