CTA Digital IP-PSW Portable Speaker System

These speakers are the best little speaker system I ever saw perfect to just throw in my work bag and listen whenever I want. It uses very little power, my MP3 player needs the batteries replaced sooner than the speakers. Really a great value. I have recommended them to many people.

There is no shortage of external speaker systems available for your iPOD. This model, at least price-wise, must be near the bottom of the heap. At under $20, it costs less than 1/15 of some top-end models. Identifying your speaker system needs is critical to your decision process. This little unit is not "party ready" - it won't fill your dorm room or apartment with sound. The four "AAA" battery power just isn't up to the task, and the little speakers begin to distort at anything above half-up on the volume (which can be controlled by the iPOD, the dial on the system, or both). However, for a travel unit, which is why I bought one, it is just fine. The system folds up nicely and stores in an area about half the size of a can of Coke. The shipping blister pack, although protective, tells you nothing about operating the unit. Being rather stupid, it took me quite a while to figure out how to hook-up an iPOD to the unit (the cable - all 6" of it - winds up underneath the main body). Inserting the batteries (not included) is easy, but if your iPOD has one of those outer skins, it will only fit into the slide tray at an angle. I listed an "Overall Rating" of 4 Stars owing to price. My guess is - this item probably will not have a real long service life - no matter how well you treat it. I think those little sliver speaker grills will take heat, cold, direct sunlight and moisture without much forgiveness. "Features" amount to a volume setting and a little red light that tells you the system is "on". Would I buy this unit - now that I own one? I guess I would. I don't have big plans for it, although I'm listening to it right this minute as I type out my review. The sound is ok, it is compact and inexpensive and it liberates your ears from headphones.

This is a great product for mp3 players. I purchased this to use with my ipod. Due to the fact that my ipod's audio port is on the bottom, I have to have my ipod upside down when using. Other than that the product is great. You can plug it into a computer so you do not have to use batteries, and the audio qualitiy is great. Not recommended for Ipod Nano (the latest version).

The speakers work very well and no setup is necessary. The speakers are great for traveling. The only thing I did not like is that a DC adapter is not included with the product. So you have to use batteries, until I can find the appropriate wall adapter.