The newest Bose speaker uses an RF USB dongle. I thought it would use Wi-Fi.
It transmits through walls and floors and has a rechargable battery that lasts 3 hours.

This can be used for your desktop computer, but, it seems like something most of us owns in one form or another. You decide.

The $550 speaker can transmit through rooms and walls (obviously), comes with a 3.5mm auxiliary jack and has a rechargable battery that lasts 3 hours. While the sound quality of this thing will more than likely be excellent, a USB dongle seems a bit janky (though I’m sure their filthy rich, technophile audience will love it).Will Bose wait until the fall to unveil the Bose Soundlink II? Let’s wait and see.

Zikmu

Designer Philippe Starck and Parrot have collaborated to release a home sound system designed specifically for iPod, iPhone and other digital audio sources. Dubbed as the Zikmu, this speaker system features a pair of 2.5-foot tall black columns each reminiscent of the business-end of a trumpet. Starck ships the system in a recyclable package that’s designed to look like a certain brass musical instrument’s carrying case.

The Zikmu system can also stream stream music from any PC or Mac over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth A2DP wireless technology. Its class-D amplifier is rated at 100W RMS, and the speakers can output frequencies from 50Hz up to 20kHz, so don’t expect a really deep bass boom. The Philippe Starck Zikmu Parrot speakers retail for $1600 for the set. It is available for pre-order now over at both Parrot and The Conran Shop, and should start shipping later this month. Video after the jump.