[bookport] Re: External speaker for use with the Bookport
- From: "MARIO EILAND" <meiland@xxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 13:45:22 -0400
For anyone who is interested this is what I found at tigerdirect.com.
Stereo:
CD Case with a Musical Twist!
I'MASPEAKER looks like a conventional CD softcase, but an integrated =
speaker(s) infuses an innovative twist. Featuring renowned NXT flat panel =
speaker technology,
I'MASPEAKER connects to virtually any portable audio player or notebook =
PC, creating an anytime, anywhere portable sound system. Available in a =
variety
of configurations.
Available in a variety of disc capacities, each I'MASPEAKER includes an =
internal mesh accessory pocket for your portable CD or MP3 player. =
Featuring a sturdy,
zippered design and soft fabric disc sleeves, I'MASPEAKER keeps your =
important discs safe and sound. Connected to a portable audio player, =
I'MASPEAKER
plays your music with ample volume and crystal clarity. Connected to a =
notebook computer, I'MASPEAKER takes corporate presentations to the next =
level=AFsay
goodbye to your PC's anemic built-in speaker.
It's easy just connect your audio source, switch I'MASPEAKER on and you're =
good to go. Powered by AA batteries, the hidden NXT flat panel speaker(s) =
delivers
top-notch sound and ample volume. Listen with I'MASPEAKER zipped or =
unzipped--the sound radiates from the hidden speaker(s), through the =
case's exterior
panel. I'MASPEAKER is the ideal anywhere, anytime sound system for =
portable audio players and notebook computers.
Specifications
Driver Type: Dynamic
Driver Unit(s) diameter: 25mm
Number of Drivers: 2
Speaker(s): 2 NXT flat panels
Disc Capacity: 24
Impedance: 4 Ohms
Frequency Response: 230 Hz - 15 kHz
Connectivity: 1/8-inch stereo mini-plug input
Cord Length: 15 inches
Plug: 3.5mm stereo (L-shaped)
Power Requirement: DC 4.5V
Maximum Input Power: 20 watts peak
Maximum Output Power: 3 watts + 3 watts
Batteries: 3 AA (not included)
Accessory Pocket: Mesh, Internal
Dimensions: 166 x 310 x 55mm
Weight: 540g
Warranty: 90 days limited 90 days limited
Mono:
Clever is the Disguise - Exceptional is the Sound!
I'MASPEAKER looks like a conventional CD softcase, but an integrated =
speaker(s) infuses an innovative twist. Featuring renowned NXT flat panel =
speaker technology,
I'MASPEAKER connects to virtually any portable audio player or notebook =
PC, creating an anytime, anywhere portable sound system. Available in a =
variety
of configurations.
Available in a variety of disc capacities, each I'MASPEAKER includes an =
internal mesh accessory pocket for your portable CD or MP3 player. =
Featuring a sturdy,
zippered design and soft fabric disc sleeves, I'MASPEAKER keeps your =
important discs safe and sound. Connected to a portable audio player, =
I'MASPEAKER
plays your music with ample volume and crystal clarity. Connected to a =
notebook computer, I'MASPEAKER takes corporate presentations to the next =
level=AFsay
goodbye to your PC's anemic built-in speaker.
It's easy just connect your audio source, switch I'MASPEAKER on and you're =
good to go. Powered by AA batteries, the hidden NXT flat panel speaker(s) =
delivers
top-notch sound and ample volume. Listen with I'MASPEAKER zipped or =
unzipped--the sound radiates from the hidden speaker(s), through the =
case's exterior
panel. I'MASPEAKER is the ideal anywhere, anytime sound system for =
portable audio players and notebook computers.
