Dock systems for travel
Hope this is the right forum for this. I am going traveling for a year with my wife. We like music and dont really want to be without. Our sources are a mark 2 ipod (yes still going two new batteries but no dock) a 3rd gen nano and a decent(ish) netbook.
I fully appreciate the need to compromise but i am looking for a dock with decent sound quality, (it is going to be our only pair of speakers for some time!) needs a 3.5mm input for non ipod dock sources and to be capable of being battery powered, either built in or AAs etc.
I am usually happy to pay for quality (Sonos, rokesan, and B+W have a place in my heart as well as my living room!) but money and space will be limited because of the travelling so i can only spend up to around £100. Klipsch and logiteh seem to be prominant names but suggestions would be appreciated!!
Thanks
yup saw that, liked it, read more, liked it more then.......WHY NO 3.5mm, they are cheap easy to add......WHY!!
Cos everybody has an iPod. Dur.
Sadly, you can't filter reviews by 'battery' - let me see if I can find all the docks that have both, hang on...
In star rating order...
Altec Lansing InMotion IM4
Logitech Pure-Fi Express
Logitech mm50
iLuv i552
Intempo IDS-05
Creative Playdock i500
Logic3 i-Station Rotate
Logitech Pure-Fi Express Plus
Altec Lansing inMotion Compact
Logic3 i-Station 25
JVC NX-PN7
Voix PYT
JVC RA-P10
Logic3 i-Station8
iHome iH19
Edifier iF330 Plus
Genius SP-Tempo 350
Macally FlexTune
Awesome thanks, i take it the top three are the stand-out performers sonically as well as for the other features. One random thought given the praise you instinctivly heaped on the purefi anywhere 2. is there a 3.5mm to female ipod dock connector. ie to plug in instead of the ipod to give a 3.5mm plug?? seems possible but is it available.
Must also say thank you for the help so quickly!!
Ooo now that's ringing a bell (the connector thingie) - hang on.
No probs, it was an interesting diversion from rebuilding this site...
EDIT: here's one for a sounddock, but there are reports of it working with other docks:
http://www.cablejive.com/sounddock-cable
I'm fairly sure the Purefi Anywhere 2 has a 3.5mm input on the back. I think the WhatHifi specs are wrong.
oooOOOooo.
Enraged at the slight, JD heads off to look for pictures...
Well will you look at that...
"Supports 1G-3G iPod models (and other portable music players) via 3.5 mm auxiliary input"
Not convinced it takes AA batteries though, from the logitech 'site...
I had to go and double check myself, but it does indeed have it. Got one for my Mum and it's great by the way.
EDIT: I don't recall it taking AA batteries either. Sounds like a ** up to me. Honestly, who runs these websites?
Hi,
Music unplugged
A rechargeable battery and travel case let you enjoy ten hours of music-wherever you go.
Info from Logitech site.
Cheers,
Cofnchtr.
alwatson:I had to go and double check myself, but it does indeed have it. Got one for my Mum and it's great by the way.
EDIT: I don't recall it taking AA batteries either. Sounds like a ** up to me. Honestly, who runs these websites?
Dunno.
Who the man??
thanks :-) i think its a sale.
I have the Altec Lansing InMotion IM4 and can vouch that it is a fantastic bit of kit.
Tada. As bought, with his own cash money, by Mr Dawes...
EDIT: b-gger, no 3.5mm input. Back to the drawing board...
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