Creative TravelSound i80 Speaker Dock for iPod nano 3G

by Creative

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.9 x 2.2 x 3.9 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0016P15E8
• Item model number: MF5110
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description -- Posted May 22, 2008

Amazon.com Product Description -- Posted May 22, 2008 The TravelSound i80 for iPod nano is a slim, hand-held speaker that comes in a design that perfectly complements the iPod nano 3rd generation. With its powerful high-quality music output, you'll always be eager to share music out loud with all of your friends, making it a great tool for social interaction. Bring the TravelSound along with you anywhere and start enjoying music, unrestricted by the need for earphones or headphones.

The TravelSound i80 is a slim, hand-held speaker for the iPod nano 3G.

Big Sound, Small Package
Powered by four micro drivers and a Class D digital amplifier, the TravelSound plays your music out loud in high quality. Go easy on your ears after long hours on your earphones, and let the speaker soothe you with easy music listening.

Built-in Rechargeable Battery
Enjoy up to 15 hours of music on the move, thanks to the built-in high-performance Lithium-Polymer rechargeable battery.

The TravelSound's tri-colored LED indicator tells you when your speaker is powered on, charging, or when the battery power is low.

Charge both your TravelSound and iPod nano (when docked) in a simple one-step process using the USB connection port. You can also sync with iTunes the same way.

For added convenience, a USB wall charger is also included, letting you charge both your speaker and iPod nano (when docked) easily.

Bring the TravelSound along with you anywhere and start enjoying music.

The included intuitive speaker stand tilts your speaker, allowing you to view your photos or movies at a comfortable angle.

Sleek Speaker Stand
The included intuitive speaker stand tilts your speaker, allowing you to view your photos or movies at a comfortable angle.

What's in the Box
One-piece docking speaker, USB wall charger, Quick Start Guide, warranty and technical support booklet, speaker stand, pouch

Product Description

The TravelSound for iPod nano is a slim, hand-held speaker that lets you share the music from your iPod nano anywhere you go. Four slim drivers are amplified to deliver big sound from a surprisingly small speaker. And the built-in mini-USB port charges both the speaker and your iPod nano for extended music playback.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Suprisingly Loud for a Small Package, July 21, 2008

By 

Nuknuk (Springfield, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creative TravelSound i80 Speaker Dock for iPod nano 3G (Electronics)

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This speaker only works with the 3rd generation iPod Nano MP3 player. The nano sits snugly on the TravelSound i80 docking speakers. You may need to push it down a little harder to make it snap but make sure you are not pressing on your iPod's LCD. Together, it is just the size of a pack of cigarette so you can trully say it is pocketsize. The wall adapter connects directly to the side of the speaker. I was able to charge it fully in just 2 hours. It uses Li-ion battery which is known to be light, no memory effect, and a slow loss of charge in storage. Has a rotary volume control and an LED indicator for battery status.
This is great when you want to share listening to music but don't want to share earbuds. Although it is suprisingly loud for such a small speaker, the sound feels tiny as it lacks base and thumps (it can only go as low as 180hz). It sounds great in the bedroom if you do not need to crank it up. And of course, just perfect for listening to podcasts.

What you get in the box:
a) Speaker/dock
b) Wall adapter with a 3-foot USB cord, 5V DC output.
c) Stand
d) Black pouch with the "Creative" logo on it. Both the speaker and the nano fits inside it

What seems to be missing in the box:
a) A Mini USB cable. Make sure you have one if you want to sync to Itunes or if you want to charge using a PC or Mac.

Pros:
-For such a small speaker, it is impressively loud. Sound is clean even at high volume. I live in a moderately size townhouse and it can fill the whole floor with sound.
-Charges both speaker and iPod at the same time
-You can have your iPod play music, slideshow and movies while charging
-Sleek and handsome, designed exclusively for the nano.
-Lightweight
-Popular named brand

Cons:
-Price
-Noticeably lacking in base
-Watching slideshow and movie feels awkward because the speaker is at the back.
-Provide your own Mini USB cable

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not quite ready for prime time, June 22, 2008

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MC (Ohio) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Creative TravelSound i80 Speaker Dock for iPod nano 3G (Electronics)

I had high hopes for this product. I was looking for a compact travel speaker -- something that would pack easily, and that I could use to listen to audio books and music in rental cars that don't have AUX input jacks. This device is small and will definitely pack easily. Sound quality is tinny, which didn't really surprise me -- I didn't expect top-quality sound in such a small device. There is no separation in the sound, which is fine for audio books but not so great for music. A bigger problem is that the speaker is on the back of the device. As a result, if you place the device in a holder of some sort (an Arkon mount, for example), the sound will be muted. Even with those flaws, I would have kept the device if it were available in a $25-$35 range. I decided $65+ was too much for this speaker, so I ended up returning it.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent speaker, June 7, 2008

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Birdrad (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Creative TravelSound i80 Speaker Dock for iPod nano 3G (Electronics)

After buying and returning three iPod speakers I finally found one that is compact, easy to use and loud enough to enjoy away fron home. It doesn't have the quality of a home music dock (due to its tiny size) but nonetheless I recommend it stongly.