Do you use the dock?
I was wondering how many people accutually use the dock. If you use can you tell me what advantages it has over just plugging the ipod in...
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ndogg] at [2007-11-9 17:40:22]

# 1 Re: Do you use the dock?
I use the dock in my car so I have line out access. other than that I just plug my iPod in.
# 2 Re: Do you use the dock?
I have never used the dock. Is that bad? :o
# 3 Re: Do you use the dock?
I use the dock when I want to play music through my speaker. Otherwise, I just use the cable if I want to charge my iPod.
# 4 Re: Do you use the dock?
Call me lazy, but at night when I return home, my iPod wants to slip into something more comfortable. The dock suits perfectly (the iPod makes that purring noise when inserted) for that occasion.
I'm just not bothered with fooling around with the cable and so I leave it attached to the dock.
# 5 Re: Do you use the dock?
I started using the dock until my iskin came a few days later, since then i havn't used it since
# 6 Re: Do you use the dock?
I went ahead and voted yes. I use to use the given dock all the time. It set on a speaker inbetween my stereo and the desk where my computer was this way I could have aux cable going from the dock to the speaker and I could connect the fire wire cable to the AC adapter easily it also was easy to unplug from the adapter and plug into my laptop for transfers when needed. I purchased an extra cable to carry with me on the go.
No however my iPod has found a new home sitting in the altec lansing inMotion speakers. It is happy there charging and sitting nicely.
The advantage of the docking situations is just presentation and ease if you have it set up to be plugged in all the time then it's just a matter of sitting the iPod in. I like the one users explination "purring noise" Ha!
The dock is great.
Stu
# 7 Re: Do you use the dock?
Anyone who doesn't use their dock interested in letting it go for a reasonable price?
# 8 Re: Do you use the dock?
I don't have a dock, so I obviously don't use one.
# 9 Re: Do you use the dock?
Not only do I use the dock to charge/update my ipod I bought another one to use in my bedroom hooked up to some computer speakers so I can listen to tunes at night. My iPod sits right next to my palm pilot to charge, and I find it much easier to just slip it in and out of the dock, rather than messing arround with the cables each time. My stereo is also in the same room as my computer so it makes hooking it up to my home theater setup really easy too.
# 10 Re: Do you use the dock?
Use it all the time.
# 11 Re: Do you use the dock?
i did use it and liked it until i got my exo3 skin now i have to use just the wire!
# 12 Re: Do you use the dock?
I don't use the dock because I can't be bothered taking my Pod out of the EXXO2 case, its a shame it doesn't fit the Pod in the case!
# 13 Re: Do you use the dock?
Gotta use the dock... I leave it at work where it pipes out Line Out to my stereo and charges up... I'd love to buy a second one, but $30 could be used elsewhere.
-- Vikram
# 14 Re: Do you use the dock?
Nope, don't use it. Have it, and love it, but don't use it cos indiepod rests snugly a waterfield case all the time. ;)
# 15 Re: Do you use the dock?
I can only use the dock since I use USB and can't plug in the cable. Also I have to remove the case to do so which is a pain.
# 16 Re: Do you use the dock?
Do you have the belkin firewire+usb cable? Because then you should be able to plug it in just like you would with firewire.
ndogg at 2007-11-15 18:26:14 >

# 17 Re: Do you use the dock?
I use mine. I dont like my ipod lying down, too easily scratchable.
# 18 Re: Do you use the dock?
My boyfriend uses it when he hooks it up to our home stereo because it holds it upright and you can see what's playing. On my computer when we're syncing we don't or when we charge it. So 'both'.
# 19 Re: Do you use the dock?
My situation is similars to Morfious. I have two docks. One I use for my pc, and the other on a set of speakers in the bedroom.
# 20 Re: Do you use the dock?
All the time...everynight it charges it's in the dock.
# 21 Re: Do you use the dock?
I do - or used to but now I have my exo Skin it's a pain to have to keep taking the iPod out to dock it.
It does look better though.
One thing I do tend to do is leave my dock on my stereo in the lounge so I can simply dock my iPod and listen to my music throughout the house :)
# 22 Re: Do you use the dock?
I use the dock at home when I play the iPod through my home stereo system. The little iPod looks kind cool out of its case and sitting on the dock while playing some rockin tunes quite loudly. Non podders can't fathom that so much music can come out of the little white box. hehe
# 23 Re: Do you use the dock?
i used the dock until i got my vaja case. now im just to lazy to take it out so i plug it in :)
# 24 Re: Do you use the dock?
Every night.
And I wound up modifying the dock, as I was tired of taking my iPod out of the xtrememac case all the time. I removed the top, as well as the metal counterweight, and now the connector is long enough to reach into the case.
AVGeek at 2007-11-15 18:34:19 >

