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Comment on IK Multimedia iKlip MINI Universal Microphone Stand Adapter for iPod Touch and iPhone Reviews by Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:22:45 +0000

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Poor Customer Service, January 12, 2012

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This review is from: IK Multimedia iKlip MINI Universal Microphone Stand Adapter for iPod Touch and iPhone (Electronics)

DO not buy this product because the customer service side does not return your emails/request and are very uncooperative. I have sent them several emails and they will not respond. It is misleading and not worth the price, I will have to send it back on my own dime because they do not or will not stand behind the product. I will continue giving updates until I get my money back. So they can either do the right thing or just continue getting bad press. I let them know this may happen and they do not care. Next step is to contact Amazon if I do not get my credit. Look at other products.

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Comment on IK Multimedia iKlip MINI Universal Microphone Stand Adapter for iPod Touch and iPhone Reviews by R. Smith

R. Smith — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:26:24 +0000

Best of breed, January 7, 2012

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This review is from: IK Multimedia iKlip MINI Universal Microphone Stand Adapter for iPod Touch and iPhone (Electronics)

Compared to the other stuff on the market that will hold an iPhone on a microphone stand, this is the Cadillac. Sure, it's all plastic. So what? Today's plastics are strong. It looks like it will last a long time, although, admittedly, I have just bought it and time will tell.

As for the reviewer that thought it might also come with a small desktop mic stand, perhaps he also thought it would come with the mic shown in the picture, despite the written description that included neither the mic nor the stand?

The device comes with an extra add-on clip for use with the boom. It seems like it will work on any mic stand that's at any angle, and can provide whatever angle you need for the iPhone.

The iKlip Mini does NOT hold the phone while it's in a protective case - even a thin case. You'll have to have the iPhone out of the case, which is the only downside to me, and worth the loss of one star.

The instructions are not so great, either, but not so bad as to downgrade the review. The extra clip is something I'll never use. You may want it, though. And if you play with the various options, you'll figure out how to use it for the way YOU need it.

Really, this is what I've been wishing for. Combined with Apple's connector for showing the screen on a TV via HDMI, I can now have my lyrics on a 15 inch screen at my feet while I play gigs - without having to figure out where the iPhone is going to be and be safe. Mission accomplished. (The lyrics are in powerpoint format, and I use a free "Presentation" app.)

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Scott — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:34:01 +0000

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Made of plastic, but it works., November 5, 2011

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This review is from: IK Multimedia iKlip MINI Universal Microphone Stand Adapter for iPod Touch and iPhone (Electronics)

I bought this product at the Apple store for $39.99. I had dropped my iPhone from a mic stand music-holder the night before, and my screen had shattered. So this product it great to have if you use your iPhone on stage (especially when people are up and down to play cowbell...let's face it, it happens). I don't, however, like that the holder is completely plastic; for the price, I would have preferred certain parts to be more substantial.

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Comment on iPad 2 Dock Station White Sync or charge your iPad2 directly by Paul

Paul — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:52:18 +0000

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Satisfactory, June 3, 2011

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This review is from: iPad 2 Dock Station White Sync or charge your iPad2 directly (Electronics)

I received this product about two weeks ago and was very displeased because the bottom of the dock was defective, and no cable was included as advertised. I left feedback expressing my disappointment and was later contacted by the seller. After showing photos of the problems and being informed that the cable was accidentally left out, I was told a replacement was on the way.

The replacement dock arrived and does not have any defcts. A cable was included this time, as well as a second, which was very kind.

I would rate the dock itself three stars as it is relatively unsturdy and not the easiest to use when placing and removing the iPad on it. Another thing to note is that if you do not have a speaker system for the iPad, you will not have audio when it is docked; no alarm clock, no iPod tracks.

I give the seller four stars for their kind replacement and extra cable.

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Comment on iPad 2 Dock Station White Sync or charge your iPad2 directly by John S. Dean "John"

John S. Dean "John" — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:14:45 +0000

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It works, but not at all as well as the Apple original, April 19, 2011

John S. Dean "John" (Sturtevant, WI United States) -

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This review is from: iPad 2 Dock Station White Sync or charge your iPad2 directly (Electronics)

I had hoped, seeing the curve in this one, that it was specifically designed for the iPad 2. It may have been, but the shape is not anything at all like the iPad 2.

I'm actually happier with the old apple dock for my 1st generation iPad when used with my new iPad 2 than I am with this one.

The male plug is set too far forward from the riser, so the iPad 2 isn't sitting tight in there like it does with the Apple original (which I also have). So it sits on the plug then LEANS backwards to touch the top of the riser, and that's how it sits on it. Not snug at all, and a huge gap behind it on the bottom where it doesn't meet the plastic of the dock.

