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| Price (£) | 90 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Score (%)
 |  | ||
| Features | |||
| Specification | |||
| Size, hxwxd (cm) | 19x18x18 | ||
| Weight (kg)
| 2.5 | ||
| Compatible with non iPods
| Yes | ||
| Features | |||
| Radio | No | ||
| Radio presets | N/A | ||
| Remote control | Yes | ||
| Headphone socket | No | ||
| Wall mounting kit | No | ||
| Easily portable | No | ||
| Video output
| No | ||
| Aux input
| Yes | ||
| PC connectivity
| iPod 30pin to USB | ||
| Magnetic shielding
| Yes | ||
| Power | |||
| Power consumption, on (Watts)
| 14.8 Light at brightest 11.8 Light off | ||
| Power consumption, standby (Watts)
| 0.8 | ||
| Batteries
| No | ||
| Rechargeable batteries
| No | ||
| Battery running time, h
| N/A | ||
| Ratings | |||
| Performance | |||
| Sound quality
| | ||
| Features
| | ||
| Power use
| | ||
| Ease of use
| | ||
| Additional Notes | |||
| iPod 30pin to USB lead not supplied | |||
This ignores price and is based on ease of use (40%), features (40%), sound quality (10%), power use (10%)
Excluding mains adaptor
Each dock has been specifically designed to work with an iPod. However, the inclusion of a 3.5mm jack means any portable device can be attached.
Useful if you want to feed through video content to a larger display, such as your TV.
A yes means the dock has a 3.5mm mini jack for connecting any portable audio device.
Connect to your computer and synchronise the iPod while docked.
Without magnetic shielding the speaker dock could distort the picture of a conventional TV if placed too near.
Measured at normal listening level
The Energy Savings Trust recommends that standby power should not exceed 2 Watts.
All the speaker docks we've tested can be powered via the mains. But some versatile models can also run on batteries
Rechargeable battery powers up when connected to a mains power supply.
Battery running time measured at a moderate listening level.
Based on technical measurements and assessment by a three person expert listening panel.
Based on connectivity, versatility, controls and portability.
Based on measured power consumption during playback at normal volume levels, during standby and where applicable running time of batteries.
Based on initial set-up, remote control operation, operation of iPod while docked and quality of instructions.
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