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Bose® SoundDock® Portable digital music system - Gloss Black | 
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| Brand: Bose
Category: CE
List Price: $399.95
Buy New: $399.00
You Save: $0.95
Rating:  120 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Battery: 1 Lithium Ion
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.2
Dimensions (in): 6.1 x 12.1 x 6.8
MPN: 43085
Model: 43085
UPC: 017817417778
EAN: 0017817417778
ASIN: B000V2FJAS
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | More efficient and higher quality audio reproduction than other battery-powered iPod® speakers. | | • | Works with iPhoneTM and any iPod featuring a click wheel, including all nano, mini, photo and video models. Also plays music with iPhoneTM. | | • | Rechargeable Li-ion battery gives more playing time per charge than other types of rechargeables | | • | Built-in carry handle and rotating dock enable quick and easy transport from place to place | | • | Auxiliary input for playing other audio sources, like a portable DVD, CD or other MP3 player. |
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Product Description
High-quality sound from your iPod® - now made portable. Enjoy acclaimed SoundDock® performance almost anywhere. The SoundDock Portable digital music system reproduces music with fullness and clarity unmatched by other battery-powered iPod speakers, from a design even slimmer than our original. Proprietary Bose® technologies let you enjoy your iPod out loud in more locations-without compromising sound quality.A rechargeable lithium-ion battery (included) provides more power and longer playing time than most other rechargeable batteries. The rotating dock disappears for storage and protection during transit. And a molded handle makes it easy to carry the system from place to place. Just dock and play iPhone and iPod models featuring a click wheel, including all nano, mini, photo, and video models. The iPod charges as it plays for uninterrupted music enjoyment. A custom remote easily controls the system and basic iPod functions, including playlist navigation. Auxiliary input lets you play other portable sources, too. The SoundDock Portable digital music system. Unsurpassed performance and portability for the serious iPod listener-from the most respected name in sound.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 120
 Pricey but great device from Bose.. August 30, 2010
S. Lakshmi
I bought this from a Bose store after listening to it for a while. It was the simplicity of the design along with the sound that made me spend $400 on this. I some times question my decision spending a lot of money for an Ipod dock, but the flawless sound from the device makes it a bearable "mistake". As many stated, the music has a warm Bose quality that feels perfect for Ipod audio files. The battery life is great and I have listened to more than six hours non-stop on a single charge.
Now about the cons. When a visiting brat yanked the Ipod off the dock, the connection became a problem. I had to tilt the Ipod a little to the front or to the back for it to make contact. I then stuffed a rolled up piece of paper between the Ipod and the grille to make it play. Luckily it was under warranty and the Bose store exchanged it for a new one. I am still wary of the dock and have a feeling that it will break in the future. Now I really treat it like a $400 device.
The other problem with the dock is that it's difficult to connect slender Ipod's like the Nano 5th Gen and Touch to the dock, which was designed for older and bulkier Ipod's like the classic. I have to insert the Nano and Touch with much care and it's a bummer when done in the dark or when it's not done at eye level. I wish Bose had included an adaptor for the newer Ipods.
When I exchanged the Sound Dock at the Bose store, I was told about the Music Package offer that had the Sound Dock+Carry Bag+Extra Battery for $460. I paid the $60 difference and got the upgrade. The offer is still available from Bose today(8/30/2010) and I think it's a great deal. I now rotate the batteries every month hoping that it extends the battery life.
Even though Bose support is excellent, they don't offer any extended warranties for the dock, and I have no ideay why.
 BOSE is just the best...hands down! August 29, 2010
Sobagus
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
We looked for a long time before we finally found this system and it is AWESOME!! It's easy to use, portable, lightweight and the sound quality is unbelievable. We initially bought it to take outside on the patio but have found we use it all over the house. This system is more expensive than some others on the market but I'm telling you, it's worth the $$.
Love these speakers August 27, 2010
osteo
Fabulous sound very pleased I paid the extra the BOSE. A friend of mine bought cheaper and hates the sound. I bought more expensive and love the sound. Price hurts once poor sound hurts everytime you turn it on.
very pleased I bought the portable I hate being attached to a wire which people trip over. I use it anywhere and everywhere and get great sound.
Awesome Sound Quality August 19, 2010
Roger K. Marsh (Bay Area, California)
BOSE has done it again - the sound from this little device is amazing.
Great portability. Super simple design, elegant, and functional.
Battery life is a little short (about 5 hours) - will likely order another battery so I have two.
 Bad design, cable keeps shimmying out of clip to iPod dock August 18, 2010
Niagara Fell
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I owned the Sounddock for about a year when it began giving me problems. Played it about 20 times or twice a month (had it in the living room where we only occasionally listen to music). I called up Bose about the problem (clicking sound, no music) and was told I was out of warranty, and that I needed to send in/exchange for a new one. Cost? $200 more. Wow, $500/600 total for a sound dock in one year + one month? Hmmmmmm.
I wasn't having it so I opened the Sounddock up and found the problem. The circuit cable insert that connects to the iPod dock is poorly constructed since it fastens to the bottom of the unit and tends to pull the cable out of the dock. It's very very difficult to reattach (it's not broken, it's a simple cable that should reattach, but this doesn't stay attached) because the angle requires that the case be practically shut before the cable will slide into the clip. This means you need to set the cable into the tip of the clip, close the case gently and hope all goes well and that the circuit ends meet the iPod dock. Good luck. So, somehow, I reattached it, once, and got my Sounddock working again. For a couple days. Then no sound again. Looked inside the casing again, the cable was out. I'm now convinced that playing the Sounddock at moderate volumes causes enough vibration that the cable shimmies out of the clip. Disconnect. Poor design. And the only recourse is to keep reconnecting the cable or else shell out more money to Bose.
WARNING: do not buy.
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