Ricco VX: the pink heart-shaped iPod dock

The Gadget Show  Thursday 11 February 2010

It's for Valentine's Day, in case you didn't know

Anyone still scrounging around for a Valentine’s Day pressie for their other half might be interested in this little number – the Ricco VX.

It’s an iPod or iPhone dock but you’re left in little doubt that Cupid has had his say on the design front: for starters, the VX is bright pink, and then there’s the heart-shaped volume buttons on the front. But best of all, turn it side on and you’ll notice the whole thing is in fact shaped like a heart.

Those heart-shaped vibes reach your ears courtesy of twin 3W speakers, and Ricco promises a wide stereo effect from it’s side-facing speakers.

It runs on AAA batteries or the mains, and comes with a basic remote control – though sadly it’s not heart-shaped. The Ricco VX costs £25, runs on all iPods and iPhones, and you’ve got just about enough time to get one in by Sunday.