Specifications
Driver Type: Dynamic
Driver Unit(s) diameter: 25mm
Number of Drivers: 1
Speaker(s): 1 NXT flat panel
Disc Capacity: 12
Impedance: 4 Ohms
Frequency Response: 275 Hz - 20 kHz
Connectivity: 1/8-inch stereo mini-plug input
Cord Length: 7.08 inches
Plug: 3.5mm stereo (L-shaped)
Power Requirement: DC 3.0V
Maximum Input Power: 10 watts peak
Maximum Output Power: 3 watts
Batteries: 2 AA (not included)
Accessory Pocket: Mesh, Internal
Dimensions: 165 x 165 x 55mm
Weight: 300g
Warranty: 90 days limited 90 days limited
Manufactured by: TDK
>>> dotty-martin@xxxxxxxxxxx 07/30/04 01:51PM >>>
Hello,
My search turned up this:
TDK I'maSpeaker part number PSCDMR12=20
J&R Music and Computer World $14.88
As I am in Albania, I am not going to call the local J&R Music and =
Computer
World, but I would appreaciate it if someone would and pass the information=
on to us. By the way, this is in their online store, so I don't know if =
the
local stores carry it.
Dotty Martin
At 11:40 AM 7/30/04 -0400, you wrote:
>I wonder if they have been discontinued? I saw both the mon and stereo
>cases at both of these stores, but it was about a year ago. Maybe you =
can
>get a model number from Tim, and do a Google search for it.
>
>Best regards,
>=20
>Rick Alfaro
>ralfaro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]=
=20
>On Behalf Of Robert Carter
>Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 8:53 AM
>To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
>Subject: [bookport] Re: External speaker for use with the Bookport
>
>
>Hi,
>
>I have attempted to find this TDK case with no luck at either Walmart =
or=20
>Target. Anybody seen it anywhere else?
>
>Robert Carter
>
>At 10:25 PM 7/29/2004, you wrote:
>
>>Thanks. Will do.
>>
>>Will
>>wilsmith@xxxxxxxxx=20
>>
>>On Fri, 30 Jul 2004, Tim Noonan wrote:
>>
>> > I don't know the exact name.
>> >
>> > Its a TDK portable CD storage case with in-built speaker. Comes =
in=20
>> > the
>> Mono
>> > and Stereo models. Stereo model costs more, is twice as wide, and=20
>> > holds twice as many CDs.
>> >
>> > The mono version is ideal, and comfortably stores bookport, and=20
>> > other
>> stuff.
>> >
>> > I don't know of any direct competition for this product, so just=20
>> > describe and store staff should know if they stock it.
>> >
>> > Tim
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
>> > [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Will Smith
>> > Sent: Friday, 30 July 2004 10:42 AM
>> > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
>> > Subject: [bookport] Re: External speaker for use with the Bookport
>> >
>> >
>> > What's the exact name of this product again?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Will
>> > wilsmith@xxxxxxxxx=20
>> >
>> > On Tue, 27 Jul 2004, Tim Noonan wrote:
>> >
>> >> Yes, Bass is amazingly good for the size, however I really don't=20
>> >> 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=20
>> >> few of Marlaina's external speaker requirements, but has no=20
>> >> handles.
>> >>
>> >> Tim
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
>> >> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro
>> >> Sent: Tuesday, 27 July 2004 10:18 AM
>> >> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
>> >> Subject: [bookport] Re: External speaker for use with the Bookport
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I have seen those here locally at Target and Wal-Mart and have=20
>> >> often wondered what they sound like. Do they actually get any =
kind=20
>> >> of bass at =3D all out of those speakers, or is it pretty much a =
flat=20
>> >> sound? It's a great =3D idea
>> >> if they actually sound any good.
>> >>
>> >> Best regards,
>> >> =3D20
>> >> Rick Alfaro
>> >> ralfaro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =3D=20
>> >> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]=20
>> >> On Behalf Of Tim Noonan
>> >> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 7:16 PM
>> >> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
>> >> Subject: [bookport] Re: External speaker for use with the Bookport
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> In Australia, not sure about elsewhere, TDK have a fantastic =
combo=20
>> >> CD carrier, which holds about ten CDS, and speaker. It runs on =
two=20
>> >> =3D double-A batteries, and can hole the bookport, when zipped=20
>> >> closed. Sound clarity =3D is
>> >> excellent.
