What is an ipod dock?

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1. spongebobpunk328 says:

   July 31, 2010 at 5:37 pm

   An iPod dock is "an elegant home base for charging and syncing with your computer or for connecting iPod to your home audio system. And the Universal Dock supports the optional Apple Remote, so you can control everything from afar." (Direct quote from: http://www.apple.com/ipod/accessories.html)

   It basically is a way to sync you iPod to your computer, charge it and hook it up to a stereo system.

   The "little white thing" is an insert for the universal dock that is compatible with you iPod nano. It is used so that the iPod stays connected and so that you do not damage the dock.
2. Itsmehannac says:

   July 31, 2010 at 5:37 pm

   a dock is something extra you can buy that makes it so u can play your music on your ipod throug that instead f headphones it has speakers. I have an ihome. its great they charge your ipod while its plugged in!
3. K.C. says:

   July 31, 2010 at 5:37 pm

   Example:
   Xitel’s HiFi-Link for iPod lets you combine the versatility of your iPod with the power of your home stereo. Its unique dock configuration greatly extends your iPod’s connectivity, allowing it to seamlessly integrate with anything from a top-of-the-line surround sound system through to a simple boombox or powered speakers.
4. redsoxer says:

   July 31, 2010 at 5:37 pm

   The dock is the little plastic piece shown here that you dock the Shuffle on to for syncing, charging, etc.
   http://www.apple.com/ipodshuffle/sync.html

   The piece that came with your Nano is an adapter for the Apple Universal USB dock that allows the Nano to fit into it. Here’s a picture of the Universal dock.
   http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/61104003/wo/Uk1aJsTB5cQF2P9pX4wyolDK7OV/3.0.21.1.0.8.25.7.11.3.3

   Read the full version of the Shuffle manual here:
   http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/iPod_shuffle_Features_Guide.pdf
5. yeahyeahyeah says:

   July 31, 2010 at 5:37 pm

   yeah, its pretty much just a stereo/charging device that you can buy. Most of them work with all iPod’s except the shuffle, and some are special for certain iPod’s. The one I have costed me about $100. Very good investment in my opinion.

   About the little white thing that came with your iPod…for some docks (not all, but some) you can use that to stabalize it while it is on the dock. I’d keep it, just incase you end up getting a dock where you need that little piece of plastic…because as far as I know, you probably can’t buy them seperately
6. grindkingtrucks0 says:

   July 31, 2010 at 5:37 pm

   and ipod dock is a spaker system that charges the ipod and can play the ipods music out loud. Here’s a link that shows the best ipod dock out there.

   -Mirage OmniVibe-

   http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ToE3IhvEGGN/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=285050&I=653OMVIBE