The only thing people seem to love to talk about more than Apple’s success are their failures. The iPod Hi-Fi is considered one of the classic Apple failures. Apple discontinued it just a year after its launch and it received universally lukewarm reviews. I’ve always had a crush on it though. It’s a beautiful piece of hardware and I've always loved the idea of having a speaker that pairs perfectly with my iPod. Steve Jobs famously came on stage and announced that he replaced his personal Hi-Fi system with the it. Everyone called BS. The designer in me didn't care. Just look at it, it's one of the most beautiful audio systems ever made.