This is a fantastic piece of kit that I received as a Christmas present in 2012. The model comes in a few variations, but I have the silver finish with a dark brown leather cover.

This thing is beautiful and easy to setup. Just hit the Bluetooth button on top and it quickly pairs with a suitable device. There’s also a mute button too if needed.

My device comes in a leather bound cover with a magnetic snap. It folds away to double as a stand for the device. Around the back is a socket to charge the speaker, and a socket to update the software if necessary in the future. There’s also an AUX socket in.

The sound it produces is amazing for such a small box. It is quite heavy, so taking it everywhere – especially international travel does add to your check-in baggage weight significantly. Also, it’s a quality piece of kit so I resist taking it to the beach etc, and use an alternative such as the Jawbone Jambox.

The battery charge lasts a reasonable amount of time and the indicator at the front will show you how much battery you have left. Using it daily for an hour or two, you’ll probably get four days out of it.

I love it.