These cylindrical speakers from Brightonnet Japan for the iPod, iPod mini and nano would look great on my desk. There's also some solid science behind the cylindrical shape improving sound quality. With a volume button on the front, the 2.2W�2ch.speaker is powered by four AAA batteries or from PC via USB port. The power switch is located on the rear side of the speakers and the LED lamp on the front turns on blue when the power is turned on. You can use them with an MP3 player by using the audio cable. The Brightonnet speakers are available for approximately 2,980 Yen ($26). There's a link on the site for international sales.