UNIFORM EXPERIMENT IPOD BOOMBOX

Minimalistic Japanese designer brand Uniform Experiment have teamed up with Lasonic, experts in all things audio, to bring this ultra cool boombox for the much-forgotten iPod. With the ever-rising popularity of iPhones and iPads, Apple's original MP3 player is probably fading on its way out now, but I'm an iPod Classic owner and I still love the click wheel and the simplicity of how it works. I even occasionally find myself playing Vortex every so often.

Anyways, this media player, set for a Fall 2011 launch, takes a chunky retro boombox appearance, and I genuinely don't think there's anything cooler in the world than an original big ass boombox. Of course though, this one is ready and prepared for today's technology, allowing for iPod connectivity so any tune we own can come blasting out on demand. I've not seen in it action but if those speakers were to bounce and tremble massively to the beat of the music, that would be so awesome.

BOSE COMPANION 20 MULTIMEDIA SPEAKER SYSTEM

For the first time, audio wizards Bose have created a computer speaker system that not only produces room-filling sound sex, but also comes in only two pieces. That is, there is no bulky bass module that is truly massive and surprisingly heavy, a problem I have to deal with. But the all new Companion 20 incorporates TrueSpace® technology which allows for full, wide, natural sound through the two slick desktop units. And if what they claim is true, which to be fair usually is, then it's a top innovation that solves the modern-day pursuit of space and simplicity together with quality.

AUDYSSEY LOWER EAST SIDE SPEAKERS

The new LES media speakers from big-sound specialists Audyssey. Now I don't particularly need a new speaker system myself, but these do look impressive. "Inspired by the sights and sounds of New York’s Lower East Side neighborhood, the Lower East Side Media Speakers deliver exceptional clarity, deep bass and balanced sound for movies and music on your computer and media center."

These are the guys behind the audio in IMAX theatres and Jaguar automobiles, and so their technology used there for real powerful big sounds should be incorporated in these desktop speakers. Sounds good. They don't look as slick as they perhaps should, but they are clean and minimal, something the audio world is realising is essential in these modern days.

Priced at a relatively low cost of $199.99, I reckon they're a goer, though I'd have to hear them for myself.