Neither one of my laptop computers have speakers worth a damn. But, the one in the bedroom has the worst sound on the planet. I have been on the hunt for a solution ever since the last time my NPR station had a pledge drive and I used the laptop instead of the radio to pull in an alternative NPR station.

I tried a couple of sub $10 models and discovered they were worth sub $5 and took 'em back.

Then I saw this beauty. A little more than $10 and way more hassle to send back but what the hay... if it worked...

It came today and it is perfect!!! The radio sounds wonderful and even music sounds fine. The gooseneck is stiff enough to old position. I'm delighted. It's a B-Flex from jLab.

I got mine from Urban Outfitters of all the weird places. I think it was the best price or maybe the only place that had them in stock. Can't remember now but I got no complaints and I feel very hip ordering from Urban Outfitters.