>> >>
>> >> They have mono and stereo models, but the mono one is ideal and=20
>> >> half the size of the stereo one.
>> >>
>> >> Battery life seems great, they use some new membrane speaker=20
>> >> technology.
>> >>
>> >> Music/CD stores are the main places that stock these locally.
>> >>
>> >> Tim
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =3D=20
>> >> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On=20
>> >> Behalf Of albert griffith
>> >> Sent: Tuesday, 27 July 2004 8:58 AM
>> >> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
>> >> Subject: [bookport] Re: External speaker for use with the Bookport
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I'm assuming these speakers need a power source. How long do =
they=20
>> >> run =3D on batteries? also, are there some people know of which =
can=20
>> >> 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=20
>> >>> ten
>> >> dollars
>> >>> the other about twenty. The smaller set, the ten dollar set,=20
>> >>> are=3D20 really quite portable and sound just fine. I like them=20
>> >>> best for they=3D20 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=20
>> >>>> Or www.circuitcity.com=20
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Just do a search for portable speaker
>> >>>>
>> >>>> I have a little unit made by Creative that I got on sale for=20
>> >>>> $39=3D20 after rebates, but that offer isn't available any =
longer,=20
>> >>>> and=3D20 although they =3D3D sound terrific, I don't think they =
are=20
>> >>>> worth $69=3D20 which is their regular price. Panasonic makes 2 or =
3=20
>> >>>> models that=3D20 also sound very good. I have one of
>> >> =3D3D
>> >>>> the
>> >>>> Panasonic models that I also use from time to time that I Paid=20
>> >>>> $29=3D20 for. These are of a folding design and they sound =
great=20
>> >>>> considering=3D20 their =3D3D size. Unfortunately, I can't recall =
the=20
>> >>>> model number of =3D
>> >> the=3D20
>> >>>> Panasonic set I =3D3D have,
>> >>>> but I am pretty sure that both Circuit City and Etronics carries=20=
>> >>>> it. =3D
>> >> =3D3D
>> >>>> HTH
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Best regards,
>> >>>> =3D3D20
>> >>>> Rick Alfaro
>> >>>> ralfaro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> -----Original Message-----
>> >>>> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =3D3D=3D20=20
>> >>>> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> >>>> On Behalf Of Paula Mack
>> >>>> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 12:56 PM
>> >>>> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
>> >>>> Subject: [bookport] External speaker for use with the Bookport
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Hi listers,
>> >>>> I'm seriously considering buying a Bookport, but I have only=20
>> >>>> one=3D20 reservation, so thought I'd ask those of you who are=20
>> >>>> already using=3D20 the bookport for input.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Right now, I do most of my reading whether from Bookshare, =
Web=3D20=20
>> >>>> Braille,
>> >> =3D3D
>> >>>> or
>> >>>> any other type of file that is in a format that can be=20
>> >>>> accessed,=3D20 with my M20. For some reason, i don't like =
reading=20
>> >>>> on the PC. I=3D20 guess I like =3D3D the idea of being able to =
move=20
>> >>>> around, and of =3D
>> >> course=3D20
>> >>>> with the M20, you've =3D3D got
>> >>>> access to Braille if you want to read that way. So, here is my=20
>> >>>> =3D3D
>> >>>> question: I
>> >>>> know that the bookport has no internal speaker, and of course, for =
=3D
>> >> times
>> >>>> when we are travelling, that is fine. However, I can't see=20
>> >>>> myself =3D
>> >> =3D3D
>> >>>> sitting
>> >>>> at home with my feet up relaxing with a pair of headphones or =3D
>> >> earbuds =3D3D
>> >>>> on.
>> >>>> For me, they are usable, but not comfortable. So, what kind of =
=3D
>> >> options
>> >> =3D3D
>> >>>> are
>> >>>> available in terms of external speakers that can be used with =
the=20
>> >>>> =3D
>> >> =3D3D=3D20
>> >>>> bookport.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Thanks,
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Paula
>> >>>> Mack
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
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