inputs.text: good value extrehemely portable limited volume - work storyteller libraries incorporate music singing dancing speaker fits easily book carrying case userfriendly control buttons battery juice lasts long time since use 30 minutes setting present 6 sessions month recharge speaker every 3 months make sure not die story time speaker almost year everything functions properly far stereo sound rich sufficient smaller crowd however audience grows 30 people kids parents noticed even maximum volume people back cannot hear music clearly said see speaker nice addition dorm room office not see workable solution used classroom unless multiple units placed strategically around