[Comp] WalMart IHome capsulated speaker $20 for laptop or Mp3

I got this speaker from WM and BLOWN away with the performance when used with my MP3 player.Sound is full and LOUDER than with my Creative speakers and size in just unbelievable. This is IMHO best solution for Mp3 or laptop sound when portability is main goal.

Keep in mind this is not an audiophile speaker, it is just something you take on the beach and have a small party

Walmart has this gem for only $20 in Black or Silver

Can you hook up 2 for stereo sound without splicing wires etc? What batteries does it take?

Pictures on thinkgeek give a much better idea of how big this thing is

http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/speakers/9e68/

Staples sells em too for $30

http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/ca...affixedcode=WW

i read most reviews to be VERY positive esp regarding the size to volume ratio.

they are collapsable, if you didnt know, and powered by built in rechargeable batteries.

is this available in Vancouver BBY too?

Stereo version at Bestbuy for $60

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...20&catid=28100

niuce i was looking for something like that, need a speaker set to go with my gps/mp3 when i playing music from the 16g card,

last time i use some old creative speaker, but having to worry about power cord was killing me.

gonna check the stereo version

just got back from Walmart in BBY. its a mono speaker in your choice of silver and black. no stereo option. charged by USB 3 in 1 cable (+audio in)

twist to unlock, built in spring expands speaker.

using it on my ASUS EEE HE. sound pretty darn good. very loud, about 2X the built in speakers. Sound quality is very good. bass is also decent for its size. in compressed mode its poo.

approx 2" in diameter and 2" tall expanded

i will compare it to my creative travelsound200 (2 speakers + 4 AA batts) later

for now i will say this is an amazing self powered speaker for $20

ill bet you could splice a second unit in for stereo sound and less cost than Best Buy

they have a keychain loop to hang the speakers and a protective cloth bag too.

THANKS OP!

i was gonna spend $40 for this on eBay

EDIT: note i just noticed when playing and charging thru my USB, sometimes my USB puts out REALLY BAD interference in the form of a really loud squeeling. unplugging the USB stops it.

EDIT2: tested against the travelsound 200 ($70). not as good, however weighs about 1/4 as much and 1/6th the size

Just back from the beach where people where keep coming to our table to see from where all that sound was coming when all there was on the table was by BB and a the tiny speaker... I bet WM will have a huge sale tonight .

BTW , PM with Staples for $1.5 off....

Maybe you could use something like this:

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.2716

Originally Posted by madman604

ill bet you could splice a second unit in for stereo sound and less cost than Best Buy

Will this work with a Zune? Every damn accessory is made for Ipods

Originally Posted by Conch

Will this work with a Zune? Every damn accessory is made for Ipods

works with anything that has a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Originally Posted by Vacillator

Maybe you could use something like this:

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.2716

you'd just have mono sound out of 2 speakers (louder)

sure. ill buy some. nice find.

There was a review of the stereo version in a recent edition of PC World or PC magazine.

They looked the same but I don't think they were IHome. Probably just relabelled.

I'll see if I can find the link in the morning.

They were on a list of must have laptop accessories. I thought it was Boinq or something like that

Found it.

It was Laptop magazine April 2009 and they are Grandmax Tweakers Pull-N-Play Speakers:

www.grandmax.com

I did see the single at Walmart that you picked up about a month or two ago.