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TwelveSouth BassJump

Based on 6 reviews

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Good:

4
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Pros

Gives an impressive boost to your MacBook's sound.
Portable.
No AC adapter required.

Cons

Uses one of your two precious USB ports.

Reviews

All (7)
Excellent (2)
Good (4)

By Beatweek Magazine on December 04, 2010

The built-in speakers on MacBook laptops are better than what you find on a lot of other laptops, but theyre still too tweeter-ish to enjoy music on for any extended period of time. Any set of generic computer speakers can be plugged into the...

90
By TechRadar on June 08, 2010

Even with the best will in the world, the audio that a MacBook or MacBook Pro produces could only really be described as 'a bit thin'. Sure, basic physics is against you if you're trying to belt out confident, rounded, balanced audio from...

80
By GadgetMac on May 10, 2010

The BassJump by Twelvesouth, is a portable subwoofer for you Macbook, this powerful and sleek looking sub is made out of anodized aluminum and perfectly compliments your Mac and stays portable so you can take it with you almost anywhere! Included is a...

80
By Mac|Life on May 04, 2010

BassJump turns your MacBook up to 11. If you listen to iTunes while you work, it offers a significant boost in sound quality with minimal cable...

90
By Expert Reviews on February 01, 2010

Your MacBook's built-in speakers are far from the best way to listen to music. Songs that should rock and roll sound underwhelming, and although you can overcome that by plugging in a dedicated 2.1 speaker system, most aren't portable and will...

80
By Macsimum News on December 02, 2009

Although TwelveSouth has positioned it as an accessory that turns a MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air into a portable sound system, Ive used it with a new 27-inch iMac, as well as a 13-inch MacBook. The BassJump works well with both,...

80
By Gizmodo on January 01, 2006

On your desk, it's about the size and thickness of a triple-decker Wonder bread sandwich. But the BassJump, an aluminum micro subwoofer to match your MacBook Pro, made me salivate more than soft, refined carbs covered in mayo ever did. The Price $80...

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