Ten best docking stations for the iPhone in 2011

The iExecutive by Speakal is an elegant docking station for an iPhone. Its 2.1 surround audio system sports a 20 W sub-woofer and the audio quality is crisp and clear. Apart from an iPhone or an iPod, iExecutive can also play most MP3 players. This well crafted and beautiful docking station would add to the decor of your living room.

In terms of audio quality, the iTree is one of the best docking stations available for the iPhone. The designers hollow out an actual tree trunk and place the speakers at the rear of the trunk. The wall facing speakers produce sound which reflect from the walls and give a "voluminous yet defined acoustic spatial experience". If you wanted an example of nature and engineering existing in harmony, this is it.

The Megaphone docking station is essentially a beautifully crafted horn producing deep and beautiful music. The science behind the Megaphone is certainly not new, our ancestors have been using horns for centuries. This simple player doesn't use any external power source, you just plug in your iPhone and leave the rest to this immaculately designed boombox.

If you want a retro looking docking station for your iPhone, the Ozaki iSupply Gramo is the one for you. This award winning dock has a vintage gramophone styled speaker extending from the back, which delivers nice music, at the same time charges your phone.

The iHome iP4 looks like an old fashioned boombox, but is updated with modern technology for the iPhone era. Here you place your iPhone or iPod into the slot and then stand back for a blast of heavy music.

The iHealth Blood Pressure dock is a unique mobile platform from where you can keep track of your health. A blood pressure cuff is attached to the docking station, which allows you to measure your diastolic and systolic blood pressures and pulse rate. This is a very useful docking station for the health conscious people out there, as apart from it being a charging station, it doubles up as your personal physician.

You have had Angry Bird key-chains, t-shirts and cakes, then why not an Angry Bird docking station? These cute docks for the iPhone are perfect collector items and would not look too bad on your coffee table. You can chose from the red angry bird, the black bomber bird and the green pig faced bird. While the red and the black have auxiliary cables to attach to your device, the green one has a cute helmet dock.

The iLive Clock Radio dock is one of the sexiest iPhone docks in the market. This dock is in the shape of an analog clock without '12'. When the phone is plugged in the dock, it displays the '12' and completes the clock. The limited functionality of the iLive Clock docking station is more than compensated by its sex appeal, and it would look stunning on your bedside table.

The iHome iA17 is a sleek looking portable docking station for your iPhone. Featuring passive sub-woofer technology, this player delivers a big, bold surround sound. With an inbuilt FM and an alarm clock, the iA17 also doubles up as a charger for your phone. The color changing LED's add mood to your favorite songs.

This docking station has been designed for the environment conscious people. Made from the stumps of dead trees, not only does this act as a charger for your electronic devices, this is environmentally friendly as well. It sports a number of slots for your apple devices, and also has an extra USB port, for your other gadgets.