The Soundpod's an oldie. Ever since MP3 players became fashionable (thanks to Apple revolutionizing the way we look at DAPs, at least in India), portable speakers have become the ultimate solution to all our music woes while on the move.
The corporate laptop-toting type – and they are a dime a dozen today – would love to include a compact set of speakers as well. The idea is to get something that fits easily in one's luggage, or laptop bag. I've already covered some portable options such as the iDuo, Minimax, and the Creative Travel dock... the list just keeps increasing. If there are any that you've seen/used and would like us to review, just leave a comment with the brand name and where you saw it!
Coming back to the SoundPod, it was initially pitched as an iPod travel dock, but can be used with any device with a 3.5mm jack. I've been using it with the Motorola Rokr E8, and it works just as well.
A neat foldable design allows you to box it in with your luggage. A plastic fixture that comes bundled can be fixed to the front to prop up the player. The cabling is short, which is perhaps the only downside to the SoundPod. The on/off button is on the top, and the battery cover on the rear opens to reveal space for four AAA batteries.



