View Full Version : Buying an iPod Touch Dock
hotspot
05-23-2009, 02:46 AM
A dock provides a convenient and elegant home base for charging and syncing. Do you think having an iPod dock would be necessary? What are your views?
ReyZero
05-23-2009, 02:58 AM
I use a speaker dock, make sure to get one fully compatible (ie will charge)
Kill 2 birds with 1 stone (I listen to music with a 1 hour sleep timer as I call it a night)
hotspot
05-23-2009, 03:16 AM
That sounds like a wise choice. Do you think it would really be practical having one? I still have to consider the price too. I feel like it will help me get the most out of my iPod.
ReyZero
05-23-2009, 03:45 AM
That sounds like a wise choice. Do you think it would really be practical having one? I still have to consider the price too. I feel like it will help me get the most out of my iPod.
Well I got my Logitech Anytime (see my signature) for $60 at Circuit City before they closed out, but there's plenty other options out there.
The dock alone is going to be $30-40, where you can get a decent speaker for $50-60.
http://www.mygearstore.com/Products/Speakers-Radios_2/Scosche-soundScreen-Speaker-Frame-iPod-Touch-1G-2G-Nano-3G-4G-iPod-Classic-80-120-GB
http://www.amazon.com/Altec-Lansing-inMotion-Portable-Speakers/dp/B001AO1SRE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1243060938&sr=8-1
hotspot
05-23-2009, 10:04 PM
I think that's practical enough. ReyZero thank you very much for helping out. I really appreciate it. I'll check on the links.
Galley
05-23-2009, 11:20 PM
The Griffin Amplifi is not only a great dock, but has an integrated memory card reader and USB ports.
Captain Maniac
05-24-2009, 12:39 AM
What a coincidence! The Griffin Simplifi also has those functions, too.
ReyZero
05-24-2009, 01:55 AM
At least those got a price drop (not sure if it was temp') they used to be like $79, I still prefer the speaker option, especially as an alarm clock or just to listen too.
Now, one thing I failed to mention, as far as I know, no speaker dock has an additional USB connection to a computer for syncing, so if that was your main goal then you're out of luck.
I was more interested in just charging it, and listening to it on a sleep timer for passing out.
Galley
05-24-2009, 03:16 PM
What a coincidence! The Griffin Simplifi also has those functions, too.
D'oh! That's what I meant. :p