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The best handmade wooden speakers/docks to rock your abode

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The latest trend in the world heads towards ‘greener’ pastures and everyone is trying to get ‘natural’ and in tune with nature. There is another trend rocking the planet and that is the craze for Apple products; the iPod and iPhone. Combine these two and you have the designers fabricating speaker docks out of wood and other natural products specially for the iPhone and iPod. We present below, ten such speaker docks which will make your work desk more green.

1. Handmade wooden iPhone/iPod docking station with speakers

This cedar wood iPhone/iPod docking station has computer speakers from Altec Lansing embedded in it. Hand crafted and available with the options of an electrical adapter and USB plug, the docking station costs about $238. A headphone jack cable and two USB cables come along as freebies with it. Except for the latest iPod shuffle, all Apple devices are compatible with it.

2. Natural speakers by Joon and Jung

Korean designers, Joon and Jung have fabricated speakers from wood, ceramic and used porcelain. While the porcelain creates natural acoustic resonances, the ‘timber’ in the voice is enhanced by the small wood pieces located below. Designed with connecting points, electrical supply and a switch, these speakers await release into the ‘greens’ hungry market!

3. Dual iPhone/iPod docking station

Designed by Will who hails from the coniferous land of Canada, this docking station is more of an art piece or artifact! This also is made of cedar wood and is compatible with iPhone and iPod (except the Shuffle). It arrives with the USB cable through which it connects to the computer for charging. Paying $149 for this is a neat way of combining natural and contemporary decors.

4. iPhone-iPod speaker dock

The passion and love people share for Apple products is evident as yet another handmade dock arrives in market place for iPod, iPhone and the iPad too! With a built in amplifier and embedded speakers, the dock comes fitted with an on/off signaling LED light. It has been crafted from aspen wood with polyurethane finish while the speaker pipes are dark blue and finished in automotive grade enamel.

5. Vers 2X Wooden iPod sound system

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This neat and elegant looking speaker dock has been hand crafted from cherry veneer! With the combination of two 3″ 15-watt speakers and rear facing double sub woofers, this dock arrives with remote control facility and options to hook up any mp3 player. Available for $179, this natural delight is sure to add elegance to any desk.

6. iTree iPhone and iPod dock

Can you get more natural than this? A complete log of wood chosen by the customer will be converted into an iPhone and iPod docking station complete with amplifiers and speakers. Cherry, spruce and poplar have been popular choices according to the artisans from Streirische Vulkanland, Austria. It has multiple ports which can fit other mp3 and CD players too. iTree seems to be perfect to act as the source for iPod music! Don’t you think so?

7. Handcrafted Motz tiny wooden speaker

The world is going ‘nuts’! The tiny apricot has been converted into a mini speaker! A lithium polymer battery (3.7v) has been built inside this highly portable accessory speaker for your mp3 players or iPods. With its channel auto-scanning and FM radio tuning ability, this handicraft allows 5 hours of playing time on speakers and 10 hours via earphones. With a tiny charging port, the ‘apricot’ weighs 15 gm and costs $40.

8. Handmade wooden iPod dock speaker

A fallen piece of Oak has begun to grow ‘Apples‘ after being modified and designed by Michael Child! This does not charge the iPod but amplifies its awesome sound via two 2 inch speakers. A power point and volume control knob exist behind this Oak dock speaker. It has been priced at $80.

9. Wooden iPod mini speaker

With the looks of a mini gramophone, this handcrafted speaker has another little feature to offer. Embedded in it is a pencil lead sharpener. With jacks for earphones and power, this sharpener cum speaker seems to be the product tailor made for students! It is so small that it easily fits into your handbag too.

10. Koostik’s wooden iPhone speakers

This wooden speaker dock is unique in the sense that it uses no electronics for amplifying sound. The design and wood used amp up the volume of your music, thus delivering raw, unplugged acoustic sound. It works on the principle of acoustic guitars with its hollow body. Place the iPhone in a tumbler to get an idea of this working technique. The beauty of the technique also is its bane and these ‘speakers’ work only with iPhones as iPods do not have built in speakers. The price is between $85 and $90.

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