Product review (4 stars): Easy solution to stinky tap water
For years we've used the Brita pitcher filter to eliminate the chemical taste and smell of our household tap water.  And for years we've cursed the nasty plastic Brita pitchers with their flimsy flaps and difficult-to-clean crevices, and the paradox of filtering water into a plastic vessel.  The EveryDrop system, while not perfect, solves a lot of those problems.  The best part about EveryDrop is that you can filter water into any pitcher, coffeemaker, or other vessel you wish -- even directly into your drinking glass.  And it filters FAST.  When the the filter is new, the water flows through almost unhindered.  As it nears the end of its life, the flow diminishes somewhat. (Which is sort of reassuring because it seems to indicate that the filter's being clogged with gunk it pulled from your water over the past couple months.)

The filter removes all traces of the chlorine odor and taste from our tap water, and it does it for the two month life of each filter.  Taste and odor filtration is really all I need the filter to do, and it does an excellent job of it.  However, if you have other suspicious or unwholesome compounds you'd like filtered from your water, I think this might not be the filter for you, and you should look for something more heavy-duty. (That's where Brita has the advantage.)

The EveryDrop is also compact and very easy to clean, and small enough to stick in your suitcase or backpack for trips.  The only downside (which is fairly minor) is that replacing the filter in the device can be a little tricky until you get the hang of it. But that's by no means a deal-killer.

Cheers!