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iMainGo 2 ultra-portable iPhone Speaker Review

iMainGo 2 ultra-portable iPhone Speaker Review

7.7
Editor Rating

10.0
User Rating

System Features

Price:	$39.95
Manufacturer:	Portable Sound Labs
Made For:	•
Remote:	Not Remote Capable
Radio:	None
Speaker Type:	Portable iPhone Speakers • Ultra-Portable iPhone Speakers
Model:	iMainGo 2

Power

Batteries:	(4) "AAA"
AC Power Adapter:	No AC Power

Portable Features

Carrying Case:

None

Portable Sound Labs iMainGo 2 Details & Features

The iMainGo 2 is an ultra portable iPhone Speaker system. The system zips open and the iPhone is placed in the center and controlled through a clear plastic window.

The iMainGo2 is designed for personal use and to be carried with you. It is small enough to easily fit in a back pack or purse. The iMainGo 2 sounds good for the size and price point.

iMainGo2 Highlights

Ultra Portable
Uses (4) "AAA" Batteries
Batteries are included
Acts as a protective case for your iPhone / iPod
Less than $40

iMainGo 2 Description

The iMainGo2 is a small speaker system that zips open and holds you iPhone inside. The iPhone is plugged in through the headphone jack as opposed to the standard dock connector. Since it connects through the headphone jack the iMain go could be used with other MP3 players. The iPhone is controlled through a clear plastic window.

Sound: The speakers are 2.5-inch titanium speakers and located on the back of the unit. The sound is clear and is loud enough for a few people to listen to comfortably.

Portability: At nine ounces or just over a half pound the iMainGo 2 is super easy to carry around. The case has a smooth feel and has a strong durable outside and has a solid construction.

Power: The iMainGo is powered by (4) "AAA" batteries, no external power source, is promoted as getting 30 hours of play time and will not recharge your iPhone.

Great For

Listening to your iPhone on the go
A low cost, portable iPhone speaker option
Students
People on the go

What's in the Box

iMainGo 2
(4) "AAA" Batteries

Editor Review

Portable Sound Labs iMainGo 2: 7.7 out of 10
Great Sound and Construction

Overall rating:		7.7
Value:		8.0
Sound Quality:		7.0
Style & Design:		8.0

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Reviewed by Steven Johnson
November 18, 2009

Overview

The iMainGo is well constructed and has an excellent sound for the size of speaker.

The access to the iPhone is limited making it difficult to go from music listening to answering a phone call.

We like the iMainGo2 but think it may be better suited for iPods or when do not have any phone calls.

Pros and Cons

Pros:	Great Sound Great Price Great Construction
Cons:	Getting the iPhone in and out can be cumbersome It is possible to leave it on and drain the batteries iPhone Controls on one site the speakers are on the other.

Review

Look and Feel.
The iMainGo has a stylish look and a nice feel. The fabiric covering is well done with a good zipper. The case is sturdy and well constructed helping to keep your iPhone safe. High marks on the construction of the iMainGo 2.

Sound
The iMainGo has a good sound for its size. With that being said understand this system will not fill a room with sound. It is perfect for someone at a desk, a child in their room, or a couple of people. With bands such as "Rage Against the Machine" the sound fell apart when the iPhone was at 50% volume. If you remember that this is a smaller system at a lower price point, it performs as you would expect it to.

Use
With most docking systems the iPhone sits out in the open allowing you to easily go from listening to music to picking it up to take a call. This is not the case with the iMaingo. The case must be unzipped, your iphone is unfastened, unplugged and removed. For iPod users easy access is not that important but for iPhone users easy access to answer a call can be pretty important.

Operating the iPhone through the plastic window works surpriningly well. You loose a little bit of the sensitivity but still found it very easy to use the iPhone touch screen. You do loose access to the side buttons. This means there is only one way to lower the volume and it is done by using the touch screen.

Batteries
Batteries were sort of difficult to install. They are stacked two levels deep so getting the batteries in takes small fingers and a little bit of time and patients.

One downside is that the system does not turn itself off when the music is not playing. This means if you finish listening to a playlist and forget to turn the system off batteries will continue to run down. This is not a big of a deal with internal rechargeable batteries because you they can be easily recharged. If you are forgetful and use standard batteries, you might be buying lots of batteries.

Summary
The iMainGo is a good system with a great sound for the size and price point.

The access to your iPhone is limited. So some common iPhone tasks like making a phone call will take longer.

If you understand what the iMainGo is and is not, you will know if this is the right iPhone speaker for you. We have enjoyed using the review unit.

See more Portable Sound Labs iMainGo 2 reviews at Amazon.

User Reviews

Average user rating from: 1 user(s)

Overall rating:		10.0
Value:		10.0 (1)
Sound Quality:		10.0 (1)
Style & Design:		10.0 (1)

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Reviewed by Mike
July 26, 2010
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Pros and Cons

Pros:

Small
Portable
Lightweight
Amazing Sound with bass
Easy to use

Review

Purchased one after researching for some Portable Speakers to take along on our family camping trips. Its an absolute hit on our trips, especially around the campfire.. Plays lough enough for our campground to hear without disturbing our neighbors.

The sound is very loud and clean. Affordable too. Don't let the low price fool you! I would definitley recommend this!

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