iPod Docking Station

lornalorna01

Can anyone recommend one that I can use for my daughters Ipod shuffle ?
Thanks

amc1

Just got one of these (and an iPod) as Xmas pressy. I don't know much about either. I had a quick play.

On the docking station is it only possible to play one song after another ie. if you have 50 songs on the iPod you have to skip from 1 to n each time or can you navigate from the docking station in a different manner (ie. like on the iPod itself).

amc1

Can anyone help ^^^ - thx.

bigwig51

hi guys, I ordered this system last week and received it yesterday. Mine doesn't work unfortunately. The LCD lights up blue but the text can only be read if you read it from an acute angle. After spending 10 mins trying to get it to work with my ipod classic I tried the remote control. This changed the channel on my tv but had no effect on the unit! This is a serious post and I thought I should report this as the system seems to be working fine for everyone else. Thanks for making me aware of the deal but unfortunately I will be returning mine for a refund. All the best Brad

wirehair

Thanks so much for this , I have been looking to get one of these for my son , and was expecting to pay so much more .

cuffie

Can I just doubly doubly check that this will charge and play my sons 3gen ipod nano that they got last christmas?

I have just bought a hot pink one from Toys R Us for £14-99 for DD's present- was really pleased until I've found out that it will not charge her 4g ipod that she is due to get for christmas! It will play and charge 1,2,3g ipods, but not charge the 4g...it will just work as an alarm clock/speaker system.

As they are christmas presents, I don't want to open them and try them, so just wondered if someone could just clarify that the one from play.com as indicated in the OPs 1st post plays AND charges the 3g.
Thanks
xx

mynameiscatherine

cuffie wrote: »

Can I just doubly doubly check that this will charge and play my sons 3gen ipod nano that they got last christmas?

I have just bought a hot pink one from Toys R Us for £14-99 for DD's present- was really pleased until I've found out that it will not charge her 4g ipod that she is due to get for christmas! It will play and charge 1,2,3g ipods, but not charge the 4g...it will just work as an alarm clock/speaker system.

As they are christmas presents, I don't want to open them and try them, so just wondered if someone could just clarify that the one from play.com as indicated in the OPs 1st post plays AND charges the 3g.
Thanks
xx

It charges my 4g iPod nano (my other speakers didn't )

And one of the reviews on the site says this:

"I have tried 80gb (5th gen) ipod touch (1st gen) and Ipod Nano (2nd gen) all charge and play beautifully."

So your 3rd gen iPod nano should be fine if it charges 2nd gen and 4th gen

cuffie

Its interesting...I've just been reading another answer to a thread I asked in the Techie section about the 4g ipods and a docking station I purchased for my daughter. I couldn't understand why the 4g ipod would just play through the speakers, and not charge the ipod. Now I have found out that Apple have changed the way the new 4g ipods are charged....(now through USB??). So, even the old Apple ipod docking stations may play the new ipods through speakers, but they won't charge them.......? Does this play.com one just play then, and not charge?? Sorry - I know you are saying it works with the 4g, but are you sure it is charging as well?

I am getting well confused!! (it doesn't take much!) Sorry!!

smudger48_2

i have ordered and received this Docking station for DD at Christmas. having just read Bigwig51's post, thought best to try it out before the big day to save any disappointment and ours doesn't work either.

Anyone else had problems?

Cheers

cuffie

what type of ipod are you trying it with?

Im getting worried now. Will need to wait for kids to go to bed before I open it all up and try it..... I ordered one for DS1 which I will try tonight. And another one should be delivered by Play anytime now for DS2. Still trying to work out what to do with 4g one for DD!!!