Powerbook speaker volume
I've tried search for a review of the speakers in the various powerbooks, but found nothing. What are people's experiences?
Does the 17" rock the house?
Is the 12" even worth having, or is it too quiet to hear from all but the immediate area around the laptop?
How does the 15" speaker fit in between the two?
Does the 17" rock the house?
Is the 12" even worth having, or is it too quiet to hear from all but the immediate area around the laptop?
How does the 15" speaker fit in between the two?
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Originally posted by jms698
I've tried search for a review of the speakers in the various powerbooks, but found nothing. What are people's experiences?
Does the 17" rock the house?
Is the 12" even worth having, or is it too quiet to hear from all but the immediate area around the laptop?
How does the 15" speaker fit in between the two?
well ibook 14inch is pretty loud, and it is possible to increase sound using software but this can cause distortion (VLC does this as it plays music), ive sat on a coach before with music playing loud and everyone could hear. even above all the talking
Jonathan
The iBook is pretty quiet even with volume all the way up. The Powerbook, however, is actually pretty good and puts out decent sound. The Powerbook has a third speaker under the keyboard.
I can't speak for the 15" or 17" models though as I haven't used them.
Certainly if the sound is all the way up, you could maybe listen comfortably from a few metres away...
Can you go into a store and check them out?
They are just too small, there can't be enough air moved to produce a good sound.
I wonder why laptop manufacturers do not tell us the spec's of their little speakers...
--B
However, when I am traveling for longer periods when I have larger bags then I carry a pair of powered speakers (Altec Lansing MX5020) so that I get louder, clearer sound.
Originally posted by DaveLee
Can you go into a store and check them out?
I'm sorry to say that Manchester doesn't (yet) have an Apple store. Thanks for all the posts so far. Keep 'em coming.
reg