The Logitech Rechargeable Speaker S315i is the first iPod docking station and speaker I have owned and I must say I now wonder how I ever lived without one. First, it's a good looking sturdy piece of equipment and a decent size which I found not too bulky. Secondly, the white mesh look gives it a smart appearance and fits well with my kitchen decor. For a newbie the best things about this product are the clarity of the sound, the fact that it works with my old, classic iPod, (and every other type) and it's rechargeable so I can move it around with me wherever I need it; namely I can now listen to music, or an audio book in the bath! Don't picture that! Just know it's a whole new ballgame for me not having to worry about electrocuting myself for the sake of my iPod addiction. A universal iPod tray is not needed with this product as the dock connector is universal. On the back it has a 3.5mm Aux. input, which supports other portable music players that have a standard 3.5mm headphone jack. Also handy is the stand and speaker have tiny rubber feet so it doesn't slip around or get knocked over.
After all this I found only one downside, and this may be the same for all docking stations, but with my iPod classic I did find that I couldn't watch films, since the stand was only capable of holding the iPod vertically so my iPod screen was sideways. This may not be a problem with newer iPod versions, not owning one I do not know, but I wanted to share my thoughts on this with anyone who was thinking of using this as a platform for watching their iPod films. That aside, I'm not a big iPod film watcher, so for me this is still a wonderful device for listening to music or an audio book - an enhanced experience I can do anywhere in my house, and for that reason I love the Logitech Rechargeable Speaker S315i. Plus, when it is plugged into the mains and the iPod is being used, it charges not just the speaker itself but the iPod too. Now I am never without my iPod since it is always charged and ready to go!