Apple iPod shuffle Dock

Apple iPod shuffle Dock

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1.5 out of 5 stars

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Can't hold up to my husband's foot

    • Written by from Seaside

    I have had my shuffle since 2007 and I love it, it has been perfect for the situations that I have used it and I have used it A LOT. I never had a problem with the dock being flimsy or easily breaking. It has so far survived 3 little boys playing around with it every chance they got and all of my own wear and tear. It's long life finally ended when my husband stepped directly on it and broke the pin. It seems worth it to just buy the next step up instead of paying $30 for a new dock. After reading everyone else's reviews I am beginning to think the quality of my dock was an anomaly instead of the norm. I'm sure Apple is well aware of their marketing technique. Of course they will charge almost as much as a new shuffle so that everyone just goes ahead and buy the new shuffle instead of "wasting money" on a new dock. 5 stars for my dock (R.I.P.) 1 star for Apple's greed.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Poor Accessory for a Great Product

    • Written by from Huntington Park

    So I've had my 2nd Gen Product (Red) iPod Shuffle since roughly mid 2008 (nearly 4 years!) and the dock has finally come to the end of its short life. The metal prong is loose and will no longer charge my iPod Shuffle.

    Now I'm in a conundrum because I probably paid about $100 for my 1 GB Shuffle when I initially bought it and I can just replace the entire shuffle for $50 plus tax, but only the cable is broken so that doesn't seem necessary.

    I can go to a 3rd party cable supplier and see if I can get one for cheaper, which I will most likely do because I can't justify paying $33.00 for a poorly designed yet absolutely necessary accessory made by Apple.

    The metal prong poking out is a MAJOR design flaw which I'm sure Apple has figured out and which I'm sure is why, none of the newer shuffles come with this type of cable, but I am bummed out that they haven't updated the cable or allowed the older iPod Shuffles to be charged with the newer iPod Shuffles' cables.

    Quite the conundrum as you can see because I like supporting Apple and using their accessories but Apple you failed me on this one!

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Broke off INSIDE the iPod

    • Written by from Astoria

    I had the iPod plugged into the dock and the dock plugged into my computer, and the pin broke off inside the iPod, so now both of them are useless. Please reinforce the pin to avoid these kinds of troubles.

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  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    Durability

    • Written by from Singapore

    The dock is fine .. And as to people who make posts because of other people complaining please dont make it sound as if we dont take proper care of the docks. What i find is that the complains are mostly about the dock pin breaking.. I think the dock works fine the problem here is durabilty ... There is a significant problem here as the dock's durability is horrible and it seems because of minor accidents.. Such as dropping it. Its a cable if it drops its not expected to spoil.... Just saying i broke mine too and i live in singapore to get a new cable is 55$ i think this is too much but i cant find anywhere else to get it

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    iPod shuffle second generation, the dock with USB Cable

    • Written by from TORONTO

    I've had this since 2007 and only recently I'm having problems with it. I'm not surprised and it's been long enough that with time the iPod (or the dock) needs to be replaced. My problem is with the USB cable - as stated during the troubleshooting session. Hoping to get the replacement part by next week and then less time is spent on recharging the iPod.

    Still recommend this product even though it's outdated: iPod shuffle 2nd gen, 1GB.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Poorly designed for an otherwise great product

    • Written by from Framingham

    Let's get this straight- I'm not at all careful with my electronics. That's why I love the dock's counterpart, the sturdy 2nd gen Shuffle. You'd think that the charger would match... However, the dock itself is not designed for mobility in the same way. To those of you keeping it in one place- no kids, no pets, no travel- good for you! It probably still works very well.

    Mine has broken twice (always the pin!), and it's depressing to think that just a little more height in the plastic around that flimsy pin would probably protect it better. Anyway, $30 isn't worth it for a replacement. It's poorly designed. There are other ways to connect it to the computer, and other chargers available. There are used, off-brand, or hand-repaired ones, but of course try it at your own risk!

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    loss of music

    • Written by from Wheatland

    I've had my ipod shuffle for years. I use it for all my music for dance team and now my college company. I've always liked using it because it's so small. On my trip home from school my charger broke and now I'm unable to get to any of my music because as figures my ipod is dead. it's annoying to see how easy this dock keeps breaking and it seems a waste to replace it for $30 just to have that one break also. Why is it that they don't just have the charger for the 3rd and 4th generation ipod work with this one also? They all plug into the headphone socket anyways....

