BOSE SoundDock Portable

The Bose SoundDock portable digital music system provides music with great clarity and beauty, powered by a lithium battery or from the mains. From a small slim design and single speaker unit comes great sound quality expected from something much larger and from other speakers around the room. The rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides flowing power and longer playing time than most rechargeable batteries; lasting as long as 16 hours.

With the option of using an audio in connection, this portable music system can connect to a laptop, desktop, other music players or even TV for more exciting sounds. The rotating dock disappears for storage and protection during travel and with the moulding handle makes it easy to carry from place to place. Just simply dock your iPod as it supports all models and it will play music as well as charge your iPod. A lithium-ion battery remote controls the system and basic iPod functions so you will never have to move from the comfort of your room. The Bose soundDock portable music system provides performance and portability for the serious music listeners. From one of the most respected names in sound comes one of the best portable music systems.

• Dimensions (H x W x D):
• Dock closed 17.5cm x 30.7cm x 10.3cm
• Dock open 17.5cm x 30.7cm x 14.95cm
• Weight with battery 2.37kg
• SoundDock Portable digital music system
• Remote control
• Power supply
• Power supply adaptor
• High quality audio reproduction
• Slim profile with no compromise
• Touch-sensitive volume control buttons on speaker

I was looking at getting rid of my big old Sony music system which has served me well over the past 5 years. The sound is really good but it takes up so much space within my room. I didn’t want to lose the sound quality but I wanted to lose the size of the system to make more space in my room. I have an iPod touch and my sister has the iPod nano which we both store our music on. I thought that it may be useful to look at getting an iPod docking station which will save having clutter around the home such as CD’s and wires from speakers everywhere. Which docking station do I go for? Well, I had been looking at a variety of docking stations form brands such as Gear 4, JBL, Logitech and Jamo. In terms of quality of sound which is most important to me the Jamo looked to be the one to buy. However, I wasn’t too convinced by the look of it really which made me a bit weary before purchasing. So I decided to look at alternatives and ask friends and family.

Bose, Bose, Bose, was all I heard from my uncle who had just purchased a 5.1 lifestyle 38 system and told me to look at the two docking stations Bose do which are either portable or non-portable. To my surprise, the quality of sound was sublime from both; it blew me away when I viewed it in store which is in an open area. I could only imagine how it would sound at home surrounded by walls. The Bose SoundDock portable offered slightly more features such as being able to be used portable with a lithium-ion battery for up to 16 hours as well as having an audio in connection which can be used to connect other MP3 players if you don’t have an iPod, Desktop, Notebook and even TV. The dock folds up at the front and you have a handle to carry the Docking station easily. This appealed to me slightly more and I could see myself using these functions which lead me more towards the Bose portable. The Bose portable was slightly more money than the non-portable but it offers more functions. The Bose SoundDock delivers like no other docking station can in terms of sound quality and style. If your looking at getting rid of your old music system but don’t want to lose the quality of sound than this is really the system for you.

Paul Hopps