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    IPod dock/radio that fits other mp3 players?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by kievlyanka, Sep 10, 2008.

  1. kievlyanka

    kievlyanka Notebook Geek

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    Hello guys,

    I need a suggestion for a dock/radio/clock for my IPod that can also work with other mp3 players. The thing is I have a 3rd gen ipod video and when it dies on me I plan on getting something else (maybe a zune or one of the Creative players) but I don't want the radio to become useless when that happens. Is this possible to buy?
    My budget is within $200-250 and I don't need a whole bunch of features, just FM radio plus clock/alarm and if possible decent sound from the speakers.

    Thanks. :)
     
    kievlyanka, Sep 10, 2008
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  2. Syndrome

    Syndrome Torque Matters

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    Unless it has more than one connector, then it wont really work with other players. Apple is one of the few companies that really took advantage of the docks and all that.
     
    Syndrome, Sep 10, 2008
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  3. swarmer

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    The one thing I really like about iPods is the giant accessory selection.

    Zune seems to be second-best in terms of available accessories.
     
    swarmer, Sep 10, 2008
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  4. kievlyanka

    kievlyanka Notebook Geek

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    Ahh that sucks, I really don't want to get another IPod after this one and I'm not sure when it'll die.

    I'm not really dead set on a Zune or anything, I like Zens too and some other players. But you're right, the accessories for the rest of them are a bit lacking it seems. Everywhere I look it's Ipod this Ipod that.
     
    kievlyanka, Sep 11, 2008
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  5. Syndrome

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    I personally don't like the ipod or the zune, but I don't need a dock so I go with something else. My favorite brand is Cowon.
     
    Syndrome, Sep 11, 2008
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    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    (Cowon D2 is considered best portable audio by Audiophiles... mainly due to Sound quality but ipod when modded imod becomes much better.)

    anyway,.. iPod docks are so overrated & overpriced...i would just get a great speaker with AUX so any player can be used with it.


    If u do want a great iPod Dock/Radio compatible with other mp3's then checkout Boston ... they have an Auxillary for mp3s.

    Otherwise Harman/Kardon makes best ipod Dock ..its inexpensive & sounds ten times better than other ipod docks imo.
     
    Nocturnal310, Sep 12, 2008
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