Apple Thoughts: iLuv App Station, Slick Little Device

"We know that this next bit of information will most likely shock and upset you, but it has to be told: the current Engadget editor doesn't own an iPod dock. In fact, he doesn't even own an alarm clock. Of course, it would be nice to listen to Pandora or the BBC's Desert Island Disks without switching on the computer during those rare times when we weren't working -- but it was never a priority."

If you don't want something like the iHome with built in tuner, and need something a bit more compact, this would work well. This would work perfect on a desk or even bedside table where space was limited. I can also see an advantage to this over the iHome in that you could watch movies and videos whereas with the iHome it wouldn't work very well, unless I suppose you were to lay on your side and look at it sideways, then the iHome might take the win.