Hercules 4769179 5 Watts RMS 2.0 XPS Lounge

These speakers look nice, the control unit is smaller than it looks and, of course, they sound pretty good too

Not including the ipod cable. Not really a big deal since you should already have one if you own an ipod

Sleek design - looks great on desk ; Very good sound, at least for my needs - listening to NPR and some music ; Control module with volume control and MP3/iPod dock is easy to use ; Good price/value

Speaker balance (top/bottom) could be better - it feels like its easy to tip over ; Not that much bass response, but then again I would have spent $20 for the 3 piece version (2.1 Lounge) if that was my driving factor