Philips Fidelio Docking Speaker iPod, iPhone and iPad, DS3510 Review

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(More customer reviews)When this product arrived, I tossed the manual aside and figured it should be simple enough to setup:
1. I pulled the unit out of the box and plugged it in
2. I plugged my phone into the connector on the unit
3. My iPhone indicated that I needed a new App to be able to use the unit. The nice part here was that it asked me if I wanted to go get it and took me right to the App in the App Store. I downloaded the (free) Fidelio app, launched it, and began playing music from my iTunes library with a single tap.
One thing that struck me as odd is that the power, volume, and bluetooth lights on the unit are all amber. In my experience, that color means 'standby,' and I would expect green lights. Maybe that's just my experience, but I still keep turning the thing off by mistake.
For the record, the unit does work with other applications on the iPhone -- I used Last.FM, Pandora and the built-in iPod app without any problems -- the Fidelio app has a bass booster and various equalizers that can be selected. The Fidelio app also integrates with Twitter and Facebook (I guess it can tell your friends what you're listening to?), but I don't think people care that about the details of my life to that degree, so I didn't try that. There is a clock with a 5-day forecast display and I assume it can be used as a clock-radio replacement. I've already got one of those, so, not my use case.
The unit will charge your docked iPhone/iPad/iPod while playing music, and it comes with a USB cable to attach it to your computer and allow synchronization of the iPhone/iPad/iPod while docked as well. It can be used as a speaker for any device that has the standard 3.5mm headphone-style jack by using the enclosed male/male headphone cable. The nicest feature, IMO, is the bluetooth streaming. I can push music to the unit from my iPhone without connecting any cables -- simply discover/pair the unit like any bluetooth headset and select it as the audio output from your music player app. The Fidelio app will automatically select the DS3510 as its target if it finds one connected.
All that without reading the manual. I'd say that is pretty intuitive. It turns out that the manual is a big poster with pictures indicating how to set the thing up, so there is an expectation that it will be simple. Thumbs up.
For portability, 4 x AA batteries can be put into the dock and it supposedly lasts around 8 hours on a fresh set.

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Altec Lansing IMT525 inMotion SoundBlade Bluetooth A2DP Speaker/Speakerphone (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)This unit is quite thin and fairly small, but it has amazing sound for its size with surprisingly good bass and decent volume. It was easy to setup and works well. I had no problems pairing with my laptop and mp3 player. The build quality seems good, the controls work well, and it looks nice.
I haven't tried the speaker phone feature yet, but the music playing functions as expected. I can basically put this anywhere in the room and just turn it on (after the initial pairing which you only do once). Then I can turn on the bluetooth device on my laptop (I use a USB bluetooth dongle) and it connects quickly. I then fire up my mp3 player software on the laptop and go. The sound quality is good, very pleasant actually. Surprisingly good tonal range. (If your expectations are reasonable, you will be pleasantly surprised.)
I also tried this with my bluetooth enabled portable mp3 player and again, everything worked fine. No problems at all.
If you want bluetooth capable powered speakers with decent sound at a fair price, then this is it. You will be surprised at the decent tonality from such a small, portable set. Thumbs up!


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Soundfreaq Sound Platform for iPad and Smart Mobiles Review

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(More customer reviews)I was looking for a dock for my wife's iPhone4 and my Blackberry. I had 2 mandatory requirements other than good sound quality:
1. It should work with an iPhone 4 in a bumper case.
2: I should be able to use it with non-Apple devices using the AUX input.
I first purchased the Philips Fidelio DS8500 Speaker Dock with Remote for iPod/iPhone (White/Silver) (Note: I have posted of review there as well) based on the good reviews on Amazon but returned it because it wouldn't allow the iPhone4 to dock with the bumper case and there was an omnipresent hum when I used the AUX input. The sound quality however was excellent. I then purchased the Soundfreaq and was able able to compare it with the Phillips before I shipped the Phillips. Here are my conclusions:
1. Sound: Phillips wins hands down. The bass is fuller and it can be played at a higher volume. Having said that, the Soundfreaq is no laggard. The bass isn't as deep but the sound over all is excellent. My wife listens mostly to older Indian songs and podcasts, neither of which requires big thumping bass. Both genres are more vocal oriented and the Soundfreaq does a good job. I have a different system for my periodic dose of classic rock/metal and any sound dock in this price range will most likely not do the trick anyways.
2. Connectivity and convenience: The Soundfreaq is the outright winner. The iPhone4 connects without any adapters even with the bumper case. No problems! Even better, I don't even need to actually mount the iPhone on the dock because of Bluetooth connectivity. It took 5 - 7 minutes from the moment I signed the UPS receipt for the box to having a song from the iPhone 4 playing through this dock via bluetooth. It works like a charm. Setup is a breeze and the convenience of Bluetooth is a HUGE plus. Similarly, I was able to connect my Blackberry via Bluetooth, so I no longer need to use the AUX input for my BB. The device can stay in your pocket or you can do something else on it while the music plays through the dock. Also, the AUX input works perfectly with no background hum like the Phillips.
3. FM radio: Works fine on the Soundfreaq. Not present on the Phillips. This isn't a very big differentiator but since I'm spending more for the Soundfreaq, its nice to get more too.
4. Looks/aesthetics: both systems look pretty good. I liked the Phillips but the retro, vacuum-tube radio like design of the Soundfreaq is very nice.
5. iPhone app: Phillips' app is buggy, clunky and is more of a hindrance. Soundfreq app does what it is supposed to and stays out of the way. Neither app needs to be used but the Soundfreq app doesn't irritate like the Phillips.
Conclusions:
1. If you want deeper bass and all round richer sound, go with the Phillips. I am however very satisfied with the Soundfreaq in this department.
2. The convenience of the Soundfreaq cannot be matched by the Phillips. I really like the fact that I can switch on bluetooth on my phone (I don't have it running all the time to conserve battery), connect and I'm in business from anywhere in the room. No wires. No need to even get close to the actual dock.
3. Soundfreaq is more expensive, and more than what I was planning to spend but I think I'm getting decent value for the extra money.
I'm happy with my purchase of the Soundfreaq and more important, the wife loves it. I'm keeping it and will ship back the Phillips.

