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Hands-on with the Libratone Zipp AirPlay speaker (gallery)

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    Front of the Libratone Zipp retail package

    Published: October 23, 2012 -- 14:39 GMT (07:39 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

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    Back of the Libratone Zipp package

    Published: October 23, 2012 -- 14:39 GMT (07:39 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

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    I enjoyed the line that you see when you open the package and get ready to check out the contents.

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    The retail box contains the charger, extra wool covers, and detailed instructions.

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    PlayDirect is Libratone's cool technology that lets you make a direct WiFi connection to the speaker with no router or network needed.

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    The Zipp speaker and rest of the A/C charger is found in the lower part of the retail box.

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    Caption by: Matthew Miller

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    Here is the Zipp in the default gray wool blanket with the A/C adapter.

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    The top is white with an older iPod looking control button. You press the logo to turn the speaker on and off while the ring is used for volume with a light indicator on it.

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    The battery indicator, PlayDirect and AirPlay indicators and buttons are in one area with the USB port and aux jack below.

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    The leather strap is used to carry the speaker, but can also rotate to cover up the controls when you have it set on a table.

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    Here you can see how it compares to the Nokia Play 360 speaker in size.

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    The A/C adapter plugs in to the bottom and there is an opening so the speaker sits flat when plugged in.

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    Here is a shot of the naked Zipp with the wool blanket removed.

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    This shows how the wool cover fits around the control area. Take it slow when removing or attaching the wool in the area of the controls.

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    I now have the blue cover on the Zipp.

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    The Libratone iOS app lets you control settings on the speaker.

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    You can optimize the way the sound comes out of the Zipp using the iOS utility.

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    More connection settings in the iOS app.

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    There are default equalizer sound settings for you to choose from as well.

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    When you plug in to the Libratone Zipp via USB you get this pop-up.

    Published: October 23, 2012 -- 14:39 GMT (07:39 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

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    When you use a music app you can tap the icon and choose the Libratone Zipp as the audio output.

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    Speaker firmware updates are managed via the iOS app.

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    As you can see the Libratone appears in your WiFi network settings.

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I have used quite a few Bluetooth speaker solutions and some have been great, but Apple's AirPlay via WiFi promised more. The unique Libratone Zipp plays flawlessly and is a serious AirPlay speaker to consider.

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Front of the Libratone Zipp retail package

Published: October 23, 2012 -- 14:39 GMT (07:39 PDT)

Caption by: Matthew Miller

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