Bose Sound Dock for iPod
- Reviewer
- Stuart Miles
- Review Date
- 15 February 2005
- Manufacturer
- Bose
- Price as reviewed
- £250
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Reader review
User: Jonathan Olson, Washington State, US
Date Posted: 7 April 2006
Review: I think that Apple and Bose did a great job with the design of this fabulous sound player. I feel that what others have stated about the functionality of the remote control is absolutely correct; I too wish it would control more of the menu options of the iPod. However, I use this system in my dorm room at college and have people stop by all of the time to comment on the sound, and even those asking me to turn it down because they can hear it through the walls. Is there anyway to know how loud you can turn this up thought without hurting it? But by far this is the one and only system I will ever purchase. Great job Bose/Apple you made a winner!!
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11 people have rated this review helpful
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User: Gord Tryon, Vancouver, Canada
Date Posted: 3 March 2006
Review: I've yet to see a single review that mentions the frequency range of this device, not even on the Bose site. One should have thought this would be a given for comparison shopping.
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6 people have rated this review helpful
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User: Paul Wood, Chester
Date Posted: 28 November 2005
Review: I think the SoundDoc is absolutely brilliant I first saw one in a local Bose shop and was blown away by the sound quality. I was so impressed I bought one and at the time hadn’t even got a iPod. It was bought for a holiday apartment abroad to provide an alternative to a broken mini hi-fi. I can fill up the iPod with my complete CD collection take the complete collection with me. I’m so impressed I’m ordering one to use at home to provide music in my kitchen (or anywhere else) OK so it may be a little pricey but on a pound for pound value basis it is the best.
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14 people have rated this review helpful
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User: Clive, London
Date Posted: 18 August 2005
Review: I think the Bose Sound Dock is fabulous. The design is sleek, simple and no nonsense, would suit every room. The sound is crystal clear, pretty spectacular I have to admit. The price is a bit high but worth every penny. The only minor problem is the Infrared remote, which controls only basic functions. Overall, a great invention!
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8 people have rated this review helpful
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User: Michael Rab, New York
Date Posted: 8 August 2005
Review: I have to agree with the overall tone of the review, seeing the Sound Dock as overpriced, with many disappointments regarding capabilities. My main complaint seems to have been overlooked by others. THE REMOTE!! Pointless, in my opinion, due to the fact that it has only basic functions, and cannot navigate through the iPods windy and complicated menu. Limited with play, pause, stop, fwd and rwd... I don't know why they bother with a remote at all, since at some point, you’re going to be faced with the request that the remote won’t do. I mean, if Bose is making this exclusively for the iPod - which is what they did, why not make the remote iPod compatible?? All that's missing is a menu and select button. Come on Bose... Figure it out!
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14 people have rated this review helpful
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User: Jason Middleton, Derbyshire
Date Posted: 29 April 2005
Review: This product is superb and I can’t say enough about it. After hearing one demoed it convinced me to buy an iPod (I wouldn’t use it much 'on the go' but this Bose system convinced me that I could very happily use an iPod as a stand alone home music system). The cost is high, however I was in the States at the time I heard one in action and they retail there for only $299, saving me somewhere in the region of £100 on our 'rip-off Britain' price! Also there is no issue with the different voltage between UK and USA models, the system accepts either and all you need in addition is an adapter to fit a UK power outlet. If you find yourself Stateside in the near future, pick one up!
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13 people have rated this review helpful
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User: AJ, Braintree, Essex, UK
Date Posted: 7 March 2005
Review: Hi, in your review you say the SoundDock has a "wobbly" insert that the iPod sits in, this is infact a Bose engineered technology that supports the iPod and protects it from the vibrations given out from the speakers. It is meant to be wobbly! The system was design by both Apple and Bose together and this is why there is no other input into the system apart from the iPod, it is designed purely to work with the iPod to deliver great rich sound that is also crystal clear. Also, 60gig iPod adapters are available from Bose, contact their head office to get hold of one.
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9 people have rated this review helpful
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User: Simon Coulthurst, Ilkley, England
Date Posted: 15 February 2005
Review: Okay, it is expensive but the sound is simply wonderful. I like it so much I have just bought a third (yes that is correct 3) one for our main bedroom :-) The other two are located, one in the lounge and one in my study - I work from home a lot. Not quite as daft as it may at first sound, as both myself, my wife and both my sons have iPods (different generations) but they all fit in the Bose, so we can all play our choice of music where we want - without the headphones.
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18 people have rated this review helpful
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