The Altec Lansing MIX Boombox is the ultimate iPod party machine. As well as the integrated iPod dock, the Boombox has 2 auxillary music inputs so anyone can add their tunes as well as digital FM radio. It’s got a huge pair of speakers, side firing subwoofers and it can run on AC or batteries, eight D cells.

One of the niftiest ideas has to be the remote control with the built-in carabiner so you can keep it on your person. Stops your larkish mates from Rick Rolling you from the back row. The only problem as I see it is if your iPhone rings while it’s in the dock, as that pauses music. US$300.

Enviable style and epic sound, the Mix for iPhone and iPod brings the house down. Pumping your anthems from specially engineered tweeters and mid-range drivers, this sound system delivers towering volume and perfect clarity from the heart of every party.

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