This morning, Carol and I met with the UK-based company Logic 3—mostly known for its speaker products. The company has been successful in the U.S. with its new line of portable iPod speakers.

You may remember the i-Station 6: a portable speaker system for the iPod and other MP3 players. Well, it's the number 2 seller in the market right now with over 56,000 units already sold—trailing Bose of course. I find this quite amazing, considering the company never even marketed the i-Station in the U.S.

New for this year are three more i-Station models that come in black and white. First is the i-Station 3. It works with any MP3 player with a dock connector, including iPods. It features a docking station for charging, 6 Watts of sound, and includes a USB cable, AC adapter, and stereo line-in cable. And it's very compact for easy storage in any purse or bag—just fold it up and use the plastic ends on each side to protect the speakers. It's great for the dorm room or small apartment (especially for those who reside in Manhattan). For a small speaker system, the sound quality was pretty good, too.

The i-Station 3 will be available in the U.S. in August for $59.99.

The i-Station 7 is popular with surgeons. (At least that's what the company rep told us!) I just hope doctors performing surgery while listening to Slipknot—that could be dangerous! The i-Station 7 produces 12 Watts of sound with a 2.5-inch Woofer. It comes with an infrared remote control that controls both the i-Station and your iPod, which lets you mute, shuffle, repeat, rewind, fast forward, control volume, and more. You'll find a plastic cover to protect the speakers for easy portability. Includes an AC adapter and stereo line-in cable.

The i-Station 7 is available now from $79-$99 at BestBuy, Target, Amazon, and other retailers.

The i-Station 8 (pictured at the right) is the first stereo speaker system for MP3 players to offer a back lit LCD display. When the company demonstrated the sound quality coming from the i-Station 8, we were amazed! The sound was very loud and crisp. In fact, the i-Station 8 won "Best of Show" at MacExpo, and I can see why! It produces 22 Watts of sound, and each speaker is angled and set at different frequencies, so that no matter where you are in proportion to the speaker, you can hear the sound well. It supports both S-Video and Composite Video, and there's even a headphone jack.

The i-Station 8 just launched a couple of weeks ago in the U.S., and will sell for $179.99. Look for it at major retailers.

What else does Logic 3 have up its sleeves? Besides speakers, you'll also find the Crystal Case for the iPod nano and the Crystal Case for the iPod Video handy for the beach or for boating. It's made of polycarbonate plastic to protect your iPod. However, the company says it's only splash-proof, not water-proof. It also comes with a neckstrap. Both models sell for $19.99.