Bose Sounddock Portable

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 628 reviews of Bose Sounddock Portable. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Comments about the reliability and design are generally positive. The size and usability are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Bose Sounddock Portable is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 102 user reviews of Bose Sounddock Portable from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the design and size. The price and usability also get good feedback, but there are some mixed comments about the reliability.

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93% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Bose Sounddock Portable

alaTest has collected and analyzed 58 user reviews of Bose Sounddock Portable from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the design. The size is also appreciated, whereas many are less positive about the price.

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90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

Bose Sounddock Portable

Bose's new SoundDock Portable looks a lot like the original SoundDock, which isn't portable at all. The funny thing is, this new dock isn't all that easy to transport, either. That's despite a hand grip, a retractable iPod tray, and the ability to...

Pleasing sound quality. Attractive, minimalist design. Retractable iPod tray. Remote has good range

Expensive. Portability is limited. Remote navigation could be better

The Bose SoundDock Portable looks and sounds good, but its limited portability and hefty price tag detract from the overall package.

Nov, 2007

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Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

Bose SoundDock Portable

Bose's portable SoundDock delivers good sound quality in an attractive package, but don't plan on taking it very far.

Pleasing sound quality. Attractive, minimalist design. Retractable iPod tray. Remote has good range.

Expensive. Portability is limited. Remote navigation could be better.

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Nov, 2007

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

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Bose SoundDock Portable

Relatively compact and portable iPod speaker with a detachable replaceable lithium-ion rechargeable battery that powers the speaker and iPod; includes auxiliary input and remote control; 30-day risk-free trial.

Expensive; no bass/treble controls; no clock or AM/FM radio; only three hours of battery life at full volume.

The Bose SoundDock Portable is a really good iPod speaker, but it should cost less than $400.

Sep, 2007

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Expert review by : Your Electronic Warehouse (4electronicwarehouse.com)

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Feb, 2009

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Expert review by : Dan Frakes (macworld.com)

Review: Bose SoundDock Portable

The portable version of Bose's iconic iPod speaker system improves on the original but sports an even-higher price tag.

The Portable also includes touch-sensitive Volume Up and Volume Down buttons, located on the right-hand side of the system. Separating these buttons from the dock cradle, where they were located on the original SoundDock, is useful thanks to another...

Jun, 2008

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Expert review by : Jeremy Horwitz (ilounge.com)

Review: Bose SoundDock Portable

Now Bose has a new option: an almost identical but portable version of SoundDock, which not surprisingly is titled SoundDock Portable ($399). As the name suggests, SoundDock Portable is capable of being used indoors or outdoors, regardless of whether...

We were on the edge of two possible ratings-given all the alternatives that are now out there, SoundDock Portable won't blow anyone away for the $399 asking price-but we felt that it was still worthy of our general recommendation. As with the original...

Sep, 2007

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Expert review by : Aaron Broverman (askmen.com)

Bose SoundDock Portable

It might be OK for a backyard party, but the Bose SoundDock Portable might not be suited for the beach.

Overpriced and not exactly as portable as what the competition offers, the Bose SoundDock Portable isn’t that different from its non-portable sister model. It’s not exactly the easiest thing to lug around -- even though it features a retractable iPod...

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Expert review by : Seow Tein Hee (hardwarezone.com)

Bose SoundDock Portable - HardwareZone.com

Bose goes into the portable business with the Bose SoundDock Portable, an impressive speaker system designed to give the boombox treatment to portable media players.

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