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Samsung Launches Multiroom Shape Speakers With NFC, Bluetooth

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Samsung has launched the $399 Shape wireless audio multi-room speaker system, with bluetooth and NFC capabilities. Shape can be used alone or in combination with the Samsung Hub (WAM250) and additional M7 speakers to create a multi-room system, says the company.

The Shape system can be customized to play different music in different rooms, or the same music throughout the home.

[Image courtesy: Samsung]

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