It’s no secret that iPod accessories and enhancements are everywhere these days, and with more than 100 million of those great Apple devices sold, chances are the wave will continue. That’s a winning situation for everyone, since ways for us to enjoy our iPod music will continue to expand and improve.

The latest boombox-like solution for docking an iPod comes from German manufacturer Canton, which has introduced its DSS 303 Digital Sound Station desktop system for the iPod.

The $499 unit comes with integrated iPod dock and charger, FM/AM radio, clock, and auxiliary input.

Oh, and speakers of course. Canton’s has a 4-inch aluminum cone woofer, matched to the enclosure and amped for great bass and smooth midrange. A 1-inch fabric dome tweeter is mounted on-axis with the woofer for optimal imaging and full dynamics.

A 3.5-mm rear-panel line-in connection lets you pop in your iPod shuffle model, or even another portable digital music player. There’s also a rear-panel USB port so you can connect to a PC and use your iPod sync and downloading while it’s still in the DSS 303 cradle.

The Canton player comes in high-gloss white and black finishes that match most iPod models, and includes a credit-card style remote control.

Arlen Schweiger - Managing editor of Electronic House Magazine

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