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#1 Posted : Tuesday, March 29, 2011 1:01:26 AM(UTC)



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Almost Mystery Box - Philips Ultra Portable Universal Speaker - Pick Your Color!
Powered by batteries, it's easy to take with you for enjoyment on the go!

It's time for another edition of the Infamous Almost Mystery Box. For those of you who don't know, we call it an "Almost Mystery Box" because we guarantee you certain items in every box. This guarantee usually exceeds the value of what you are paying so you can then make an educated decision of whether you wish to proceed.

Our goal is to always give you more than you are paying for and the best way for us to do so is by giving you our original one of a kind, the ALMOST Mystery Box !!

You have the comfort of making a good deal on the product plus the excitement of the mystery.

Today’s guaranteed item is the Philips Ultra Portable Universal Speaker

Move with your music! Enjoy stereo sound wherever you go on a travel speaker with exceptional battery life. Secure the line-in cable to use as a lanyard for easy portability. Inside, a digital amplifier eliminates mobile-phone interference.

40 hours of continuous play - Powered by batteries, this speaker offers up to 40 hours of continuous play for worry-free enjoyment when you're listening to your music on the go.

Battery powered - Powered by batteries, it's easy to take with you for enjoyment on the go - anywhere and everywhere.

Class 'D' Amplifier - Class ‘D’ Digital Amplifier takes an analog signal, converts it into a digital signal and then amplifies the signal digitally. The signal then enters a demodulation filter to give the final output. The amplified digital output delivers all the advantages of digital audio, including improved sound quality. In addition, Class ‘D’ Digital Amplifier has greater than 90% efficiency compared to traditional AB amplifiers. This high efficiency translates into a powerful amplifier with a small footprint.

Line-in doubles as lanyard - These speakers are ready to go! When it's time to take your music on the go, reconnect the line-in cable and secure it in place to use as a convenient lanyard.

Mobile phone shielding - Mobile phone shielding technology is an advanced circuitry design that cuts out mobile phone interference to ensure static free sound

Universal 3.5mm headphone jack - Plug and play with any of your mobile devices that have a 3.5mm headphone jack – iPod, iPhone, GoGear, MP3 players, laptops, netbooks, music phones and more.

Enjoy your music in stereo

  • Class 'D' digital amplifier for quality sound performance
  • Lightweight, portable design for music enjoyment anytime
  • Mobile phone shielding technology for static-free sound
  • Universal: works via your device's 3.5mm headphone jack

Take your music with you

  • 40 hours of continuous play for worry-free enjoyment
  • Battery powered for portability
  • Line-in cable becomes a lanyard for easy portability

Sound

  • Frequency response: 350 - 16,000 Hz
  • Impedance: 4
  • RMS Power rating: 2 W

Power

  • Battery type: AAA
  • Operating time on battery: 40 hr
  • Number of batteries: 3

This item is Refurbished/ Bulk Package

Based upon the nature of the Almost Mystery Box ThingFling will only accept returns for the guaranteed item.

Please, allow 7-10 days for orders to be shipped.

Remember, at Thing Fling it's not a deal ---------- It's a steal!!!
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#2 Posted : Tuesday, March 29, 2011 3:27:22 AM(UTC)



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In for one, prefer speakers over earbuds, and could kind of use a little mystery in my life (too much overtime at work lately). Rained all day yesterday, got soaked walking the dog in the morning, soaked walking from the parking lot into work. Got wet again after a 10 hour day, and the only good thing was that it was raining as hard when I got home to walk the dog, again in the rain. Only a 50% chance today. Least I know I have a better chance at something nice in the mystery box.
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#3 Posted : Tuesday, March 29, 2011 6:35:23 AM(UTC)



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Here's hoping you get an umbrella in your box Harvey LOL

I am in for two. I used my free shipping coupon making it only $14 for 2 and when I did research saw Wally World sells them for $14.98 each Smile
My other almost mystery box is on the truck to be delivered today Smile Love TF Smile
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#4 Posted : Tuesday, March 29, 2011 7:40:51 AM(UTC)



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I wish they would have put the ipod right next to the speaker so it is more obvious how big this thing is. since it takes 3 AAA batteries, I'm guessing its not that small.
30+ flings thus far and still going strong!
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#5 Posted : Wednesday, March 30, 2011 12:18:14 PM(UTC)



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I don't think it's their picture, I believe it's a stock picture. If you check out the same item on Amazon it's the same exact picture. So the manufacturer probably has released that photo for online sales kinda thing.
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#6 Posted : Monday, April 04, 2011 3:00:37 PM(UTC)



