At the Lumia 630 launch event, Microsoft has also released Nokia MD-12, the latest portable wireless speaker and Treasure Tag, a small accessory to keep other accessories close and safe. The speaker has built-in vibrating actuator on the base promises thumping bass when placed on most surfaces and connects to smartphones easily over NFC and Bluetooth.
It has a microphone, so that you can use it as a speakerphone once your phone is connected to the speakers, an AUX in port and comes with a cable in the box to connect other devices to the speakers. It also has a built-in rechargeable battery that promises about 15 hours of playback on full charge.
The Nokia Treasure tag connects with your Nokia Lumia smartphone via NFC or Bluetooth and lets you easily access it using Nokia Treasure Tag application. Once both the devices are connected and when you try to leave the house without the accessory to which you have attached the Treasure Tag, both the devices emit a sound so that you can easily locate where your forgotten accessory is. In addition, it also lets you access the location of the Treasure Tag in a map powered by Nokia’s HERE Maps.
The Nokia MD-12 speaker comes in yellow, green, orange and white colors and is priced at Rs. 5,499. It would go on sale mid-June. The Nokia Treasure Tag is priced at Rs. 2,099 and would go on sale starting May 31st in India.