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iPod docks are a dime a dozen and what consumers need is something more. Creative’s ZiiSound D5 is a Bluetooth-enabled speaker that aims to give the consumer exactly that in terms of portability, high quality sound and looks. Let’s see if it can actually do what it set out to accomplish.
![]() Small, black, beautiful
![]() The view from behind
What I really like about this speaker is the Bluetooth dongle that Creative has provided for older generation iPods that don’t have Bluetooth connectivity. So this way you can even connect your old Nano or iPod Classic to the D5. And there’s even a slot on the top of the speaker to insert this dongle, where it charges the device. ![]() The 2nd gen iPod Nano found this dongle very comfortable
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Creative ZiiSound D5 - Style Unlimited
11 Jan, 2011, 3:15 pm IST | by
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