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Philips’ latest speaker is a Bluetooth paddle of rugged construction

Ready for the rough stuff, courtesy of a DuraFit fabric wrap

Time was, buying a Bluetooth speaker meant perusing a range of shapeless black boxes. No more: from cylinders to balls, cord-free sound has gone all shapely. So it is with the BT3900 EverPlay (£50, from July) from Philips. A 4 Watt wedge of wireless music, its satchel-friendly shape is usurped in the style stakes only by the DuraFit material which wraps it – at once making the EverPlay shockproof, dustproof and waterproof, not to mention a joy to hold (and behold). OK, so it’s still a slab of fabric-wrapped plastic, but a punchy driver, bass radiator and anti-clipping tech should mean it’s a perfect blend of power and portability for your summer park sessions.

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Formerly News Editor at this fine institution, Chris now writes about tech from his tropical office. Sidetracked by sustainable stuff, he’s also keen on coffee kit, classic cars and any gear that gets better with age.

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