Travel Speaker System for iPod with carrying case (White)

by Memorex

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 4 x 8.1 inches ; 2.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001RPNFOU
• Item model number: Mi2290WHT
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Product Description

MEMOREX 1779 Travel Speaker System for iPod with Alarm Clock (White)

Customer Reviews

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good option for traveling or for use in your office, January 2, 2010

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Charles Evans "Call me Kevin" (North Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Travel Speaker System for iPod with carrying case (White) (Electronics)

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I am a bit surprised that the Memorex Travel Speaker and iPod Dock is not more popular. It is reasonably priced (as far as iPod docks go), is portable (roughly the size of a paperback book), ad offers fair sound quality. Some have complained about the volume sensitivity, but that was never a problem for me. Here is my run down


Pros
- Reasonably priced for an iPod Dock
- Has a line-in input which allows for the play-back of all music sources that have a headphone out
- Will charge your iPod
- Will work with your iPhone (Although it must be in Airplane Mode)
- Works all iPods...Touch... Classics... shuffles (using the line-in input).
- Roughly the size of a paperback novel
- Will use batteries in addition to an AC power supply
- Has a blue clock display (not much of a positive - it is too small and hard to see).


Cons
- Sound quality is only fair - the unit is unable to deliver bass below about 100Hz. Admittedly, this is not unexpected "small and portable" and "deep bass" are basically mutually exclusive.
- Would be nice if had a remote control
- Rechargeable batteries would be a nice feature
- Does not offer a display for the song that is displaying (pretty minor flaw....if it really is a flaw)
- Requires your iPhone to be placed on Airplane Mode (again, not a big deal)

Final Verdict - While it is not as popular to me it is a much better option that the Livespeakr Ultra-Portable Speaker System for iPod/iPhone (White). The Livespeakr Ultra-Portable Speaker System for iPod/iPhone (White) is smaller and offers rechargeable batteries, but it has significantly worse sound quality (Slightly better than a transistor radio). However, if you are planning to use the Memorex Travel Speaker as a stand alone speaker for a room - I would suggest that you invest a few more $$$ and look at Altec Lansing T612 Digital Speaker for iPod and iPhone (Black) or my personal favorite the Altec Lansing inMotion MIX iMT800 Portable Digital Boom Box for iPhone and iPod (which has GREAT sound - but will never be mistaken for being "Portable").

4 1/2 stars

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad..., July 2, 2009

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Michael D. Thurston "Shportin1" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Travel Speaker System for iPod with carrying case (White) (Electronics)

I bought this because I coulnd't afford the $100+ price tag on EVERY OTHER SPEAKER/DOC for the iPod!!! I really don't understand how they get away with charging what they do for these accessories and speakers?!?! Anyway,
PROS: this little deal sounds pretty good for it's small size. Charges the iPod. Has little case, not very protective but will keep dust out. Speaker(s)can lie flat or flip up to direct sound better.
CONS: cannot play iPhone(didn't see item desc and I don't own one but wife does and it won't play it). Cannot control volume on iPod once hooked up. The volume control moves in large increments, sometimes a little too loud or to low for room but can't fine tune level.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Works with iPhone, Not bad player, October 26, 2009

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K. Scott (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Travel Speaker System for iPod with carrying case (White) (Electronics)

I wanted to say that it does work with the iPhone, I have mine playing right now. I took my iPhone into a store to try this travel player. When I put my iPhone in the display set of this unit I got a message saying it wasn't compatible with the iPhone and did I want to use airplane mode? I chose no I didn't want airplane mode and it started to play my playlist from my iPhone anyway! I just checked it by calling it, and since I don't have it on airplane mode, a call still gets routed to the phone and interrupts my music which is fine with me.

To resolve the volume problem, I adjusted the volume up on my iPhone and then when reducing the volume on the speakers, I was able to modulate it better.

It's not perfect, but it holds my iPod and iPhone, it's portable and looks nice on my desk. I'm sure it's not the sound quality of some others out there but I didn't want to spend a ton of money. I have kids, things get broken, I'll be carrying it back and forth to work, so this works for me.