| Add the popular Apple iPod Dock to your 10 GB iPod, or keep an extra dock in your backpack or at work for charging and syncing when it's most convenient. This dock makes an elegant home base for your iPod wherever you need it, and, with a stereo line out, can be connected to your home stereo system or powered speakers for a space-saving stereo. Syncs via USB 2.0 (for PCs only; cable sold separately) or FireWire (sold separately). Designed for the new 10, 15, 20, 30 and 40 GB iPods. |
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 Good idea |
| Review Date: October 27, 2003 |
| Reviewer: Conservative Resister, San Antonio TX |
| Obtaining this dock, or a spare isn't a bad idea. I'm about to pick up a second dock. Some folks might debate the wisdom of obtaining something whose only function is as a pass through. But I'm not a fan of leaving my expensive electonics lying about, and it's a good place to put it where it's handy and always charged up. The line out port will be put to use hooked into my home entertainment system with my 2nd dock. (And after picking up the new remote.) It so happens that I have a Firewire port on that device, so I should be able to charge it there too. The autosynching works for me well. The only drawback is I can't use it fully with Windows if I turn on the automatic autosync, that is I can't use it to haul files to and from the office and synchronize with iTunes. (Note: Your system may not have this problem, but mine did. I suspect that's the nature of a LOT of sync problems with Windows and the iPods you hear about. Yes, it is solvable, I did because I spent all night beating my head into the wall when it wouldn't work. Install your drivers, and change the device drive mapping in Windows 2000/XP -- use a "new" drive letter that is unused by any other device. Then restore the iPod to factory defaults. Then it syched from iTunes no problem. Best I can figure it's some kind of Plug and Pray issue, but nothing on Apple/Windows websites about it.) |
The old dependable
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| Review Date: September 19, 2008 |
| Reviewer: N. Schimpf, Sheboygan, WI USA |
| I bought this three years ago after I got my first iPod, a 4G that has long since been sold, but I've kept this as the dock on my computer because no matter what, it still works, looks wonderful, and even though I have the Universal Dock in my bedroom to charge and watch iPod content via video out, this simple dock still works well, even with the Classic and the iPhone. It doesn't fit perfectly, but both devices still look good. I wouldn't get the Universal Dock just for computer syncing, but this one is perfect for that use. |
Nice work if you can get it
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| Review Date: June 10, 2004 |
| Reviewer: Toniann Scime, Amherst, NY United States |
| Let's put it this way: I think the dock is great. Aesthetically is much more pleasing to see my iPod propped up securely in this sturdy little accessory. Functionally, the line out jack is great for hooking up to a stereo. And for the sake caution, I prefer having a spot to place this pricey little unit in, rather than just leaving it lying down, just waiting for the first inadvertant soda can to be set on it, or crushed under a stack of books, and so on. The price doesn't really bother me; it could be lower, but it's not prohibitive, considering how much you just paid for your iPod. And that's why overall, I'd give the dock 4 stars... ... But not 5. Because having said all of that, it's really sort of chintzy of Apple to make one have to pay extra for a basic component and, when all is said and done, one you don't necessarily actually need. So, in the end, it's nice, if you can get it -- but if not, you're not missing much. |
Probably not worth it, but handy
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| Review Date: April 15, 2004 |
| Reviewer: moofahoof, Pittsburgh, PA |
| The iPod dock may not be worth the price - but it *is* handy if you are into convenience. My iPod came with a bundled dock and I keep in on my desk for charging/syncing. The dock is well designed - seems solidly built and is nice and small. It's also nice how it doesn't have any cables hanging out of it like most docks seem to - you just plug in the regular iPod cable to the back and that's it. I've seen people who have two iPods leave one dock in the living room by the stereo equipment. The audio out jack on the back of the dock allows you to hook it up to your stereo and you can use the dock cable to plug in to the AC charger. This lets you quickly snap the iPod into its dock to charge and listen to music - however, if you only have one iPod, you'll want to buy an additional cable along with the extra dock so you don't always have to unplug it to sync with your computer. If you're not feeling cheap, I guess it's handy. |
Other functionality
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| Review Date: January 2, 2004 |
| Reviewer: , |
| The iPod dock does more than just make the iPod "stand up." It also provides a line-out which is a much better way of connecting it to a steroeo sytem than going through the headphone jack. Pricey? Yes, but worth it for some. |
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