can you charge an ipod? can you charge an ipod and then plug it in and listen to it for a descent amount of time? or does charging those type of devices take way too much cranking?
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it will charge most usb devices as long as you keep cranking. it won't redirect power from batteries into the usb port.
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Yes you can charge it or an I phone however you can not listen to your Ipod or Iphone at the same time its charging because you have to plug in the AUX cable to play music through the head unit it doesnt play music threw the USB jack from an iphone
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Since I have been using it with iPhone, I think you can listen to an iPod. However, you need a power adepter, which is not supplied with the speakers. (The ordinary iPhone power adapter works well.) You just connect the usb cable to the adapter as the power source and use the audio cord supplied with the product to connect the speaker and your iPod. Hope it's helpful!
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HelloIn order to charge iPhone, you can use the included USB cable along with iPhone's charging cable and then you need to keep cranking the device to charge it. You need to start the cranking really fast for a minute or so until iPhone is showing charging and then you can slow down to normal speed. This is an emergency device. It was not designed to charge the phone to full capacity. it gives you the option to charge the phone up to make a few emergency phone calls. It will take a lot of cranking to charge a phone fully.
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I just tested it, and yes, it can be charged in the cover. I use kind of odd charger and I take it out. I noticed that others made comments about it being difficult to get the iPod in and out of the Snugg. I didn't find it to be difficult. So, taking it out to charge isn't a big deal to me. Thanks for reminding me to charge :)
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ok, so allow me to edit my comments. it does charge the ipod touch 2g but for whatever reason you have to turn the unit on and off every time you connect it. slightly annoying, not a deal breaker. just remember to TURN DOWN the volume before you hit play. The default volume at first power on is obscenely high. i don't get buzz of any kind but my unit is not an iphone. also, the remote under regular (read : everyday) use eats through a battery in about 6 weeks. Luckily, the CR2025 battery that it takes can be found for under 50c a piece on the internet (google it). Overall, I think this is an ideal dock for an office as it does reasonably well with really low volumes which most docks don't do and it's an extremely small footprint.
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There is a USB port that will charge the iPod but it doesn't do anything but charge a device.
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I called Apple and they talked me through it..plainly the charger is useless. You can charge it with the little cable that came with your iPod directly through the computer. Hope this helps since we are doing this my husband hasn't had a problem. Apple has the correct charger for around $30..Will be looking into when we start traveling.
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I have the same problem. I'm using an iPod touch and the charging quit. It plays fine, but the WiFi quits without the charger running, so my connection to internet radio drops after about 20 minutes or so.
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I think the latest iPods have a new charger, that won't fit. If you get a converter, I am not sure it will work--never tried. I just keep an old iPod on all of the time.
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This does play through the speakers, however via an auxiliary cable and not through the charging/data port. Some versions of iPod will have a headphone port on top which will allow charge and play simultaneously on this. Others would have the choice of charge or play.
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Not sure. I have an iPod 1st gen, it won't charge it but it plays it. It does have an awesome sound.
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The music paying from my iPod sounds great, but I am generally using it as a PA system. The battery runs the system for about 5 hours, but if you need more continuous playtime, have an alternate power source.
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Yes. When I first got it I charged it from my laptop and had it plugged into my Ipod. It comes with a cord that lets you do that.
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No. And you're better off getting a bluetooth speaker now. The batteries die quick, and it won't charge iPods when they're playing.
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Using a lightning to 30 pin adapter, you can use the dock to play your iphone / ipod - but that adapter will not support simultaneous charging. Playing Music = Yes. Charging your device while you are playing music = No.
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It's based on the ipod and frequency of use. It usually charges in less than an hour, if that. It's not long though. I rarely have to charge my ipod & I have a classic ipod.