inputs.text: good balance portability power features - received stage micro gift mentioned family mehembers would like way listen ipod shower unit small enough fit unobtrusively bathroom countertop perfect way achieve strong sound limited spacethe unit operates included ac adapter aa batteries increasing portability flexibility plugged also charges ipodmy single complaint stage micro not hold volume setting uses turn power time finished using next plug ipod turn stage microfs power adjust volume bit sound full enough small bathroom default volume level bit loud not sure unit not hold last volume set imagine folks would prefer single volume setting well