Named the Loop, the Android-based device offers a touchscreen interface allowing users to add their own apps to the portable music system. According to Rain, it's the first device of its kind in South Africa.
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Rain said that with the Loop, users can carry their Wi-Fi with them and take their 'stereo music everywhere". The Loop is "more than just a portable 5G router and stereo speakers", it added.
Other features of the Loop include 4G and 5G Wi-Fi sharing like a typical router, echo-cancelling microphones and dual-Sim functionality with 'smart switching". Rain has not revealed important details about the device, like its storage capacity and the quality of the built-in camera.
Bundled pricing starts at R475/month. That gets users 25GB of data monthly and access to Loopzones. A R675/month plan comes with 10GB of data but includes unlimited data at one Loopzone, which must be in a location specified upfront by the user.