[bookport] Re: External speaker for use with the Bookport
- From: "albert griffith" <albertgriffith@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2004 08:22:29 -0400
I just answered my own question, they run for up to seven hours on a set of
3 double A batteries.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dale Reardon" <dale@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 5:02 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: External speaker for use with the Bookport
> I have finally found a supplier who sells them in Australia
>
> www.i-tech.com.au
>
> Now which is better - the mono or stereo? Why are people only wanting the
> mono model?
>
> Just deciding which one to buy.
>
> The 24 disk stereo model is at:
> http://www.i-tech.com.au/products/item316.asp
>
> The 12 disk mono model is at:
>
> http://www.i-tech.com.au/products/item315.asp
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dale.
>
> At 01:45 AM 31/07/2004, you wrote:
>
> >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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