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Jawbone JAMBOX (Blue Wave) Review

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(More customer reviews)I decided to try out this highly rated bluetooth speaker for my iPad and iPhone and was shocked at its ease of use, sound quality, small footprint, portability and long battery life. I liked the choice of colors which makes these small speakers standout and easy to spot. When I first opened the package, I was pleased that the company included several high quality cords including both short and long micro USB cords for recharging and computer synching, charge adapter, and a tangle-free audio cord for non-bluetooth sources. You can create an account on the Jawbone MyTALK site to download voice profiles and apps. In pairing mode, it easily connected with all of our iPads and iPhones. I tested the iPad first with Netflix, Pandora, Hulu+, Air Video Server, and iTunes. Considering that the speaker is only the size of 2 stacked Wii controllers, the sound was surprisingly strong, clear, full-bodied, and free of hisses or pops that I have experienced with other bluetooth speakers and maintained the bluetooth connection without a single drop. Next, I paired both an iPhone 4 and 3Gs and both easily paired with the speaker. I ran Pandora and tested the speakerphone function which worked nicely. You can program a quickdial number that can be immediately dialed by pushing the round botton on the top when paired with a phone. You can download apps for voice commands which I didn't try since I rarely ever use, but the transmission and receiving sound quality is quite good. The next day, I went to work in the operating room and everyone was curious when I pulled out the small speaker and placed my iPhone by its side. There's no need to bring any cords which is the real advantage of using this speaker for true convenient portability. When I started playing my Pandora selections from the iPhone, no one in the O.R. could believe it was coming out of this small speaker. It obviously isn't going to challenge a Bose SoundDock or Dr. Dre Beatbox, but we all had a pleasant day in the operating room doing a full day of cases with great tunes and the speaker lasted the entire day using only 50% of the battery life. At home, I was surprised when my son was playing games on the iPad downstairs and the sound was coming through the Jambox speakers located upstairs with perfect clarity. I researched all of the bluetooth speakers currently available, and this stands out by far. Personally, I prefer using this small speaker which I can pull out of my labcoat, rather than carrying around a large heavy sounddock with cords shoved in a bag. I now leave the sounddock in my office. The only reason I didn't rate this 5-stars is due to the sticker-shocker price which I personally feel is a bit excessive and would be more competitive in the $150 - $170 range. At the $200 pricepoint, most people are audiophiles and will likely make the unfair comparison to larger sounddocks. On the other hand, this is perfect for people like myself willing to sacrifice a bit of room-filling base-rumbling sound for a truly portable wireless speaker with accurate sound reproduction. Overall, I am very pleased with my purchase and will buy another when and if the price drops.

