The PowerUp wireless speaker is designed for use with Nokia smartphones. It contains two drivers for precise and rich bass reproduction. It connects to smartphones via Bluetooth or NFC. By simply touching the speaker with the smartphone, connection is established. When the user puts the smartphone on top of the speaker, it is wirelessly charged via induction.
Statement by the Jury
The PowerUp speaker is well-conceived with particular attention to detail. Even the unique charging function is implemented cleverly and with a focus on user-friendliness.
Credits
Manufacturer:
Harman International Industries, Harman International Industries, Inc., Northridge, USA
In-house design:
Harman International Industries, Harman International Industries, Inc., Harman Design Team (Manuel Gattinger), Northridge, USA
Design:
Nokia Corporation, Gear Design Team at Nokia Design (Tuomas Nylén, Chia-En Lu), Finland