The measurements are less for width and depth as well, so it's not quite as stable a platform for resting the device on.

It works, however, but while half the price sounds attractive, it's still not a good replacement for the one Apple designed to be used with their device.

Also, the picture shown is NOT what they ship. The one shown is the apple one, with the groove along the bottom that the beveled edge of the iPad 2 sits in. This unit is almost flat on the bottom, like the original iPad dock, with a little rubber strip like the original iPad dock.

Only benefit to this one is that it comes with a cable, whereas the Apple models do not.

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Comment on iPad 2 Dock Station White Sync or charge your iPad2 directly by Ellen A Smyth

Ellen A Smyth — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:36:20 +0000

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

Ipad2 dock, June 2, 2011

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The dock works very well with the ORIGINAL iPad therefore, with the iPad 2 it tilts,wobbles and falls most often.I hoped that it would stand the ipad2 up but unfortunately not.Now there is a gigantic scratch on the back of my ipad2¡

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Comment on Apple iPod shuffle 1 GB Orange (2nd Generation) OLD MODEL by J. Kim

J. Kim — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:21:57 +0000

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Comes w/janky old earbuds, otherwise LOVE, November 3, 2006

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This review is from: Apple iPod shuffle 1 GB Metal (2nd Generation) OLD MODEL (Electronics)

I received my Shuffle straight from the manufacturer today (took 3 days to arrive to DC from China, according to FedEx tracking). I had to update my iTunes to 7.0.2, but other than that, the device was ready to sync right out of the box. The packaging is exactly the same as the Nano, very efficiently packed, and no install CD.

I'd love to give it 5 stars like I gave the Nano, but my one complaint is big enough to deduct a star: The Shuffle does NOT come with the new, updated earbuds that come with the Nano, but instead ships with the old, round ones with the foam covers. I mean, really Steve Jobs, how bougie is that? Hopefully, this will change with later orders.

Personally, I much prefer the updated earbuds and never got a good fit with the old earbuds. I remain mystified by the functionality of those foam covers. Also, I feel it's a bit dodgy for Apple to sell the new ones for $29 separately and include them as a pack-in for every other new iPod model except the Shuffle. Granted, the Shuffle is the cheapest, but previously, all the iPod models came with the same janky earbuds standard, so to unload the leftovers on the Shuffles now hardly seems fair.

All that said, the Shuffle itself is fantastic. Sound quality is great. The USB-integrated docking system is genius, no more USB nubbin coming out of the player, though you CAN still drag and drop files onto the iPod on your desktop -- just like a thumb drive or regular iPod.

Finally, the design is super! It looks a lot like the radio remote, a little wider and thicker, the major difference being that the Shuffle is cased in alumninum vs plastic. Its clip is also made of aluminum and non-removable. The Shuffle has a little light on the top that flashes either green, yellow or red and in various patterns, depending on whatever Morse code thing it's trying to tell you. Like everything Mac, it's very intuitive, and you'll figure it out quick.

I was never into the old Shuffle, but I really like the look and feel of this one. It's tiny enough to take anywhere, but solid enough to throw in your purse (or for guys, pocket/European carry-all) without being afraid it will break. The clip is a big design improvement as well. As much as I love Mac, iPod necklaces don't really go with everything.

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Comment on Apple iPod shuffle 1 GB Orange (2nd Generation) OLD MODEL by Adam L. Safianow "Kiddo"

Adam L. Safianow "Kiddo" — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:00:51 +0000

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With a huge makeover, the new Shuffle lives up to the Apple name!, October 29, 2006

Adam L. Safianow "Kiddo" (Dallas, TX) -

This review is from: Apple iPod shuffle 1 GB Metal (2nd Generation) OLD MODEL (Electronics)

NEW:
-Thinner
-Square
-Aluminum
-Clip instead of lanyard
-Docked USB instead of strait plug
-Slightly lighter

GOOD:
-Very compact
-Great looking design and button layout
-Excellent sound quality
-Much more durable (and less flimsy, I always felt like I'd break my old shuffle in half if I sat on it)
-No external cap to loose
-Clip is very useful
-iTunes Sync

BAD:
-No battery life improvement (still 12 hours)
-Still no screen
-Clip is a little stiffer than I'd like
-Cheap headphones
-Still no FM tuner, mic, voice record, or line-in
-No accessories for it that aid in your workouts, yet (like the Nano)
-1GB is the largest capacity

BOTTOM LINE: At a price point impossible to ignore, this excellent sounding MP3 player continues Apple's great line of electronics. The perfect starter player or for workout enthusiasts. For those looking for a great compact MP3 player, look no further.

