Oregon Scientific IB368 iBall Wireless iPod Speaker with Transmitter Dock

• Portable wireless speaker and charging dock for select iPod, iPod shuffle, iPod mini, iPod video, and iPod nano models
• Advanced 2.4 GHz frequency-hopping spread spectrum technology transmits wireless audio up to 100 feet
• 3-speaker array and ported bass cavity ensure smooth, powerful audio; built-in remote control for managing iPod
• Dock charges iPod and synchs with iTunes-equipped Mac or PC; includes auxiliary input and S-video and A/V outs
• Speaker measures 8 x 7.4 x 7.7 inches (W x H x D); dock measures 4.3 x 4.2 x 2.3 inches; 1-year warranty

I would like to give this item 5 stars because the packaging was exquisite and carefully thought out, the item is well designed and very nice to look at, BUT, nowhere in the description that I can find does it say if you want to use this with an iPod Nano that you have to contact the manufacturer for the proper docking adaptor. And that it takes two to three weeks to receive it! This is a fifty cent piece of plastic folks. Oregon Scientific should supply their distributors with the piece and let them add it to the order instead of suprising the consumer like this. Come on! This was a gift and the excitement my daughter felt at receiving it was dampened considerably by her inability to use the thing.I give it four stars because the speaker seems to be well made and the instructions are thorough even though there is only a small tag discretely placed on the outside of the box that says you have to ask for the adaptor to make it work with the Nano. If that had been in the item description I could have requested it when I bought it and saved a week or so of waiting. As it is we have a rather expensive clock that we can't use as a speaker until Oregon Scientific fufills the adaptor request.

1/12/06. I would like to report that Oregon Scientific contacted me and we resolved all issues with this order. They were extremely helpful , gave a clear and concise explanation of the issue with the Nano adaptor and satisfied me completely. It is a pleasure to deal with a company that is so concerned with their customers. My complements to them and their customer service crew.

Now to the product. The system works flawlessly, there were no glitches or difficulty in setting it up and the sound is fabulous.It is the equal of my Bose Wave radio in my opinion. The smile on my daughter's face as she carried the ball around listening to her stored music was worth the wait. I can recommend this product with no reservations. I am upgrading my rating to 5 stars and ordering a catalog from Oregon Scientific today.

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The iBall sounds great and the features it offers are the best on the market. However, if you but put it side by side with the Bose Sound Dock to compare sound, it comes up short. Fairly significantly too. My dilemma is whether or not that sound quality is worth the $100 extra and losing the the fact that the iBall works on rechargeable batteries (provided) and that you can have the iPod base sitting next to you and have the speaker on the other side of the room. 2 very cool features.

My only other complaint is they should have made the base work with batteries as well. That would make this remote/wireless feature even more powerful.

I am happy with the purchase and think I'm going to keep it, but hate knowing there is a better sounding product out there.

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Rarely do I write a review of a "gadget" that I have purchased.

However, this product is an exceptional value that is very practical and works exactly as promised. I own a Bose sound system for the ipod and the sound quality of the iBall compares very favorably. Because of the wireless capability this speaker system is a much better bargain. Its ingenious design and quality of sound make this one of the coolest gadgets that I have ever purchased[I have a closet full of electronic gizmos that never lived up to expectation].

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Four plus stars! Bought in New Zealand, so packing may be different, but the box DID include an adapter for the Nano, as well as six other iPod models. Oregon Scientific put a lot of thought into this device. The sound quality, in particularly the bass reponse, is very satisfactory. Being able to just pop the iBall wherever you wish, with no trailing cords, is just great. The dock for the iPod is weighty and has very non-skid pads. My only quibble is that, as far as I can tell, you can adjust the volume only by the controls on the iBall.

I was pleasantly surprised at how nice this speaker sounds, nice bass. I would describe it as a desktop system or as one reviewer stated, a small room. Not a problem as the speaker can be relocated wherever needed, up to 100 feet from the transmitter (docking station), according to the manual. I also like the option of cordless operation, although I will probably use the adapter most of the time. Included with the packaging is a wall mount and a lint-free cloth to remove fingerprints from the clear plastic casing. Very thoughtful. For those who are curious about setup and how the features work, Amazon has placed a link to the product manual under Product Details.

Although I have not tried this, the manual states that "the speaker and transmitter dock can be connected to different audio sources and video outpout devices while the iPod remains docked ... allowing for flexible ways to playback music and photos (iPod with color display." A nice added feature.

My only real complaint is the built-in remote. It is on top of the speaker ball where it can't be seen. I have gotten pretty good at memorizing the various "bumps" and can adjust by feel BUT it would have been nice if a handheld remote had been included or the 4 sets of buttons had been isolated from one another and located on the front rim. Still, for the price, this is a relatively minor complaint. I like the product well enough that I bought another for a birthday gift for a friend.