Memorex Mi2290 (white)
Starting at: $46.88
CNET Editors' Review
CNET Editors' Rating
- Reviewed by: Jasmine France
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The good: The Memorex Travel Speaker features a compact, folding design with an understated style. It can run off of batteries and will charge the iPod when plugged in to wall power. There's a digital clock and an auxiliary line input option.
The bad: The Memorex Travel Speaker has a cheap-feeling plastic body and offers thin sound with no bass. Volume adjustment is limited, and the clock doesn't have an alarm function.
The bottom line: The Memorex Travel Speaker offers a compact, foldable design and some handy extras, but the so-so sound quality and cheap plastic construction will likely be a turnoff for some potential buyers.
In a market overflowing with iPod accessories, manufacturers have to rise to the challenge of making their products stand out from the crowd. This is particularly true for portable speakers, which can be found in abundance across the Web. The latest from Memorex, dubbed simply a Foldable Travel Speaker, isn't much of a standout offering. But its affordable price tag ($59.99), relatively compact size, and simple aesthetic will certainly appeal to some. Sound quality, however, fails to impress.
Out of the box, Memorex includes the Travel Speaker (in your choice of white or ... Expand full review
In a market overflowing with iPod accessories, manufacturers have to rise to the challenge of making their products stand out from the crowd. This is particularly true for portable speakers, which can be found in abundance across the Web. The latest from Memorex, dubbed simply a Foldable Travel Speaker, isn't much of a standout offering. But its affordable price tag ($59.99), relatively compact size, and simple aesthetic will certainly appeal to some. Sound quality, however, fails to impress.
Out of the box, Memorex includes the Travel Speaker (in your choice of white or black), a padded travel pouch, a charging cable, and documentation. The speaker is constructed entirely of plastic, so don't expect a luxe feel. On the plus side, this fact no doubt contributes to the unit's light weight--handy indeed for the overstuffed travel pack. Folded flat, the speaker measures 9 by 6.3 by 1.2 inches, which isn't the smallest we've seen, but compact enough to fit easily in a purse or backpack. The silver speaker grille forms a squared off "U" around the back of the base and can be flipped up for better directional sound.
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Compare selectedSince 2003, Jasmine France has worked at CNET covering everything from scanners to keyboards to GPS devices to MP3 players. She currently cohosts the Crave podcast and spends the majority of her time testing headphones, music software, and mobile apps.
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- Speaker type: Portable speakers with digital player dock
- Connectivity Technology: Wired
- Color: White
