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iPod Mini Dock
This is just the dock, no cables, nothing else. This will allow you to just snap the ipod in and charge and sync it at the same time. Yes, that's the exact same thing that the cable that comes with it does. You will also need the cable that came with it to use this dock. Why buy it? Well, it looks cool, and it also has an audio out that you can connect desktop speakers to and listen to your ipod like that. Not much use unless you have two. Don't get me wrong I'm glad Apple created the dock because I would hate to leave my iPod Mini lying all over the house and at work getting scratched up. This pretty much has not a huge use nor is it a necessity unless you want to keep your iPod from being scratched up. I have mine at home next to my computer and when I'm not using it I dock it but other than that not much more. A great way to connect your I-pod to your stereo. I recently purchased the dock for my I-pod mini. I had read a lot of the critiques, and for me there was one use making it worthwhile: connecting the Ipod to a conventional stereo system. - The dock has a heftier feel than I expected and is quite solid. It would be nice if it had a bit of a backrest, however, as clicking through songs when the ipod is in the dock sometimes requires two hands (one supporting the back of the Ipod). - If you're only going to connect the ipod to your computer, then this dock offers little for you other than the aesthetic (and safety) of having your ipod sitting upright. - The big plus for the dock is the Line Out jack on the back of it. It is a true line out -- not modified by volume or tone controls -- so it is a much safer way to transmit music from your ipod to your stereo receiver than the headphone jack is. The Line Out jack takes a standard stereo mini-headphone plug, so simply buy a $4 mini-headphone to stereo RCA cable and voila! I purchased an Ipod so that I could have my music collection with me at the gym, pool, etc without carrying CDs. Now, with the dock attached to my stereo, I have the added convenience of being able to go through my music collection at home without going through my CDs, as well. A great addition, and I've given it 4 stars instead of 5 simply because it is slightly overpriced. READ THIS!! After considering the dock as an accessory for a future ipod, I realised that it was not as I thought, a way of charging the ipod away from a computer, but a simple device made for specific use to improve the quality of charging only. A sort of lip liner of makeups: not essential, but a nice addition. If you are looking for something to charge your ipod with away from your computer I reccomend the Apple iPod USB Power Adapter M9837LL/A as, from reading it seems this is the device I was looking for in the first place! I give this dock five stars because in theory it does what it does. May I add this is all in theory, as I am considering buying an ipod mini and I am looking up essentials for it. If you are interested my list includes: mini ipod skin (in green) Apple iPod USB Power Adapter M9837LL/A mini ipod (in green - duh) completely cosmetic, not functional The dock only allows you to stand your ipod up while charging. The same charging cable must be used, and the $40 dock doesnt even come with a new cable. This is an excellent way to waste $40. | |
