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Skull Candy Pipe Speaker Dock for iPod and iPhone (Black) | List Price: $69.95
Discount Price: $58.81
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Brand: Skull Candy
Binding: Electronics
Features: - Killer iPod Dock with freakin' awesome sound!
- Portable and digs travel to exotic places or staying at home
- AC and DC power supplies also charges iPod
- Full function remote
- Aluminum Shell
Not "truly" iPhone compatible. [Posted on 2008-05-09]
I ordered this because it claimed to be iPhone compatible, and just received it. As soon as I plugged my iPhone in the message appeared on the iPhone that it's not compatible, asking if I want to switch to Airplane mode, and it made extremely loud "chatter" noises from the iPhone interference. That to me does not count as "iPhone compatible", because in Airplane mode I can't receive calls. I have found speakers that are truly iPhone compatible, but was looking for a simpler design with less wires. This isn't it. Looks like a well-built item, nice design, remote would be handy, but since it's not iPhone compatible it's highly NOT recommended for iPhone owners.
False Advertising: Bad news for iPhone users, good for everyone else [Posted on 2008-05-14]
When I was doing research to find a suitable set of speakers for my iPhone so I could listen to music at work, I stumbled upon these slick, stylish and space-saving speakers. When I purchased them, it had no reviews for it but searches online suggested it was a terrific purchase for iPod users. Feeling confident that a product that clearly states "...for iPod and iPhone" would be an acceptable purchase, I bit, only to see that the glossy exterior wasn't exactly what I expected.
As speakers, this product is pretty damn good. I'm using it in my office and, while I wish I could turn it down just a little more than I can, it's been a blessing. It's a lot smaller than the picture looks. To give you an idea, think of a paper towel cardboard roll in width, but the SkullCandy speakers sit at about 3/4th the length of the standard roll. So, the two speakers are obviously not very large but they put out a large sound. Don't expect a huge bass sound but it's still mighty considering the size.
The unit has volume control, can run on AAA batteries or a power supply and comes with various parts to work with other MP3 players like Nano, etc. The speakers also comes with a handy remote with everything you'll want on it: volume control, forward/backward skip, play/pause, shuffle, repeat, and then the menu/select controls and up/down/left/right controls to maneuver through menus. My biggest complaint for the remote is that the battery slider appears to be stuck on my model and I'm not sure I'll be able to get the watch battery out when it needs to be replaced. Additionally, you have to aim it directly at the speakers or it won't work very often.
So far so good. But it isn't compatible with the iPhone exactly, as you'll learn when you first plug it in. In order for the iPhone to work with the speakers, you'll have to put the phone in "airplane mode," meaning you won't be able to receive or make phone calls or use basically any feature that uses the service or Wifi (internet, email, stocks, weather, etc.). If you don't put it in airplane mode, you'll hear a very loud buzzing sound from the speakers as the phone interferes. Not fun. I also don't like how the iPhone rests in the divet. It's a tad wobbly and not a perfect fit; unfortunately, it doesn't come with anything to make it fit better.
I'm torn with this product. As speakers, it's a great purchase and I'd recommend it heartily for those looking for a space-saving set of speakers that sounds good at both low and high volume, without that annoying tinny sound that plagues a lot of small speakers. For that, it's definitely a four star product.
That said, if you're looking for a good pair of speakers for your iPhone, think twice about it.
What a nightmare! [Posted on 2008-07-08]
I bought this Pipe Speaker Dock for my husband, as a Birthday gift in May -- and I still don't have a working model! We have had to return it FOUR times because it won't work in the battery mode. When it is plugged in, it works great, but the reason I purchased it was to take on trips and picnics, etc. Each time I have returned it, the next one had a slightly different level of the same issue! By the time I had returned the third one, Amazon informed me that these were no longer available -- so I am surprised to see them on their website after that. I ordered another one from another vendor, and THE SAME PROBLEM! So, I'm left with no speaker system, and embarassingly enough, no birthday gift after 3 months! I would certainly not recommend this product to anyone!
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