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Mine has shipped, all 6 pounds is due here tomorrow Smile
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#7 Posted : Monday, April 04, 2011 3:07:02 PM(UTC)


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Mine shipped as well, arriving here on Wednesday. My shipment weight was only 3 pounds which is strange because when I looked up the speaker on walmart's website it showed the shipping weight as 5.9 pounds just for the speaker. Maybe my shipping weight strategy of guessing what's in the box isn't very accurate after all, guess I'll find out on Wednesday.
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#8 Posted : Monday, April 04, 2011 5:26:24 PM(UTC)



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Mine is 3.0 lbs, and due Wednesday as well. I don't think the weight is always accurate these days, with flat rate shipping. The speaker goes for almost $20 at the retail stores, so it's a great deal by itself. Got mine on free shipping coupon, so nothing to complain about. Just hoping for a fun surprise.
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#9 Posted : Monday, April 04, 2011 7:21:22 PM(UTC)



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I ordered two which would explain the difference in the two weights but like Harvey said the weight may be a general weight or guesstimate LOL
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#10 Posted : Tuesday, April 05, 2011 9:38:28 PM(UTC)



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Got my package today Smile

1x Verbatim DVD-R Disc
1x e-Z Pass suction cup mount
1x Tag Alert Dual Tags (on their website you can buy it for $59.95 but I could not find it anywhere else LOL)
1x DLO cell phone case (looks like for Iphone but since I don't have one I'm not sure LOL)
1x Blue ProShade (actually pretty nice for something so simple and I just checked their website, $14.99)
1x Wooden unfinished "library" clock w/bezel by Walnut Hallow
1x Creative Metal by Walnut Hallow Clock Kit
2x Yep, more of those dang light up straps
1x Digital Concepts Camera Case (#cc-1)
3x small yellow things that you insert a bar of soap and use it to exfoliate your skin (mentions in directions to use before applying Banana Boat Sunless Tanning Products so guessing they had this as a freebie kind of thing LOL)
1x Scalloped Wooden Box
2x Philips Portable Universal Speaker (known item and boxes look they went through a land mine LOL)
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#11 Posted : Wednesday, April 06, 2011 4:14:44 AM(UTC)



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Wow! That's a lot of mystery items, and the speakers were about half price to begin with, who cares about the boxes anyway, they eventually get thrown away. Mine should be here today, 3.0 lbs. Hoping for a short day, or least only 8 hours, already 3 hours overtime for the past two days.

Wednesday:

Came late in the day... Here's what I got in my 3.0 lbs box:

1x Speaker, black
1x Camera Case
1x 6 outlet multiplier, always handy
1x 25ft phone cord, a got a big box to add this to, but nice length, compared to the 6 footers
1x Connectables photo frame, guess I can start on the file cabinet
1x box with drawers, nice place to store electronic parts
1x EX Pass suction cup mount, thinking a solar panel and battery, some sort of flashy light
1x DLO Iphone case, don't cellphone, maybe my Zen will fit though

Pretty useful stuff, quite pleased. Speaker is fairly loud for the size, using rechargeable batteries. Clear, really pretty good, compared to most of the little portable speakers.
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#12 Posted : Monday, April 25, 2011 9:17:05 AM(UTC)


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These little speakers are great, I've been using mine all the time since I got mine a few weeks ago. Certainly one of my best impulse purchases online in quite some time.
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#13 Posted : Friday, May 27, 2011 10:55:17 AM(UTC)


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I've used this speaker less than 10 times for short periods of time and it keeps cutting out. What is warranty since it is refurbished? Do I have to go through Philips to get any support?
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#14 Posted : Monday, June 06, 2011 11:58:15 PM(UTC)


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Giving this box a shot. Haven't flung in quite awhile. Pray
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#15 Posted : Tuesday, June 07, 2011 3:30:39 AM(UTC)



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I got one of these last time, and was quite impressed with the volume and sound for the size. Strapped it to my metal detector last week, and it worked out pretty good. Hate using headphones, and the wire getting in the way, have keep taking them off. The detectors built in speaker isn't all that loud, and drains the batteries. This speaker works fine off rechargeable batteries.

