Creative Travelsound Notebook 500

design, price, usability, size

reliability

67% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Lightweight and compact. Great sound from small speakers. Four AA batteries can power the unit for more than 20 hours. Included AC adapter recharges iPod while powering the dock. Full battalion of dock adapters for all iPod models included. Dedicated...

No handle. Included carrying case is basically a thin, flimsy sheath not suitable for transporting anything of value. USB sync cable not included

Gives you a choice of battery, USB, or AC power; clips onto notebook computers; subwoofer output jack.

AC adaptor costs extra; clip won't fit most desktop flat-panel monitors; brittle high end; reduced volume levels when using USB power.

The TravelSound's candy-bar shape, flexible power options, and ingenious LCD-mounting mechanism make it attractive to notebook owners. But others may prefer to sacrifice a bit of volume or portability to find a system with a better tonal balance.

Unique style, great battery life

Poor sound quality

The TravelSound i80 is a truly portable iPod nano speaker with a long battery life to suit. Nevertheless, its design and portability are let down by poor quality speakers that ruin the overall experience.

Can be powered or battery operated, sound-widening effect, good volume levels, reasonably impressive sound quality for small speakers, subwoofer and video-out ports

Flimsy stand, can't play video from the latest generation of devices

For such a small set of speakers the Creative TravelSoundi has quite a voice. We like the video-out and subwoofer additions, plus the ability to connect any iPod or other audio device. More so, the sound-widening is very impressive.

Compact and Portable, Good value, Wide Music Effect

No Included AC Power Charger, Some distortion at high volume, Poor low-end

The TravelSound 400 isn't going to blow you away in terms of sound quality, but for those who travel frequently, it is quite good value for money.

Unique style, great battery life

Poor sound quality

Unique, supercompact design. Integrated iPod dock. Comes with a stand, travel pouch, and power adaptor.

Suffers from tinny sound. Lacks stereo separation. Will not work with any player other than the third-generation iPod Nano.

A solid option for third-generation iPod Nano owners who value portability and integration over top-notch sound quality.

Travel-friendly design ; Swiveling speakers ; Enhanced stereo\" option ; Affordable

Virtually no low end ; Distorts at high volume levels

On-the-go types looking to take their tunes anywhere they wish will be pleased with the TravelSound 400; it's portable and attractive, with a feature that makes the sound seem to break out from the unit's small frame.