Ideal for either by your bedside as a handy charger / stereo system or as the perfect holiday companion... who needs friends when you've got great tunes, right? Er...

The price difference between the models has a lot to do with the sound quality. If you want decent bass, you're going to need to buy a physically heavier system and spend over £150. Thems the breaks. But if you want light portability and are prepared to compromise on volume you can bag yourself a great gift for under £60.

Anything by Logitech or Altec Lansing is a good bet, particularly the iM7 (shown left) which has great sound and great styling too. For the ultimate in sound experience, check out the bose sounddock.

For variations by manufacturer click on the following links - altec lansing - bose - iRhythm - Monster - XtremeMac