Woof iPod Speakers

The Woof's obvious inspirations are the popular X-mini portable speakers and its hamburger-shaped clones, the Woof is miniscule in size and has an integrated power source that makes it an ideal solution for those looking for an ultraportable yet powerful sonic companion.

If you thought the X-mini was loud, wait till you hear the Woof. For its size, it's enough to start an iPod party in a small area, such as an office cubicle. And speaking of iPods, this is where the Woof's main advantage lies. At the top of the speaker is an iPod connector. Flipping a switch lets you use the Woof in two modes: as an active speaker and as an emergency iPod charger. A volume control wheel lets you adjust the volume in small increments unlike the high/low switch found in most capsule speakers.

For power duties, the Woof has an internal rechargeable battery which can be replenished via USB. The charging cable aslo doubles as a standard stereo jack for use with any audio source, not jst iPods. Just like the extending capsule speakers, the Woofs driver unit has an extendable sound chamber for added bass.

We also found the Woof loud enough as a replacement speaker for most laptops and netbooks, which generally have weaker sound.

The Woof iPod speakers are available at www.mobile-wonders.com.