Bose® travel bag for SoundDock Portable
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Manufacturer: BOSEBrand: Bose
Edition: Electronics
Model: 351349-0010
Color: Black
Publisher: BOSE
Studio: BOSE
Music Label: BOSE
Product features:
- Stores remote control, power supply and other accessories
- Small, stylish and lightweight
- Carry strap included
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Customer Review: Flawed... but can be corrected.
Summary: 1 Stars
This will be long but it can raise bag to a 5-star.
Two major flaws:
1. The center side pocket under the flap is not large enough to hold the spare battery (ref'd in previous comments). It begs the question: Did the bag undergo any Quality Control?
2. The flap closure which uses two small magnets to hold closed is a joke! What QC testing did they do? Keep in mind that the bag will be holding north of $1K in valuables(iPod $400, speakers $400, battery, cables, etc.). I wouldn't trust this bag to securely hold my iPod as I learn through testing (see below).
Resolution to flaw #1(battery doesn't fit in pocket):
With the flap open, view the 3 pockets on the front. Let's call them (from left to right) pockets #1, #2, and #3.
Pocket #1 is slender and is well sized for the remote.
Pocket #2 (the largest) is obviously intended for the battery but is short by 1/2 inch in width!
Pocket #3 fits the iPod (iPod-Touch in my case) and fits fine though is a bit loose.
I'm hoping a lightbulb is going off in your head... #2 is not wide enough while #3 is a bit too wide.
So that's how I fixed (kludged) the battery issue. Notice the seam between pockets #2 and #3. The sewing is right down the middle centered between pockets #2 and #3. I carefully cut the thread from that seam and then manually sewed it back. But I sewed it approx 3/4 inch closer to pocket #3 rather then right down the middle between both pockets. Voila! Battery now fits snugly into #2 and the iPod is now a bit snugger in #3. (Picture available upon request).
Resolution of flaw #2: Flap closure.
Its obvious as mentioned in previous users comment(s) that the flap needs a full double-pull zipper rather than two wimpy magnets in the corners. So in the mean time, try this: Get a Velstrap (2in X 36in).
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At first, I strapped it vertically and was quite pleased that the strap would be held centered by the single small loop at top of bag. However, after loading up bag (speakers, power supply, remote, spare battery, iPod, etc.) I gave it the upside down shake test (QC?) and...
BANG!... My iPod was laying on the counter! It had slipped by the flap since the flap was only being supported by strap in the middle of the bag and the iPod was on the right side (pocket #3). The magnets were useless.
Solution... (though it doesn't look nearly as pretty).. is to orient the strap horizontally across the bag. It now holds the flap firmly closed and passes the shake test. If you're a fanatic about your $1K cargo, the Velstrap comes with two per package so you could always run one strap in both directions. But I'm going with the single horizontal strap. That's all that I could get my wife to part with!
The Bose bag I would now consider 5-star. Hopefully Bose get's their QC department involved even though this item has nothing to do with their specialty... SOUND. But hey, that IS their logo on the bag!
Tom
P.S. I totally agree with comments regarding the power supply prongs needing a home but I simply store in same bag with cables.
Description of Bose® travel bag for SoundDock Portable
Bose travel bag Travel in style with this elegant, roomy Bose travel bag. Custom designed for your SoundDock Portable digital music system, this portable bag will protect your system while you're traveling. And it has plenty of room to store your iPod, power supply, additional battery, and remote control. Compact, lightweight size makes it easy to take the SoundDock portable bag with you wherever you go. Durably constructed for longevity and optimum protection against drops and jostling. When you?re on the go, travel in style with the new Bose SoundDock portable bag.Digital Cameras & Photo Categories
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