Memorex iMove Boombox review (black)

Featurewise, the iMove does OK. It charges the iPod while plugged into wall power. It also includes an AM/FM tuner with five presets for each band, and setting these took some experimentation. (The manual--online only--was unclear on this. See our Tips section for more straightforward instructions.) An adjustable FM antenna on top of the unit helps ensure good reception. Memorex also includes a remote with buttons for controlling volume, switching modes, shuttling through tracks and radio stations, navigating presets, and playing and pausing tracks (or turning the unit on and off). There's also a handy clip built into the back so that you can clip it to your pocket. Remote response, however, was spotty in testing.

Audio purists will not appreciate the iMove's sound quality. While it offers a decent low end and mostly clear sound at midlevel volume, the high end nearly always suffers from distortion. At high volumes, the vibration of the unit causes intolerable distortion. There's also a noticeable background hiss/interference that is quite noticeable in minimalist songs. You can find better sound quality in comparably priced ultraportable speakers, though you won't get the AM and FM tuners.