Melbourne-based distributors New Age Trading will be releasing the next generation of X-Mini portable and rechargeable speakers in early April 2013. The new range comprises the X-Mini Max dual speaker and the Mini Uno, which, as the name suggests, has only one speaker.

X-Mini media statement:

"The Uno and Max offer a new standard in portable speakers with the introduction of the ceramic tweeter. The quality of sound produced from any speaker depends largely on the tweeter material and after months of research, trials and prototype development, the engineering team found that ceramic was the most suitable material to bring the X-Mini sound to the next level.

"The ceramic tweeter brings about several advantages. As compared to aluminum tweeters, the ceramic ones can produce a wider frequency range covering higher and lower sounds. As a result of that, the distortion of sound is also much reduced because the ceramic tweeter is able to withstand high and low frequencies without producing any cracks in the sound."

The new X-Mini Max, due for release in April. Price will be around $70.

Also being released in April is the X-Mini Uno. Price will be around $50.