The Bose- SoundDock- digital music system was specifically designed to expand and enhance your enjoyment of the music stored on your iPod. Just slip it into the docking cradle for the sound quality your favorite songs deserve. The iPod charges as it plays, so you enjoy music without interruption. Its sleek, slender design, in White or Black, fits almost any room's d-cor. And the included remote lets you control the SoundDock system from across the room. Enjoy the songs on your iPod like never before. The SoundDock system is designed to play your favorite tracks with crisp clarity, allowing you to discover subtleties in your music that used to simmer beneath the surface. A host of proprietary technologies adds vitality and realism to your tracks. With Bose proprietary acoustic design, you enjoy a full, rich sound that's greater than you'd expect from a system this small. The SoundDock system is easy to operate. Just plug it in, pop in your iPod and play. Your iPod works as long as it has a dock connector on the bottom. There are no extra wires or adapters. The remote allows you to control your music at the push of a button. And a stylish, sophisticated look means it can be the center of attention or blend in wherever you place it. The SoundDock system and your iPod share a commitment to simplicity, quality and above all, music. Now just introduce them and watch this pair become best friends.

it is a bose, no mistake, but was not informed when i bought it, thought it was a portable one and though it said it would play a shuffle... i was wrong on both accounts, mabey i just didn't do all my home work on this...also an older version go the new bose soundock2 now out...no frills speaker, but still a bose, good sound

I am a casual user of audio equipment. We have 3 IPODs in our home (one for each family member, my wife, my daughter and myself). Because this product has recharging capability, we take turns recharging our IPODs; however, we also have charging cords in other rooms.

What attracted me to this product was the simple design: This is a sound dock that your IPOD fits into. Volume, power, play and advance song/replay song can be controlled with a small remote control. The base of the unit has a button for increasing or decreasing volume.

Construction is solid, heavy in weight (adding to stability) and a piano gloss black finish. Although this unit is portable, it is not practical to travel with this system. The external transformer is a bit of a negative which adds even more weight to the unit.

Sound quality is great for a compact set of speakers with a powerful base. There are no adjustments for parameters, such as treble, bass, mid-range frequencies. Your only option to adjust any sound parameters is to make adjustments within your IPOD.

Limitations: There is no way to navigate through the menu system utilizing the remote control.

VERDICT:

Aside from its minor flaws, this is a great system for listening to your IPOD without taking a lot of space.

Highly recommend this product.

I got the Bose SoundDock for my wife's birthday & what a choice! She loves it & it arrived as promised. Easy to use & a pleasure to listen to.

The first generation Sounddock will not work with 3G iPhones. This is due to that this is a 12 V system and not the 5v USB voltage used with the 3G. Sounddock II will work with the 3G iPhone. cablejive.com makes a $37 voltage converter that will make Sounddock I work with this first generation product.

I had been looking for a while not wanting to get something that did not have base or sounds crackly when I am playing it loud. I like it loud!!! This little thing really is awesome!! And for the price really hard to beat. Enjoy