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Comment on Apple iPod shuffle 1 GB Orange (2nd Generation) OLD MODEL by Anjana Nigam

Anjana Nigam — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:11:50 +0000

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Gift away your old shuffle and go for this cool little thing!, November 7, 2006

Anjana Nigam (Minneapolis, MN) -

This review is from: Apple iPod shuffle 1 GB Metal (2nd Generation) OLD MODEL (Electronics)

My new shuffle gives me the ultimate coolness factor! The functionality is awesome too.
The shuffle arrived in it's beautiful transparent hard plastic box. It is really small, 1.5 inches long and 1 inch wide and the depth without the clip is hardly a few mm. The packaging is great too, even better than the last green cardboard box, and if you buy it from apple you can engrave it with your special message and also include a gift note which arrives in a tiny white envelope with a silver apple logo. My shuffle has my name and cell phone number engraved at the back from Apple in case it goes missing...though I don't think the finder would ever want to return it.

The "goodness" of a shuffle: I had always liked the Gen 1 shuffle too as it was small, and could slip into my tight jeans easily. Every time I wanted to change a song while at the airport in a queue, shopping for groceries or jogging I could just press the raised ring as I knew where each symbol was. I never needed to look at it or to take my attention away from what I was doing. It was light too, so much so that the weight of the headphones would sometimes nudge it out of my pocket and it would clatter to the floor. When I wanted to change the songs I just slipped it into my laptop. I had planned to buy a bigger iPod or even the Zune or Zenvision for my car so I could load my complete song collection (and get rid of XM) or for long plane trips where I might look at the screen. But for the everyday activities - jogs, work in the kitchen/garage/garden, or shopping trips I was happy with the low maintenance easy-breezy shuffle. So, the early pictures of the new shuffle blew me away ...I realized it was time to give away my old one...to my dad in this case, who loves listening to his books on shuffle, and doesn't want a screen.

The 2G shuffle: The new shuffle sounds just as good as the last one and the headphones tangle up less with a rubber slider. Did I tell you that the white and gray headphones co-ordinate perfectly with the gray and white look of the new shuffle? I love these little touches from Apple...(Can't believe Microsoft thinks the dull brown color of Zune is cool...) The port to connect the headphones is the same one you connect the docking station to load songs or charge it. The docking station is small too, white on top and barely 2 inches long and 1/2 inch wide with gray rubber base with an apple logo that prevents it from sliding around. You'll need to download the 35MB iTunes software to your computer (in case you don't have it already) and then load up your songs on the shuffle and you're ready to go. When it updates software the light indicator is red, orange when it uploads songs and green when you eject it and it's ready to play. The genius is that there is no need for a separate battery indicator as the same light glows orange for low charge or red if your battery is very low. In fact the same light will tell you with a blink sequence if there are no songs loaded. Press the forward button once and it will go back to the beginning of the same song, press it twice it goes to the next song. Similar function for the reverse button. If you press the play/pause button 3 times it goes to the beginning of the playlist...If you have your songs organized you can load the list you want according to your mood and these controls are enough to take you where you may want to go.

I was able to load 180 songs on to my shuffle, which is more than enough for a whole week for me. You have to use iTunes but all my songs are from CDs or downloads from other sites and I did not have a problem getting them on to the shuffle with the iTunes software.

The only downside I see is that I'll have to carry the docking station to charge it or upload songs if I travel, and while the docking station is really small, it makes the shuffle less self-contained. However, given the look of the new shuffle I don't mind too much. Especially now that I have a clip on the new shuffle, a feature I did not anticipate would make carrying the shuffle so much easier.

In fact, now I am in love with the convenience of the shuffle's clip that makes it easy to access and does not keep falling out with the weight of the headphones. The possibilities of where to clip it are endless. I've had it clipped to my T shirt neck, my office shirt front, on my leather coat lapel, or the jeans top pocket, or even my purse strap. Doesn't fall out and it's easier to reach the buttons.

By the way, all the people with negative reviews for 2G don't seem to be users. If I just want to make toast I don't want to buy an oven, even if it's available for the same price. If I wanted a screen on the shuffle I would get a Nano or something else. But the shuffle gives me what I want -not only does it play great music, it's cute enough to sit on my blouse. And does get some ooohs and aaaahs!

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Comment on AmazonBasics USB 2.0 8x DVD Writer External Optical Drive (Black) by Brian Medema

Brian Medema — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:05:29 +0000

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Works with MacBook Air, September 17, 2011

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This review is from: AmazonBasics USB 2.0 8x DVD Writer External Optical Drive (Black) (Personal Computers)

Works fine with Apple's MacBook Air (2011). The USB cable comes with an extra male-A connector for extra power (two ports provide twice the power) but it's not necessary on the MacBook Air.

I'm liking everything I've purchased through Amazon Basics thus far.

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