Product Description

Thin is in! At only 1.24 thick, Logitech's mm28 Portable Speakers are thin enough to take with you anywhere. Powered by NXT flat-panel technology, the entire front surface is a stereo speaker that produces rich tones and lush bass. It´s versatile; use it with your MP3 player, CD player, DVD player, or anything else with a standard headphone jack output. Then store the 3.5 mm input jack in the back of the speaker when you´re on the go. Flexible power options include an international power adapter as well as 4 AA batteries (not included) capable of 45 hours of battery life. Goes anywhere. Use with anything.

Product Details

• Color: Grey
• Brand: Logitech
• Model: 970174-0403
• Dimensions: 13.00" h x 4.00" w x 1.24" l, 1.90 pounds

Features

• Optimize your sound via the stereo NXT flat-panel technology for excellent stereo sound and enhanced bass.
• Only 1.24 thick! Perfect for taking with you wherever you go!
• Protective cover. No carrying case required.
• Integrated cable management. For clutter-free, easy storage.
• Flexible device options. Use with most laptops and portable MP3/CD players.

Customer Reviews

Great Portable Speakers that pack easy
I have owned many portable speakers...none have the sound quality that these have given their size. They actually fit perfectly in the top pocket of most rollaboard luggage...solid flat case. The reason they sound so good is that they use a planar speaker design much like Magneplanar high end audiophile speakers or Monsoon computer speakers. Low mass means fast accurate sound reproduction with little energy. One price though is the unrealistic bass many like to hear is not there but the bass that is natural is and it's reproduction is very accurate...better than speakers 10 times the size because of planar design.

I own a pair of Magnaplanars and a 2 sets of Monsoons and always wanted something I could carry the size and shape of book. This is it.

Battery time is unbelieveable. I have yet to run them down on even a 3 day trip. I purchased rechargeable batteries from SAMs that are enegizers...wish I had bought the lithiums...20bucks and you have a charger and batteries that will run these about 200 hours!

What is wrong...the cord, I almost lowered it a star for this reason alone. It stows nicely but it is much to short. The stow design would have supported another 1 or 2 foot of cord which it dearly needs. I like to use these with my laptop but using the keyboard with them connected is really difficult. You need to buy an extension cord to keep your frustrations down.

Another greater feature is the blue led on-off led on the top. Bright enough to know it is on but not a bother in the dark. The automatic turnoff feature in the absence of sound for a few minutes is also nice.

Volume is loud for a speaker this size and I seldom turn it up all the way. I use these in hotel rooms and they are loud enough that I do not turn them up all the way lest I bother my neighbors. They will distort when turned up when high bass is present and they are overloaded. This is usually a problem with the batteries...current supply. Use rechargeables, particularly lithium, and you will get more out of them since the current available is higher. Same goes for any electronics.

I paid $80 for mine and here at Amazon I now see them for almost half that price....may buy another pair for spares!

Not bad at all
The only criticism I have of these speakers is one that many other reviewers have noted: the bass is weak. The depth of the bass will change a bit, depending on the surface you put the speakers on. A real wood table generates a richer - but far from superb - bass than a laminate covered kitchen counter. Treble frequencies are acceptable as long as you dont' drive the speakers too hard.

The design lends itself to portability. The speaker base becomes a cover for travel. No other case is required. The short audio cable stows very neatly into the back of the unit. The on-off switch can be toggled accidentally, something travelers should remember. Of course, the unit uses commonly available AA cells. Battery life appears to be excellent. The AC adapter is separate, but considering the long battery life and cheap batteries needed, it's questionable that anyone would want to travel with the adapter.

Overall, pretty good value for the money if you can live without rich bass. Oh yeah, as a bonus, the speakers really have a neat vibration when they're powered up. Good for a momentary thrill of some kind.

Jerry

Logitech powered speaker
The speakers sound very good even at high volumes. This is a very good addition to mp3 players. I use it connected to my pocket pc to listen to internet radio stations and podcasts.

There is a significant "wow" factor with the design.

One caution however, there is no volume control on the speaker. The volume must be controlled at the source which can be inconvenient at times.