accessories and supplies

The Dock provides a convenient way to sync the iPod mini with your computer or stereo. It contains two outputs: A dock connector pass-through (the same as the port on the bottom of your iPod) and a stereo line-out. It does not include any extra cables. (To connect to a stereo, use a standard miniplug to RCA-adapter. To connect to power (not required, but will charge the iPod during use), connect the Firewire-to-Dock Connector cable that came with your iPod and use the iPod's power adapter. To connect to your computer, use either the Firewire-to-Dock Connector cable, or the USB 2.0-to-Dock Connector cable, both of which were included with your iPod). It is difficult to comprehend how one reviewer here felt slighted because no cable was included. Since the Dock can be used in a variety of configurations, the choice of cable(s) belongs to the user. (I use one of my Docks in my car!)<br /> <br /> Many of the reviewers here have mistakenly assumed that the Dock doesn't do anything. In fact, the Dock is the only way (outside of a third-party solution) of obtaining a line-level signal from the iPod. Using the Dock's line-out port thus results in substantially better sound quality through a stereo amplifier than the headphone jack or an FM transmitter could provide. <br /> <br /> If you aren't connecting the iPod to an external stereo amplifier, then you technically don't need the Dock. Although it is convenient for syncing the iPod, one of the cables included with the iPod will work just fine by itself. <br /> <br /> I have found the Dock to be a wonderful iPod accessory. I give it only four stars because (1) I believe it is a bit expensive, and (2) because I believe the manufacturer could better explain what it is used for, to avoid some of the misunderstandings seen in the other reviews here. Otherwise, I have no complaints.

They say it is soo easy to dock the Ipod mini. WRONG! My Ipod mini got scratched, so thats when I decided to put the skintight cover on, to cover it up. Then I got a regular Ipod dock, and thanks to the cover my Ipod mini fit perfectly, and not only was it cheaper, I got the same things that the mini dock could do.

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I ordered this along with my Ipod Mini (which is back ordered), I'm very suprised and disapointed that this is just a little piece of plastic with 2 connectors: I was (wrongly...) assuming that ordering this meant I could have 1 connection at work and another at home... it is actually not useful on its own...