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Apple iPod shuffle Dock

Shuffle wouldn't play on Itunes

Written by BF from Moreno Valley

Apr 11, 2009

For the first few months I had the shuffle, its songs played fine on Itunes on my laptop with Vista. Then it stopped. I was ready to buy a new dock when I read these reviews. The one from KM from Raleigh dated 2/22 solved my problem. When I push down on the shuffle in the dock, Itunes plays it. Not exactly the best engineering, I guess, but it works again.

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Apple iPod shuffle Dock

What's All the Complaining About?

Written by DB from Centennial

Sep 15, 2008

Okay, I have a broken shuffle charger stand. My 11-year old daughter stepped on it and broke it.

Yep it has the design flaw of being a cradle with a fixed post. This should be changed. I also have to point out that taking care of things means that they last. I got the shuffle for my 11-year old almost two-years ago. I have more than three-year old iPod Photo. Take care of things and they will last. Leave things laying around on the floor or jam them into a suitcase or backpack and sure you're looking at some problems.

I think it would be a better bet to get a second shuffle for a few dollars more and use the charging stand for both. This is what I plan to do. Get a new 2GB for the 11-year old, and start using her 1 GB for the gym to protect my iPod Photo for that much longer.

APPLE - please drop the cradle, I know, aesthetics, but its a bad design and APPLE is too good for bad design. Fix this product!

57 of 69 people found this useful

Apple iPod shuffle Dock

Mehhh...

Written by DR from Astoria

Jul 17, 2008

I bought the shuffle for my boyfriend for Christmas. As soon as I saw the charger/docking prong sticking up, I knew it was only a matter of time. It didn't quite seem to fit whenever we would connect it to the dock. He actually made it til June of the following year before breaking it while running errands all over the city with it in his pocket, with his phone, keys, wallet, gum, pens, you get the picture.. That being said, I notice several people who have written reviews left their chargers on the floor, near babies and dogs, etc. Like someone said earlier, if you just leave it on a flat surface, it would probably fare better. BUT it is designed to be a device with a certain degree of mobility, hence the wall charger part so... Considering it was my boyfriend's fault it broke, my gripe is: $29, SERIOUSLY!?!?!?! Fine when I bought the whole thing for $75 but the shuffle is now less than twice the dock. C'mon Apple, throw is a bone.

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Apple iPod shuffle Dock

I like it

Written by JP from Groningen

Jul 5, 2008

I don't know why everyone is complaining about the dock. As long as you keep it in one place, connected to the USB-port, there's nothing wrong with it. I have mine now for over a year and I never had any problems with the dock.

Only thing is that the price is very high for just one for extra.

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Apple iPod shuffle Dock

Here's What I Found When I Cut This Dock Right Down The Middle....

Written by SL

Jun 4, 2008

I cut the dock in half. It has an electronic board inside. So there is more than meets the eye. Maybe, the dock design had to fit the small design of the shuffle. To keep everything small, durability was sacrificed

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Apple iPod shuffle Dock

Point Taken

Written by TM from watauga

Apr 21, 2008

Look, I'm sure if you keep reading these reviews you will come up with the same answer, but let me save you the time and hassle.
The shuffle is amazing, has many light-wieght advantages and so on, overall we love the SHUFFLE. However, the only problem is the charge dock's fragile state. It breaks. Short and simple. It BREAKS, and for the price of $39.00 (30 for dock, 9 for shipping)
it makes replacing it an unescissary and painful.
Apple, We just ask for some type of return policy due to the fragile state of this peice of equipment.

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Apple iPod shuffle Dock

So what the Shuffle is only worth 20 dollars?

Written by CS from Kailua Kona

Feb 23, 2008

I really like the shuffle but the charging station needs work. I also broke the docking/charging station within weeks of purchase. I checked the online store and found that the shuffle I bought for 79.00 dollars is now 49.00 dollars. Then I searched for a replacement docking station and found the price was 29.00. My mathmatical powers of subtaction lead me to conclude the shuffle is only worth 20.00 dollars. What's up Apple? Please fix this problem so I can be happy with my shuffle again. Aloha

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Apple iPod shuffle Dock

I think this item needs a price cut

Written by LL from Monticello

Feb 21, 2008

My 6 year old lost her shuffle dock, so I decided to buy another one. Ironically, with the recent iPod Shuffle price cuts, you can get a new shuffle with a dock for $49, but if you want the dock alone it's $29. I can't believe the dock costs 60% of the price for a whole new shuffle. This dock should really be at $10-15.

