Bird-Electron EZ17-B iPod Recycling Speaker — Episode 2: Exceeds expectations and is the perfect accessory to let more than one person listen to podcasts

Mine arrived — from Japan, no less — yesterday, and I must say it is a wonderful addition to my treadmill desk space.

It's just as described in Episode 1 on May 9, with the following observations after using it all afternoon and evening with my iPod nano (it also works with the shuffle):

1) The sound is crystal-clear. I've been listening to music and though it won't shake your house down with its output, it's quite satisfactory.

2) I don't listen to podcasts but if you do, and you'd like to listen along with others, this is the perfect tool.

3) I thought for sure that it would drain my iPod's battery in a hurry but guess what? It seems to use no more power than my headphones, in that I've been listening with the speakers for at least six hours and the battery indicator has barely moved.

Highly recommended.

$39.99.