I need an iPod dock/speaker set that’s shielded against my iPhone. I scope out the marketplace every few weeks to see if anything strikes my fancy, and it’s always surprised me that the market can support so many similarly ugly designs.

Yamaha's upcoming TSX-W80 iPod dock/ alarm

The TSX-W80 iPod dock from Yamaha is the first time in a while that I’ve seen one that moved me. Pretty, simple, and clean. Not a lot of information yet, but Xmas is always right around the corner, isn’t it?