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Jawbone Jambox Wireless Speaker and Bluetooth Speakerphone Review

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(More customer reviews)This is seriously one of the coolest accessories I have ever seen. This is a great product that completely exceeded my expectations.
Uses:
- The Jambox is perfect for a full, quality sound in a limited space (1-2 rooms) and for any casual gathering.
- It is not intended as a system replacement that would fill 10 rooms of a house party with club volume sound.
Pros:
- The speakers sound great at all but the very loudest setting with strong highs/mids and surprisingly good bass from such a tiny system. Great sound from both Pandora (free content) and iTunes (AAC 192 K VBR compression).
- Better sounding than any other tiny speaker systems (not fairly compared with any of the high end iPod/iPhone dock systems)
- The pairing from both my iPhone and iPad was a snap and I was pleasantly surprised I can keep both paired at the same time.
- Elegant and solid physical design that is in a class all its own (nothing else comes close at this size)
- Polished interface and software design with upgradable firmware and feature add-ons. I plan to test this soon.
- Smaller and more solid than expected
- Excellent speaker-phone performance (as expected from Jawbone). Others could not tell I was on a speaker-phone.
- The battery came fully charged.
- High end packaging (iPhone inspired no doubt) that contained a large array of cables (unlike iPhone). Cons:
- The range is ok but probably closer to 20 or 25 feet and not the 35 claimed.
- As expected the Bluetooth doesn't work through walls (at least not the solid walls with oil paint used in my apartment, which also severely hampers our wi-fi).
- Price is steep but I consider that the cost of miniaturization and early adoption. I would not be surprised to see this come down to $150 in a few months.

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Jawbone JAMBOX (Grey Hex) Review

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(More customer reviews)I decided to try out this highly rated bluetooth speaker for my iPad and iPhone and was shocked at its ease of use, sound quality, small footprint, portability and long battery life. I liked the choice of colors which makes these small speakers standout and easy to spot. When I first opened the package, I was pleased that the company included several high quality cords including both short and long micro USB cords for recharging and computer synching, charge adapter, and a tangle-free audio cord for non-bluetooth sources. You can create an account on the Jawbone MyTALK site to download voice profiles and apps. In pairing mode, it easily connected with all of our iPads and iPhones. I tested the iPad first with Netflix, Pandora, Hulu+, Air Video Server, and iTunes. Considering that the speaker is only the size of 2 stacked Wii controllers, the sound was surprisingly strong, clear, full-bodied, and free of hisses or pops that I have experienced with other bluetooth speakers and maintained the bluetooth connection without a single drop. Next, I paired both an iPhone 4 and 3Gs and both easily paired with the speaker. I ran Pandora and tested the speakerphone function which worked nicely. You can program a quickdial number that can be immediately dialed by pushing the round botton on the top when paired with a phone. You can download apps for voice commands which I didn't try since I rarely ever use, but the transmission and receiving sound quality is quite good. The next day, I went to work in the operating room and everyone was curious when I pulled out the small speaker and placed my iPhone by its side. There's no need to bring any cords which is the real advantage of using this speaker for true convenient portability. When I started playing my Pandora selections from the iPhone, no one in the O.R. could believe it was coming out of this small speaker. It obviously isn't going to challenge a Bose SoundDock or Dr. Dre Beatbox, but we all had a pleasant day in the operating room doing a full day of cases with great tunes and the speaker lasted the entire day using only 50% of the battery life. At home, I was surprised when my son was playing games on the iPad downstairs and the sound was coming through the Jambox speakers located upstairs with perfect clarity. I researched all of the bluetooth speakers currently available, and this stands out by far. Personally, I prefer using this small speaker which I can pull out of my labcoat, rather than carrying around a large heavy sounddock with cords shoved in a bag. I now leave the sounddock in my office. The only reason I didn't rate this 5-stars is due to the sticker-shocker price which I personally feel is a bit excessive and would be more competitive in the $150 - $170 range. At the $200 pricepoint, most people are audiophiles and will likely make the unfair comparison to larger sounddocks. On the other hand, this is perfect for people like myself willing to sacrifice a bit of room-filling base-rumbling sound for a truly portable wireless speaker with accurate sound reproduction. Overall, I am very pleased with my purchase and will buy another when and if the price drops.

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SuperTooth Disco High Power Bluetooth Stereo Speaker (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Bought this after looking at a number of other bluetooth speakers. Tried the Jambox at the Apple store - junk sound for the money!! The Zeppelin is great but bigger and more money than I wanted to spend.
This speaker is powerful, really powerful - a little bit of distortion when you really crank it up but otherwise very good sound. It paired to my iPhone quickly with no hassle - you can even use the pause, forward and back buttons as well with not only your ipod but with Pandora. Also has a bass boost but found it unnecessary as it has a bass port in back that works good.
Has a nicely designed carrying case made of neoprene as well. Highly recommended. Oh, not sure what the difference is between this and the BlueAnt version, but they look identical and this once is $60 cheaper.

