iPod PocketDock Combo

By budda on Monday, April 24th, 2006 comments

The iPod sync cable is something special - and you can't just buy them at your local computer store should yours break or go missing. SendStation solve the problem with a small module that clips in to the dock port and offers two standard ports - USB and Firewire.

Every PC comes with USB these days, most with the faster USB 2.0, others may prefer the speeds of firewire connections for transfering all their audio tracks.

The PocketDock Combo from SendStation is small and simple. As such it comes with no instructions and a tiny, tiny box.

Clip in the PocketDock to your iPod and hook it up with a standard USB cable or FireWire cable. There really is nothing else to it - it works just like the original Apple cable provided with the iPod.

I find this great for leaving at the office to sync my iPod there whilst the original cable stays at home. Transfering large files is easy.

Even if you're not looking to sync files, the PocketDock does a perfect job at charging your iPod from any powered (6-pin) FireWire port, found on all current Macs and many PCs. The iPod mini, as well as the iPod with Click-wheel can also be charged from a high-power USB port.

A great solution, costs €22.95 (about £16) direct from SendStation.com