Right away, you'll notice the mm22's cheap construction quality. It's the combination of light, white plastic; a long, rounded form factor; and an adjustable metal stand that gives the speaker set a tchotchkelike feel. At about 9 by 2.2 by 1.5 inches and weighing 12 ounces with batteries, the mm22 isn't the prettiest set we've seen, but it's plenty useful as a portable method for amplifying audio from your iPod or other audio device. It turns out that the iPod-white mm22 can also be used with any audio device with a headphone/line-out jack, including a computer. And the plastic clip-on iPod holder (which comes in three sizes to fit the third- or fourth-generation model, the Photo, and the Mini) can accommodate other like-size MP3 players; they just won't match the speakers.
From the closed position, both the left and right speakers flip out like arms, while the metal stand rotates out to provide solid footing. Each speaker includes two grille-less micro drivers that shine silver and seem to taunt young children to push them in. Indeed, they look like speakers for kids since they lack the sleek design sensibilities of similar offerings from JBL, Altec Lansing, or Bose. But remember that the nicer speakers cost at least twice as much as the mm22.
