Speech bubble-shaped Speak-er on sale this year

Pardon us while we gush profusely, but this is easily one of the most amazing audio products we've ever had the pleasure of laying eyes on. The Speak-er, which honestly looks like something straight from the labs of Art Lebedev Studios, is quite simply a speech bubble-shaped speaker. It measures in at 4- x 6- x 2-inches and is constructed from polished white ABS with a matte black steel grille. We don't even know what kind of driver resides within, but we don't care. All we know is that this amazing piece of art will be on sale later this year for $120 per pair, and we can't wait to hear the words "now shipping."

[Via Pocket-lint]

Speech bubble-shaped Speak-er on sale this year

[pavlindrom Posted Jan 30th 2009 3:44PM]

I might just buy it. I look weird already, these won't hurt a bit my image.

[Benson Posted Jan 30th 2009 7:06PM]

If you buy this, you have to also buy this:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/06/usb-webmail-notifier-lights-up-your-life-when-youve-got-mail/

[KarlW Posted Jan 30th 2009 7:26PM]

I was thinking about getting a pair, too. But really, they need more power and an exclamation mark subwoofer to go with it.

[Smart People Play Tuba Posted Jan 31st 2009 10:17PM]

Um . . .

Aren't speech bubbles usually . . . white?

I'm just sayin'.

[Maxximtl Posted Jan 30th 2009 3:52PM]

According to the specs, the housings hold 2" full range drivers with a ground pounding 6 watts.

http://www.thinkofthe.com/products/images/speak-er/specs.pdf

[wwac4life Posted Jan 30th 2009 3:53PM]

it would be humorous if there were three led backlights that turned on whenever the speakers weren't in use.
"..."

[PlatinumSkeet Posted Jan 30th 2009 3:53PM]

Is it just me that thought the paragraph above was filled with sarcasm?!?

[Joshs Red Pants Posted Jan 30th 2009 4:00PM]

God I hope so.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 30th 2009 6:10PM]

I really do hope so.

[gp Posted Jan 30th 2009 6:35PM]

Sad thing is it very probably wasn't.

[Deed Posted Feb 1st 2009 12:22PM]

It was written by Murph. Sarcasm's the only thing he knows.

[doubleofive Posted Jan 30th 2009 3:53PM]

"Can you hear me now?"

[Matrixxxx Posted Jan 30th 2009 3:59PM]

That looks pretty cool lol , I may buy it as well

[Matrixxxx Posted Jan 30th 2009 4:00PM]

test

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 30th 2009 4:01PM]

looks fresh!

[Grabbydad Posted Jan 30th 2009 4:03PM]

Say Whaa?

[Kid Red Posted Jan 30th 2009 4:08PM]

It looks like a broken speech bubble. They couldn't find a way to make it level?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 30th 2009 4:23PM]

It's for songs with crooked lyrics.

[UnixSystemsEngineer Posted Jan 30th 2009 8:24PM]

I know, it would be cool otherwise!

Granted, I'm the kind of guy who buys normal-looking, functional, quality speakers. But at least I could respect the whimsey of the speech bubble speaker if it was level.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 30th 2009 6:19PM]

Use a pun, visual or otherwise, and GO DIRECTLY TO JAIL.

[JoeJoeJoeJoeJoe Posted Jan 30th 2009 4:27PM]

Next step is the thought bubble speaker, which through telepathy announces what you're thinking to the entire room.

[Hckngrtfakt Posted Jan 30th 2009 4:41PM]

For $120 a pair, it better come with BOSE drivers ....

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 30th 2009 6:05PM]

BOSE isn't that good...

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 1st 2009 9:08PM]

LOL it will probably be better than bose-quality drivers

the internet will be the eventual demise of the bose corp... or maybe they'll stop using shitty ass paper cones eventually... nah.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 30th 2009 4:53PM]

This is definitely not Art Lebedev- if it was, the price would be $1,200 for a pair, not $120.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 2nd 2009 12:02PM]

I can see Charles Schwab employees mocking their own advertisements in their cubicles with this thing...well, if they still exist then...

[Serryl Posted Jan 30th 2009 5:02PM]

While I think the overall design is neat, in practice I can't think of any situation where I'd want my computer speakers to be this noticeable. It's the same reason I'm not a fan of the Mako speakers by Razer; they'd just stick out too much on my desk.

[MaxSMoke777 Posted Jan 30th 2009 5:45PM]

So, this is sarcasm? They could not possibly be serious.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 30th 2009 6:32PM]

Polished abs+$120 per pair+no idea of specs=destined to be another ipod accessory.

[AMiSHPiRACY Posted Jan 30th 2009 7:06PM]

I'll buy it when they embed an LED display that displays the text of any words broadcast in an all caps comic sans font.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 30th 2009 7:07PM]

And when you thought the Peek phone team paid Engadget the most....

[2late2die Posted Jan 30th 2009 8:00PM]

*in best keanu voice* Wow dude! Awesome!

If these babies come to Canada I'm sooooo buying them for the office!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 30th 2009 8:55PM]

There must be a mistake. I just read $120 and not $12 for these novelty speakers. :p