Pricelist of MP3 Player 2008

Only works with iPod 3G, sleek and portable, but priced high given its sound quality.
This dock looks nice and sleek as it's made of matte-finished silver metal with glossy white and clear plastic. You can slide your nano into this dock, the Nano batteries and the speaker batteries are both charged while it's connected to the white plastic wall charger (included). It's pretty small at roughly 4 inches X 2.5 inches and about 1 inch thick which makes it portable. It includes a black carrying case and a white stand although the dock can stand up by itself if you don't want to carry the stand.

The audio quality is ok, enough to fill a medium sized room. For it's price I expected better audio quality though. Unfortunately this system does not have very good stereo separation and sounds rather flat. In fact, some cheaper competing products have richer sound. However, it beats its competition in the form factor. The volume is controlled by a small black knob on the side of the dock.

Be warned, it works ONLY with iPod Nano 3G. There is no separate headphone type connection for using any other MP3 player, which I think is a big miss as I own a Zune, a Sansa and Nano and it would be nice to have one small portable system that can be used with all.

Overall, I think it's a nice solution for personal listening for iPod Nano 3G owners but it does not pack the punch to be used for a party. If portability is not a factor in your decision, you're better off getting a larger system with richer sound. However, if you're looking for a rechargeable and portable deck that is small enough to take everywhere, this is a good choice.

Doesn't work! And only from Creative.
I purchased this 3 months ago. It used to work 30% of the time, but is now not functioning at all. The sound was okay and predictable when it used to work, but would fade on and off. Now, it will not even play, unless plugged in, and only for 30 seconds. Waste of money.

Not My Absolute Ideal, But Still Good
I like this speaker. It's much easier to use this than to use computer speakers, which is what I used to have to use if I wanted to share my iPod music with others. It's also great for watching videos -- not only is it easier for me to hold onto this device than to grip a tiny 3rd-Gen iPod Nano, but I can also place this speaker in its (included) plastic stand and be totally hands-free while watching videos.

The sound quality isn't phenomenal, but neither is an iPod's... and you can't expect awesome sound quality out of a single speaker, anyway. Still, you can adjust the volume on both the speaker and the iPod, allowing for quite a range of volumes.

Cons: The included informational materials warn that one must always carefully, delicately remove the iPod from the speaker base, or risk damaging the iPod. It isn't easy to remove the iPod -- I have to pull on it in just the right way. It'd be nice if there was some sort of release button to make things easier for the user and safer for the iPod. Also, the iPod must be removed from the speaker base before it can be synced -- no big surprise there. But what I don't like is that I also have to remove the iPod from the speaker if I suddenly want to listen to the iPod with headphones. I wish there was a headphone jack on the speaker somewhere. Aside from that, though, I really like this speaker, especially how it makes the iPod easier to hold when watching videos.

There may be better products of similar nature on the market for a lower price, but for what it's worth, this product works well and would be one to definitely consider.

A Nice Alternative
First off, there's no way this product takes the place of a higher end set of portable speakers.

But it's perfect as an alternative.

For example, if I'm lounging on the patio, I'll plug my iPod into my Bose SoundDock. But if I'm working in the garden, this little speaker system from Creative fits into my shirt pocket or on my belt and provides good enough sound to make weeding and digging a little more enjoyable.

Why don't I just put in my earbuds? Because I have to keep an ear out for the kids.

This device gives me the freedom to hear my music in places where I might not otherwise be able to.

The sound is good, not great. But, again, this is an alternative to those devices that aren't as easily portable.

My family took this on a recent camping trip, and I enjoyed having it around the campfire and along the beach during those times when everyone wanted to hear the music. Sometimes you just don't want to shut yourself off from the group with the earbuds.

All in all, a sound alternative. It doesn't beat the higher end portable speakers, but it does a few things that those can't. If you want the portability and smaller size, the Creative TravelSound is just about perfect.

Promote Perfect Portability

I love my iPod nano 3G, and now I am able to provide perfect portability for a great sound with the Creative Travel Sound i80 Speaker Dock. I had a portable Creative dock with another MP3, and this dock compares favorably. It is slim and sleek and easy to use. The sound to my ears is fine for my use. Sometimes the bass is difficult to hear, but the music comes through loud and clear. \

Portability is the major use for me. I carry it throughout the house and on trips it is wonderful to have in my room. Accessories for iPods are the 'in' thing my daughter tells me. And, to have this dock before anyone else is a plus!

Recommended. prisrob 08-19-08

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