when is a boombox not a boombox

[tim000]

with all these gadgets coming out , thought we ought do draw a line just what makes boombox.a boombox.
for me it has to have batteies and speaker and music payback...
new jvc kabom does the rick even though it ipod dock..
what about bultooh spekers. some have recharble batts and and mobiles mp3

 

[MasterBlaster84]

if it's more than a one piece unit all parts need to attach to make one unit then It has to have some way to carry it via strap, handle or ? It needs to be able to run on self contained batteries. Beyond that you could argue whether a cassette is required but that's a grey area anymore since the newest units don't have cassettes any more.

 

[Radio raheem]

I would say aslong as it takes batts has a handle and plays some form of music ontop of radio its a boombox allbeit a crap one of todays standard

 

[ViennaSound]

Boombox needs:

> Handle or strap for carrying around
> Battery power
> Radio + at least 1 other source (tape, cd, usb,....)

and best in square shape.

 

[tim000]

would laptops with case /bat fit the bil they got intnrsl bat dvd hd and some do sound decnt

 

[Radio raheem]

would laptops with case /bat fit the bil they got intnrsl bat dvd hd and some do sound decnt

Deffinetly not tim

 

[ViennaSound]

would laptops with case /bat fit the bil they got intnrsl bat dvd hd and some do sound decnt

Deffinetly not tim

No handle and no style!

 

[Jovie]

boombox =
1)radio tuner
2)amp with volume and (most often) tone control(s)
3)has built in or attachable speaker(s)-must be able to operate normally with the speakers attached.
4)carry handle
5)play some form of recorded media (or have docking station for such media...i.e.- Ipod or,as in some '80s units,a removable cassette player).
6)run on batteries.

This should be a thorough definition of the "boombox minimum"...unless I'm overlooking something.