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The OrigAudio logo
OrigAudio was launched in 2009 by Jason Lucash and Mike Szymczak. Both traveled constantly in their early careers and wanted to create an easy way to listen to their music on the road. It was in their travels that the idea for OrigAudio came about as they recognized a need for an eco-friendly, portable solution, for listening to music while on the go.[1][2]
Their first product called “Fold n’ Play”, are foldable speakers made from recycled materials and require zero external power. The speakers utilize the Japanese art of origami to fold and unfold and were the first speakers on the market made out of paper with this technique. They created the product out of old newspapers, phone books, and pizza boxes. These speakers landed them a spot on Time Magazine's “Top 50 Inventions of 2009”[3] list and on the Today Show.[4].
OrigAudio’s second product called “Rock-It” utilizes vibration sequences to turn any object into a speaker. The product was launched in January 2010 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.[5] The product was named to the New York Post's list of the top gadgets to look for in 2010.[6]
The company's latest product, "Doodle", allows consumers to design their own speaker. Users can upload their own photograph, logo or artwork and the company will print it on the face of a custom speaker.[7]
OrigAudio was featured on the second season of ABC's show Shark Tank where they received an investment from millionaire Robert Herjavec. [8]
References
- ^ http://www.foxbusiness.com/search-results/m/28854914/blast-your-music-anywhere-without-speakers.htm#q=OrigAudio
- ^ http://theaggie.org/article/2010/01/13/origaudio-foldable-speakers-revolutionize-listening-to-music
- ^ http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1934027_1934003_1933984,00.html
- ^ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/33882130#33882130
- ^ http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/tag/origaudio/
- ^ http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/holiday_gifts_Cgkf4xCmjuJ3eNaUfPIfcI
- ^ pitchengine.com/origaudio/origaudio-launches-a-brand-new-way-to-customize-how-you-listen-to-music-with-doodle/100336/
- ^ http://abc.go.com/shows/shark-tank/entrepreneurs
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