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(More customer reviews)I recently acquired this charging station when I purchased a new iPod Classic 160 GB. (Replacing a 5 year old 60 GB Photo Classic that died after a rather short life, in my opinion.) This charging station fulfills the same function as the charging station that came with my old iPod (no charging station with the new one) plus provides a simple function remote for working with the music. Basically, you can turn the iPod on or off, adjust volume, or move forward or back on the current play list. All the functionality I need. I cannot comment about the range because my desk is barely 5 feet from my stereo. Seems to work fine over that range.
My concerns:
One: For some reason the charging base has a pilot light that seems essentially useless.
Two: The fit of the iPod into the base is not "tight" like the base was with my old iPod. I wonder if, over time, this will put a strain on the connector pins on the base and/or the iPod.
Three: Having previously used an AirClick remote with my old iPod, I note that this remote carries forward two annoying features.
First, it has a switch to enable/disable the remote. In my experience, this was a useless feature that more often was bumped in error and led to frustration thinking the remove was not working.
Second, if you need to replace the battery inside the remote (it lasted a long time for me with my older AirClick) the bottom of the remote is held on by three of the tiniest screws you can imagine. Ultimately i lost two of the screws on my old remote. Sometimes I would have to take the base off because the battery would shift out of position.
Overall, this product is pretty good. I did not really cross shop other products to see if there was something better because the price was reasonable and it met my needs. Really my biggest concern is about the way the 160 GB iPod Classic is not tightly held in the base.
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Use Airdock to connect your iPod directly to your TV , Home Stereo or your Computer !
To use AirDock with your home entertainment system :
1. In this package, we've included our own high-quality HomeConnect AV cable for video and audio connection to your home entertainment system. Plug HomeConnect's 1/8" plug into AirDock's AV out port. Plug the other end of HomeConnect into the appropriate RCA plugs in your entertainment system.
About the Remote
AirDock comes with its own full-function RF remote control, that works through walls, up to 60 feet away. Use it to control Play/Pause, Fast Forward, Previous/Rewind and volume, as you would expect from any remote.
If you have the good fortune to live in a two-AirDock household, AirDock's Pairing feature may be useful. Through Pairing, you can "lock" your AirDock so that it will respond to only one AirDock Remote, ignoring the commands of other remotes in the same household.
Other Features
Your AirDock features video pass-through so you can control a video while it is playing. The Play, Pause, Fast Forward, and Rewind functions on the Remote works as you would expect your DVD player to work.
And, of course you can use AirDock simply as a standard iPod dock, to sync your iPod with files on your computer.
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