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Asus uBoom
Released October, 2009
The Pros:Constructed of aluminum. Onboard DAC fed via USB connection - does not require users to use annoyingly placed headphone jacks, poor onboard sound. Built-in microphone.
The Cons:Requires power provided by the mains (cannot be powered by USB). Small 2" drivers, 2.5" sub. Cannot match the sound quality or portability of a good pair of headphones.
The Asus uBoom is a compact soundbar designed to be used with notebook computers. This compact soundbar has two 2" L/R speakers and a 2-1/2" subwoofer to deliver 24 watts of power of high-audio fidelity and are designed to place the user in the audio sweet-spot.
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It is 50% smaller than typical 2.1 speaker setups and connects directly to the back of a notebook via USB 2.0, but requires a separate cord for power. It acts as a notebook dock and the cylindrical design promotes greater airflow for heat dispersion and the aluminum body eliminates unwanted overtones for a better listening experience. The Asus uBoom weighs 3kg and has USB, AUX and microphone inputs.
Specfications
- Speaker Membrane Size:Left/Right 2", Subwoofer 2-1/2"
- Speaker Impedance:4 ohms
- Speaker Frequency Response: R/L 100-20KHz,
- Woofer 20-250Hz
- Total RMS: 24 Watts
- Power Supply: AC/DC adapter 100V~240V 12VDC/2A
- Driver: Driver-free
- Connectors:
- USB x1
- AUX in x 1
- Microphone Jack x 1
- Operation Temperature:0 degrees ~ 45 degrees
- Operation Humidity:20%~90%
- Weight:3kg
- Dimensions:595mm x 135mm x 90mm
User Reviews (3)
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onboard DAC fed via USB connection - does not require users to use annoyingly placed headphone jacks, poor onboard sound
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acts as a notebook cooler
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small and portable for a 2.1 system
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auxiliary input for use with MP3 players and other compatible audio devices
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requires power provided by the mains (cannot be powered by USB)
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small 2" drivers, 2.5" sub
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cannot match the sound quality or portability of a good pair of headphones
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heavy and quite large - 6.6 pounds
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