An iPod speaker is a great investment if you want to rock out withfriends--unless you and your friends prefer to dance around withheadphones on, like those silhouetted party people in Apple's printads. iLuv's iSP100 is portable, compact, and takes ...

Small and portable. Good battery life

Weak sound. No indicators for volume level or remaining battery life

The iSP100's portability and long battery life are plusses. But if you're looking for anything beyond the quietest sound, your $35 might be better invested in some midrange earbuds.

We're all about convergence, but sometimes gadget makers are prone toslapping iPod docks on products that don't really need them, likearmchairs and toilet paper holders. iHome's iP71 isn't one of thosehead-scratchers. It's a set of stereo desktop ...

Good sound. Small footprint. Charges and syncs iPod or iPhone

Lots of cables

The convenience of an iPod dock always at arm's reach, plus some quality speakers, make the iP71 a welcome addition to even the most cluttered desk.

At what price convenience? The Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 is awash with nifty features that we'd like to see in all iPod/iPhone speaker docks, but at the end of the day, this just isn't a sound system that inspires any pride-of-ownership passion or ...

Great battery life. Extremely portable. Doubles as a device charger. Doesn't distort. Supports the full complement of iPods and iPhones

Blah sound. Blah looks

The Pure-Fi 2 offers high convenience at a very nice price. It's perfect for listening to NPR Mobile and

Panorama stitches your iPhone photos together seamlesssly and easily. Expand your horizon.

Simple, easy to use. The stitching fixes your alignment errors. Shoots in landscape or portrait modes

Can't snap from right to left. Can't build tall stitches at all. Doesn't create QTVRs

Panorama does exactly what it says, without any unneeded frills. The photos really do speak for themselves.

You might not think taking your expensive portable technology into rugged terrain, but there's no reason to use the excuse that your MacBook or iPod are too delicate to take outside as to eschew the great outdoors-or an opportunity to exercise and ...

Sturdy, rubberized case. Water-resistant iPod compartment. Confidence-inspiring design

Speakers distort at louder volumes. A tad quiet for use in open outdoor areas

Outdoorsy types will appreciate the i-XPS 120's rugged design. Audio snobs should skip it.

If we had a nickel for every pair of speakers that come over the transom, we'd all have better tans, and Mac|Life would be coming to you from an exotic isle in the South Pacific.

USB-Powered. Stereo mini-jack input for use with external audio source. Omnidirectional sound. Remote control

Must install software to enable one-touch iTunes access from remote. No included input cable

Logitech's Z-5 USB speakers are a convenient and compact way to rock the party on your desktop or in your spare bedroom.

This combo metronome/tuner provides both a flashing dot and optional audible click for the tempo. Rather than focus on guitar tuning, Orfeo lets you drag notes up and down a treble and bass clef from notes C2 to C6 and plays the tone for the selected ...

Tuner and a metronome with a huge tempo range (10 to 304 BPM) and tap tempo

No slider for quick tempo adjustments.

Less ideal for guitarists, Orfeo could be great for singers and others.

Perfect for camping, hotel rooms, or anywhere you need a tiny speaker. We've seen hundreds of iPod cases, scores of speakers, and even a few novelty products like bags and coolers that pack built-in speakers with iPod connections. But the iMainGo ...

Protects iPod while allowing access to clickwheel or touchscreen. Great battery life. Decent sound. Alarm function

Nothing, really

iPod Roadie

Compact form for traveling. Decent sound quality. Rechargeable battery.

No adapter storage. Some distortion at high volumes. Heavy.

. If you have room in your bag, the i-F3 can make for a good travel buddy for your iPod.

Mic-to-Mac made easy.

Very affordable. Works well with Griffin iTalk for recording with an iPod.

Only 10 feet long. Somewhat light-gauge cable.

. Would you rather spend $15 on Griffin's GarageBand Microphone Cable or $200 for an XLR converter box? We thought so.