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I take it between work and home everyday with no problems. The sound is great. But you can operate it on battery power. My husband said that he thought it would even sound good in the machine shop in which he works.
It seems odd that something so small would need an adapter so big. The portability is great. I love how it folds up and locks. I love this speaker system. While it's easy to take it with me between work and home, I would rather have one to keep at work. One thing I really wanted was an AC adapter, which it comes with.
I've used it both ways and love the versatility of being able to. I think the only complaint I could give (and it's so minor that it's hardly worth mentioning) is that the AC adapter is huge.
And at the price Amazon sells it at, I can do that. People are amazed at how loud and clear it sounds.
But, as I said, it's not something that would stop me from buying this. It's quick and easy to set up.
I use it with my Sansa e280 and it works perfectly. In fact, at some point in the near future, I plan on buying another one.
In conclusion, I think it's a great product at a great price and I would recommend it to anybody.
She loves the sound and no longer asks for the larger system. Love the speakers. She also loves the fact she can just fold it up and stick it in her overnight bag when staying with friends. My granddaughter wanted a big stereo system in her bedroom but since her room is so small, that was not feasible. I purchased the speakers hopeing it would satisfy her need to listen to her favorite songs without taking up so much space. My only complaint now is she turns it up so loud, it drowns out anything I may be listening to in another room. After hearing how much she enjoyed the gift, I also purchased two more for my other grandchildren.
Those that report a problem with static and crackling should check the mini-jack connecting cord (usually the problem with this type of complaint). These are just the thing for easy listening while reading, at the computer, just relaxing with background music, etc. They are NOT to be used at full volume (nor is any speaker system) or to the point of distortion. These speakers are wonderful for traveling and we have used them with rechargable AA batteries in excess of 20 hours and they were still going strong. We are buying a second one because of traveling (afraid of damage) AND before they are off the market for something newer and/or more expensive.
There is a nesting spot for the iPod, but it plays using a chord connection, just like how you would connect regular headphones to an iPod. Throughout our stay at the hospital, we have been using our Colby speakers and iPod, creating a more soothing, homelike atmosphere with music.
For the price, this product served its purpose well, and was far more reliable than the car adapter that I paid a lot more money for. I bought this because I wanted a portable way (no plugs) to listen to my iPod during a trip with my family this past spring.
My daughter was intubated (due to tumor compression of her airway), and later placed on a tracheostomy and ventilator. Granted, the speaker sound isn't the highest quality, but for the price, it sounds very good.I give this product a five star rating because it is VERY good at doing what it was designed for: providing a highly portable, budget-friendly system to play an iPod.
I also wish I could give it a higher than 5 star rating, because it has been a godsend over the past month while my daughter has been hospitalized. During this month of 16 hour plus daily use, we have only had to change the batteries on these speakers ONCE (It takes four AA batteries, which makes battery changes easy, when they do need to be changed)Nurses, respiratory therapists, and doctors have all commented about how relaxing our room feels, because of the music we are able to play.The speakers are very simple.
It is one of the best purchases I have made.
iPod does not sit on stand because you have to plug in to bottom of iPod. Would not recommend to anyone. You will find out how good Amazon's return policy is.
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