Boomboxes provide a portable way to share your music with friends.
A boom box is commonly understood to be a portable sound-system that includes an AM/FM radio, powerful speakers and the capability to play prerecorded music in some format. In the 1980s that format was cassette tape; today however, the prevailing boom box formats are CD and MP3. There are boom boxes made by various companies to work with MP3 players in general and a few advertised as specifically compatible with Apple's iPod touch.
iTouch-Related Features
Most boom boxes compatible with the iPod touch feature a dock that charges the iTouch, even while it's being played. Most also incorporate a set of controls to access most of the iTouch's basic functions from the boom box. A few even display the title of tracks being played on the main boom box display. Some also include a remote control that features iTouch-controlling capabilities.
Another practical feature, in regards to the dock, is that most enhance the portable aspect of the boom box by configuring the dock in such a way that the iTouch locks into place to prevent it from slipping out during travel. In some cases there is even a door, reminiscent of old cassette players, that opens to accommodate the iTouch and then snaps back into place protecting it somewhat from damage and the likelihood of it falling out.
Basic Features
Most iTouch compatible boom boxes also offer an FM receiver and the ability to play CDs. Being portable, they can be powered by batteries as well as AC wall adapters and include at least one handle for easy carrying. Most also include an aux-in jack to connect computers or other devices for play through the unit's speakers.
Speakers and Dimensions
The average tweeter size of the current iTouch compatible boom box, as of late 2010, is about 1 inch. The woofers however, can range from one lone 3- to 5.25-inch speaker to two 5-inch woofers on one unit. Reviews from iLounge and other reputable sources indicate the sound of current high-end offerings to be excellent and comparable to non-portable models of similar size.
The size of the average iTouch compatible boom box varies greatly, ranging from about 13 to 22 inches wide, 9 to 11 inches high and 6 to 22 inches deep.
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