Speakers to take tailgating
Jasmine France,
Senior Associate Editor
September 9, 2008
Football season is upon us, and for many NFL fans that means early Sunday mornings packing the truck with coolers, grills, and entertainment. Let's face it: tailgating is the reason some of us are football fans at all, and the tech you tote along can make the difference between a good experience and a great one. First and foremost, the built-in speakers on a portable TV or radio just are not going to cut it. Get the most out of the games by upgrading with one of the extra-loud portable speakers below, all of which run off batteries and can be plugged into any audio source. The Outcast is the largest and most impressive of the bunch, while the JVC JRV-NB20W Boombox offers a standalone replacement solution for your puny AM radio.
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| Price | $695.00 to $799.99 | $359.00 to $499.00 | $499.99 |
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| Review date | July 25, 2008 | September 10, 2007 | July 29, 2005 |
| The Bottom Line | The Soundcast OutCast speaker system is an excellent--though expensive--choice for those who want all the benefits of great-sounding, outdoor wireless audio without the hassles of tricky setup and weather-damaged equipment. | The Bose SoundDock Portable is a really good iPod speaker, but it should cost less than $400. | The Altec Lansing iM7 offers good sound quality, flexible listening options, and handy features, making it a solid choice for any iPod owner in the market for a complementary sound system. |
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| Product Type | Portable speaker | Portable speakers with digital player dock | Portable speakers with digital player dock |
| Enclosure Color | Info unavailable | Gloss black | White |
| MP3 Player Compatibility | iPod (3G) iPod (4G) iPod mini iPod nano iPod with video (5G) iPod with color display | iPod mini iPod nano iPod photo iPod touch iPod classic iPod with video (5G) | Info unavailable |
| Battery | Speaker battery - Rechargeable - Nickel metal hydride | 1 x Speaker battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion | 8 x Standard battery - D type |
| Remote Control | Info unavailable | Remote control - Infrared | Remote control |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless - 2.4 GHz radio frequency | Info unavailable | Wired |
| Speaker Type | Active | Active | Active |
| Product Description | Soundcast OutCast - Portable speaker | Bose SoundDock Portable Digital Music System Portable speakers with digital player dock | Altec Lansing inMotion iM7 - Portable speakers with digital player dock |
| Audio Amplifier | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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