I'd have thought most computer speakers weren't powerful enough for performing PA. Whatever power rating they claim, you should divide that by at least 10 for a realistic figure.

Computer speakers are good value if you're travelling and want an instant hotel-room sound system based on a minidisc, personal CD or MP3 player. Just plug speaker jack into headphone socket and away you go!

Fender passport : I used one a few years ago now, and all I can say is you should try one out and listen to it carefully. It's a clever idea, but I wasn't hugely impressed by the sound - the speakers especially are a bit of a compromise to make them portable. The new one may be better, for all I know.

Anahata