I blew the right speaker on my laptop so decided to get a cheap external speaker until I have time to part with my computer and get it fixed. I went to my local Apple retailer and they had this speaker for $19.99 and decided to give it a try. It is actually a very good little speaker. It also comes with an AC Adapter so that you can plug your iPod into it (or any other MP3 player) Even though I got it at an Apple retailer the speaker also works with any PC laptop or computer as well. It's also very small so it's really portable too!