Portable Swing Speaker with Protective Case for iPod Nano 4th Generation (IPS-26)

The product is nice except that the speaker jack is opposite side of the iPod's aux input. It's a nice product but the design is not very well thought of.

By far the best portable speaker I've come across. It was already charged upon arrival, so I went ahead and played several different genres of music on it to determine how good they were (hip hop, r&b, techno, trance, drum n' bass, punk rock, alternative, reggae/dancehall, classical...and to really test the bass quality, dubstep); I am 100% satisfied. Yes, the bass isn't amazing, but it's much fuller and clearer than speakers of similar size. With that said, here is my breakdown: Pros: - Great sound quality for it's size (much louder, and clearer, than any cell phone I've ever had or any other portable speaker of similar size) - Battery life - Swing mode or manual on - Protective case - No need to remove iPod to charge - Excellent price - Arrived very early (ordered on the 2nd...status showed delivery between the 8th and 12th, but I received it on the 5th) Cons: - Headphone jack will only support plugs with narrow, straight casings; L-shaped plugs will not fit - No screen protection (i simply left the plastic vinyl that was already attached from packaging) I highly recommend this purchase. Thanks, Cyanics!

It is a good product but I wish the clear plastic was a better quality and stronger.

Ideal for travelling purposes and a beginner speaker system for first-time users of the IPOD nano, I do like this device more than I'd anticipated. Personally, I am a bit of a dinosaur when it comes to using tech-no-lo-gy, but I am puttering along. It is quite compact and very simple to use. The speakers (at least, in my opinion) are not as clear as one would hope, however, considering the price and practicality of the product, it is more than sufficient to meet a music lover's initial needs (great projection of sound, considering its size). And for those who would not want to broadcast their personal tastes in public, there is also a place where one can use their headphones/ear buds. Gotta love that. Depending on how frequently one would use their nano, the speaker maintains considerable staying power and I have had to only recharge it a couple times a week. Lastly, I love the fact that it comes with its own protective case, but be forewarned, the screen has no cover, so one would have to get a separate casing for that part to avoid any damage in that respect. All in all, it's a great product for a great price!

I brought this little thing (connected to my iPod) all around my classes and during work, playing various tunes. I received so many interested comments from people of all sorts! Everyone wanted one of their own. At only $20 it is really a steal for its ease of use, quality and function. The sound quality is actually pretty good, though it does get a little fuzzy at its loudest levels. It's not really made for blasting heavy metal, but it does have a good range and can easily fill up a medium sized room with classical music at about 75% volume. The protective case for your ipod, which is a part of the design, is really convenient. I was also glad to see that you can plug your headphones into the device if you just want to listen solo on the go -- no need to remove the iPod to get at the headphone jack. So nice! I am so glad I purchased this. I'm sure I will use it for a long time to come!

Somehow they managed to put the connection to the iPod on the wrong side. So you can only use it by putting it in the speakers backwards which gives you no access to the controls on the front of the iPod. It's basically worthless.

I recommend this item for those people like me that do not want to spend the big bucks on high end speakers but want the option to use head phones or not. This swing speaker is easy to install and use. The compact design can fit anywhere, even in your big pockets. It has an earphone socket if you want to use that one too. I use the headphones on my iPod Nano 4th Generation when I workout or when I commute on public transit, but I use the swing speaker at home when I do chores. If that is how you use your Nano 4G, I recommend you get this swing speaker. Do not expect high end sound quality with this swing speaker. If that is your desire, look elsewhere. This swing speaker is all about compactness, convenience and low cost.

This is a brilliant product, beautifully conceived and designed. It is not only functional, but also protective to the ipod itself. I love the look and feel of it in my hands and the SOUND is superb for an item so tiny and portable and unencumbered by wires! I can actually hear the speakers all over my yard (up to about 50 feet) and what I like is that they cannot offend my neighbors (there is nothing worse than vibrating from someone else's boom box from blocks away). It is not a rock the walls and windows party system, but is amazingly adequate for PERSONAL USE in a room or restricted space which will not annoy others, yet still provides quality sound and personal mobility without little things stuck in your ears or on your head. I am extremely satisfied with this purchase and highly recommend it as a supplementary personal speaker system to ipod nano GEN 4. GIANT, great sound from a tiny gadget!