Apple, please adjust the price accordingly.

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Apple iPod shuffle Dock

Shuffle WONDERFUL! Docking station... not so much.

Written by BB from Valdosta

Jan 16, 2008

Let me add my voice to those who have already said it. The docking station is easily breakable. I went on a plane with it in my shoulder bag, got there, and the prong was bent just a little. Stopped working. I took it apart, resoldered the connections, and turned it into a cable without the docking station. Works great now! Why can't Apple just make it like this in the first place? At $30 for a replacement, you almost might as well buy a second one to get the replacement...

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Apple iPod shuffle Dock

wat the

Written by BB

Dec 17, 2007

i've had my ipod shuffle for about a year and then my tip broke off so now i can't charge it or anything and i don't think i'm gonna pay twenty nine bucks for a new one

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Apple iPod shuffle Dock

I haven't had problems

Written by CR from Beverly Hills

Dec 3, 2007

I haven't had any problems with this and I have had it for about a year. The dock and iPod shuffle itself work great. I can see how a lot of you are angry because the thing that connects to the iPod just sticks straight out and is very thin which will eventually cause it to break. I haven't traveled with it, it just sits on my desk for when I charge it so I haven't had problems. It is very pricey though, if your charger breaks, why should you have to pay $30 for a replacement? That's almost half of what the iPod shuffle costs! The most this product should be is $15, all it is is a piece of plastic with wiring and some metal, apple should be able to produce these without charging $30 for them...

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Apple iPod shuffle Dock

whoa!

Written by WT

Oct 24, 2007

omg ppl my ipod dock broke YESTERDAY and i got it 3 DAYZ AGO!!!!! i dont take it wit me nowhere and i leave it next to da pc....so how did it break, i ask?

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Apple iPod shuffle Dock

iPod Dock

Written by SH from Toledo

Sep 30, 2007

Yeah, it could be more substantial, but being as it is, I'm very careful with it. Be nice if it was made out of aluminum (cast).

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Apple iPod shuffle Dock

sucky, much?!!!!!!!

Written by MS from Merrick

Aug 30, 2007

the shuffle was made to be easy to handle and easy to take along with you- but not when your dock is broken! My dock broke and the tip of it stayed in the iPod. So i hit it against a metal bar that was on the Ab Lounge, and it came out. But it can't be fixed. ANd im not mad because I have to buy another one... It costs $30.00!!!!!! What is going on with apple?

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Apple iPod shuffle Dock

Perhaps ya'll oughta use some common sense

Written by SY from Winnipeg

Aug 24, 2007

I'm kind of bemused by the people complaining about the delicacy of the Dock charger.

If you are taking your charger with you wherever you go, you should expect to be taking chances if you don't carry it in a protective box (like the one it came in).

Today, I just found my dock broken, and I was mad... at MYSELF... for just having it in my knapsack along with my cellphone charger, loosely.

doh!

$39 is steeper than I'd hoped, but like, come on, it's meant to sit at your computer...

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Apple iPod shuffle Dock

UGH!

Written by HW from Grand Junction

Aug 22, 2007

This is so stupid. I have my shuffle since april and the device has proven to be great, but, the dock is no good. It broke and then it snagged the bottom covering of my ipod and ripped it off. and THIRTY dollars, come on, i could buy another ipod for 20 dollars more. the price is ridiculous.

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Apple iPod shuffle Dock

Good buy....

Written by MM

Jul 19, 2007

i bought my ipod in february this year and i love it... brill for school bus and what not.... but the dock was plugged into the pc and the lead got lost and one of the nephews stood on it and cant get it to work again.... but i came on her to buy a new one.... im not buying one for $30 when i can get one of e-bay..... overall i like it though

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Apple iPod shuffle Dock

Great While Worked

Written by SJ from colden

May 2, 2007

Worked fine for months until i took it to work and broke the tip. IF YOU BUY IT KEEP IT ON TOP OF YOUR DESKTOP! I wont be buying a another myself

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