Creative Travelsound 250 White

Product Description

Play your music out loud, anywhere with Creative TravelSound 250. Sporting a chic, minimalist design, TravelSound 250 thrills as much with its looks as well as its audio quality. Two premium NeoTitanium micro drivers deliver good detail and midrange, and the Wide Stereo Effect feature creates a wider soundstage that belies TravelSound 250's small footprint. Most notably, TravelSound 250 features an innovative dual-angle swivel enclosure, which gives you the freedom to adjust for an optimum audio projection.

Customer Reviews:

Small yet Powerful.......2007-07-01

I bought this speaker for the days I'm home and cleaning or whatever without using my headphones (especially when the 'Rents will be calling me for some task or other.) I was a bit weary at first because of the disappointed reviews with distortion of the sound but bought it anyhow because i like the company!

Well i wasn't disappointed with the speakers and if i don't try to put the volume up too loud on my Mp3 or on the speakers its loud enough to hear without distortion another reviewer said it best i think "people want a tall drink in a short glass" or something of that nature. So honestly for its size don't expect boom box/ surround sound quality and you'll be just fine!

Louder than I could wish, and it sounds much fuller than it looks.......2007-03-11

I bought this at Wal-Mart for [...] after reading about many different portable speakers. I hadn't encountered this model in my search, however. With every intention of taking advantage of the return policy, I brought it home and tested it immediately. It sounded quite good. I turned it up; it still sounded good. I turned it up such that it hurt my ears and there was no distortion. It even maintained its modest, but audible bass. I began to compare it to my 2.1 THX approved computer speakers at similar volume. Naturally, its bass didn't compete with a sub-woofer, but the important thing is that you can HEAR the bass. Instruments and vocals at the low end of the spectrum are not lost at any volume. I was so pleased with the clarity and breadth of sound that I forgot that it was powered by batteries. I was shocked, actually, that it was putting out such volume on four AAA batteries.

Now, to be a bit less sensational, I'm very pleased with these speakers and I'm confident that they'll provide more than adequate enjoyment, even as I consider myself an audiophile. It's a perfect solution for those parts of the house where I want my music without headphones: the kitchen while I'm cooking, the garage. The speakers are quite light. Not tiny in comparison with my iPod Shuffle, but miniscule in contrast with the sound they produce. I also appreciate that the provided line-in cable is very minimal without any bulk around the plug, like most cheap 3.5mm plugs have. It comes with a felt pouch which I will definitely use, as the speakers are not protected by any kind of mesh or screen.

Finally, I discovered a switch on the back when I was putting in the batteries. It activates the "Wide Sound" feature which makes the speakers sound further apart. I'll have to spend more time with this feature to judge for certain, but so far it's effective and subtle.

Good design and good quality!.......2007-01-12

Easy to bring it everywhere and the sound quality is very good.

Great Deal for $40!! Great Set of External Speakers!.......2007-01-11

This was another fun little add-on that I got so I could listen to my MP3 player. Really, I wasn't expecting much, since they are after all external speakers, but I was pleasantly surprised... This is a great little unit... Certainly the best I've ever owned in the "external speaker" market. :)

It's really plug-and-play... Add the batteries, connect your MP3 player, and you're done. I've gotten about 20 hours out of the batteries that were included with the unit, which isn't to shabby. No, there's no AC adapter which would have been nice, but I don't miss having it, since I'd usually be running it off the battery anyway. It's great to just pick it up and move it without having to disconnect anything when I want to move to another part of the house. And having it run off the batteries is WAAAAAY better than having it run off of the MP3 player's juice.

The sound quality is fantastic, in my opinion. Definitely impressive considering the size of the speakers. Sure, it distorts when you turn it up too loud, no, it doesn't sound as great as a stereo, but this isn't a stereo and some distortion isn't uncommon for external speakers such as this. The fact that there's no distortion when it's played quietly, or even at a moderately loud level, is a miracle in and of itself when it comes to speakers like this, a lot of which sound like distorted garbage at any level, much less a loud one. The sound quality is fantastic, not flat or echoed, and really quite impressive.

On my player, playing a song heavy in bass, I had the speakers turned all the way up (they have a volume control independent of your player, which is helpful for fine-tuning the quality of the sound being put out) and my volume control set to 13 (out of 20) with no distortion, some distortion at 14, and moderate distortion at 16-17. When I turned my player's volume to 20 (very distorted), but turned down the speakers to a point where I could hear no distortion, it was still louder than when I had the speakers turned all the way up with my player's volume at 13. When I played acoustic music, I could have both the speakers and my player as loud as they could handle with almost no distortion.

The volume on that is quite loud, loud enough to need to speak louder than normal voice to get heard in a room where it's playing. If you need to go louder than that, well, that's not what these are made for, and you're better off buying a cable to connect your MP3 player to your stereo.

Overall, this is a great unit and a great value, and I highly recommend them. I wouldn't pay $90 for it (since that's apparently the list price), but since you can find it everywhere from here to Wal*Mart to Best Buy for $29-$40, you shouldn't have to.

$40 Well Spent.......2006-09-11

Wow...reading the other reviews gave me pause.

If you expect miraculous sound from a speaker that costs $40, look someplace else and let me know because come on.

For $40 this small speaker is handy and sounds fine to me. If you turn it on full blast, yes, it's distorted, but it's quite good at moderate levels. It actually sounds better as it breaks in. I doubt audiophiles would bother with it, but it delivers a lot for its cheap price.

