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CNET says:

… if you’d like to improve your MacBook’s audio output, but aren’t quite ready to make the leap to a full set of external speakers, Twelve South’s BassJump could be the ideal solution.

Designed primarily for Apple laptops, the BassJump provides a noticeable improvement to the depth and clarity of your MacBook’s audio playback. At $80, it’s perhaps a bit expensive for such a focused task, but its Mac-consistent design, compact size, and handy control software help its appeal. We also like that it’s USB-powered, so you only need to mess around with a single cable.

Photo credit: Sarah Tew/CNET

Twelve South BassJump – Must-have Mac accessories – CNET Reviews.

YouTube – Twelve South BassJump portable subwoofer for MacBook.

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Really nice review of BassJump…

This is the perfect device for those who want some increased quality out of the Macbook speakers on the go, but don’t want to put their built-in speakers to waste. Twelve South’s idea of using all of the speakers in tandem is genius, and other manufacturers of portable speaker devices should look to this lead. After all, why waste the high-quality speakers Apple built into your laptop?All in all, I am deeply satisfied with my BassJump. It is a hands-free, simple, and efficient solution to a recurring problem for any laptop user. It doesn’t have the jumbled cords of most portable speaker setups, and it fits in perfectly with the design of Apple’s laptops.

via BassJump Review – Associated Content – associatedcontent.com.

Kathy Lee and Hoda checked out the Twelve South BookBook this morning on the Today Show. BookBook was featured in a segment looking at Travel & Gadgets. Kathy Lee thought it was ’smart’. Hoda just wanted to know how much it cost. I guess she wants one. It’s always fun to see your stuff on TV – next to Hoda and Kathy Lee – on NBC.

Check the segment out here:

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Here’s a really interesting video review format – no spoken words, no big title graphics – just good clean video shots against a bangin micro-techno soundtrack. Cool.

The BassJump really does make your Mac sound much better and gives it the bass and the lows it never had making your music and movies sound good now. You are able to hear a big change in sound once you turn on your BassJump giving you that full and rich sound you have been missing all this time.

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When we review audio products, we care about one thing – how does it sound. There are a lot of factors that go into it: sound spectrums, comfort and of course, sound. There are a lot of reasons why the BassJump might fit your needs, but in the end – it’s because you want better sound. Whatever room you place the BassJump in, the room gets transformed. Whether it’s a dorm room, a conference room or your office – the BassJump will make you wonder how you accepted the mediocrity of your notebook’s speakers for so long. We have found our favorite portable “speaker”

Read the entire BassJump Review here: Review: Twelve South’s BassJump | TheMacFeed.

More info on BassJump here

YouTube – BassJump On vs. Off.

Ran across this simple clip on YouTube demonstrating BassJump On and Off. This is really the heart of the matter – MacBook sound ‘with’ BassJump and MacBook sound ‘without’ BassJump. Many have tried to compare BassJump to separate AC-powered speakers – but that misses the point of BassJump. BassJump is solely USB powered – so it goes ‘with’ your MacBook where ever it goes. And when you’re out with your MacBook, at a hotel, friend’s house, whatever – does BassJump make your MacBook speakers sound significantly better than without BassJump? Listen and decide for yourself.

Learn more about BassJump here.

Twelve South joins other Apple developers for Indie+Relief
January 20, 2010 to raise money for Haitian earthquake relief

Twelve South will make a $5 donation to the Red Cross for every BassJump and
BackPack sold at twelvesouth.com on January 20, 2010

Charleston, SC. January 19, 2010. Twelve South announces it is participating in Indie+Relief, a one day sale of Apple related products and iPhone apps to raise funds for Haitian Earthquake relief. On January 20, 2010 Twelve South and other participating developers have pledged to donate proceeds from the sale of their products to various charities focused on Haitian earthquake relief. Twelve South in particular will donate $5 for every BassJump Subwoofer for MacBook ($79.99) and BackPack Shelf for iMac ($29.99) it sells directly on twelvesouth.com. Twelve South will then donate its proceeds to the American Red Cross. For more information on Indie+Relief and to see a complete list of participants, please visit IndieRelief.com.

Update: We have decided to make the donation on EVERY Twelve South product sold on our site today. Shop today. We’ll donate tomorrow. See all Twelve South products here.

Click Here to read the full ‘Twelve South – Indie+Relief’ Press Release.

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There are a handful of great blogs dedicated exclusively to the Mac – and TUAW (The Unofficial Apple Weblog) is one of best. It’s on our required daily reading list and should be on yours too. That makes it even cooler that TUAW has reviewed the BassJump. Here are some highlights:

...if you have a need to pump good-quality sound out of a MacBook for a presentation, or just don’t want to be tied to a set of earbuds or headphones when listening to your iTunes library, the BassJump is a great solution.

In some cases, you may feel that the bass sound is too overwhelming. No problem! The system preferences allow you to adjust the crossover frequency and volume for the BassJump, or you can choose one of five presets (Classical, Default, Pop, R&B, and Rock) that optimize the BassJump for a specific music genre.

I think you’ll agree that the BassJump does an incredible job of providing the low frequency sounds that are missing from the built-in MacBook speakers.

By all means, go read the full review and listen to the audio samples posted at TUAW.

TUAW Review and Giveaway: Twelve South BassJump subwoofer for MacBook.

Get more info on BassJump here.

It is normally fine to update the BassJump software right over the older version, but sometimes you just want to clear the deck. The quick way to uninstall BassJump SW is to right-click (or control-click) on the icon in System Preferences and select: ‘Remove “BassJump Sound System” Preference Pane’. There is a more thorough manual way to do this as well. Here are the steps:

First make sure the BassJump Menu item is inactive:

Open BassJump Preferences
Flip the back panel
Uncheck the “Show BassJump in Menu Bar” checkbox
Quit System Preferences

Then, move these files to the trash:

/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/HAL/bassJumpAudioBassPlugin.plugin

/Library/PreferenePanes/BassJump.prefPane

Reboot your Mac by restarting (or at least logging out then back in again).

To download a fresh version of BassJump Software, visit here.

For more info visit the BassJump page here.