Have you had it with your built-in laptop speakers? Or worse, how about that speaker in your iPad? Our friends over at E-Gear feel the same way, and that’s why they took a look at the Scosche boomCAN Portable Media Speakers. Coming in at $24.99, these portable speakers feature a 40mm driver that pumps out a big sound despite the relatively small size.

In concept, I’m completely behind portable speakers for your iPod. Music is meant to be shared. That’s pretty much its primary purpose, after all. When I discover a new band, I find myself scheduling long car trips specifically so my wife and I will have the opportunity to sit down and listen to them together. But the iPod is an isolationist device. It separates you from others. Closes you off. Thankfully, companies such as Altec Lansing and GrandMax are here to help.