Microphone maker Blue may have hit on the secret formula for success; create an easy-to-use product with a great design that also works really well. The first thing you notice about the Snowball is its physical design. It’s fun without being goofy—a white and chrome ball atop a shiny tripod (also available in brush metal and black). It’s professional without being intimidating. In fact, it looks friendly.

iChat and Skype are amazing programs for keeping you, your friends and your family connected. You can chat via text, voice, or even video if you have the right hardware, which most Macs do. But perhaps you’re a little disappointed with your Mac’s built in mic. Or maybe you have a Mac mini, which doesn’t have one. No matter your reasons, IPEVO has a multipurpose solution for you, it’s called the TR-10i speakerphone. Not only is it a desktop mic, it’s a speakerphone and a handset that can switch between conference calls and personal chatting with ease.