[gps-talkusers] Re: Possible Speaker Option
- From: "Kevin Chao" <g.unit89@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:38:05 -0700
Joleen,
Although I have seen this speaker and admire it for its compactness, I have
not had experience with it while walking and using the Sendero GPS. So, you
will have to give the list your opinion on this speaker.
Kevin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joleen" <cjferg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 12:05 PM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Possible Speaker Option
> Hi Kevin and All,
>
> Thank you and others for your thoughtful responses to my first message. I
> did have success with manual creation of POI's in virtual mode after
> reading the instructions. I had neglected to make any way points. Odd
> how the important things can be overlooked even with several readings.
>
> Yesterday, before reading your message, Kevin, I found and purchased a
> Macally IP-A III, a very small, stereo speaker at Staples. It is a
> cylindar about 3 inches long with a small speaker on each end. Its
> diameter is about 1 inch. There is a male audio connecter sticking out of
> the cylendar mid way between the ends making a "T" shape. There is an
> on/off switch and it has a AAA battery (included). I tried it once on a
> very familiar route. It was easy to put in my pocket for quiet areas and
> I could easily take it out and bring it toward my ear to hear in louder
> areas. It is not very loud at best. They told me it was designed to be
> used with an IPod. It would sit directly against it when connected.
> There is no case with it, but it looks like it would be easy to design
> something because of its small size and simple shape. I had to buy an
> exztension cord for it that is longer than I need, but I stoe it in the BN
> case under the BN itself. The whole cable fits there when not in use.
> Price for the speaker and cable was $43 and some change.
>
> I am too new to know if this is to be my speaker of choice, but it seems
> good at this point. I Offer this here for any help that it might be to
> others. Please feel free to comment if you have experience with it.
>
> Joleen
>
>
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