inputs.text: really really good - not usually take time write reviews product reviews took risk buying price low want get word speaker works great bought play ipod hotels drawbacks compact inexpensive sounds really really good drawbacks not ipod dock powered usb aaa batteries usb adapter plug not using batteries also usb adapter ipod want keep charged not really problehems plan either run speaker ipod usb adapter recharge ipod asleep bring mini surge protector two usb plugs built although able plug speaker directly ac able simply dock ipod would much convenient could not justify paying price devices would straight ac also dock ipod since not using speaker much also actually two speakers case get awesome sounding stereo instead boring mono single speaker docks would undoubtedly tested sound good actually listened couple songs completely pulling away test not enjoy yet