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very good

10/1/2009

Bose SoundDock 10

Price: $599.00 - $599.95

The Bottom Line
While it's expensive and isn't loaded with features, the Bose SoundDock 10 is classy looking and sounds excellent for a compact iPod/iPhone speaker.

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good

9/24/2009

Altec Lansing Orbit USB iML237

Price: $49.95 - $49.95

The Bottom Line
While its $50 list price is high, the Orbit USB iML237 portable speaker is an attractive option for laptop users who want a compact travel speaker that outperforms their internal laptop speakers.

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very good

9/4/2009

Altec Lansing inMotion Classic

Price: $98.02 - $149.95
Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 13 in x 2 in x 6 in, Active

The Bottom Line
The Altec Lansing inMotion Classic offers a stylish way play your iPod or iPhone around your home. It sounds remarkable for its size, but it lacks the low-end oomph of a larger system.

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very good

8/18/2009

Boston Acoustics i-DS3 plus iPod Speaker System (white)

Price: $499.00 - $499.99
Specs: White gloss, Active

The Bottom Line
The Boston Acoustics iDS3 is a bit low on features but high on performance and sound quality.

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very good

8/18/2009

Boston Acoustics i-DS3 plus iPod Speaker System (black)

Price: $349.99 - $499.99
Specs: Black, Active

The Bottom Line
The Boston Acoustics iDS3 is a bit low on features but high on performance and sound quality.

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ok

5/11/2009

Memorex Mi2290 Travel Speaker with iPod Dock (white)

Price: $54.99 - $59.99
Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 6.4 in x 9 in x 1.4 in, White, Active, 2 Watt

The Bottom Line
The Memorex Travel Speaker offers a compact, foldable design and some handy extras, but the so-so sound quality and cheap plastic construction will likely be a turnoff for some potential buyers.

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good

5/7/2009

iDesign Power Speaker Stereo Dock for iPod

Price: $79.95 - $79.95
Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, Active, 2 Watt, 4 Watt

The Bottom Line
The Brookstone iDesign Power speaker is an attractive, portable iPod speaker well-suited for compact spaces such as kitchen counters or night stands.

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very good

3/16/2009

iHome iP1

Price: $299.99 - $299.99
Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 16.3 in x 8 in x 7 in, Black, Active

The Bottom Line
The iHome iP1 may not sound great with all types of music, but this striking iPod/iPhone speaker system will appeal to listeners who gravitate toward pop, hip-hop, rock, and electronica.

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good

3/16/2009

iHome iH15

Price: $46.02 - $49.95
Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 5.5 in x 5.5 in x 5.5 in, Translucent, Active

The Bottom Line
The iHome iH15 may not sound all that great or have much in the way of features, but its capability to change colors and set a mood in a darkened room is a unique and appealing trait.

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good

2/24/2009

Scosche PassPort HomeDock

Price: $22.12 - $34.99
Specs: Black

The Bottom Line
The Scosche PassPort HomeDock is a useful solution if your favorite old iPod speaker system won't charge your newer gadgets, but your money may be better spent toward a new speaker system.

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very good

2/2/2009

Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 (white)

Price: $135.33 - $149.95
Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, White, Active

The Bottom Line
It may not be the most compact portable speaker on the block, but the Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 offers useful extras and great sound for an affordable price.

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good

10/22/2008

iHome iHM77 portable multimedia speakers (silver)

Price: $37.95 - $44.12
Specs: portable speakers, 2 in x 2 in x 2 in, Silver, Active

The Bottom Line
iHome's iHM77 portable speakers get high marks for design, but they don't exactly shine in the sound quality department.

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good

10/22/2008

iHome iHM77 portable multimedia speakers (red)

Price: $35.95 - $44.99
Specs: portable speakers, 2 in x 2 in x 2 in, Red, Active

The Bottom Line
iHome's iHM77 portable speakers get high marks for design, but they don't exactly shine in the sound quality department.

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good

10/22/2008

iHome iHM77 portable multimedia speakers (black)

Price: $35.95 - $44.99
Specs: portable speakers, 2 in x 2 in x 2 in, Black, Active

The Bottom Line
iHome's iHM77 portable speakers get high marks for design, but they don't exactly shine in the sound quality department.

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good

10/7/2008

JBL On Stage IIIP

Price: $140.99 - $169.95
Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 2 in, Active, 10 KOhm, 6 Watt

The Bottom Line
The JBL On Stage IIIP is a solid portable- and desktop-speaker option for iPhone users who want a compact unit that will work with a wide variety of audio devices.

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very good

10/6/2008

Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 (black)

Price: $109.95 - $139.99
Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, Black, Active

The Bottom Line
It may not be the most compact portable speaker on the block, but the Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 offers useful extras and great sound for an affordable price.

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good

9/16/2008

Logitech Pure-Fi Express Plus

Price: $64.95 - $80.32
Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, Active

The Bottom Line
Logitech's relatively inexpensive Pure-Fi Express Plus is a compact--and portable--iPod/iPhone speaker system with a built-in alarm clock that's fine for casual listening at home or on the road.

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good

9/10/2008

Altec Lansing Orbit MP3 iM237

Price: $20.99 - $39.99
Specs: Active

The Bottom Line
We like the new and improved version of Altec Lansing's portable single speaker, the Orbit MP3, better than the previous model--but it costs a bit more.

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good

8/11/2008

Boston Acoustics Horizon i-DS2 (mist/silver)


The Bottom Line
While the Boston Acoustics Horizon i-DS2 packs a punch, other iPod speakers will deliver you a better bang for your buck.

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good

8/11/2008

Boston Acoustics Horizon i-DS2 (midnight/black)

Price: $149.99 - $199.99

The Bottom Line
While the Boston Acoustics Horizon i-DS2 packs a punch, other iPod speakers will deliver you a better bang for your buck.

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