Creative TravelSound i80 Speaker Dock for iPod nano 3G (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

I just purchased this for my new iPod Nano 5G. It works perfectly! I don't know about all of the various iPod generations but the 3G is a bit larger than the 4G or 5G so either of them "should" work. This is an awesome little travel dock. I can use this in my car with no problem at all and I won't need to modify any wiring. It has a rechargeable battery built into it so you can have decent sound without having to plug it in anywhere. The manufacturer claims it's good for up to 15 hours (same as the iPod). It's about the same size as a deck of cards. The travel pouch is really nice to have too.Is the sound in the same realm as some of the really high end docks out there? No, of course not but I am amazed at the sound that does come out of it. If you want really high end sound there are some excellent products available but I don't think you will find them for this price. In fact, you won't find those for the original price of this unit. This unit is perfect for driving back and forth to work or while you're out having fun. Shipping was very fast too. All in all this ia great little dock at an unbelievable price.

The sound quality was just ok, so that's why I gave it a lower rating. But my 4 year old son loved how portable the speaker was so he could listen to our old iPod nano anywhere.

I purchased this 3 months ago. It used to work 30% of the time, but is now not functioning at all. The sound was okay and predictable when it used to work, but would fade on and off. Now, it will not even play, unless plugged in, and only for 30 seconds. Waste of money.

I garden quite a bit and love to listen to audio books. Gardening typically involves movement that continually dislodges earphones leading to a regular annoyance. I wanted to find a great speaker for my iPod that could fit in my shirt pocket and allow me to listen without earbuds. Although it is slightly tinny at higher volumes and lacks a significant amount of bass, the speaker can produce quite a volume you can hear across a yard and the rechargeable lithium batteries are great! You can recharge the speaker and the Nano together. I listened to my iPod for around 11 hours last weekend without the speaker even indicating a low charge. Recharge is quite quick. I pop this speaker with iPod into my shirt pocket while I commute in my vehicle - significantly more than loud enough to hear above road noise. I wish the iPod lock button and earbud hole was accessible (it's not for the Nano since the control is at the bottom of the Nano). It would be nice to be able to turn off the speaker and listen via earbud without having to remove the Nano from the speaker. This one will catch on big time for those of us who don't need a great deal of bass.

I had high hopes for this product. I was looking for a compact travel speaker -- something that would pack easily, and that I could use to listen to audio books and music in rental cars that don't have AUX input jacks. This device is small and will definitely pack easily. Sound quality is tinny, which didn't really surprise me -- I didn't expect top-quality sound in such a small device. There is no separation in the sound, which is fine for audio books but not so great for music. A bigger problem is that the speaker is on the back of the device. As a result, if you place the device in a holder of some sort (an Arkon mount, for example), the sound will be muted. Even with those flaws, I would have kept the device if it were available in a $25-$35 range. I decided $65+ was too much for this speaker, so I ended up returning it.

This is the best speaker of its size for the 3G iPod nano, and considering that model has been discontinued for some time it's likely the best thing you'll find. It was once quite expensive, much like the model that fits the present generation. It has an excellent battery life and surprisingly loud and listenable sound. Used this for a long time at a dull animal caretaking job to listen to both music and podcasts.I imagine it'd work equally well with video, should you desire full-bodied sound associated with a tiny, tiny movie.

I purchased this speaker last summer to go with the nano I got for my mother. I was impressed with the quality of the sound for such a small speaker. It's not going to please a picky audiophile, but it is absolutely adequate for anyone who likes to listen to music at a moderate volume or uses their nano for audiobooks. It's a nice little package that gets lots of positive comments (Where did you get that? That's neat looking...) For Christmas I got one for my sister and it works just as well as my mom's. Given the great price, I couldn't resist and finally got one for myself. I have gotten about 15 hours out of a single charge. It's also convenient recharging my nano at the same time. I have accidentally turned it on while putting it back in its case (a nice little bonus that case is) and discovered it out of juice when I take it out and turn it on, but I think that's more operator error than a design flaw. I like that the front of the speaker is metal rather than fabric. It feels sturdy and I never hesitate to transport it in my purse. Overall, I'm extremely pleased. I have also purchased Creative's speaker for the 4th generation nano as a gift and Creative's speaker for the iShuffle for business use (I'm a traveling massage therapist and need a lightweight music delivery system for use at clients' homes-it works great!) I'm happy to have found a reliable brand I can trust. I recommend this product without reservation.

Exellent.

Great item but didn't fit my nano iPod so returned it and got refund very promptly