Belkin's TuneStage II offers a convenient alternative to iPod remotes by turning your iPod into a remote. The device's main drawback is that it significantly drains your iPod's battery life.

Compatible with several iPod models, including iPhone ; transmits good sound quality with negligible interference

Expensive ; significantly drains iPod battery during usage

The Belkin TuneStage II works as such: you connect a small, Bluetooth transmitter to your iPod's dock-connector port, and the transmitter wirelessly sends your audio to a receiver hub connected to your stereo or speaker system. In doing so, you turn ...

Philip's DCP750 is the most thoughtfully-designed iPod video viewers we've yet tested. The top-loading DVD player appears to have been a primary consideration, rather than an afterthought, and it shows in the unit's ease of use and output quality. ...

Clean, user-friendly design ; swiveling, glare-resistant screen ; easy output to TV ; two headphone jacks ; SD card slot ; excellent picture quality ; car adapter included

No car kit for seat-back attachment ; mediocre color saturation

This feast of features seems apropos for an iPod accessory that, like all iPod video viewers, is much larger than the iPod itself. The fact that it's also a superb portable DVD player adds great value; the DCP750 more than carries its weight, so to ...

Although you can get better sound quality at lower prices from a few non-iPod-specific sub/sat speaker systems-specifically, I was a bit disappointed by the Orb's treble detail-the Orb offers a good feature set, is well-made, and produces generally ...

Attractive, unique design ; good overall sound with surprising bass and volume levels for the size ; adjustable bass and treble controls ; USB and FireWire connections

Lacking some treble detail ; slight hiss at loud volume levels

As with most one-piece "desktop" speaker systems, which have speakers positioned close together, you don't get much stereo separation with the Orb. On the other hand, unlike most small speaker systems, the treble response doesn't further suffer when ...

The iThunder and i552 are both solid products, but with very different strengths. The iThunder is ideally suited for carrying around like a traditional boombox and sounds quite good, but its price puts it in competition with some other very good ...

Great feature set for the price, including AM/FM radio, remote, and AV output ; dedicated iPod shuffle dock ; stylish design

Shuffle audio "bleeds through" to other modes ; lacks bass ; poor remote control design ; dock not secure enough for carrying around and makes it difficult to access iPod's Click Wheel

The rear of the iThunder is similarly sparse: Two battery doors-each of which hides 4 C batteries-the power cord jack, a stereo minijack input (which silences iPod playback when an external audio source is connected), and a slot to hold the iThunder's ...

Considered in the appropriate context-compact speaker systems, not full-size home stereos-the Hi-Fi is a unique addition to the iPod accessory market. Although its level of treble detail is a bit disappointing, the Hi-Fi provides big, room-filling ...

Big, rich sound ; surprisingly good bass response and volume levels for its size ; easy to use ; innovative software features ; runs off AC or battery power ; can power iPod even when Hi-Fi running off battery ; analog/optical auxiliary input with ...

Lacks treble detail ; top-mounting dock makes it difficult to place the Hi-Fi on a bookshelf and requires you to remove iPod before moving system ; no video-out ; scratchable surfaces, fabric grille, and heavy weight not really suited for portable use ...

The top of the Hi-Fi hosts Apple's Universal iPod dock cradle; 10 adapter inserts are included for compatibility with all current and previous dockable iPods. In front of the dock are touch-sensitive up/down volume pads. Although this top-mounted dock ...

The iPod isn't lacking for FM tuners. But Apple has unveiled one that also doubles as a wired remote control for fifth-generation iPods and nanos. The end result: a tuner that works very well while adding almost no bulk to the compactness of today's ...

Very light ; very small ; good reception and sound quality ; useful clothing clip for keeping remote in place ; cord is long enough for useful routing options

No black option for black iPods ; no AM tuner ; comes apart perhaps too easily ; no fast-access method for a subset of all favorite stations

There's one other reason you might find the included earbuds useful-for sharing your iPod with someone else. One semi-hidden feature of the Radio Remote is that it allows you to plug two pairs of headphones into one iPod. With the Radio Remote ...

The iPod Camera Connector finally lets you download and immediately view your pictures on an iPod photo. Handy though it is, it will tax your iPod's battery.

Small, allows you to download and view pictures on the iPod photo

Sucks iPod battery power in a hurry, RAW files imported with the device can't be immediately viewed on the iPod

Apple has finally dropped the other shoe with the release of its $29 iPod Camera Connector-a white adapter about the size of a thick Compact Flash card that connects to the iPod photo's dock connector port and a USB cable plugged into your digital ...

If you're in the market for a small desktop speaker system for your iPod and you don't need battery-powered portability, JBL's On Stage offers open, detailed sound in an attention-grabbing package.

The first thing most people notice about the On Stage is its unique appearance. Like most iPod speaker products these days, the body of the On Stage is made of white plastic with a metal grill. But instead of the traditional rectangular speaker shape, ...

If you want to use your iPod as a digital voice recorder, we recommend the Griffin Technology iTalk iPod Voice Recorder: its recordings sound better, it has an extra jack for a headphone or a mike, and it costs $20 less. The choice is clear.

Very good recording quality ; audio-in/audio-out jack on unit ; great value

Slight voice distortions in sound quality ; no file-format options for recordings