Griffin Travel Speaker for iPhone review

Griffin Travel Speaker for iPhone review

The iPhone and iPod Touch's speakers are fine for playing the odd game, but they're woefully inadequate for watching videos or listening to music, especially if you're a couple of feet away.

There are scores of speaker docks around, but few as simple as Griffin's Travel Speaker. It's powered by the iPhone or iPod Touch, so requires no batteries or mains power. There's even a useful miniUSB port so you can charge and sync your device while it's in the dock, and two flip-out feet for stability.

The stereo speakers are roughly equal in quality to most laptop speakers, so there's enough volume but no bass to speak of. Volume is controlled by two buttons on top of the right-hand speaker - the dock takes control away from the device itself. It isn't much use for videos as the iPod sits upright, but for music and podcasts in a tent or hotel room, it's a hassle-free dock.

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