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Altec Lansing inMotion SoundBlade Bluetooth A2DP Speaker/Speakerphone (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)What I was after:
- Amplified Loudspeaker
- Highly Compact & Portable
- Dual powered (battery & mains)
- Wired & Wireless connectivity
To sum it up: The whole point of a product like this is to get the best possible sound in the least possible space with the highest degree of flexibility.
The Altec Lansing SoundBlade was the best fit.
This speaker gets about as loud as the speaker gets on a typical television, so it can actually fill a room. Unfortunately, you cannot adjust the tone, as it tends to be a little too bass heavy. When you max out the volume of your source and on the speaker, distortion is quite noticeable. For the most part, listening to audio at reasonable levels actually produces a very clear and rich sound that suggests a sophisticated piece of hardware.
The Bluetooth connectivity may be tricky for people new to the technology, but once you understand the process of pairing it with your unit, it's a snap. With a clear line of site I've managed to move it a full twenty feet from my laptop before I experienced any dropouts with the device.
It's not just for iPods or Zunes. It's agnostic towards the brand of audio player you are using, so it can easily be used with any standard 1/8" audio output jack. Once the wired connection is made, the wireless functionality is automatically disabled. Your favorite MP3 player is going to sound great.The estimated 24 hours of use for 6AA batteries seems about right. Having a built in charger might have made it seem more convenient, but when you value portability, replaceable batteries actually make more sense in the long run. Having the option to plug in the speaker to standard AC power makes for a nice backup plan too, and there's nothing that says you can't use your own rechargeables.
The thin, sleek design is a major plus. It's a flat, smooth rectangular unit. The glossy black finish allows the SoundBlade to easily slide into your laptop carrier, briefcase, or backpack. The built in kickstand latches securely in place during travel and provides exceptionally stable support on any flat surface when you take it out for use.
The price is a bit fierce, but I have yet to find anything else that meets or exceeds all of the above criteria
Bottom Line
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Pros:
Good sound
Excellent portability
Cons:
Unable to adjust tone
Expensive

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The Altec Lansing inMotion SoundBlade Bluetooth A2DP Speaker is designed to untether you from your cell phone, letting you take a call or listen to music in comfort. With Bluetooth support, the speaker doesn't require any cables, and setup is extremely easy. With this unique speaker by your side, you can listen to music or take a call with crystal-clear sound every time.

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Creative Inspire S2 Bluetooth Wireless Multimedia Speaker System Review

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(More customer reviews)These speakers are great. The audio quality is spot on for their price and size. And they'll get loud... really loud... without distorting. The subwoofer puts out great beats, and has a bass level potentiometer on the back. I've connected these speakers to my desktop via the included Bluetooth dongle. I plugged it in and Windows (7) installed the software in a matter of seconds, requiring nothing from me besides turning on the speakers. I also have them paired with my phone (MotoDroid) and my Bluetooth enabled laptop. Pairing was problem-free with both of those, I just have to push the button on the Bluetooth dongle to disconnect them from my desktop first. Also, I can have music playing off of my desktop using the speakers while using my Bluetooth headset to talk on my phone, all within about five feet of each other, and there's no interference or troubles. Overall, I would suggest these speakers to anybody.

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Soundmatters foxLv2 Bluetooth Pocket-sized Audiophile Loudspeaker System with Bluetooth and Hands-free Microphones (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)These are without a doubt the best portable speaker system I have ever heard. Hands down far and above way ahead of the anything else on the market.
First I do not work for these people in case there is any doubt about the veracity of what I am saying here.
The speakers are extremely durable, rock sold construction and connect flawlessly to my iphone, my macbook pro, macbook, either by bluetooth or directly.
I don't know what the problem was with the other person who reviewed them and stated he had a problem, no such thing, these perform FLAWLESSLY, ACROSS THE BOARD!
I am not an audiophile by any stretch of the imagination. I am a old school audio person, if it sounds good to my naked ear then its AOK!
AND
These sound absolutely suburb, just really unbelievable. I can not tell you how long I have been waiting for something like this to come out that is portable and performs as stated in the information provided to consumers. Imagine, no wires, and great stereo sound and its a hands free device all rolled into one.
All I need now is for Sound Matters to come out with a powered portable subwoofer to go along with this little gem!
Really folks you will not be sorry worth every single cent! Do not hesitate if they are in stock ORDER THEM RIGHT AWAY!
P.S. Their Customer service is impeccable. I had a small problem and they shipped me a new speaker RIGHT AWAY.
I've been told they are working on a small portable subwoofer to go along with this unit and we should be seeing this soon!

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Creative ZiiSound 2.1 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker System (T6) Review

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(More customer reviews)Dont buy this Zii T6 item.It disappoints me totally. (Inspire s2 wireless bluetooth is 100 times better in sound quality.)
Especially sub woofer quality is too bad. No deep tight bass. No "Kick" in bass. (Prototype S2 bluetooth wireless delivers excellent woofer quality. You can dance when you play Josh music. Award winning product. Much Cheaper than Zii T6.)
I returned the product 3rd day.
Strong recommendation: dont waste 400$ on Zii T6 and dont disappoint. If you want to enjoy wireless music Just stick on to S2 bluetooth wireless speakers.It gives "Maza" in Music.

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