What this gadget lacks in cheapness it makes up for in squealing oh-my-gosh-that’s-just-so-coolness. Seriously, with the money you’ve already saved on your iPod Shuffle, wouldn’t you at least want to spruce it up with an add-on that just screams “Yes, I’m a gadget geek but at least I’ve got style”? The TuneWear BOOMTUNE mini ($49) is a tripod shaped set of speakers that hook up to any MP3 player (although it seems to be made primarily for players around the size of the Shuffle) for quick and easy headphones-free sound. Now you can have your street corner dance-offs anytime you please!

The slim, tubular shape of the BOOMTUNE mini also easily slips in your pants pocket, making it painless to transport during your daily commute. You could theoretically also use this gadget on the go, although you may have to provide an explanation to the visibly disturbed little old lady on the bus next to you that it is, in fact, not your winkie that’s vigorously thumping out “Who Let the The Dogs Out?”