- Compatibility: iPod mini; iPod classic 3G, 4G, 5G, 5.5G, 6G; iPod nano 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G; iPod touch 1G, 2G
- USB transmitter plugs into your computer's USB port to stream audio wirelessly to the Mint 130 speaker
- 3.5-mm line input for use with external audio devices, including CD and MP3 players
- Two 3-inch, full-range transducers for big speaker sound and compact, mini-speaker versatility
- Full-function remote control included
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 Very Simple and Sounds Great!!!! |
| Date Of Review: December 15, 2009 |
| Reviewed by: S. Davis, Washington |
| I just received this product today and tested it out before I wrapped it up for x-mas. It only took a few seconds to set up. sounds great and looks nice. All I had to do was plug the wireless piece into my usb port, plug the speaker in across the room(or wherever you want it), push the connect button on the speaker and on the usb piece, and then there was great quality sound filling up my room! The remote lets you control your ipod from across the room! Very cool! now I just have to convince santa to get me one for x-mas! |
Easy setup, acceptable as a wireless computer speaker
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| Date Of Review: December 11, 2009 |
| Reviewed by: A. Dent, Minas Anor, GD |
The Mint wireless speaker will use a USB-connected transmitter to play a computer's default audio from up to 100 ft. away. In addition, the iPod tray will charge the iPod while playing it. Finally, for those who wish to use these wireless speakers in a wired configuration, it will connect with and play any device compatible with 3.5 mm line out (mini stereo) or an RCA connector. The supplied iPod-friendly remote control (battery included) also controls the speaker's volume, allows for switching between the 3 possible inputs (wired, iPod or wireless) and turns the speakers on or off.
This what I liked about the Mint wireless speaker:
- Setup for wireless operation - the only one that interests me - was quick and easy. All I had to do was activate the remote control by removing the foil keeping the battery disconnected and plug it in.
- The USB transmitter installed itself in about 1 minute on my Vista laptop and began transmitting immediately.
- The practical wireless range seems to approach the theoretical claim. I walked with my laptop all throughout our rather large house, including the basement and the speaker stayed connected and played all the time. Our house is mostly 'open' architecture but it's possible that particularly thick walls or other obstructions may interfere with the signal and reduce the range.
- Good volume with very little distortion even at the max.
- Careful packaging with all the shiny surfaces well protected.
The following I did not like or didn't impress me so much:
- The 1 year warranty statement expects that the buyer ships the item at his/her own risk and expense and there is enough lawyerese there to ensure that warranty repairs would be at the manufacturer's discretion.
- The top and bottom of the normal audio range seem to be missing. Both the bass and the treble are lacking but it should be okay for listening to Internet radio or some other low-fi sources.
- The manual control buttons are small and, in my view, ergonomically misplaced on the sides of the iPod tray (pray that the remote never stops working).
- There is no feedback on the speaker side when operating the remote control - like maybe blinking when volume up or volume down are pressed on the remote.
- The very shiny, very black finish looks good until you actually touch it because it will collect and display every single fingerprint.
Overall, I like this speaker and I will be using with my laptop in my home office to listen to Internet radio. "I like it" translates into Amazon's 4 stars (the 5 stars are reserved for "I love it"). |
Bad reception
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| Date Of Review: November 17, 2009 |
| Reviewed by: David J. Mildenberger, Los Angeles |
| It looked good and was relatively easy to set up. How ever, it would not pickup reception when Imoved it to another room less than 25 feet away. It was only good for line of sight. It is not completely wireless because it has to be plugged into an outlet and does not have a battery. I'll keep lokking for something like the Bose but not ready to pay that price. |
WOW! Outstanding!!!
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| Date Of Review: August 29, 2009 |
| Reviewed by: Wendy Aft, Los Angeles CA |
| I bought this online without hearing it first, and I really couldn't believe it when I tried it out. From tinny low volume on my laptop, I got incredible clarity of sound and volume to spare. You can't beat the price for the quality! |
I've had it and loved it for almost a year!
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| Date Of Review: August 7, 2009 |
| Reviewed by: Mike Dowling, West Palm Beach, FL USA |
| I keep my laptop in my bedrrom and often fall asleep to talk or music. The Mint provides excellent sound and fits neatly on my nightstand. I control the volume from the laptop. The only downside is that the USB dongle is all but permanently attached to the side of the laptop. I haven't broken it yet, but I do worry about it. The pairing is easy and music sounds great. This was an excellent purchase. |
Good hardware, software is suspect.
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| Date Of Review: June 11, 2009 |
| Reviewed by: MSM, Los Angeles, CA |
| I'm relatively happy with this product as it relates to the sound and the ease of installing and using it. However, i keep getting an application error on my system that started minutes after i installed this item. it does not appear to affect the peformance of the speaker or system (so far), but the error pop up window does happen multiple times an hour, which is most annoying - it has been 3 days since we contacted their support department and still don't have a solution. Also, the remote battery was dead when it arrived - so add another $6.00 to the cost of this item. |
Mint 130 does not work as well as it should.
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| Date Of Review: June 1, 2009 |
| Reviewed by: B. Sharpe, Miami, FL |
The Bad:
1. Not made for iPhone (just other style i-Pods) - it will work, however you have to click the button in order not to keep airplane mode off.
2. Connection via USB laptop. While it works with low volume very well, if you raise the volume to a typical volume it sould like th e buffer can not keep up with the broadcast. This is the reason I will be returning the speaker. The quality is not listenable.
3. No controls or clock on the speaker. You have to control through the iPod, remote, or computer.
The Good:
1. Good sound when listening to the iPod actually connected, not via usb dongle.
2. charges the iPod
3. nice appearance
Great unit other than the real selling point. This one is being returned. |
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