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    sucky!

    • Written by from Glen Allen

    The charger is a piece of junk. Mine broke off while it was in my bag during a trip! Now its dead and I have no way of charging it unless I go pay 30$ for another one that is bound to break too. None of my other chargers for different types of iPods or Apple products have this problem which makes me mad. They really need to make a charger for the 2nd generation like they have for the 3rd and 4th.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    bad design

    • Written by from wedowee

    this is a very poorly designed port for the shuffle the prong breaks off easily I own 2 shuffles and am now stuck with my second broken dock can't apple fix these if we mail them in

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Terrible dock

    • Written by from Vancouver

    My dock stopped working after the second time I used it. It wasn't the "pin". It is still intact. But when I plug the shuffle onto it, nothing happens. It doesn't charge and my computer never sees it. I have to push it onto the dock so hard that my thumbs turn white, and that's if I'm lucky. Most of the time, it won't work. To top it off, I'm upset, that after 500+ terrible reviews and customer complaints, Apple is still charging $30 for a new one. Really Apple?

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Handy Doc for the Shuffle

    • Written by from Highlands Ranch

    I am not sure why there are so many complaints on this product. Mistreatment mostly would be my guess. My wife and I have each had one of these for 3+ years and never a single problem. If you pack it in a bag or case where the pin is vulnerable to damage, you are likely going to have a problem with it. If you use a little care and common sense it will last you the lifetime of your shuffle.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Long time

    • Written by from Danville

    I've had this dock for about 3 years, and it still works. I keep it plugged into my computer, and yet, it still works. I've learned to take care of it, and I've never had to buy another one due to this. Must've been lucky this time.

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Horrible design!!

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    Well I love my 2nd gen Ipod Shuffle but the dock is designed to break. Luckily for me it happened after 2 years of my purchase. The vertical jack just snapped and got stuck in the Ipod. I don't know what to do now!!!:(

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Ipod shuffle docking station

    • Written by from Brigham

    I also have had two break on me....it would just be cheaper to buy a whole new IPOD......wich is probably the reason that they made it such a breakable design......Now if I want to charge it i have to buy a 29.00 station........what a joke. I love my shuffle but now have to drive to a friends house to charge it. I bought the usb port cable, it said would charge it and it wont.......frustrating!!!!!

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Cruddy!

    • Written by from Birmingham

    I just realized today my Ipod Shuffle(2nd gen) is dead. The reason? The dock won't work. It looks fine,but a tech said the wire must be torn inside . Im getting a new one eventually. At least I still have the music from my play lists on my computer. So lame!

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    FML

    • Written by from huntingburg

    MINES BROKE ALSO!!!!! WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN....? APPLE CAME UP WITH A GREAT IPOD YET THE DESIGN OF THE DOCK IS HORRIBLE WHO REVIEWS THE DESIGNS THEY SHOULD MAKE A NEW DESIGN FOR ALL WHOS HAVE SNAPPED!!!

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    I agree. TERRIBLE design AND expensive.

    • Written by from Carmel

    I agree with all the previous reviews. This is a terrible design. The post keeps breaking. This is the second one I've replaced. The first one was under warranty, so no charge, but oddly enough, apple lost their record of my purchase so I had to buy the second one at $30... what a waste!!!

    Apple... do you READ these reviews???? You have had this same docking station with the same complaints for over 2 years now, and no other alternative has been made available. I won't buy another Apple when it's time for me to upgrade to a new unit.

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Agree with the rest

    • Written by from Cheyenne

    The shuffle is great but the seccond gen. charger broke on mine as well. Its nice they fixed it on the third gen. but what about those of use who have the second one????

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Broken iPod shuffle dock

    • Written by from MURRIETA

    I have to agree with the majority of the reviews on here that this iPod dock was not designed like other Apple products that I've used. Meaning, it was designed terribly, mine broke as well when traveling only after a couple of trips. FYI the 3rd gen shuffle cable was designed the way this one should have been designed, but guess what it does not work with the older generation, of course!! I'm off to spend $30 on the old dock that will surely break on me again!!! Come on Apple I really do expect more.

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Shuffle 2G Dock

    • Written by from Louisville

    While some may consider this Dock unsuitable for travel it suits the purpose of a desk top charger perfectly. It seems this is the purpose the designers envisioned.

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