What travel alarm clock speakers are available for use with the iPod?
All “full-size” iPod models starting with the iPod 3rd Gen, as well as the iPod mini, iPod nano, and iPod touch models, have an alarm clock function that works with the provided headphones or external speakers. The iPod touch 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, and 4th Gen models as well as the iPod nano 5th Gen, have small built-in speakers (note that the iPod nano 6th Gen does not), and for these models, external speakers just for the alarm clock function probably are unnecessary for most users. However, for those with other iPod models — or those who want a louder speaker in the morning to coax themselves out of bed — there are a large number of speaker systems for the iPod. For travel purposes, one assumes size is more important than sound quality, and although others are available as well, two tiny speaker systems include the MacAlly IP-A111 Portable Stereo Speakers (previously called the PodWave) and the Gear4 PocketParty V2. Photo Credit: MacAlly (Left) & Gear4 (Right) The MacAlly IP-A111/PodWa
