Royal Selangor is renowned for crafting exquisite pewter keepsakes, ranging from decorative collectibles, to tableware and personal accessories. But now, looks like it’s set to crank up the volume with a unique desk accessory that complements any smartphone – a pod amplifier!
In case you didn’t already know, a pod amplifier is more than just a pretty thing to lay on one’s desk. It is, in fact, a very useful accessory that functions as an acoustic device for amplifying sounds from any smartphone. Let’s face it – sharing digital content from your phone is a whole lot more satisfying when it’s clearly audible to everyone involved, yes?
And what better way to connect with colleagues, family and friends in view of the upcoming festivities celebrating the Lunar New Year of the Ox than with Royal Selangor’s limited edition Firecracker Red Pod Amplifier. Suddenly, it’s so easy to get the party started with your Spotify playlist… This very special pod amplifier recalls the retro speaker mesh design from the golden age of radio is limited to just 500 units and consists of a solid pewter object resembling a small metal egg that’s cut in half.
At the centre of the ‘shell’ sits a wooden dock that will hold most smartphones. Specially conceived to amplify festive sounds from the your smartphone, there won’t be any batteries included with this device because you won’t need any to dish out tunes loud and clear.
Meanwhile, the acoustic shell’s interior and exterior are decked out in Firecracker Red to suit the celebratory mood to a T, and features a sunburst motif which symbolises the colour of spent firecracker casings carpeting the ground at most traditional Lunar New Year celebrations.
Best of all, this clever little thing also fits most mobile devices and charging cables quite well… of course, depending on the smartphone case in use. And yes, it’s also set to become a very memorable gift to someone special too as included is a 1cm x 6cm engraving plate for some quick personalisation.
It’s just the perfect thing to make virtual festive gatherings, video conferences or watching celebratory videos, whenever you wish and wherever you are during this fast-approaching festive time.
