Yes, Bass is amazingly good for the size, however I really don't bother with music on my TDK speaker, for music I prefer my sound system or high quality headphones. Because you can zip the BP inside the speaker/CD case, it meets a few of Marlaina's external speaker requirements, but has no handles. Tim -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro Sent: Tuesday, 27 July 2004 10:18 AM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: External speaker for use with the Bookport I have seen those here locally at Target and Wal-Mart and have often wondered what they sound like. Do they actually get any kind of bass at = all out of those speakers, or is it pretty much a flat sound? It's a great = idea if they actually sound any good. Best regards, =20 Rick Alfaro ralfaro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx = [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tim Noonan Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 7:16 PM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: External speaker for use with the Bookport In Australia, not sure about elsewhere, TDK have a fantastic combo CD carrier, which holds about ten CDS, and speaker. It runs on two = double-A batteries, and can hole the bookport, when zipped closed. Sound clarity = is excellent. They have mono and stereo models, but the mono one is ideal and half the size of the stereo one. Battery life seems great, they use some new membrane speaker technology. Music/CD stores are the main places that stock these locally. Tim -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx = [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of albert griffith Sent: Tuesday, 27 July 2004 8:58 AM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: External speaker for use with the Bookport I'm assuming these speakers need a power source. How long do they run = on batteries? also, are there some people know of which can be plugged in. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marlaina Lieberg" <marlaina@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 1:48 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: External speaker for use with the Bookport > Radio Shack makes 2 very nice folding speakers, one set is about ten dollars > the other about twenty. The smaller set, the ten dollar set, are=20 > really quite portable and sound just fine. I like them best for they=20 > are light weight. Marlaina Lieberg > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rick Alfaro" <ralfaro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 10:22 AM > Subject: [bookport] Re: External speaker for use with the Bookport > > > > Paula, > > > > There are lots of options out there. Check at www.etronics.com > > Or > > www.circuitcity.com > > > > Just do a search for portable speaker > > > > I have a little unit made by Creative that I got on sale for $39=20 > > after rebates, but that offer isn't available any longer, and=20 > > although they =3D sound terrific, I don't think they are worth $69=20 > > which is their regular price. Panasonic makes 2 or 3 models that=20 > > also sound very good. I have one of =3D > > the > > Panasonic models that I also use from time to time that I Paid $29=20 > > for. These are of a folding design and they sound great considering=20 > > their =3D size. Unfortunately, I can't recall the model number of = the=20 > > Panasonic set I =3D have, > > but I am pretty sure that both Circuit City and Etronics carries it. = =3D > > HTH > > > > Best regards, > > =3D20 > > Rick Alfaro > > ralfaro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =3D=20 > > [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > > On Behalf Of Paula Mack > > Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 12:56 PM > > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [bookport] External speaker for use with the Bookport > > > > > > Hi listers, > > I'm seriously considering buying a Bookport, but I have only one=20 > > reservation, so thought I'd ask those of you who are already using=20 > > the bookport for input. > > > > Right now, I do most of my reading whether from Bookshare, Web=20 > > Braille, =3D > > or > > any other type of file that is in a format that can be accessed,=20 > > with my M20. For some reason, i don't like reading on the PC. I=20 > > guess I like =3D the idea of being able to move around, and of = course=20 > > with the M20, you've =3D got > > access to Braille if you want to read that way. So, here is my =3D > > question: I > > know that the bookport has no internal speaker, and of course, for = times > > when we are travelling, that is fine. However, I can't see myself = =3D > > sitting > > at home with my feet up relaxing with a pair of headphones or = earbuds =3D > > on. > > For me, they are usable, but not comfortable. So, what kind of = options =3D > > are > > available in terms of external speakers that can be used with the = =3D=20 > > bookport. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Paula > > Mack > > > > > > > > > > > > >