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This item is available exclusively through Gomadic Corp on Amazon. Gomadic products are custom designed by Gomadic engineers and are built using carefully selected high quality components. Only Gomadics products use our unique TipExchange technology which provides an inexpensive way to convert your charger to support a new mobile accessory. In addition; this product; like all Gomadic products; is backed by a lifetime warranty. WARNING: Please note that this product is sold only through Gomadic Corp on Amazon. Other Amazon sellers that may be advertising on this listing; are selling non-Gomadic imitations which are different than the item description and are not covered under Gomadics lifetime warranty.

iLive IBCD2817 Portable Boombox with CD Player AM FM Radio Remote Control and iPod Dock Black

PRODUCT FEATURES:2-channel stereo sound iPod Docking System with stereo front-firing speakersVertical CD/CD-R/CD-RW player with programmable tracksBlue backlit LCD display with digital clock & timerDigital display AM/FM Stereo RadioDigital volume controlAC/DC powerPortable system acts as a Docking Station, controls connected iPod playersCertified iPod connector installed for iPod/mini/nano/video/photoRecharge circuit for iPod/mini/nano/video/photoFull-function remote, controls player and docked iPod/mini/nano/video/photo, Remote battery, includedLine-in jack for other audio playersA/V output jack

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5 Stars iLive IBCD2817
I had this Product before I purchased from Amazon. I liked This is really good buy compare to Costly Speakers for I Pod

4 Stars Works for me!
I am not a music geek. I wanted something easy to use. I was looking for something that would allow me to share my music with others or to play the music out loud as I do things around the house without having to constantly wear earbuds. My husband and I also like listening to sermons from our world-wide ministry. These sermons are available via MP3s from our church website and I wanted to be able to listen to those with my DH. The music, the podcasts, and the audio church messages all play well on the iLive boombox. We’ve used the radio and cd player with good results too. The remote control is just fine. The ipod docking station was the biggest reason I bought this and it is as expected, maybe even a little better than expected.

We are not audiophiles but we don’t like tinny or scratchy or cheaply made things. We didn’t have to worry about any of that with the iLive portable boombox. If you are looking for something inexpensive, effective, and easy to use, I would recommend this product.

2 Stars Static noise at low volumes
Perhaps this boombox is alright if you are only playing at “boom” volume levels, but for quieter moments you can hear annoying static interference through the speakers. Poorly designed circuitry I’d say — perhaps poor wiring insulation or some form of feedback. Tried both my iTouch and my kid’s Nano with similar disappointing results.

1 Star Junk
Junk would not recommend this product to anyone, Luck would have it I was able to get a complete refund less the shipping.

5 Stars Excellent radio and iPod dock for the office desk.
I bought this one as a sound system for an office desk and it is excellent for the purpose. Doesn’t take up to much space, good sound quality, and an excellent value for money. There are better sound systems, but they’re either too big or too expensive to leave in an office.

E.M. Van Court

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Coby CA 745 Wireless FM Car Transmitter with Digital Display and DC Car Cigarette Lighter Adapter

Coby Wireless Car FM Transmitter with Digital Display Transmits Music Wirelessly from Audio Devices over FM Frequency

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3 Stars Great Sound Quality but Crackels very soon
I purchased this product back in April when i ordered a new 120GB Zune off Amazon… Upon recieving both products I was suprised to hear how good the sound quality was - near cassette adapter quality and nothing like any of the other FM Tuners I’ve used in the past…. The unit kept the station even when it was unplugged, the light was convenient and it was strong enough of a signal that i didn’t have to change the station at all…. All in all this was a great buy for the that first month until yesterday when something happened (and I don’t know what) to cause every an ear-grinding crackle every time the MP3 player or the unit’s cable were moved even slightly [a sensitivity that was not present during the prior month]…. Not sure what caused this issue since it was not dropped or removed from the cigrette ligter for the last month but i would think it should have a longer life than 1 month…. Not sure what I’m going to do because if i have to pay shipping for warranty sevice on this then It might not be worth. One things for sure.. when i have to replace it I will think 2x about getting a coby.. great quality or not due to this longevity issue.

4 Stars Coby FM iPod transmitter
works very well so far…better than my cassette adapter. Like every FM transmitter, it runs into interference from time to time. But set at a low FM frequency (like 87.9) the interference seems to be minimal (except in large metro areas where there are “pirate” radio stations and maybe near the Mexico border.) Wish it recharged my iPod during travel but I’m still happy with it.

5 Stars Works great, a power switch maybe even better.
I use it on my 2004 Chrysler Sebring 4Dr sedan, the MP3 player is Sony A828 4GB. Most of the time I drive in the small city, but not yet any interference from other FM emitter. This one has very little noise, because of the long wire, but negligible. The noise between changing songs does not exist to mine, probably depends on each MP3 you are using.

cons: you need to turn on the volume a little bit louder than usually, so when you forgot to plug in the emitter, the noise of the radio is rather annoying. So a power switch or an automatic power switch may be desirable.

1 Star There are better alternatives
This is my second FM transmitter (after having the iriver AFT 100 Mobile FM Transmitter) and I was severely disappointed in it. I was surprised how well-constructed this seemed out of the packaging (nice sturdy-feeling body, a thick coiled cable), but once I plugged it in, the problems began.

First, I found that if you bumped the cable however slightly, it would produce a lot of static or bumping sounds. This cable is EXTREMELY touch sensitive and would make the worst noises if I so much as picked up my MP3 player to change the song. And that’s with the transmitter securely plugged into the cigarette adapter, by the way.

