Brookstone Universal Dock for iPod®

★★★★☆
3.7

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★★★★☆
4.0

 

Pros

  • Easy setup (18)
  • Durable (10)
  • Fast charge (6)
  • Fast transfer (2)
  • Easy to travel with (1)
  • Fits ipods very well (1)
  • Portable (1)
  • Rca cable included (1)
  • Remote control (1)
  • Simple (1)
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Cons

  • Weak dock (2)
  • Itouch model is unstable (1)
  • Missing cables (1)
  • Missing usb cable (1)
  • Not itouch compatable (1)
  • Poor interface (1)
  • Poor remote layout (1)
  • Remote somewhat work (1)
  • Short power cord (1)
  • Svideo cable not included (1)

Best Uses

  • Home (18)
  • Office (6)
  • Travel (4)
  • Any entertainment center (1)
 
 
 

Provided by Brookstone

Our universal dock lets you connect your iPod to virtually any stereo, TV or speaker system—and charges it, too. Listen to your music out loud and view your photos and videos full-size on your TV! The AUX out port connects your iPod to virtually any music or home theater system, and the S-Video port allows you to connect your iPod to a TV. The full-function remote control commands all advanced iPod functions, and the AC adapter charges your iPod while it powers the dock. Also includes adapters for iPod Video and iPod Nano and auxiliary connector cable (S-Video cable not included).

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Last update: Jan 24, 2009

Brookstone Universal Dock for iPod® Reviews

 
 
 

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★★★★☆
4.0
Easy solution to show off your iPod

"I received this product as a gift for my iTouch and it took us a while to get it to interface properly. Everything was easy and straightforward during setup with one exception. Although the docking insert that came with my iTouch fits perfectly in the dock, it actually prevents my iTouch from making a proper connection to it. In order to use this dock with my iTouch I must remove any docking insert and straight-..." Read Full Review »

Dec 26, 2008 by Wizardninja

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★★★☆☆
3.0
Good for music, not for ipod touch.

"I use this dock to connect my iPod touch (2nd gen) to my stereo system. I also used to use it with my iPod video 30gb (which broke). With the video, it worked great. I was able to watch movies and listen to music. The included dock connector kept a good connection between iPod and dock so I didn't have to worry about that. However, it didn't include an iPod touch dock insert and the one that comes with the iPo..." Read Full Review »

Jan 13, 2009 by The Silver Wolf

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Brookstone Universal Dock for iPod® Review

Easy solution to show off your iPod

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Compact and Portable
  • Durable
  • Easy Setup
  • Fits iPods very well
  • RCA cable included
  • More »

    Cons

  • ITouch model is unstable
  • Short power cord
  • SVideo cable not included
  • USB cable not included

    Best Uses

  • Any entertainment center
  • Home
  • Office
  • Travel
 

"I received this product as a gift for my iTouch and it took us a while to get it to interface properly. Everything was easy and straightforward during setup with one exception. Although the docking insert that came with my iTouch fits perfectly in the dock, it actually prevents my iTouch from making …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Dec 26 2008
Wizardninja
Tucson, AZ
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Brookstone Universal Dock for iPod® Review

Good for music, not for ipod touch.

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Easy Setup

    Cons

  • Weak Dock

    Best Uses

  • Home
 

"I use this dock to connect my iPod touch (2nd gen) to my stereo system. I also used to use it with my iPod video 30gb (which broke).



With the video, it worked great. I was able to watch movies and listen to music. The included dock connector kept a good connection between iPod and dock so I didn' …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Jan 13 2009
The Silver Wolf
Tucson, AZ
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  • Audiophile
  • Gear Head
  • Student
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Brookstone Universal Dock for iPod® Review

Dock Used with iPod Touch Gen1/Gen2

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Easy Setup
  • Fast Charge

    Cons

  • Remote somewhat work
  • Video out doesn't work

    Best Uses

  • Home
  • Office
 

"I wanted to buy this instead of the $49 Apple video cable and it was just [$] which is great. Features that worked. Audio out, charging, and skip ahead when playing your music features worked for my iPod Touch Gen1 and my sons iPod Touch Gen2. I don't know if the sync to the computer worked or not. …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jan 23 2009
Dan Chatt
Omaha, Ne
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  • Audiophile
  • Gear Head
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Brookstone Universal Dock for iPod® Review

Needs Improvement

★★☆☆☆
2.0

    Pros

  • Easy Setup

    Cons

  • Poor Interface
  • Unreliable

    Best Uses

  • Home
  • Office
 

"When I first received this product I was impressed by features available on this dock's remote and the sound this unit produced when attached to my micro CD system (also by Brookstone). However, after using the item for several days it became apparent that this item has a few quirks that need to b …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Dec 5 2008
SAPC06
Summerfield, NC
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  • Music Lover
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Brookstone Universal Dock for iPod® Review

Great Idea!

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Easy Setup

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Home
  • Travel
 

"I purchased the Doc a few days ago to connect my I-Touch to my home theater system. After finding a spare s-video cable lying around the house, I connected it to my 37" flat panel TV. Granted, I didn't read the manual, but I had a little trouble getting the video to show up; unplugging the I-Pod an …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jan 10 2008
Xander
Toledo, OH
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  • Audiophile
  • Musician
  • Student
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