Comments on: Creative’s New MP3 Speakers: Should We Care? http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1767 Independent Tech News and Product Reviews from former VP and head of CNET.com and Longtime Computer Shopper Columnist, Alice Hill author of the popular "Hard Edge" column. Originally named AliceandBill.com. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:07:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Daniel Byrne http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1767#comment-9256 Mon, 09 Jan 2006 19:36:42 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1767#comment-9256 Speakers that play digital streams of MP3s are a great choice for whole house audio systems. I haven't read the specs on these speakers yet, but individually addressable speakers, could be a great and fabulously cheap way to create a multizone whole house audio stereo system. Imagine, no special wireing, no infrared repeaters, no expensive multizone equipment, just a PC capable of delivering multiple streams of data. The quality of sound reproduction will be distributed, ie. left up to the speakers. This will also reduce teh cost of the central system. Ie. you would not need a $5000 multizone audio system. Speakers that play digital streams of MP3s are a great choice for whole house audio systems. I haven’t read the specs on these speakers yet, but individually addressable speakers, could be a great and fabulously cheap way to create a multizone whole house audio stereo system. Imagine, no special wireing, no infrared repeaters, no expensive multizone equipment, just a PC capable of delivering multiple streams of data. The quality of sound reproduction will be distributed, ie. left up to the speakers. This will also reduce teh cost of the central system. Ie. you would not need a $5000 multizone audio system.

]]> by: Ben http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1767#comment-2859 Wed, 07 Sep 2005 10:59:03 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1767#comment-2859 I think they're great. Take them on holiday, business trip, quickly set up some music in the garden or when you're out camping. They just make your mp3 player more versatile. I think they’re great. Take them on holiday, business trip, quickly set up some music in the garden or when you’re out camping. They just make your mp3 player more versatile.

]]> by: Gemlady521 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1767#comment-2800 Sun, 04 Sep 2005 03:22:55 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1767#comment-2800 I use portable speakers all the time to listen to audiobooks or music in rooms where there is no computer/desktop. Kitchen, hotel, my daughter uses them in her room where there is currently no PC, etc. I have great appreciation for their convenience. I use portable speakers all the time to listen to audiobooks or music in rooms where there is no computer/desktop. Kitchen, hotel, my daughter uses them in her room where there is currently no PC, etc. I have great appreciation for their convenience.

]]> by: rick http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1767#comment-2794 Sat, 03 Sep 2005 15:46:11 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1767#comment-2794 Why? I've been looking for some speakers to take with me on trips so I can listen to music in the room while I'm working or relaxing. Usually all one has in a hotel room is a tinny little clock-radio. Size and weight are at a premium. But so is sound. Why? I’ve been looking for some speakers to take with me on trips so I can listen to music in the room while I’m working or relaxing. Usually all one has in a hotel room is a tinny little clock-radio. Size and weight are at a premium. But so is sound.

]]> by: Jane http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1767#comment-2790 Sat, 03 Sep 2005 12:33:24 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1767#comment-2790 I am currently looking at buying these speakers but I have yet to find any that sound good. I want to be able play music in the dressing room of my son's hockey team. Last year I brought a boom box and played the music on CD but the kids would bang into the boom box and the CD would skip and by half way through the year the CD was a mess. It was also big to carry around. I am currently looking at buying these speakers but I have yet to find any that sound good. I want to be able play music in the dressing room of my son’s hockey team. Last year I brought a boom box and played the music on CD but the kids would bang into the boom box and the CD would skip and by half way through the year the CD was a mess. It was also big to carry around.

]]> by: Andy Gottlieb http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1767#comment-2780 Fri, 02 Sep 2005 18:28:13 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1767#comment-2780 I dont really like headphones, so i bought the altec lansing inmotion speakers for my ipod. They're great. The sound quality is ok, but they have plenty of volume, and charge my ipod. They fold up for use on a vacation, can run on AAs, and come with a nice case. Even when unfolded they take up vitually no space. I dont really like headphones, so i bought the altec lansing inmotion speakers for my ipod. They’re great. The sound quality is ok, but they have plenty of volume, and charge my ipod. They fold up for use on a vacation, can run on AAs, and come with a nice case. Even when unfolded they take up vitually no space.

]]> by: Stephen http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1767#comment-2776 Fri, 02 Sep 2005 15:48:28 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1767#comment-2776 Sometimes you just don't feel like listening through headphones. Many times I'm working at a desk and (I don't like having music pumped directly into my ear canal anyway) having my MP3 player hooked up to these speakers is a nice compromise in being aware of my surroundings and still having the music in the background. This past Christmas I bought one of the JBL mini-ipod speakers for my son. Sometimes you just don’t feel like listening through headphones. Many times I’m working at a desk and (I don’t like having music pumped directly into my ear canal anyway) having my MP3 player hooked up to these speakers is a nice compromise in being aware of my surroundings and still having the music in the background. This past Christmas I bought one of the JBL mini-ipod speakers for my son.

]]> by: ryandevine http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1767#comment-2773 Fri, 02 Sep 2005 14:09:42 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1767#comment-2773 I have the bose speakers for the ipod. man those sound good. I have the bose speakers for the ipod. man those sound good.

]]> by: JTintle http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1767#comment-2771 Fri, 02 Sep 2005 13:39:02 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1767#comment-2771 Thank you Vince for adding your 2 cents. I just want to know when you take them to the beach, are they loud enough to hear over a crowded beach? I'm just wondering. Thank you Vince for adding your 2 cents. I just want to know when you take them to the beach, are they loud enough to hear over a crowded beach? I’m just wondering.

]]> by: Vince Rodriguez http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1767#comment-2770 Fri, 02 Sep 2005 13:28:33 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1767#comment-2770 I have purchased Creative's portable speakers, I use them in my back pack while me and my kiids are at the beach. I use them (mostly) when we go camping. And I use them at work, easy to plug in and connect my mp3 player(zen micro of course) Hope this helps, my only 2 cents Create a great day! Vince I have purchased Creative’s portable speakers, I use them in my back pack while me and my kiids are at the beach. I use them (mostly) when we go camping.

And I use them at work, easy to plug in and connect my mp3 player(zen micro of course)

Hope this helps, my only 2 cents

Create a great day!

Vince

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