inputs.text: fantastic sound battery life - got mail october 21st writing review november 2nd day finally plug ayl speaker charge first time speaker came already charged ready use right box using 11 days least hour day exceeded expectations shopped around lot buying one choices altec lansing im227 orbit mp3 speaker battery powered one well rechargable one altec lansing iml237usb orbit ultra portable usbpowered speaker xmini capsule speaker system based reviews decided go one various reasons 1 ayl cheaper rest least black one 2 reviews xmini said tendency shake move around table opened 3 xmini tiny 45 inch 35mm audio cable way tiny purposes since wanted use desktop tower would meant speaker would hanging tower 4 altec lansing im227 ran battery power didnt like 5 altec lansing iml237usb not 35mm audio cable required use usb plug listening charging speaker would work computer not mp3 player ayl loses speakers terms audio quality according reviews not audiophile speaker loud enough sounded good enough purposes volume cranked 100 pc using monitors speakers plugged bad boy realized couldnt anymore haha keep 25 still louder 100 desktop monitor also looks good stylish form doesnt take much space beats heck monitor cell phone mp3 speakers thingis winner book