Product Description

The Apple Universal Dock serves as a convenient and elegant home base for charging, syncing, and more. Through the use of interchangeable inserts called Dock Adapters, it works with iPhone and all iPod models that have a dock connector. So even if you own more than one iPod or iPhone, you can keep just one Dock connected to your computer, stereo, or TV, and when your iPod or iPhone is in the Dock and connected to a stereo or TV, the included Apple Remote lets you experience songs, slideshows, and more from across the room. Just choose a playlist, slideshow, or video, then sit back and enjoy. The Apple Remote offers play/pause, volume control, and forward/back buttons for easy control. Any iPhone or iPod with a dock connector can fit perfectly into the Universal Dock through the use of interchangeable inserts called Dock Adapters. You simply insert the Dock Adapter for your particular model, then plug in your iPod. When you want to connect a different-size iPod or iPhone, simply pop out the Dock Adapter and insert another one. Display photos or video on a TV or other video device using a Component AV Cable or Composite AV Cable if you have an iPod that plays video. Different-sized Dock Adaptors allow the use of any iPod or iPhone product with the Universal Dock. Supplies include iPod Universal Dock, remote control, user guide, and five dock adapters that fit iPod nano 3G; iPod classic 6G (80 GB and 160 GB); iPod with video 5.5G and 5G (30 GB and 80 GB); iPod touch; and iPhone.

Product Details

• Brand: Apple
• Model: MB125G/A
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 2.10" h x 2.10" w x 5.40" l, .70 pounds

Features

• Supplies include iPod Universal Dock, remote control, user guide, and five dock adapters that fit iPod nano 3G; iPod classic 6G (80 GB and 160 GB); iPod with video 5.5G and 5G (30 GB and 80 GB); iPod touch; and iPhone
• Connect the Dock to your computer with the cable that came with your iPod or iPhone, then place your iPod or iPhone in the Dock to sync and charge the battery
• Connect the Dock to an electrical outlet using a USB power adapter; then, place your iPod or iPhone in the Dock to charge the battery
• Connect the Dock to a stereo or speakers using a stereo audio cable to play music from iPod or iPhone
• Control playback from a distance using the included remote control

Customer Reviews

Oh, come on now, Apple!
For those of you who know me, I'm a BIG TIME Apple fanboi. I have 3 Macs (my wife has two), 2 iPods (my wife has one), and I'm running Mac OS X Leopard on all my computers using the family pack. I love Apple.

Until this product.

Does it do what it says? Technically, yes. It allows you to "dock" your iPod and control music from the remote and play video using the appropriate video cable (I have an iPod Classic 80GB which requires a different video cable from previous iPods).

What it does not do is allow you to control your iPod as you would expect. For example, the remote control is the standard Apple remote that comes with modern (read: Intel-based) Macs. It features a "menu" button. This button is completely NON-FUNCTIONAL with the Apple Universal Dock. It does not work like the menu button on the iPod. (This is stated in the manual.)

If you have your iPod attached to the TV and you move the selection using the wheel to one of your TV shows and press Play (the center button) on the remote, MUSIC starts playing. Huh?! This is completely different than the functionality on the front panel of the iPod.

If you start playing a video using the iPod's controls, pressing the next button >>| on the remote does NOT skip to the next video. Again, pressing Menu does nothing. Pressing the previous button |<< does return the video to the beginning and holding the next and previous buttons does fast-forward the video, but if you cannot skip to the next video, what's the purpose?

If you intend to use this dock for video purposes as I was, save your money. Get the appropriate video cable and be done with it. The Apple Universal Dock adds nothing for you.

If you are going to use the Apple Universal Dock to control music, then it should work for you, except that the Menu button doesn't perform any functions, so you can't switch playlists.

It's obvious to me why Apple disabled comments and voting on this product on their website.

Worst Apple Product Ever
First of all, I love everything Apple except for this product. The menu button on the remote has no function, what's that about? I purchased the conponent A/V cable which enables me to watch and hear my music and music videos on my HD TV. It works GREAT! The remote that comes with this docking station does not permit me to select the next music video after finishing playing one, totally unacceptable since that's why I purchased this unit in the first place. Save your money!!!

Did not work with 3G iPod
I bought this for my older 3rd generation iPod (15gb). I'm sorry to say it did not work.

With my iPod in the dock, and using either the firewire power cable or a new USB power cable, this dock does not charge my iPod. The volume control was the only thing that worked on the remote. It also locked up the controls on the iPod, rendering it useless until I take it off the dock. The product description on Apple's web site says it works with "all iPod models that have a dock connector." I had to return mine.

It does not come with any cables, so even if you have a newer iPod, plan on buying the USB power adaptor (~$40 with cable), and a headphone jack to RCA connector cable ($14 - $30) if you want to hook it up to your stereo inputs. An expensive solution even if it works for your iPod.