Second, the signal of this thing was just terrible. Now I live in an urban area, but there are a TON of empty stations. But even on these stations my MP3 player sounded grainy at best, with white noise constantly in the background. I flipped through every channel trying to find a better alternative, but I had to settle for fuzzy noise in the background.

Third, while I really appreciate transmitters that let you scroll through all FM channels as opposed to giving you two or three options, I was kinda disappointed that the Coby doesn’t include quicksave buttons, i.e. programmable stations so you can save your own stations that sound the best. The iriver had this handy feature, but this guy did not, and I found myself missing it.

Overall, I wanted to try a new transmitter (my iriver AFT 100 Mobile FM Transmitter broke a while back) and decided to try this Coby to disappointing results. I will be getting a new iriver; its quality is amazing (mostly because I think it’s beyond FCC regulations). The only reason I had to get a new transmitter was because my old iriver broke, but this time I’ll be sure to keep the receipt and warranty information.

Avoid this thing, especially if you’re in any kind of urban setting at all.

1 Star Two TERRIBLE Experiences
After about three months of sheer delight with this adapter, it started working intermittently. After trying to contact customer service for technical advice (kept on hold, told I was 23rd, then 18th, then 9th then told to call back later, wasting over twenty minutes each of the three times), I finally just sent the darned thing back. About two months later a new one came, although I had purchased another adapter that was wired in permanently, so I didn’t need it right now. The new one sat unused, and unopened, for about three months and I needed to use it for a trip in another car that didn’t have any MP3 plug. I cut open the package, plugged it into my cigarette lighter and MP3 player, it lit up and looked just fine but produced no signal to the radio. I tried it in another car and same problem. This company has a serious problem with quality control and customer service. I just trashed the new replacement unit along with the packaging. I will avoid purchasing ANYTHING that says COBY on it.

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Apple iPod Dock Connector to USB Cable

Maximize the performance of your iPod and your docking connector with Apple’s handy USB 2.0 interconnect. Compatible with Windows PCs only, the cable offers up to 480 Mbps data transfer for lightning-quick loading, or synching, of your entire music library to your iPod portable music player. Connect the FireWire end to the iPod power adapter to charge the unit while synching. The cable is compatible with iPods with dock connectors only.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars fully functional and not at all authentic
I didn’t start out a tightwad. I already bought a spare cable for $20 at the Apple store. Someone ripped it off from my desk at work. LAME. I am not made of money so I had to find a less expensive replacement. Enter: Amazon!

The quasi Apple-like packaging with a prominent ‘Made in China’ sticker product arrived in the mail a few days ago. Fast shipping? Absolutely. Safe wrapping too: they used bubble wrap and taped it up carefully so no shipping damage.

It works with my iPhone 3G for charging and syncing which is what I care about. If you can overlook the faux packaging you can get yourself a nice cable for a lot less $.

4 Stars Is it the same?
Nope. Everything initially appears to be right from Apple, but after close examination i found that there isn’t as much insulation on these wires as the ones from Apple. Does this matter? Hardly, insulation is put on wires to protect and disperse heat, and these cables may not have as much as the stock ones, but there really isn’t that much different. The only reason why you may consider paying 4 times the price for the cable from Apple is if your using it to charge in your car while using GPS (because gps kills the battery and also takes a lot of power to keep the phone charged). So if you don’t do this every single day, then this is by far a better value. The build quality and pieces appears to be the exact same thing as Apple’s so literally the only difference is a little bit less insulation. Honestly, I would have no problem buying more of these for anything else just because of the price.

1 Star not a apple product
this is not a genuine apple product as shown in the picture, it is a knock off with the apple logo. Still works though…

5 Stars Inexpensive, and works
Some reviewers have given low marks saying it is not an Apple product. I don’t know if it is or not, but after buying 4 of these I do know that they work — both for charging and data transfer. And they are cheap.

5 Stars functional
One end of this plugs into my computer. The other end plugs into my iPod nano. Stuff happens. It takes up slightly less space than the one that shipped with my iPod nano, and doesn’t lock in place, but otherwise it performs it’s function perfectly.

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Yamaha YDS 11SL Universal iPod Dock for Select Yamaha Home Theater Receivers

The YDS-11SL dock is compatible with all the latest iPods, including the iPod touch, iPod nano, iPod mini, and iPod Classic while still providing the easiest way to connect and control your iPod from dock enabled Yamaha products.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Quality product
Couldn’t be easier to use, truly plug & play. Sound quality is as good as the source file is. Charges the ipod as expected, and dropping one into the dock doesn’t interrupt your current activity. And since the ipod touch only comes with a usb cable for charging, it’s nice to not have to boot up the computer just to charge the ipod.

4 Stars great product with just 1 missing instruction
The Yamaha YDS-11SL allowed me to connect my iPod to my yamaha A/V receiver. My primary reason for doing this was to show the digital pictures stored on the iPod. The instructions did not show how to do this. However, the Yamaha website had the instructions and they were very clear. It works exactly as it should, and it was extemely easy to connect. The review would be 5 stars if the YDS-11SL instructions were more complete. BTW, the ability to play the iPod stored songs is on the instructions and works perfectly. You can even use the small remote that came with the A/V receiver. I recommend this product if you want to show your stored pictures on your TV. Just don’t bore your friends.

4 Stars Great music addition
this dock station has turned our Yamaha reciever into the ultimate music player for our home.

5 Stars Yamaha Docking Station
Nice product with its own port on appropriate Yamaha receivers. Charges iPOD while playing.

5 Stars Yamaha iPod Dock - Outstanding Value!
This was one of the best purchases I ever made! Plug and play simplicity, excellent performance. And, the price via Amazon was 50% less than Best Buy.

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