Check out the TDK ImASpeaker that I mentioned earlier. I think I inadvertently said that they use a triple A battery, but it's a double A. Search for them at either Amazon or at: http://www.pricegrabber.com You can even carry the BP inside the speaker if you want. The price is right and the size and sound are excellent. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rhonda Staats" <rhondastaats@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 11:09 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: problems with CD rom drive O.K. Folks, I have a different question. I tried to send this as an independent e-mail, but it came back to me, so I must not have remembered something about the Bookport listserv address. I would like to get some external speakers to listen to my Bookport. Portability is good, but it's not the make-or-break issue. More important is that the speakers run on AA batteries rather than AAA. I simply don't prefer listening to things with earphones all the time. And they don't necessarily have to be stereo speakers. It could just be one mono speaker, but now I'm sure I'm showing my age. (I just loved those old, heavy, battle ax talking book machines! Except they were a killer to transport anywhere.) Thanks for your recommendations!! Rhonda Staats 1430 Market St. La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 782-1534 rhondastaats@xxxxxxxxxxx