Does not charge 2nd generation ipod touch or iphone It does work with the 2nd generation, 2G ipod touch and iphone... however.. it does not charge it. It is really annoying how the dock will not charge the ipod touch or iphone. Everytime you plug it up it comes up with a little message tellling you it's not going to charge it. And... if you use pandora (which I do all the time), the only way to get it to keep playing without stopping after an hour is too make it where the screen never goes off. With the 1st generation touch that is fine because it is charging it the entire time. But with the 2nd generation touch, having the screen on the entire time drains the battery fast.I really wish I had bought a dock that charges it. Strongly considering buying another dock today. Maybe the IMAX (the newer version of this dock). Does not charge 2nd generation ipod touch or iphone It does work with the 2nd generation, 2G ipod touch and iphone... however.. it does not charge it. It is really annoying how the dock will not... » Read More Does not charge 2nd generation ipod touch or iphone It does work with the 2nd generation, 2G ipod touch and iphone... however.. it does not charge it. It is really annoying how the dock will not charge the ipod touch or iphone. Everytime you plug it up it comes up with a little message tellling you it's not going to charge it. And... if you use pandora (which I do all the time), the only way to get it to keep playing without stopping after an hour is too make it where the screen never goes off. With the 1st generation touch that is fine because it is charging it the entire time. But with the 2nd generation touch, having the screen on the entire time drains the battery fast.I really wish I had bought a dock that charges it. Strongly considering buying another dock today. Maybe the IMAX (the newer version of this dock). « Show Less
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I wish I had known this. It is very annoying and seems inconsiderate of Apple, if not downright money-grabbing by proxy!
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Just and FYI for everyone out there who has a second generation itouch. The charging capability of any of the periphial docking devices that you have to play your itouch on are no longer supported by the second generation. The first generations are fine but a small programming change was made to the second generation that caused this to happen. So it's not the fault of the docking device you purchased- it's the Itouch itself. The only thing you can do is charge it using a Apple compatable charger but you won' t able to listen to it while charging Sorry.. I just got this news after purchasing my new itouch and calling the store where I bought it. Just and FYI for everyone out there who has a second generation itouch. The charging capability of any of the periphial docking devices that you have to play your itouch on are no longer supported by the second generation. The first generations are fine but a small programming change was made to the second generation that caused this to happen. So it's not the fault of the docking device you purchased- it's the Itouch itself. The only thing you can do is charge it using a Apple compatable charger but you won' t able to listen to it while charging Sorry.. I just got this news after... » Read More Just and FYI for everyone out there who has a second generation itouch. The charging capability of any of the periphial docking devices that you have to play your itouch on are no longer supported by the second generation. The first generations are fine but a small programming change was made to the second generation that caused this to happen. So it's not the fault of the docking device you purchased- it's the Itouch itself. The only thing you can do is charge it using a Apple compatable charger but you won' t able to listen to it while charging Sorry.. I just got this news after purchasing my new itouch and calling the store where I bought it. « Show Less
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Just an update:I ended up ordering the MHC-EC709ip from Amazon.com and crossed my fingers that it would work with my son's 4th generation iPod touch. I had called Sony and they would only repeat what the outdated manual and box indicated (meaning, it only states the supported Apple products that were available at the time the manual and box was designed). My son's iPod touch works perfectly, as does the iPhone 4 and 4s. I would be nice if Sony would just take a little time testing and update their product compatibility list. I can't tell you how many posts I found from 1-2 years ago saying it wouldn't work with anything but a 2nd generation iPod touch and didn't work with the 4th generation. Just an update:I ended up ordering the MHC-EC709ip from Amazon.com and crossed my fingers that it would work with my son's 4th generation iPod touch. I had called Sony and they would only repeat what the outdated manual and box indicated (meaning, it only states the supported Apple products that were available at the time the manual and box was designed). My son's iPod touch works perfectly, as does the iPhone 4 and 4s. I would be nice if Sony would just take a little time testing and update their product compatibility list. I can't tell you how many posts I found from 1-2 years ago... » Read More Just an update:I ended up ordering the MHC-EC709ip from Amazon.com and crossed my fingers that it would work with my son's 4th generation iPod touch. I had called Sony and they would only repeat what the outdated manual and box indicated (meaning, it only states the supported Apple products that were available at the time the manual and box was designed). My son's iPod touch works perfectly, as does the iPhone 4 and 4s. I would be nice if Sony would just take a little time testing and update their product compatibility list. I can't tell you how many posts I found from 1-2 years ago saying it wouldn't work with anything but a 2nd generation iPod touch and didn't work with the 4th generation. « Show Less
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My IPOD's are the earlier ones I'm not sure what generation and the unit does charge them. If it don't charge yours I would just return it.Hope that helps
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It does NOT seem to work with the first generation iPads. My iPad still says "not charging" when plugged into it :(
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Yes it does work with ipod touch 3rd gen; I just tried it. The ipod gets a little warm during charging, but only a little.
