искать только в этом разделе Perfect stocking fillers for him and her Why the Fuji Finepix XP90 is the perfect camera for your summer holidayWhy you should rediscover vinyl... Our best cameras that are perfect for the first time photographerFun product that just makes you smile :)||This little guy rocks! (Kinivo ZX100 vs X-Mini II)||After reading through many, many reviews and comparing similar products I got down to a choice between the Kinivo ZX100 and the X-Mini II Capsule Speaker (Black). I watched the review videos of both on Amazon and then YouTube to see if there were any comparisons between the two so I could make up my mind. I found a few videos comparing each to other speakers but none comparing them to each other. So I looked up the technical details at their respective official websites and found this:TECNICAL SPECS*****Kinivo ZX100****************X-Mini II*****Dimension.........68.5 x 68.5 x 42mm (closed)...........60 X 44mm (closed)Net Weight.....................

2.5WSignal to Noise...............>70dB.....................................>80dBAMP Freq Range............2.5 hours minimumPlayback Time..............~6 hours........up to 12 hours (amazon says 11, some reviewers say much less)From the technical aspects it looks as if they are pretty similar, each having slight advantages over the other, which is what I thought before. buffet backpack clarinet caseWhen looking for more comparisons between the two, I came across this additional info.teton backpack 5200Other Oservations*****Kinivo ZX100***********X-Mini II*****Warranty.........................fbu backpackBounces & travels with bassPrice (may change)...........$20.95..........................$21.95 (on Amazon)Besides the Kinivo looking really cool with a unique shape, I prefer a speaker to stay in one spot & not dance its way off the table. neotec laptop backpack

If looking at just the technical aspects, you might be tempted to choose the X-Mini II based on its longer battery life. govx backpackHOWEVER, what really made my decision (and what I think is the most important argument against buying an X-Mini from Amazon) was the following statement I found on the official X-Mini website: "Do note that we do not have any authorized resellers on Amazon or eBay. ptx backpack coolerGet the real deal at the X-mini eStore today." This quote, plus the difference in price of the official X-mini II ($29.90USD + $15.00 shipping) on both the X-Mini website and at Walmart ($35), in addition to lots of complaints in the Amazon reviews, leads me to believe some are selling well-made and maybe some not so well-made copies of the X-Mini II. (There seem to be a lot of people having quality issues, batteries dying quickly and the thing breaking on them within the first week, one person even said they received an off brand very obviously not from X-Mini.)

When you go to the Kinivo website, the ZX100 sells for the same exact price on Amazon as their website (with free shipping too), plus they link back to Amazon from the Kinivo Facebook page. This leads me to believe Amazon sellers do carry real Kinivo brand ZX100 speakers. While a real X-Mini II might be a great speaker, they also cost more than I wanted to spend. Therefore, I figured the Kinivo ZX100 would be a better bet. So I went ahead and bought the speaker from Amazon, confident I would receive a real Kinivo ZX100, getting all the quality, benefits, and features promised as well as a redeemable warranty.When I tested out the speaker I was not disappointed, it lived up to my rather high expectations. I did indeed get a genuine Kinivo product. It looks very durable and well-made, definitely worth the $20 price tag. It enhances the sound from my laptop greatly, while watching a movie I didn't even have to turn it up that loud to hear voices clearly. I tested it on various types of music and the bass sounds absolutely lovely, especially for something so small, without becoming distorted when you turn it up loud.

Before, I used a pair of comparatively priced Philips SPA3250/27 Multimedia Speakers 2.0 for my laptop that were just terrible, this single ZX100 speaker completely blows them away in sound intensity, quality and range. Plus, the ZX100 has the advantages of being much smaller, more portable and has a rechargeable battery. The Philips speakers ate up batteries like crazy and could barely be called portable. With all the good attributes of the ZX100, I don't really have any complaints. Even with the power button, which some reviewers have said you need to hold down for 5 whole seconds, I don't notice an issue with, mine turns on very quickly, maybe needing to hold it down for 2 seconds total. I even like the original way the volume is raised & lowered, as if those and the power are one continuous button. (You won't accidentally press more than one function as there is "dead" unclickable space between the buttons.) And should the blue power light bother you when the lights are off, you can temporarily fix it by placing a small dot of electrical tape over it & remove the tape in the morning.

I am truly pleased with this purchase, after all the extensive research I did on portable speakers I can safely say this is the best available speaker of the type at this price. I may even buy another ZX100 speaker in the near future so I can get stereo sound.UPDATE 8/9/12:I won a Kinivo BTH220 in a contest on the Kinivo facebook page. Its basically a bluetooth version of the ZX100. I was pleased to find out I can hook them together & run them both off bluetooth using the BTH220 as the control. They sound really good in stereo and I love that they can be run wirelessly now.A Video Review on the ZX 100|The Kinivo ZX 100 is an ultra-portable speaker that provides surprising sound from a small package. The speaker plays in mono (it only has one driver), but it is perfect for supplying music into small space - it is very suitable for your desk or other small areas. However, what I like about the ZX 100 is that it is absolutely perfect for travel - it will fit into the side-pocket of your backpack or even into the pocket of your jeans.