CES 2008

(Credit: iLuv)

With the i1255, iLuv has combined a 5.1 surround-sound DVD player with audio and video iPod playback functionality. Its thin black design is sure to rest fashionably next to most flat-panel TVs and home theater setups.

The i1255 features a slick remote that will allow you to control your iPod's music and video using an on-screen interface. The top-mounted dock is compatible only with video iPods--the iPod Touch, Classic, third-gen Nano, and the older video iPods.

In addition to playing standard DVDs, the i1255 supports VCD, MP3 CD, audio CD, JPEG CD, and Kodak Picture CD. Retailing for $130, the i1255 premieres at CES and will be available in March 2008.

(Credit: iLuv)

Debuting at CES is the iLuv i399, the successor to the i199, which we enjoyed for its array of features and affordable price. iLuv has completely redesigned the audio system into a much more compact unit.

Most of the features from the i199 look to be intact, although we're not sure the CD player survived the upgrade. What we do know is that the i399 has a built in subwoofer, support for iPod audio playback, an FM tuner, digital clock display, an auxiliary port, and features the next iteration of the company's "BluePin" Bluetooth dongle, called Bluepin 2.0. This allows for the transmitting of music to and from the device as well as using the system as a glorified speakerphone. Additionally, although we're not sure why, iLuv has added a rhythm-sensitive LED light at the base of the unit. Let's just hope that feature can be disabled. The i399 will be available in February 2008 for $230.