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Apple iPod Nano Dockby Apple Computer
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Features
- Synch your iPod nano with a simple, one-step operation
- Enables quick connectivity if you have a desktop computer without an easily accessible USB 2.0 port
- Plug a stereo mini cable to its line-out port and enjoy a clean, direct connection to a stereo or powered speakers
- Place in the dock to sync with iTunes and charge the battery
- 0.8Hx2.7Wx5.4L"; 0.2 lb.
Product Description
The iPod nano dock enables quick connectivity to a desktop computer like all iPod Docks even without an easily accessible USB 2.0 port. Just place the iPod nano in the dock, without needing to reach being the computer to plug it in, and it's ready to synchronize with iTunes and charge its battery at the same time. Plug a stereo mini cable to its line-out port and enjoy clean, direct connection to any stereo, home audio system or powered speakers.Reviews
Makes your iPod SING!I gotta say, this tiny little dock is amazing... it makes it SO EASY to hook your new Nano to just about anything that will receive a stereo mini jack. I tried it at the Apple store at the local mall before I bought it at Amazon. They had it connected to a variety of computers, speakers, and other media devices. It's fantastic how this tiny interface increased the flexibility and usefulness of the newest addition to the iPod family. It's SO COOL! Get one! At this price, buy two!
Not very usefulI don't find this to be that useful. The only benefit is that it holds the iPod upright (it has a line out feature, but that's not why I purchased it and I won't use that). I assumed (incorrectly) that it came with it's own power cord, so that it would, by itself, charge the iPod. You must purchase a separate plug or use the USB jack that it came with. I wanted an addition means of charging the nano. Had I known that it was just a base, I wouldn't have purchased this item, certainly not for $30. For me, the utility of this isn't worth more than a few bucks, and I'm not exactly the miser type.
useful but overpricedThe dock allows you easy access to the nano's line-out interface, and it makes it a lot more convenient to sync your iPod with a computer - instead of rummaging around for cables, you just set your it down in the dock and you're done.
On the other hand, like most iPod accessories, it's outrageously priced. It's nothing more than a molded block of plastic with a couple of wires running through; it can't cost Apple more than $5 each to make. While it's useful enough that it'll probably be worth $30 over the long term, it still feels like a ripoff.
Wish I had done more researchYeah, the Nano Dock is useful; however, be aware that it comes with NO cords whatsoever. This means that you have to purchase yet another accessory for it to be of any practical use. BOO Apple! There is absolutely no excuse for following in the footsteps of Microsoft!
