Fake wooden speakers, mmm… what else could you want in life?

Ok, ok, the Woodchuck iPod/Laptop Speaker Set isn’t that bad. It’s just $13.50, so you know what to expect – which doesn’t mean they’ll self-distruct on the second day, just that crystal clear sound won’t be possible.

So far, they’re just another set of mediocre speakers. But then… cardboard that’s supposed to look like wood, but won’t fool anymore closer than 10 feet. What’s up with that? Didn’t plain black work? Guess not.

Then again, there’s nothing wrong with less-than-top-notch products – as long as buyers make an informed choice. And a pair of small carboard speakers can be enough for many people’s needs. Even though they’re ugly.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $13.50 on Delight.com.

Via OhGizmo!

Who doesn’t love their iPod? It’s really cool walking around with your headphones on, but sometimes you want to share your music – and giving your friend one earbud makes the music get lost in all the traffic. So, what to do?

You could buy the X-mini Capsule Speaker. It boasts rich deep bass in a speaker no bigger than a hens egg, which sounds pretty damn good. It
s rechargeable by USB, which can be a hinder if you go away for a longer time, but it runs for up to 8 hours when fully charged, which should be enough for anyone (and anyway, you could get one of those USB chargers you just plug into an outlet). It only weighs 52 grams, so you won’t even feel it if you pop it in your pocket.

The only thing is the price. Though it’s a cool gadget, I’m not sure it’s worth $24.99. You could buy a decent pair of speakers for that money and they’ll probably work better, but I can see a use for the X-Mini if you travel a lot. If I’m in my hotel room I won’t want to listen to music on the headphones.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $24.99 on ThinkGeek
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Via GizmosforGeeks