Just bought a ipod classic, and looking to link it into my Hi Fi and also getting a AC power adaptor for charging.
The official Apple AC charger and docking station/remote are well expensive, so ive found a cheaper alternative such as this - http://www.logic3.com/details/?prod=271
Any issues (warranty?) to be aware of when using non Apple products with an ipod?
Ta
Yeah. And remember, if you don't use the proper brake blocks, then the warranty is invalid.
But you can probably fix them by putting them in the freezer.
Sorry - I was confusing iPods with Skyway Tuff 2's.
No idea about warranty issues...but there are so many products I didn't think twice about usung non-apple stuff (which as you say is a total rip off)
I connect mine to my hi-fi using a simple 3.5mm jack to phono cable.
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And to charge it I just plug in the Apple charger.
look on richers sounds for the cambridge audio ipod dock and cable to connect to hifi, comes with power adaptor all for 15 quid if i remember. the connector cable will be about 10 quid. you can also get a remote for 10 quid i think.
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That logo means they pay a royalty to Apple to have their product certified as working with iPods.
Not to say anything without that logo won't work, but the better manufacturers on the market (logic3, Gear4 etc) are members of the Made For iPod program. You won't have any problems with the dock you linked to.
Thanks everyone (esp Oggles)
As others have said, part of the reason for the success of Ipods is the fact that Apple have allowed / encouraged a whole ecosystem to build up around them.
BUT - be aware that some older docks work with 12v (firewire) rather than 5v (USB), and Apple in their wisdom have dropped support for 12v from new ipods (certainly touch, nano, not sure about classic).
The logic3 you linked to looks identical to the one I bought 3 years ago which doesn't charge my touch. You might want to check this.
FWIW I just bought this and IMHO it is better built than the logic3, looks nicer, and allows you to use the menus on the ipod better from the remote (only relevant if you have very good eyesight or sit next to it):
Otherwise, you'll have to buy one of these "charge converters" (which I needed to make the touch work in the car):
http://store.apple.com/uk/product/TS696LL/A
20 quid from Apple stores, so some cheaper docks might not be so cheap when you factor that in (and after paying 200 quid to Audi for a car dock only to discover I needed this extra thing I wasn't too pleased).
Thanks porterclough, the Pure dock looks much better.