Average customer rating:

TRAVELSOUND 250 WHITE (TS250WM)

Manufacturer: Creative Labs
ProductGroup: CE

Product Description

General Information - Manufacturer: Creative Technology Ltd - Manufacturer Part Number: 51MF5045AA000 - Manufacturer Website Address: www.creative.com - Product Name: TravelSound 250 Portable Speaker System - Marketing Information: Listen to high fidelity music out loud and on the go, TravelSound 250 portable speaker weighs less than 2 lbs designed perfectly for travel. Works with MP3 / CD players, and portable DVD players. It ships with 4 AAA batteries and delivers up to 35 hours of music. - Product Type: 1.0-channel Speaker System Technical Information - Speakers Details: 1 x Right/left Channel Speaker - System Power: 3W (RMS) - Controls: Volume - On Speaker - Controls: On/Off Switch - On Speaker Interfaces/Ports - Interfaces/Ports: 1 x Audio Line-in Physical Characteristics - Color: White Enclosure - Dimensions: 2" Height x 1.7" Width x 7.2" Depth Warranty - Standard Warranty: 1 Year(s) Limited

Average customer rating:

TravelSound 250 White

Manufacturer: Creative Labs
ProductGroup: CE

Product Description

Travelsound 250 is a compact portable speaker featuring Creatives exclusive NeoTitanium microdriver tehnology to produce superior audio clarity when used with any portable music player. Perfect for the music lover who likes to travel with their MP3 player but does not want to be tied down to headphones.

Average customer rating:

TravelSound 250 White

Manufacturer: Creative Labs
ProductGroup: CE

Product Description

Product Description

jWIN's JL-334 AM/FM Dual Alarm Clock Radio makes waking up easier, and a pleasure. Wake up to a buzzer or the sounds of your favorite radio station. The splendid blue LCD display has large, easy-to-read numbers; makes it easy to know how much longer you can stay in bed. Sleep-to-Music function Analog tuning knob 9V Battery Backup for Clock and Alarm Settings (9V battery is not included.) Power Source - 120V / 60Hz // USA Plug Frequency Range - AM - 530 - 1710 KHz / FM - 87.5 - 108.0 MHz LCD Size - 6.3 x 2.0 (inches

Customer Reviews:

Solid, Good sound and appearence.......2007-01-26

Has dimmer for the numeral lights, easy to navigate buttons and dials. Looks sleek. I bought this and a Sony clock radio as presents. My son got this one and we got the Sony. My son got the better deal (c:

Very Cool Looking Blue Nightlight.......2006-12-18

This clock makes a lovely nightlight. However, the radio is very tinny sounding and reception reminds me of an AM radio. Unless you are looking exactly straight at the clock, those huge blue numbers are almost impossible to read due to glare. It does do a wonderful job of lighting up the entire bathroom at night, though.

Sleek and simple clock radio.......2006-11-28

This clock is very nice. I was a bit scared in purchasing it because there were no reviews listed and the Jwin brand doesn't exactly come to mind when I think of electronic greatness. But I decided to take a chance because I liked how good it looks and really wanted it. I am very pleased with my purchase.

The radio sounds exceptionally good...ummm, surprisingly good for a clock radio. When a station comes in it is extremely crisp and clear. No static. Tuning is a bit tricky. It is very sensitive and sometimes difficult to tune into the exact station number. The slighest turn of the tuning dial moves it quite a bit. For example, try as I might I couldn't land on 97.1 to save my life, but 97.3 comes in just fine so it doesn't matter. I like that only the time is displayed when the radio is off.

The best part about this clock is how good it looks. This is one of the sweetest looking clock radios I have seen on the market (which is why I bought it). One walk through Best Buy and Target left me scratching my head as to why clock radios have to be so darn ugly. Kudos to Jwin on this one!! The design is very sleek and the blue display is quite impressive to look at. It doesn't appear too bright as I have heard complained of other blue displays--at least not too bright for me but then I admit I am not using this clock in my bedroom. Actually, given how large the display is, it probably would be too bright for a bedside clock. Not to mention, although I love the large display, I don't think I would like looking at it close-up from my bed. In a half-sleep haze I might roll over and mistake the large numbers for eyes looking at me. One swift kick and this clock would go flying.

Be forewarned that although the picture shows this clock with blue numbers on a black background, my clock came with blue numbers on a blue background. The blue background is also lit. Blue on blue is not as sharp to look at as blue on black would be, but it doesn't bother me at all. I like that the blue background glows too, but it may make for a brighter display than your average clock because the entire display, not just the numbers, will be glowing in the dark. And remember, this is an exceptionally large display.

This only issue I have with this clock is the viewing angle. You almost have to view this clock at eye level or lower. Otherwise the display will be illegible and distorted if you have to look up at it. I intended to put this clock on a bathroom shelf but I couldn't read the display. I think this is due to both the display background and the numbers being lit, and both being the same color. Not enough constrast for the numbers to stand out at odd angles. I will have to buy a different clock for my bathroom but will still keep this one because I really like it. I just might get another for the heck of it if the price keeps dropping like it is (it was $16 when I bought mine).

I do hate that it requires a 9 volt battery instead of the more common AA. Does anything require 9 volts anymore?!! I don't think I will be purchasing 9 volt batteries just for this clock. Thankfully, it isn't my bedroom alarm clock so I won't need a backup battery for it anyway.

Update 6/2/07:

I haven't been paying much attention but I do think this clock loses time after a while. It was running about 4 minutes slow and I just had to adjust the time. Perhaps this is due to a momentary power outage, as I have no back-up battery in place, but I doubt it. Up till now I hadn't paid much attention to this clock but I'll keep my eye on it now to see if it loses time again.

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