CES 2013: Eton unveils solar-powered Rugged Rukus and Rukus XL wireless speakers

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Two new Eton Rukus Bluetooth speakers will not play your music on the move and also have rechargeable, solar-powered batteries

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Eton has added two new solar-powered Bluetooth portable speakers to its range at CES 2013, the Rugged Rukus (pictured) and Rukus XL.

The Rugged Rukus works with any Bluetooth compatible device, has a USB port for charging your smartphone or tablet and also has an integrated, rechargeable solar-powered battery.

Five hours of sunlight claims to deliver "continuous day and night playback", though we're guessing it'll run out at some point... It has a price tag of $99.

If you fancy something a little larger, the Rukus XL, which looks-wise seems to borrow plenty from the Eton Soulra, has eight full-range drivers and a rechargeable, solar-powered battery.

The Eton Rukus XL has a price tag in the US of $200.

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Joe Cox
Joe Cox
Content Director

Joe is the Content Director for What Hi-Fi? and Future’s Product Testing, having previously been the Global Editor-in-Chief of What Hi-Fi?. He has worked on What Hi-Fi? across the print magazine and website for almost 20 years, writing news, reviews and features on everything from turntables to TVs, headphones to hi-fi separates. He has covered product launch events across the world, from Apple to Technics, Sony and Samsung; reported from CES, the Bristol Show, and Munich High End for many years; and written for sites such as the BBC, Stuff, and the Guardian. In his spare time, he enjoys expanding his vinyl collection and cycling (not at the same time).