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labman

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Jun 9, 2009
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I ordered one of these from walmart for $29 not expecting allot. well for $29 bucks it's a great deal pretty well featured dock all cords/plugs MP3 headphone plug which it needed if you want to play movies with it. there is a video plug too which I doubt will work the 3g or 3gs come with it. features and link

* Charges and plays your music or video iPod in the dock
* Two-way speakers with separate woofers and tweeters
* 25 watts per channel for 50 watts of total RMS output power
* Backlit LCD panel
* Digital FM tuner
* 3.5-mm audio input for other audio devices
* Wooden cabinet
* Full-function remote control

have it shipped to a local store and save shipping cost

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=12016341#ProductDetail
Pros

1. $29 and works with the 3gs though it does ask to go into airplane mode. I ignored it with no issues.
2. sounds pretty darn good for $29 some reviews compared to bose I think that's way overkill.
3. bass treble control.
4. remote works on 3GS changes songs pauses stops etc
5. I am able to dock without removing my Iphone case which is pretty thick. case! :D
6. Remote control
7. FM/MP3/ipod/iphone dock
8. very nice real wood cheap wood, very attractive unit.
9. fairly loud certainly for a bedroom, garage etc.

Cons
1. not a alarm clock
2. only displays in Military time.
3. radio reception not the best. at least I can't get my favorite station. :(
4. cheap remote plastic buttons it breaks you loose it's almost worthless. remote takes care of 95% of using the radio. you can't even switch inputs


I say for $29 you can't go to wrong on the unit.

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Sorry, I know this is an old post, but I just purchased this, and I own a 3G Touch, but it will not play or charge using either the supplied dock adapters or the one that came with the Touch. It will only work without the adapter (which I know you should use the device without an adapter, as this could damage the pins).
Do you know of a way to get it to work with the adapter?

Thanks.
 
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