Tannoy i30 Speaker System for iPod

To ensure a snug fit, the speaker comes with five dock adapters suitable for iPods as far back as the Mini. The i30 juices your iPod when it's docked, and it features a USB port for syncing the player to your computer (you have to supply your own cable, however). It also has a 3.5mm input on the back, so you can use the included stereo mini-jack cord to plug in a Shuffle, Zen, or Zune. The device's video-out port lets you view movies and TV shows on a television (composite video cable not included), though this feature was not working on the preproduction unit we tested: Video from our iPod Classic never popped up on our television. (Video viewing will be functional when the final version ships, Tannoy promises.) A handle on the back makes carrying the device easy, but there's no battery power, so forget about slinging it along on picnics.

If you need a cool iPod speaker for your loft, the i30 definitely looks the part. But stylin' design can't compensate for lackluster sound.