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    Good Portable Speakers for Laptop???

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by asusw5a, Jun 23, 2005.

  1. asusw5a

    asusw5a Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey y'all,
    can you recommend me a couple of good portable speakers for the laptop?
     
    asusw5a, Jun 23, 2005
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  2. LuckMC11

    LuckMC11 Computer Extraoirdinaire NBR Reviewer

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    im thinking of getting sum portable speakers 4 my laptop as well...i saw these cool illuminated ones at radioshack and radioshack.com..i mite get them[ :D]

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  3. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Did you check out our review of the Altec Lansing XT1? I think they're the best right now.

    http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2245

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  4. mufus

    mufus Notebook Guru

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    Those are pretty nice, but personally I'd get a good pair of headphones for that price. $100 or more for only 1.5 Watts seems excessive to me even if they look good and are portable.

    You might want to take at look at some of Sony's portable speakers. This one for example has higher output at a lower price.

    http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=SRST57&Dept=audio&CategoryName=pa_PADepartmentAccessories_PersonalSpeakers

    Of course a review of it might help, but I can't find one. That and they aren't USB powered which is a nice option.

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  5. LuckMC11

    LuckMC11 Computer Extraoirdinaire NBR Reviewer

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    thanks 4 the links[ ;)]

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  6. asusw5a

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    Thanks for the reply everyone! [ :D]
     
    asusw5a, Jun 24, 2005
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    yes those altec's are very good, but they hook up via usb port, so its for pc and pc only. The sound is awesome, i know first hand had, but just could get over the idea that i couldnt just plug it into my ipod, which others do. I currently have the creature speakers
    they dont sound as good but they look cool, and they plug into my pod.
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    bmhome1 Notebook Consultant

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    Buy.com often has the Altec Lansing IM2 speaker folding self-powered module for $40 (originally $150) with exceptional quality and volume output for slim paperback book size. 1/8" plug input too.
     
    bmhome1, Jun 24, 2005
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