Smart Phone Amplifier with built-in battery.

Mo Torres, who buys almost as many gadgets as I do, reported on one of these 'near field' speakers a few months back. You lay your smart phone on top and it amplifies the music quite loudly, depending on the volume on your phone. But his speaker required 3 AA batteries. I liked the idea of the 'near field' speaker and so when I saw one with a built-in rechargeable battery, I bought it. First here's just a bit of what Amazon says about these speakers: Smartphones and tablets are great but not when it comes to playing music. Fortunately, you no longer have to rely on your smartphone or tablet when you're on the go. With BoomTouch speakers you can bust out the jams with no special connectors or battery draining Bluetooth.

And Dick's Take: Well, this definitely was a defective speaker. Turning it on immediately gave off a loud hum. And the blue LED on the back would blind you if you were trying to relax with some soft music. It made all sort of other weird sounds too. I didn't return it because I thought people should see exactly what I received from Amazon. View the Giz Wiz video to see, and more importantly hear the speaker in action or just watch the video which is part of this week's show.

Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/FMNXuctVMR4 

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See or hear this show: www.gizwiz.tv/episode/1671