JBL On Stage

Charges the iPod, whether powered on or off; stylish; small footprint; dedicated volume controls; includes stereo minijack and cable for use with any audio device; acts as a dock for computer syncing; rich and bright sound for small speakers.

No battery power option--therefore, not truly portable; no remote control.

JBL's On Stage iPod speakers provide a great way to enjoy tunes at home by yourself or with a few friends.

Fantastic sound by comparison with existing iPod-dedicated portable speaker systems, impressive physical design, useful with all generations of iPods

High price given lack of portability and other features (remote control, battery, case) associated with competing and comparably sized iPod speakers, delivers less performance for the dollar than JBL's similarly not portable Creatures

I have to disagree with flatliner about the SQ of the onstage. For its size, the sound is very very good. Yes, the bass response is so so and yes its not battery operated, but its still small enough to be very portable (certainly more so than the...