Regardless of whether this Kickstarter project meets its goals, the pair told me the new Swivl will still go to market with two models: a lower-end white version and a premium silver edition, the latter of which includes a remote that controls tracking and doubles as a wireless mic as well as enhanced speakers that should output roughly the same quality as an iPad.

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As for audio, the app includes a pair of sound tests to make sure speakers are in phase and pump out the right output.

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The oddity is that the row comes at a time when French films, many of them more accessible than the art-house product that English-speakers tend to imagine are the French studios' only output, are standing their ground against the perceived invasion from Hollywood.

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The BRAVEN SIX Series speakers have two custom extended-range drivers and 3 watt speaker output providing high-fidelity stereo audio with left- and right-channel passive sub woofers.

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Since the system lacks dedicated audio output, you'll need to ensure that your monitor features built-in speakers.

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Designed for a top-quality high-definition videoconferencing experience, the OpenTablet 10 features a front-facing 720p camera, wide band stereo speakers with a connector for external speakers or headset hookup, a digital MEMS microphone, and HDMI port for 1080p output to an external HD display.

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