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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 11:18 AM
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Thumbs up IPod accessories - which UK e-tailer?

Seems to be 100 n 1 different places to get Ipod bits n pieces.

For example: http://shop.ipodworld.co.uk/

But, does anyone have a recommended e-tailers?

Also, any recommendation for the following items for an IPod video (30gb):

- headphones, was thinking Shure E3s

- Skin / case

- Speaker docking stationing thing-a-me-jig

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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 12:23 PM
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Hmm.. ok now looking at the E2s
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 02:49 PM
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Please, not all of you at once...
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by DrEvil
Please, not all of you at once...
Sell the iPod, problem solved
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 03:05 PM
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DVD Technology.

http://www.dvdtech.com/

http://www.dvdtech.com/products/full...od/index.shtml
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 03:24 PM
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Thanks Lightning

HHxx - who asked you anywayz

Looking at the DLO homedock too now
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 03:35 PM
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try these

http://shop.ipodworld.co.uk/iPodWorl...ookie%5Ftest=1
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by farmerwrx
? was that s'posed to link to a item? just went to the main front page.

I've actually ordered the Shure E2s now and a case.
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Old Apr 1, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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Well I'll be damned if I can find a good Ipod 5G case

Malware are pap... iSkin Evo 3 are too...

Hmm.. all I want to be able to do is plug my E2c headphones in, and use the dock connector without removing the case!
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 05:43 PM
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Try www.macwarehouse.co.uk

God knows how many awards over the last few years, MacWorld, MacUser, MacFormat. Over 15 years in the business too and I've been there for 14.

Have a good range of stuff and if there is anything you want in particular let me know


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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 12:19 AM
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Got an iSee case today from the Apple shop in Bluewater, good access to the dock port and headphones

Accidently bought, a Universal Dock inc AV cables, Harmon Kardon Sound sticks (this are just awesome sound wise) .. oh.. and.. er... a Mac Mini Intel Core Duo + wireless kb/mouse... oops
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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PS. the iSee has to be taken off before putting the iPod in the universal dock - just in case someone was interested.
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Bl00dy Apple. £15 for a std USB/iPod cable. If found some around £7-£8 mark, but even then it's daylight robbery. Bet it costs peanuts to manufacture ...grrrrrr
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Originally Posted by ozzy
Bl00dy Apple. £15 for a std USB/iPod cable. If found some around £7-£8 mark, but even then it's daylight robbery. Bet it costs peanuts to manufacture ...grrrrrr
I was just looking at these. Need to replace my wifes cable I lost when I last tidied up the spare room (after weeks of her nagging)
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I've seen them for 2 quid on eBay ..... then they want £6 delivery arrgggghhhhh

the search continues ...
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Nothing appears to be cheap where Apple are concerned - all the official products seemed to start at 19.99 (for a iPod power pack!) n upwards in the shop!
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 12:37 PM
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Apple have always been over-priced. Like Subaru Dealers, they make all their money from accessories

Managed to nab a cable off eBay for £1 (inc. delivery)
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Nice one.

I found the Universal Dock AV was the best bang per buck for me, it included:

Dock
USB cable
AV cable
PSU (with three types of plug)
Dock adaptors for the different iPods (excluded the nano thou )

Still, worked out cheaper than separates.
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I'll keep my eyes peeled on eBay then me thinks!
Evilone, how much did the dock set you back?
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 02:10 PM
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£69 - cant remember all the included bits.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 02:24 PM
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I want one of these when they're out - http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/tunecenter/
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 02:31 PM
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Do any of you have the Bose docking station for these?
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Originally Posted by FX02
Do any of you have the Bose docking station for these?
Looked at one on Sunday, as well as the Apple Hi Fi and Monitor Audio Hi Fi for iPod - wasnt impressed with any of them.
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Originally Posted by DrEvil
Looked at one on Sunday, as well as the Apple Hi Fi and Monitor Audio Hi Fi for iPod - wasnt impressed with any of them.
In what way?
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Apple Hi Fi - sounded 'flat' bar lots of bass.
Monitor Audio - again, sounded flat, not the 'purist' style sound I was anticipating, treble wasn't 'bright' enough.
Boss sound deck (or whatever it was called) again, just didn't cut it through the mid or low range.

Which was a pain, cos I wanted a 'single' unit with full iPod controls.
However, the set-up I got, seems the most versatile for all types of music - looks quite cool too
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PS. I really recommend you visit a store and listen to the different units on offer, don't rely on reviews from other people or mags - its depends what sounds good to you.
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3.5 jack to RCA, to tape/MD slot on AMP, job done. i have the 30gb too, nice little unit. Have you seen the podcasts on www.frenchmaidtv.com ?

http://ws1.richersounds.com/showprod...CAMB-3.5MMATLA for the cable.

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Thanks for the link

Yeah, the 30Gb 5G is great, very pleased with it.

Also had the Alpine iPod headunit installed in my car a couple of weeks back - thats great too
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Thats a nice piece of kit too which means my Alpine MP3 head unit is worth 2 dry roasted peanuts now
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I'm chuffed with my 30Gb 5G as well. It's considerably thinner than the 60gb model and I was pleasantly surprised by the video quality.
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