# 25 Re: Do you use the dock?
I use the dock all the time! It's plugged into the wall right now. BUT I brought it on a trip with me (the dock) and it was great! Just hooked the speakers up to it and away we went!
# 26 Re: Do you use the dock?
I wanted a 3rd option lie yes and no or somtimes
I have a dock at home and use it all the time. however, at work i do not have a dock and my ipod is usualy laying flat on my desk. and this is safer. there are too many nurf balls flying around :D
# 27 Re: Do you use the dock?
I think colorsco summed it up. Some are just too lazy to use the dock ( if they own one ) because they won't take the pod out of it's case. Geez! So I have to take the beloved pod outa the case! The dock is the preferred way to charge and sync the pod, it doesn't take up as much desktop room as the pod laying on it's side, it's less likely to be scratched/knocked off by something I've shoved around on the desk, yada, yada. As always, my friends, my 2 cents worth!
W9FIF at 2007-11-15 18:37:29 >

# 28 Re: Do you use the dock?
Yeah, all the time.
# 29 Re: Do you use the dock?
It's synced to my dad's comp so I use his cable.
# 30 Re: Do you use the dock?
i use the dock, its just cool :D :D :D
bov at 2007-11-15 18:40:32 >

# 31 Re: Do you use the dock?
I use the dock to play songs from my iPod through my main stereo. I have a nice CD player for high-quality one disc listening, but using the iPod is like listening to a radio station that only plays songs that I like!
# 32 Re: Do you use the dock?
I use my dock all the time. I keep mine hooked up to my desktop computer because I have the inMotion speakers in my bedroom to use and it charges the iPod also.
# 33 Re: Do you use the dock?
Yep, the dock is so easy to slip in and out of.
# 34 Re: Do you use the dock?
i usually use my dock, looks really cool!
Adamz at 2007-11-15 18:44:30 >

# 35 Re: Do you use the dock?
I have a Marware case that makes taking it in & out pretty laborious. I just use the cable. Don't own the dock and probably never will.
# 36 Re: Do you use the dock?
I use it all day everyday. It's plugged into my stereo so i never have to get up and change CDs anymore! WOO!
I bought a blue iSkin, then realised the pod wont fit in the dock with the skin attached, so i never use the skin - only the nice black case that came with it. Keeps the buttons and jogwheel safe while the remote does everything else!
afxtwn at 2007-11-15 18:46:36 >

# 37 Re: Do you use the dock?
I don't have one...but I really don't think I would really use it neither
# 38 Re: Do you use the dock?
I had bought those cool acrylic stands for my 2G iPod, so I felt no need to spend the extra money on the dock for my 3G. :o
I just flip my iPod upside down on a stand and plug it in. :) :cool:
Ciao,
Shin
# 39 Re: Do you use the dock?
Used to use the dock until I got the Vaja case. I'm now waiting for Dension to release their dock cable so I can start enjoying the ICE>link in my car again.
CurtP at 2007-11-15 18:49:42 >

# 40 Re: Do you use the dock?
I use it all the time, have it charging up whilst playing music through my HiFi plus looking sexy at the same time ;p
# 41 Re: Do you use the dock?
I personally have 3 docks thoughout my house. One hooked up to my computer, one hooked up to my stereo in the living room, and the other hooked up to the stereo in my bedroom. Yes docks are a ripoff at $40 a piece but what r u gonna do?
bling1 at 2007-11-15 18:51:42 >

# 42 Re: Do you use the dock?
Nope. Don't wanna spend the money on one. I don't really think I'd use it anyways.
minime at 2007-11-15 18:52:46 >
