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 John Falcone Senior editor | Updated March 7, 2006 No longer content to leave the iPod speaker market to third-party accessory manufacturers, Apple has launched its own: the iPod Hi-Fi. At 15 pounds and $349, the Hi-Fi is among the heaviest and most expensive iPod speaker systems to date. Thankfully, there are plenty of affordable alternatives. We've collected five of the best, choosing two portable (battery-powered) and three home (AC-only) models. The mobile models--the Altec Lansing iM7 and the Logitech mm50--duplicate the iPod Hi-Fi's ability to operate while plugged in or on batteries (multiple D cells for the Altec Lansing and a handy built-in rechargeable for the Logitech). The stationary models--the Bose SoundDock, the Monitor Audio i-Deck, and the Klipsch iFi--need to be tethered to a power outlet but offer the potential for bigger and better sound. All six should work with any dock-enabled iPod. Have an older (dockless) iPod, an iPod Shuffle, or a non-iPod MP3 player? With the exception of the Bose SoundDock, all of these models have a line-in port, so they'll work with any audio source that has a standard headphone minijack. More resources
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