Don't remember where I put my instructions, but seem to remember something about the cutting out problem mentioned above. Might check to see if the batteries are actually good, all three. Got a dead one once, drove me crazy, thinking a new pack, they all must be good. Now one of the first things I check. Also might see if you've got the volume going in is too high, sometimes amps have protection. Might be a little late now, but if you get something here, and it's broken, ThingFling has replaced the items if they can before. You might get stuck for shipping it back though. I used a free shipping coupon, so $7, and not really worth the shipping. Probably about the same as buying another one, plus you get more mystery items to go with it... These are good little speakers.
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#16 Posted : Tuesday, June 07, 2011 8:35:19 AM(UTC)



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Trying to Purchase 2 of these but it list the second item at 10 dollars more at check out! Total for 2 of these came out to 32.00!
At Thing Fling, you get what you pay for... and then some!
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#17 Posted : Tuesday, June 07, 2011 8:48:05 AM(UTC)



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HarveyH46 wrote:
Strapped it to my metal detector last week, and it worked out pretty good. Hate using headphones, and the wire getting in the way, have keep taking them off. The detectors built in speaker isn't all that loud, and drains the batteries.


Try buy a bluetooth headphone set with a dongle. You can velcro the dongle to the dector, it is about the size and weight of a box of matches, usually rechargable and last all day. Now you can hear the faintist targets and no wires. (also not bothering people or alerting them of your fines!)Shhh
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Guru2gadgets wrote:
HarveyH46 wrote:
Strapped it to my metal detector last week, and it worked out pretty good. Hate using headphones, and the wire getting in the way, have keep taking them off. The detectors built in speaker isn't all that loud, and drains the batteries.


Try buy a bluetooth headphone set with a dongle. You can velcro the dongle to the dector, it is about the size and weight of a box of matches, usually rechargable and last all day. Now you can hear the faintist targets and no wires. (also not bothering people or alerting them of your fines!)Shhh


I actually just order the adapter (Jabra) and a Samsung earpiece over the weekend, little over $70 (ouch). But I still prefer the speaker in most cases. Have only ventured out of my own yard twice, but starting to run out of stuff to dig at home. I know when I start to go to more public places, I'm not going to want to attract a lot of attention to myself. I've never been a big fan of earphones or headphones, like to be able to hear what's around me. The bluetooth will keep one ear open, but still going to take some getting use to.

Think I'm pretty much ready to go out on public land though. Recently learned about large objects (steel fence posts), and how to zero in one coins and other small objects. Got a pretty good digging tool at Walmart for around $7, so not doing too much damage any more with a shovel.
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#19 Posted : Saturday, June 11, 2011 6:58:50 AM(UTC)



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Got the Jabra A120s adapter and Samsung HM1000 Headset yesterday. Can't get them to pair. Also tried a Uniden BT108, and no luck there either. Will see if the A120s will pair with my computer, when I find that little dongle. Pretty sure, all the devices are functional, just not wanting to talk to each other. Lights flash, can move between modes, and can get beeps from the headsets when pushing some buttons. Haven't used Bluetooth much, only tried it briefly with a photo printer and my computer, which wasn't too reliable.

Most people carry, and use cellphones these days, aren't too concerned about bothering people. Pretty sure if I'm searching, people will be watching. Pretty much everyone has a little curiosity, and a sense of adventure. They think metal detecting is all about gold and treasure, and don't consider all the pull tabs and bottle caps that get dug up.
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#20 Posted : Thursday, June 16, 2011 5:38:32 PM(UTC)



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Got my second one today, some useful mystery items. Also got a Jabra Clipper, which hopefully will let me use any earbud/headphone with the Bluetooth adapter. Charging right now.

So here's what came in the box, this time:

1 Speaker
1 Blue case, not too sure what it was for though...
3 LED Flashlights, one each, red, amber, and white LED. Not so bright, with two rechargeable AA batteries.
2 Light up arm bands
2 MP3 screen cleaners
1 Halo Buckle, YEAH! Fourth one to melt down... Should be enough to pour something nice.
1 Connectables Photo Frame, of course...
2 Vivitar mini tripods, got 6 of them so far, but they are very good and sturdy. Been using them for taking closeup photos of the coins I've found. Use the 2 second self timer, after everything is set, and in focus. Get very clean images. Use a second to hold one of those cellphone camera lights ThingFling had a while back.
1 can, of 100 anti-static wipes... Really not sure what to do with these, CRT free these days. Only static problem is in the winter. Have try them in the dryer, get zapped pretty good taking out the laundry.

The speaker itself, is a good deal, couple of much appreciated mystery items. Thanks for the much hoped for Halo Buckle. Been holding off on trying the metal in a mold, wasn't sure if there was going to be enough metal to make a decent sized figurine. Should have a pretty good choice for something mid-sized.
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