Reviews for Apple iPad Dock

I bought the dock and expected my cover and backing would have to be removed just like any other apple docking device... I love it! I have it connected to some pc speakers and it looks great on my nightstand

In the grand tradition of Apple nickel-and-diming you to death, the dock does not include a separate power cord. You have to use the one that came with your iPad2, which means if you want to leave a permanent charging, music station at home and have a portable charger (e.g. for work), you will have to buy another one. Good product, but SO annoying.

The angle is good and it is a good charging base for the things listed in the writeup on the product. I have one disapointment. Knowing that the Ipad requires a 10w charge rather then the typical 5w charge, they should have designed it in such a way as it could support an external power supply so it could charge the device and sync with my computer at the same time.

I went for the IPad 2 with the dock and cover(blue) from the online store. If I had seen it in the store I may not have bought it. I like a fitted solid silicone cover for the back like the one I have for my iPod touch. With the back cover on the iPad 2 won't fit in the dock. I did cut off the left side of the silicone back cover so it let's the front cover work fairly well

The dock is well made -- heavy, stable. But its angle leaves the screen too nearly vertical. It should be more sloped or, better yet, adjustable. And the next version of the iPad might want to include receptacle on side, as well as ends, to permit landscape viewing.

I own the dock as well, and it makes a great home for the iPad given it's lengthy charging time. Most of us have several of the 30 pin USB cables since they're interchangeable with our iPhone, iPod, etc. The cord switching and inability to simultaneous charge and sync fix could be fixed if they would put an extra 30 pin connector on the back, enabling one connection to constantly provide power while using the other to sync or use with the video sync adapter. Alternately, If anyone knows of a third party that makes a small 1-to-2 adapter that supports the power requirements, please share the source because this could be used to connect two cables and would solve our major complaint.

Allowing a bit of extra room for the cover would be a bonus, but I don't mind this as much. What I'd like to see in the software is an option to prevent it from automatically sleeping when docked so I could look at stock displays all day without having to manually turn off the timeout function.

I expected this dock from Apple to be compatible with the Smart Cover, unfortunately, it is not... You have to remove or open the cover in order to plug the iPad2 on it.

Another thing that is not well designed is that it is quite hard to find the exact place for the plug. I often look under the iPad just to find the exact place of the plug. It would be great to have a guide for it.