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The other notable part of the design is the grippy pad on the bottom, which is designed to hold the Hidden Radio in place as you twist the cover open and shut to control power and volume.

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The columnar shape is also fairly compact and portable, though it might be less portable (and is definitely less rugged) than say, a Phillips ShoqBox. Plus the design is sensible: when the cap is twisted shut, power is locked off and the speaker grille itself is protected from the elements. I’ve got the matte black version, and in both closed and open mode, it’s beautiful (check out the gallery below). Let’s start with the Hidden Radio’s strengths: it’s a very good-looking device, one that can live happily among a variety of decors, and one that feels particularly at home with Apple hardware.

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Volume control gimmick is cute, but turning it down also muffles audio in a way that software volume reduction doesn’t.

Omni-directional speaker ensures 360-degree sound coverage.

Works with both wired and wireless connections.

But it is a capable, and for now, cheaper alternative to some of the market leaders. For the Hidden Radio, long overdue according to its original manufacturing timeline, and with specs that in some areas actually fall short of those originally promised, time has not been good for this little upstart. Things have gotten better a lot better, in fact, with stuff like Jawbone’s Big Jambox coming along and basically making everyone fall in love with it. Since the Hidden Radio first debuted on Kickstarter way back in November, a lot has changed in the world of portable device speakers. Now, I’ve spent some time with it, and I find myself with mixed feelings about this portable audio accessory. But without a doubt, the Hidden Radio Bluetooth speaker was one I was really looking forward to. Many of my Kickstarter dreams have come tumbling down in disappointing or non-shipping products, which isn’t a knock against the site that’s a risk I fully accept and take with every project.

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