JBL On Stage II Speaker and Docking Station for iPod (Black) by JBL
|
List Price: Our Price: $24.95 You Save: $105.00 (81%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Category: Network Media Player See more digital camera details and other models |
|---|
Digital camera reviews of JBL On Stage II Speaker and Docking Station for iPod (Black)
Digital camera Review: Excellent!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
That's my first iPod Speakers, I think that the product is very good, It sounds great at high volume, and that's what I was looking for. It's perfect for small / medium rooms. The remote is so nice. I recommend this product!!Digital camera Review: Fantastic sound, lousy remote - does not work with newer Nano's
Summary: 4 Stars
I have a Nano 3G. The remote does not work - period. It only controls the volume - and that's part of the speaker system. None of the Nano features will work with the remote. I purchased one for myself, and received a 2nd as a gift. Neither one works. Still awaiting a reply from JBL tech support.
The manual was useless - no online help. So if it works, it works. If you have a problem, you may just be out of luck. I'll do a followup after I hear back from support.
Right now I'm pretty much set to return both of them. The remote controls everything, so without it this unit is a pain.
Also, they include a ton of inserts for the various iPods. Except the Nano - you have to use the one that came with the Nano -assuming you still have it. I did - but it's white. Stuck on the top of a black speaker system. Really poor design by JBL there. They probably saved .07 cents - the end result is cr*p.
Right now my vote is skip this system.
Followup 1: Decided to check the battery - not that simple, but did it. One $5.50 battery later (in other words, 10% of the total cost of the system) and the remote works marginally better. About 50% of the time, but I need to be in line of sight - forget about other rooms or, as the hype states "through walls" - no way.
Followup 2: Heard back from JBL. They state that the On Stage II is not "fully compatible" with the 3rd and 4th gen Nano. "It will only work with audio."
That's not what the hype states! So if you have a Nano, stay away! The remote is useless.
Digital camera Review: Fantastic, fantastic, fantastic!
Summary: 5 Stars
This little docking station packs a whollop of sound into a little piece of equipment! What a great purchase - charges my iPod when I'm not listening, produces incredible (loud!) sound when I am, and I can carry it from room to room in my little apartment (not that I need to). I love this thing! If I have to critique anything about it, it would be that the remote control do more than turn your iPod on, off, increase/decrease volume, and fastforward/rewind to songs. But hey, I need the exercise so who cares that I have to manually change playlists?!?! Great purchase!!!Digital camera Review: GOOD SOUND
Summary: 4 Stars
This has a good sound. I'm not sure I love the shape. I do have a different speaker system for my ipod that I use at work and I like the shape of that better but this one has a better sound. When you are close though most of them have a good sound but if you want to go across the room or use in a large room this one has the sound for that.Digital camera Review: Good Enough for most needs
Summary: 4 Stars
I found this product to be good enough to deliver sound/tunes in any room I use it in. I was looking for something to use in the areas I don't have my home stereo piped to. It was easy to set up and the controls are nice. The remote is a nice touch too.