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XtremeMac IPD-MCP-00 MicroPack for all Dock Connector iPods | List Price: $79.95
Discount Price: $21.95
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Brand: XtremeMac
Binding: Electronics
Features: - Rechargeable lithium battery pack with up to 80 hrs audio/8 hrs video play time
- Dual headphone jacks, volume controls and digital amplifiers
- Ideal viewing angle for watching video; Audio/Video line out
- Syncs and charges iPod with Apple USB or FireWire cable
- Compatibility: iPod nano (1G and 2G), iPod mini, 4G iPod with click wheel, iPod Color, iPod Video
Unit does not work to company's specs [Posted on 2007-09-29]
Bought unit, instruction manual says a solid blue led light indicates a full charge for the battery. However, when I charge it (or at least I thought I charged it), all I get is a solid red light. If Ipod sits on the unit it is able to connect to itunes through the unit, however, when connected to a power source alone, all I get is a solid red led display, not blue as instructed in the manual. Think this product may have some serious design flaws. Pretty upset as I'm leaving for a trip tomorrow and I purchased this product last minute with one day shipping and feel I didn't get what I payed for. Be careful with this device, because I don't thing they've worked out all the bugs...
I love this [Posted on 2007-10-11]
I got the micro pack 5 days before I left on a long flight to germany. (10 hours) I tested it at work a few days before I left and got 13 hours of video before I had to recharge. Better yet I watched videos for 3 days straight in tv mode with my av cord before having to recharge. (I could have gone longer) I also use the dock and run movies at work all day everyday and it is still working great. I did have an issue with the blue and red lights not working the way the directions explained them and emailed EtremeMac. They were back to me the very next day an explained they had units go out with the lights switched. Just use the pack as directed and reverse the meaning of the lights. Have never had a problem since. Told all my friends and we bought every one in our area. Better yet they were on sale-!! This battery pack is just great!!!!!!!!!!
Great product at reduced price [Posted on 2007-11-30]
It's hard to imagine the constant need for the features offered by this product, unless you often share watching a movie or music while on a long flight or train ride. The dual audio outputs are a bit noisy, and the dock design limits the usefulness of this item to stationary applications. However, for the reduced price offered by select vendors (clearence, no doubt), this is a great combination external battery and dock for your ipod. Costing way less than Apple's dock, it provides similar functionality with the added benefit of the extra power... just in case you need it. Get one, before they are gone!
Essential for long flights [Posted on 2008-01-27]
The battery pack allows you to view the iPod hands free. The charge held from Denver to Stockholm while watching on and off during the flight. Several flight crew have asked me where they can get one for themselves. The one caution is that you can bend the charging element if you push or knock the iPod back from the intended angle. Also it's a good idea to use one of the the audio plugs in the back because if you don't have the iPod seated correctly in the base plate it isn't charging and the only way to determine that is if there is sound then you're safely charging. Good value if you're trapped on a long flight.
Excellent solution [Posted on 2008-08-02]
This product meets all the claims it makes. Watched movies on my 160GB iPod Classic on a flight from San Francisco to London. This battery pack enabled me to watch movies and listen to music for 10 hours non-stop and it still has charge in it. Even after 10 hours of use, the iPod battery is still fully charged. Only gotcha here (as others have commented) is that the meaning of the product's red/blue lights is reversed (and thus a bit confusing) because they were wired reversed at the factory. Even though the little manual tried to correct for this it is still confusing at first.
In general I am very happy with this purchase. It's sleek and surprisingly very lightweight (but not built cheaply -- this is a quality product). The sound quality is excellent from the dual headphone jacks and it's very nice to have independent volume control for each.
Highly recommended. A must have for travelers on long flights.
Kevin
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