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Number of Reviews collected

in MP3 Player Accessories

16

Total

10914

Source country

US

United States

Language: English

Source rating scale

1
5

Average source rating

81

Highest rating

100

Lowest rating

60

MP3 Player Accessories

Western Digital My Book Studio Edition II

Western Digital My Book Studio Edition II

By Joel Santo Domingo

Award: Editor's Choice!

img.greentechlogo {margin-left:7px!important;} I really liked the Western Digital My Book Mirror Edition, which yokes two 1TB hard drives together to provide a terabyte of mirrored (RAID 1) storage. Think of the Western Digital My Book Studio Edition ...

Capacious storage. Speedy. Low power consumption. Quiet. Easy to replace internal hard drives. Capacity indicator.

A little pricey on a dollar-per-GB basis. Install disc contains crapware. Capacity indicator requires software installation. Backup is data oriented, not disaster-recovery oriented. eSATA cable not included.

The Western Digital My Book Studio Edition II is the My Book Mirror Edition's big brother. It's the speedy one that hangs out with the creative types, especially those who use Macs.

February, 2009

Rating

90

no alaScore

5 reviews

Philips DC910

Philips' $150 DC910 iPod speaker dock offers useful features plus a terrific remote control in a stylishly contoured package-so what's not to love- Well, if you enjoy deep bass, you won't get any here. Still, the alarm function lets you fade-in every ...

Excellent remote control. Dock connector rotates horizontally to accommodate Cover Flow view on iPod touch. Integrated USB and card-reader for playing music files.

No iPhone support. Audio quality is mediocre. Difficult to pause music while navigating.

The Philips DC910 features a slick look, an excellent remote, and plenty of useful features-just don't expect big sound.

July, 2008

Rating

70

no alaScore

29 reviews

Philips DC910

Enjoy your videos the right way simply by rotating your iPod from portrait to landscape position on the Philips Docking Entertainment System DC910. Plus, dual wOOx loudspeakers give deep, powerful bass to all your music - from any source!

Not yet reviewed by editors.

May, 2008

No rating

no alaScore

29 reviews

mStation Orb 2.1 Stereo

Made from Extruded Aluminum, this Floor Standing "Made for iPod" Docking Station/Speaker System packs a powerful 100 Watts of room filling Stereo Sound with a pulse pounding Bass that only a 5.25" Dedicated Subwoofer can produce. Every Tower includes ...

Not yet reviewed by editors.

April, 2008

No rating

no alaScore

40 reviews

SpectraVideo Logic3 i-Station8

In a market bloated with speakers for the Apple iPod, the Logic3 i-Station8 portable iPod speaker/dock (available in white or black for $179.95 list) does its best to stand out. Thanks to its unique stacked-driver design and a built-in subwoofer, you ...

Interesting stacked-speaker design. Backlit LCD lists song and volume info. Small footprint. Full-featured remote.

Quirky start-up behavior.

Though the i-Station8 isn't the best-sounding iPod speaker out there, it has plenty of handy features that the competition lacks.

August, 2006

Rating

70

no alaScore

3 reviews

Belkin TuneTalk Stereo

Holiday Treats for Your iPod

By Mike Kobrin

Award: Editor's Choice!

The fifth-generation Apple iPod has supported true CD-quality audio recording since it was launched nine months ago. Because no one bothered to make a compatible microphone, however, this feature has been inaccessible. That changed with the release of ...

Records CD-quality audio directly to iPod. Provides auxiliary line input and automatic gain control. Lets you charge iPod while recording. Connects to iPod through most cases. Plug-and-play.

No level meter (beyond simple clipping indicator). Built-in mic picks up iPod's hard drive whine.

The Belkin TuneTalk Stereo is a product that should have been released nine months ago (right after the iPod with video), but better late than never. It works well and is easy to use.

July, 2006

Rating

80

no alaScore

284 reviews

Soundcast iCast

SoundCast iCast

By Mike Kobrin

Award: Editor's Choice!

The Soundcast iCast ($299 list) is the latest in a seemingly endless line of iPod docks, but this is the first I've seen that transmits audio wirelessly to a receiver that you can connect to your home stereo. The transmitter charges your iPod and ...

Immune to interference. Excellent sound quality. Easy to set up and operate.

No remote control. Doesn't support multiple streams. Supports up to two receivers only.

The Soundcast iCast falls midway between the StarTech AirLink MP3 and the Sonos ZonePlayer system. It's not cheap, but it's a wireless iPod dock that's immune to interference.

June, 2006

Rating

90

no alaScore

4 reviews

Kensington Entertainment Dock 500 For iPod

Gadgets for Your iPod

By Mike Kobrin

Kensington's follow-up product to its original Stereo Dock for iPod is definitely a step up. The new Entertainment Dock 500 ($99.99 direct) includes video outputs and an RF-based remote control, but it does have a few limitations. You can't sync your ...

Excellent audio and video quality. Easy setup. RF remote has good range and features.

You can't browse iPod menus on your TV screen.

This is a solid product, but it's about to be eclipsed by similarly priced docks with more features.

March, 2006

Rating

60

no alaScore

72 reviews

Apple iPod Hi-Fi

Apple iPod Hi-Fi

By Mike Kobrin

Award: Editor's Choice!

Separate bass unit': No, THX certification': No, Controller': Wireless, # of satellites: 1, Controls on satellites ...

Excellent sound quality. Can run on alkaline batteries or AC power. Optical and analog audio inputs.

Menu button on remote doesn't activate the iPod's menu system. No video pass-through. Not available in all black ; Watch the Apple iPod Hi-Fi Video Review

It's no surprise that the new champ among iPod speakers/docks comes from none other than Apple. It's versatile and loud enough for almost any listening needs, though it lacks video output.

March, 2006

Rating

90

no alaScore

396 reviews

Apple iPod Radio Remote

Gadgets for Your iPod

By Mike Kobrin

Award: Editor's Choice!

Detractors and owners alike have complained for years about the iPod's lack of integrated FM, especially since so many other players have the feature. The new Apple iPod Radio Remote offers a good compromise by taking a significantly different ...

Compact. Good reception. Easy to use.

Doesn't come in black.

Apple seems unlikely to ever build an FM tuner into the iPod, so this is the next best thing.

February, 2006

Rating

100

no alaScore

209 reviews

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