Customer Reviews
Decent sound, small and portable, reasonable value
I got this so I could listen to tunes in my office and charge my ipod. The unit comes well packaged and includes firewire and usb cables to connect your ipod to your computer. When I purchased the unit it claimed to compatible with the nano, which it is, however it does not have an adapter insert specifically for the nano. The nano still fits in there, and it still works, but it's not a snug fit as if the adaptor was made for it. They may have added the nano adaptor by now.
The unit is hinged and lays flat for travel, and sits upright when in use (as pictured), they also include a clear plastic cover that you can attach to protect the speakers during travel. Nice feature if you want to stuff it in your suite case and not damage the speakers.
It accepts 4 double AA's so you can play it w/out plugging it in, but I haven't tried this feature since it sits in my office 100% of the time.
The power cord has a nicely designed in-line transformer (with a green light), so it has a regular plug and doesn't take up any extra space on your surge protector.
When the power is turned on there are two blue led-type lights at either side of the ipod that add a bit of styling, and perhaps might light the click-wheel at night.
As you can see in the picture there are two small speakers in the towers on either side near the top, but the rest of the tower is somewhat empty (it does house the batteries in the bottom half). There is a larger driver for bass that sits behind the ipod. The sound out of this small system is decent, but not earth-shattering. In my opinion it's good for low to medium volume levels for a small bedroom or office. I think they wasted some space in the towers and could have perhaps include another set of speakers, or maybe larger oval shaped ones to give the unit fuller sound. If you're looking for something to fill a larger room you might want to look at something like the Logitech mm50 (I have a set of these and the sound is quite good - very full - on par w/ the expensive Bose SoundDock).
I do have one complaint - the unit has a power switch on the front that turns it on, but it also has some sort of internal sensor that senses when the ipod is playing. When the unit senses that it is not playing it powers down (blue lights dim) and it makes an audible "pop" through the speakers. Conversely when it senses the unit is playing it powers up and again makes the "pop" sound. On some songs that have long pauses (about 15 seconds), and on others that have long transitions between songs the unit thinks it's time to power down. So it makes the "pop" every now and then which is very slightly annoying and sounds kind of cheap.
Overall I'd say the unit is great for small rooms or people who need something that is small and easy to travel with. If you're looking for something that has really full sound and better quality I'd recommend something like the Logitech mm50 which offers great sound, an internal rechargeable battery and a remote.
Cheap and cheerful - Adequate for the price
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A SoundDock is really essential for any music fan that travels. When on holiday in the hotel this is ideal, even when you just want to bring the sound into the kitchen while cooking this is good.
However if you want sound outside or for a party this just won't cut it; It doesn't have the oooomph power. At £40 it makes life easier and allows you and your friends to listen to your tunes at their place without plugging the ipod into an amp or sharing one earphone for the total mono experience!
You get what you pay for if you have the money go for the BOSE Sounddock, if you just want to bring some life or set a mood for a room this is the kit for you.
The most really cool accessory for the ipod has to be the bleutooth headphones for a truly wireles experience. Superb idea. You can even control the ipod from the buttons on the headphones. With a 30ft radius it's Quite a neat idea esp. when you're walking around the house or in the car!
If you can afford the bose system go for that.
Great deal for the value.
Great sound, great mobility since it works with bateries, great multifunction habilities since it operates with ipods, mp3s, cds, computers, tvs, all that there is. For me, is 4 stars because it does not have a remote control, besides that, it is great sound, compability and, most of all, great price.
