Sound Dock Porable By Bose Reviewed

Sound Dock Porable by Bose Reviewed

Rob Reger

Most people agree that when it comes to your iPod the Bose sound dock is the best set of speakers you can find. The only downside of the first iPod soundock is that it has an enormous power supply and A/C cord that limits its use as portable speakers. The new sound dock portable from Bose solves this problem. Its portable speaker system has all of the power and sound quality you'd expect from Bose and it's portable. This great portable sound and the Bose name comes at a high price...if you pay retail for the speakers you'll have to fork over $399.

The sound dock portable comes in two colors: glossy white and black. The speakers have a compact design that measures 12" x 6" x 5" and weighs just over 5 pounds. The new portable soundock is very similar to the original model. One difference is the swiveling dock that rotates into the sound dock body for protection when traveling.

The portable soundock has the same simplistic design as the first sound dock. There are no physical controls aside from volume up and down. There is a small remote control included that operates the volume, playlists, playback control, and power on and off. This remote is small but has rubber buttons that make it easy to use and operate as long as you don't misplace it. The remote works well enough and I was able to control my iPod from nearly any angle in the room.

On the back of the soundock you'll find only two connectors. There are no USB ports or video connections, only a power connector and analog input. The sound dock is powered by a lithium batter pack that gets you about 8 hours of normal use or 3 hours at the highest volume setting. As lithium-ion batteries go this is pretty good considering the quality of sound and Bass response you get from the speakers.

The only downside of the sound dock's design are the clumsy volume controls. You can easily overcome this limitation with the included remote control. The speakers charge your iPod whenever it's plugged in; however, this will deplete the lithium battery faster if not plugged into the charger. The speaker's bass port also serves as a carrying handle which is one of the features that makes it portable. Bose refers to the Bass Port as the speaker's Wave Guide Exit.

Bose hid an LED light behind the speaker grill that flashes when you use the included remote control and flashes to let you know when the battery needs charging. If you forget to charge the unit for fourteen days the only way to turn it on again is by plugging the charger in...this feature probably generates a lot of support calls for Bose. There are no dock inserts included in the box. If you lost the inserts that came with your iPod you can buy replacements from your local Apple store. The sound dock has a power cord winder that makes it easy travel with your speakers; however, the plug is a tad large and bulky. With it's $399 retail price tag the soundock portable is a tad expensive; however, you can find better prices shopping online with free shipping. There is an optional carrying case for the portable sound dock but you'll have to shell out sixty dollars more if you want one.

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