Very cool, Jim. I'd prefer JRemote and an iPad, but to each their own.
If anyone is looking for a slightly different Bluetooth speaker, I have a
JBL Charge and it is hands-down one of my absolute favorite little toys. Highly, highly recommended for a variety of uses.
I particularly like that the battery in it has enough juice to keep the thing running for an unbelievable amount of time, while simultaneously being able to fully charge my iPad 3 from dead (no small task) and still have enough juice left to give a hefty runtime boost to my iPhone too afterwards.
But, the speaker is also VERY nice quality, for such a little thing. Also pretty rugged. Mine has taken quite a few tumbles (including bouncing down a mountain trail in Acadia National Park), and has come out completely unscathed.
And, it fits perfectly in most standard cup holders and water-bottle holder pockets/sleeves, which is surprisingly handy for stashing it away in a backpack, jacket pocket, or in the bottle holder on your bike.
Highly recommended.