July 2, 2009 11:25 AM PDT

iPod clock terrorizes Hobbits

by Donald Bell
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Photo of the Einstein Sound Master Photon Ball iPod Dock

The Einstein Sound Master Photon Ball iPod Dock.

(Credit: Buy.com)

As a child of the '80s, I can distinctly remember a time when decorative electrostatic plasma lamps were very cool. They were also very expensive and--for the most part--useless. These days, though, I can't look at one without thinking of that creepy, evil, wizard crystal ball thing from Lord of the Rings.

Whatever side of nerd nostalgia you fall on, the Einstein Sound Master Photon Ball iPod dock has you covered. You get an iPod dock, clock radio, USB port, and a bitchin' plasma lamp--all for $34.99. I'm not sure how they shield the speakers from interference, or protect your iPod from the constant static-electric charge, but I know wouldn't risk putting an iPhone in there. Anyway, I wouldn't want Saruman the White reading my e-mail.

(Via Techfresh)

Donald Bell is CNET Reviews' senior editor for MP3 players and portable audio, and one half of the MP3 Insider blog and weekly podcast. He also likes getting his hands dirty with digital audio tools for musicians and DJs.
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by zlguocius July 4, 2009 11:10 AM PDT
This article was a letdown after the intriguing title.
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by aplzrg July 4, 2009 11:32 AM PDT
Those things are awesome. I won't buy one but it's cool.

This part of one of the sentence doesn't make sense though,
"but I know wouldn't risk putting an iPhone in there."
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by Flynn_p2008 July 4, 2009 1:27 PM PDT
The title made me laugh.
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