Macmall.com’s Deal of the Day is the Sharp Portable Audio 2.1 iPod Speakers & Dock (model no. DKAP7NR) which is priced at $44.99. That makes it $85 less than its $129.99 list price, and the lowest cost we could find for this particular speaker model by about $36. Shipping rates start at $13.72 and sales tax applies for residents of California, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.

Adorama.com this week is offering a slightly more low-profile portable speaker system, the CTA Digital Sound Stage Speaker with iPod Dock. While its look won’t turn any heads in the same way the Sharp speaker does, it at least sports a more affordable list price of $27.95, with shipping rates starting at $9.95. A rather unique looking portable speaker system is the Skullcandy Pipe, also equipped with an iPod dock this small speaker is currently on sale at Amazon.com for only $50.39 and includes FREE shipping. When you’re at home its time to leave the portable aspect behind and switch to either the Teac Hi-Fi Table Radio with iPod Dock that’s available at Buydig.com, or the Yamaha Desktop Audio System with built-in iPod Dock which can be found at wwstereo.com. The Teac radio is the more affordable of the two priced at $124, while the Yamaha has dropped $100 and is priced at $349; both include FREE shipping.

The Sharp Portable Audio 2.1 iPod Speakers & Dock supports most iPod models and is designed to both play and charge the mobile device simultaneously. It offers a video output for sending video to a larger display, as well as a 3.5mm audio input for using an audio MP3 player or PC. For enhanced sound it features Esound digital signal processing technology and HDSS driver technology. The whole thing can be powered with either the included AC adapter or four AA batteries which enables playback for up to six hours. Also included is a one year warranty for both parts and labor through Sharp. Dimensions: 2.6” x 7.5” x 2.8”; weight 1.4lbs.