inputs.text: great gift - received item christmas present family member first thought oh good another portable speaker speaker really kind amazing first light secondly extremely compact im college student often bring device around backpack take little room pull group study room play music thirdly speaker loud connected iphone laptop via bluetooth either case result turning way loud impressed also great bluetooth reception fair not need walk around crowded room however often speaker located two meters away phone pocket no connection issues advantages would think speaker would need charged frequently absolutely not think charged twice since christmas writing near end february use device least oncetwice week several hours eachi encounter minor problems syncing device laptop believe issue laptop speaker cant rave enough device fantastic gift