iConnect Speaker Pillow

Superb: no batteries or power required.

How'd they do that?

From the website:

I-Connect™ Speaker Pillow

Just plug into your favorite music player — pillow needs no power or batteries.

Squishy pillow with a built-in speaker adds some style to your tunes.

Adapts to CD players, MP3s, DVDs, laptops and more.

Pillow measures 12" in diameter.

Features volume control.

3.5mm headphone jack.

100% polyester shell.

Polystyrene fill.

Ages 6 and up.

Spot clean.

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Great news, above: almost all my readers can safely use this pillow.

Just named Official Speaker Pillow of bookofjoe.

Duh.

$9.99 (iPod not included).

[jvia Marianne Rohrlich's "Personal Shopper" feature in yesterday's New York Times]

Note: The Rhode Island red version pictured above was featured in the Times story but appears to be sold out.

Looks like you're just gonna have to come on over to the green side.

Welcome, campers.