SendStation PDLO-USB PocketDock Line Out and USB for all iPods Review

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(More customer reviews)If you could care less about how the music sounds coming out of your ipod, just so long as it drowns out the noise of the subway, then disregard this post ;) But the reason for getting the PocketDock is as simple as this - the data stream that provided by the docking port of the ipod sounds better to my ears than what comes out of the headphone port. The data coming off the ipod drive goes pretty much directly, unadulterated, out the docking port. Alternatively, The path from the hard drive to the headphone port has many more "twist and turns" before it comes out, poorly amplified, from the headphone port. By using this simple and inexpensive gizmo, you can get unadulterated access to the music on the ipod hard drive. It just sounds better to my ears. The only caveat is that you have to have a line level control device, i.e portable amplifier or sound attenuator (see other posts.) Any "music" coming out of the ipod docking port bypasses the volume control and as such can not be lowered or raised by using the ipod wheel. I personally have a little amp the size of a tin of mints that makes the music sound fantastic in comparison. A good pair of headphones, or sound isolation earphones completes the deal.
The PocketDock is also a cheaper alternative to something like the Jena Labs Cryo Dock which runs 10 to 20 time more expensive. The Jena sports a hard wire cable from the dock, and high quality cable at that. Does not sound a whole lot different IMHO.....
This little thing is an uncommonly inexpensive step onto the slippery slope of audiophile/gadget madness, but it sure is fun being slippery!

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Griffin TuneFlex AUX w/Dock Connector for iPod Review

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(More customer reviews)Okay, since I have only owned this for a week and it is already "breaking", it should get a 1 Star rating. However, there are some positives to it and maybe you will get one that holds up.
I wanted an iPod charging unit and had no need for the FM transmitter so I went with this unit. I have an AUX (auxillary) jack on my car stereo and you can't get any better sound quality from an iPod than playing through it. Plus, It was much cheaper than purchasing a unit with an FM transmitter. PROS:
1) The Design. Flexible neck. Good height, about 8 inches, and it allows the unit to be easily moved around to not interfere with radio or Air conditioning controls. When I first plugged it in I thought "This is great. A good sturdy unit" I was wrong though...see the CONS.
2) the AUX jack. You can plug the mini-stereo cord into the front of the cigarette lighter charger plug and then into your AUX (auxillary) jack of your stereo. That way you only have to drop the iPod in and take it out. No cords to plug in and out.
CONS:
1) The plug for the cigarette lighter has a big rubber gasket on it to "prevent slipping". The problem? It only worked for about a week before the rubber would no longer stay stiff enough to keep the unit from swinging to the right or left and having the iPod hang upside down!!
I was very disappointed this product only lasted a Week and have now printed a return label to send it back.
I was worried that this might eventually become a problem. I just had no idea it would only take a week for the rubber gasket/cigarette port to start sliding. Just as a note, it does stay IN the socket, put it doesn't stay stationary (it swings/slides) so it is not a stable unit for my iPod.
2) The hi/low switch and AUX jack. I found my sound quality was louder and clearer if I plug the stereo cable in between the headphone jack of the iPod and the AUX jack on the stereo. If I plugged it in to the charger unit, on Low power, it sounded very muffled. On high power, it sounded "okay" but not as good or loud as using the headphone jack.So, I am not getting back online to find an alternative unit. I'll probably have to purchase a 'fixed' position unit that also has an FM transmitter because that seems to be the majority of what is out there. We'll see.
Bottom line, I cannot suggest this unit to anyone because it doesn't function as described.
I just bought one of these for my wifes car too (a Nano version). We'll see if it lasts.


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TuneFlex AUX for iPod plays iPod through car stereos equipped with a 1/8" (3.5mm) auxiliary input jack as it charges through the auto's 12V power outlet.TuneFlex's flexible steel neck and swiveling cradle let users custom-position their iPods.It's the cleanest way to get iPod sound through your car stereo.

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NEW 3Gjuice's the "Finally There" Cable - With Otterbox Support AND Bumper Case support. Iphone Extension Cable/ Ipod Extension Cable and Itouch Extension Cable. Ideal if you hate to remove your case. (80 cm) Review

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(More customer reviews)If you need an Otterbox for your iPhone 3G it is because you need to brave the elements and subject your phone to a rough and tumble lifestyle. Until now, Otterbox users had one choice if they wanted to use their phones in the myriad of available devices like iHome stereo docks etc....you either took the phone out of the case (Oh Hell No!) or you plunked down $30 for a dock extender and nailed it with a Dremel. I hate Dremeling new stuff, don't you? You would think Otterbox would jump into the R&D arena and get this squared away for their customers, but nooooo. I know many who have opted to not protect their phones because of this defficiency.
Along comes Henk van Ess. Aside from having just about the coolest name on the planet (every time I say it I get this picture of some dude flying a WW2 fighter plane with a silk scarf flapping behind him!)... he saw a need for the few who must have the Otterbox for their iPhones. Here is a guy who not only makes an unreal external auxiliary battery for the iPhones and takes it from a side job hobby to becoming an entrepreneurial success, he listens to the few who have a need for a very special cable and takes action.
The Dock extending cable he sells allows for full functionality of the iPhone 3G and 3GS with all docking devices. I can finally use my iHome alarm clock and wake up to the soothing sounds of Gunther and the Sunshine Girls sporting their Teeny Weeny String Bikinis.
The cable is very heavy gauge and the ends are factory perfect. A beefy female mates up to the auxiliary device and a darn close to off the shelf Apple male end slides perfectly into the iPhone. That is exactly what it does, perfectly and with no aftermarket alteration. The product costs less than the ones currently on the market and it arrives quickly as promised. I purchased it as a pre-order and got it two weeks later with a very anxious Mr. van Ess letting me know every detail of the cable and the transaction. It appears that making somethng that appears so simple is by no means an easy feat. He is very proud of his products and he has every right to be. They work
Otterbox owes Henk van Ess royalties and a spot on their catalogue because his dedication to people who had an unmet need finally have the best of both worlds...the full use of their iPhone and the protection of the toughest case on earth. 3Gjuice's cable is a must for those who own an Otterbox.

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