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(More customer reviews)I won this dock as a door prize from a charity event, so since no money was invested in it, I am probably more forgiving than others who actually paid for it. I have had it for about a year now, and overall, I am satisfied with it.
Obviously the sound quality will not be phenomenal, but I'd say it sounds like an average CD player. The volume output is sufficient, and I have never had to max out the volume.
I had no compatibility issues. Every iPod I've tried has worked fine, as well as some iPhones, even though they were not listed under compatible devices. It gave me a warning message as soon as I plugged it in that it was not compatible but it worked flawlessly anyway.
The controls are terrible, however. Plugging in your iPod and hitting power, play, and pause are intuitive enough, but don't even bother trying to set the clock or navigating your albums. It's faster to just navigate directly from your iPod. The remote is awkward, unreliable, and tries your patience. It felt like a lego piece in my hand and I felt like it would be faster to throw it across the room and hope it hits the right button on the dock. If you're looking for something you can control remotely at a distance, this is not for you.
I like how portable it can be. I usually listen to music at my computer where my audio system is far better, but it's nice to carry the memorex dock around the house when I just want a little background music--say, in my kitchen while I work, or by my piano when I want to hear a song. I used to have an old CD player for this purpose, and it is very nice not to have to burn CDs anymore. It's small enough to fit into a tote bag and I can bring it into my classroom. It's cheap enough that I don't mind letting my middle school students use it freely, but durable enough to withstand whatever they do to it.
Another random plus is it will charge your iPod or iPhone while plugged in. My brother stayed over for a weekend and forgot his iPhone charger. I only have a BlackBerry, so I let him use the memorex dock. It was a little ghetto but it works in a pinch!
I remember seeing this item on sale for $25-30 at electronics stores and I would say that is a reasonable price for what you are getting. Full retail price might be a bit much. If your needs are similar to mine, then I happily recommend it despite the horrible controls. However if you need something with superior sound quality or better remote control, then keep shopping.
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