Connecting my iPod to to Speakers

I was hoping to get an iPod speaker system for my iPod this Christmas. I was thinking of either the Lansing inMotion iM7 or the Bose Sound dock. However, it suddenly occurred to me that these systems may not be compatible with my iPod. I think I have a second generation iPod. Its a 10 GB and it doesn't have the click wheel. It also doesn't have the dock, but rather the "slit" in the bottom that I plug in. I noticed that these systems need "dockable" iPods. I've been able to use other products like the Belkian car adapter etc. I always thought that the only difference between my iPod and ones with docks was that mine just didn't have a dock.
So my question is, CAN I use my iPod with these types of systems? I noticed that the Lansing inMotion is adaptable with non-dockable iPods, but I have also noticed that when I use other sound devices through my earphone jack (car tape adapter or other computer speakers) the sound quality is less than sub par.
OK...can I use my iPod with any of these systems? Also, if anyone has any suggestions about which system to get that would be greatly appreciated.
P.S. My iPod model # is M8976LL

Well, I answered my own question with some more research, at least as to whether or not I had a "dock" connector.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61688
If anyone has any suggestions about which speakers are better let me know.

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