The iP1 comes with a remote that follows the current superslim-controller trend. At about 4 inches long, 2 inches wide, and 0.25 inch thick, it's pleasantly light (but easy to lose in the couch cushions). The buttons don't give much tactile response, since they don't travel far when you push them. The iP1 will accommodate any and any dockable iPod. If you don't have an iPod or iPhone, you can plug anything with a headphone jack into the back of the iP1. The unit also has component- and composite-video outlets, so you can send video from your iPod to your TV.

The iP1 is visually striking, and its digital enhancement of compressed music is helpful with some genres. But I find the sound of the similarly priced more natural, and I was annoyed by the fuzzy hum underlying the music on the iP1.