| Have you been searching for the perfect set of | | | | speakers and it can also sync with your computer |
| speaker to accessorize your iPod nano, shuffle or mini | | | | from within the speakers. The iM4 is missing these |
| with? If you are like the rest of us and a mere mortal | | | | features. |
| then the plethora of options can often be confusing. | | | | So which option you pick from these two top rated |
| There are so many options out there that it get hard | | | | speakers is really an issue of money versus features. |
| to choose. After all this is the 20th century and the | | | | A few other top rated iPod speakers that are portable |
| name of the game is customize, tweak, personalize | | | | are Triton Technologies Sound Bite which runs roughly |
| and get everything in a multitude of ways. So it is no | | | | $30 dollars and is very light and portable. Again you will |
| wonder that like everything else on the market today | | | | give up a little on the features and sound quality but will |
| there are tons of options. | | | | gain on the portability side with these speakers. On last |
| When Apple first came out with the iPod back in 2001 | | | | recommendation is Tivoli Audio's iPal which is super |
| the only way to listen to music was from a set of | | | | portable yet runs about $150. |
| headphones. At the time there were no speakers | | | | Stationary iPod Speakers This category of speakers |
| created by Apple for the iPod. This lead a lot of other | | | | can be portable but they often are rather large and |
| manufactures to jump in a fill the gap creating a huge | | | | bulky and much better if you do not carry them in your |
| area of aftermarket iPod accessories including | | | | luggage etc. However they make a great set of |
| speakers. | | | | speakers next to your computer or in a bedroom. |
| This guide will help you begin to navigate the jungle of | | | | One of the most popular yet expensive option in this |
| iPod after market speaker products. | | | | category is the Bose SoundDock which runs around |
| Fir you need to think about how you will be using your | | | | $300 dollars currently. However if you have the cash |
| speakers. Are you a traveling business man that | | | | to lay down on these speakers you will notice the |
| wants to listen to some to your ipod in the hotel room | | | | difference. The sound quality from these speakers is |
| and only need some basic lightweight speakers? Or | | | | top rated! |
| are you planning on having a ton of big raging parties | | | | Another very popular speaker system is the iHome |
| at your parent's house and want to blast the iPod at | | | | Audio iH5 Alarm Clock. This is great for your bedroom |
| the party to show off your enormous play list. It | | | | as it has an integrated clock and will make a great |
| honestly comes down to do you want power and | | | | alarm clock to wake up to. Now instead of the |
| sound or portability. Once you have made the decision | | | | annoying beeping sound every morning you can wake |
| there you can start looking for what option works for | | | | up to the Mission Impossible theme song or whatever |
| you. | | | | song gets your body up and moving for the day. They |
| Portable iPod Speaker Solutions | | | | typically cost around $100. |
| Altec Lansing inMotion iM4 - These portable speakers | | | | No matter which model you choose you will end up |
| are top rated by many indepent companies. All cite | | | | with great sound quality and portability for a good price. |
| that the sound quality is exceptional for smaller | | | | This is a great way to enjoy all that music that is |
| portable speakers and the price is great. Typically | | | | stored on your iPod! If you are looking for a good |
| these will run around $75 but can be found cheaper if | | | | deals try doing some searching online once you have |
| you search around the internet | | | | decided the model that you want. You can check the |
| Altec Lansing inMotion iM3 - This is a bit more | | | | comparison shipping engines and eBay and often get a |
| expensive but the sound quality is better. The iM4 is | | | | set at a much discounted rate. Hopefully this will help |
| considered the "Lite Version". The iM3 features a | | | | you in your search for the Holy Grail of iPod speakers |
| docking station so the iPod can charge from the | | | | to accessories your iPod with. |