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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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I've heard that the iphone is not compatible with this speaker dock, so I would also tend to believe that the same is true of the Ipod Touch since it is similar. Apparently, it causes buzzing or some other type of interference when docked. I am not 100% sure though about the Ipod Touch compatibility. Check with the manufacturer before you buy this speaker dock. That is the best advice I can offer you.
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It worked perfectly with my 2nd generation IPod Touch. I just hope I can get it to work with my new 3rd generation touch.It also works with my 3rd generation IPod touch.
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Are you starting the music playing BEFORE you put the ipod on the dock ? I have an ipod touch gen 2 that plays on the Altec im 600 with the dock adapter that came with the touch 2 , I get a messege on the touch screen saying the device won't charge on the im600 put will play... I ordered a im600usb from Amazon but the box said im600 and I returned it as wrong item. I'm waiting for Amazon to send the im600usb when they get it in stock.
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The worse thing about this is the fact that they know about the issue but don't have a solution. I have the same issue with my iPod touch so am returning the product. It's basically false advertising and they should clearly state the compatibility issue or be liable.
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just for the record, i owned one of these docks and a 2g ipod touch. It would play music just fine. It would not charge the ipod, so that made it just about useless for me.
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it does not work with the new 8 pin charging outlet. you can buy an adapter to make it work but i'm sure that there is a newer modle out there that it will work with. i will warn you!!! this docking speaker has ruined 2 of our apple products that do dock on it. my daughters ipad and my ipod touch. it completely destroyed the charging mechanism and it would cost me $300 to have the ipad replaced. the sound from the speaker is great but has cost us greatly! real bummer!
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I didn't get it to work on my Shuffle which is was a 2nd gen. It only lit up when it was first plugged it but it didn't charge at all. I'm not sure if it would sync on the computer but I mainly bought it for wall charging purposes so I shipped it back and ended up going to the Apple store and forking over $30
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My wife has an iPhone 3GS and it did charge her phone when docked so it would stand to reason that it would also charge an iPod
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It should play and charge any model of iPod (or iPhone!) that features the 30-pin dock connector on the bottom of the device. The dock connector, if you're not sure, is a flat slot on the bottom panel of many iOS devices that measures about 20mm long and about 4mm wide. You know, the thing you plug your sync cable into. If your sync cable has a standard USB plug and a wider plug on the other, your iPod should work fine with this dock. If not, it's still a pretty good dock with nice sound quality and volume, and you can still use a simple auxiliary audio cable plugged into the iPod's headphone jack to play your music through this dock's speakers--you just won't be able to sit the device in the dock itself. It should play and charge any model of iPod (or iPhone!) that features the 30-pin dock connector on the bottom of the device. The dock connector, if you're not sure, is a flat slot on the bottom panel of many iOS devices that measures about 20mm long and about 4mm wide. You know, the thing you plug your sync cable into. If your sync cable has a standard USB plug and a wider plug on the other, your iPod should work fine with this dock. If not, it's still a pretty good dock with nice sound quality and volume, and you can still use a simple auxiliary audio cable plugged into the iPod's... » Read More It should play and charge any model of iPod (or iPhone!) that features the 30-pin dock connector on the bottom of the device. The dock connector, if you're not sure, is a flat slot on the bottom panel of many iOS devices that measures about 20mm long and about 4mm wide. You know, the thing you plug your sync cable into. If your sync cable has a standard USB plug and a wider plug on the other, your iPod should work fine with this dock. If not, it's still a pretty good dock with nice sound quality and volume, and you can still use a simple auxiliary audio cable plugged into the iPod's headphone jack to play your music through this dock's speakers--you just won't be able to sit the device in the dock itself. « Show Less
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Can anyone verify that the 4G iPod Touch not only plays but actually CHARGES the iPod as well? Some of these docking stations do not charge the newest iPods.
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I am unsure about the question you are asking but I am the owner of an Apple iPod Touch 3rd Gen, Apple iPod Nano 4th Gen, and an Apple iPhone 4S and they all work with this set up. It is really nice. It was exactly what I was looking for without having to spend a ton of money. This item is just like the high end ones without the big price tag. It has worked on any generation Apple product that is associated with the (i believe its called) 30 Prong connector (which is the basic Apple (up until iphone 5) charging cord such as the adapter on this converter) it has the AUX cord for MP3 and other devices. I am unsure about the question you are asking but I am the owner of an Apple iPod Touch 3rd Gen, Apple iPod Nano 4th Gen, and an Apple iPhone 4S and they all work with this set up. It is really nice. It was exactly what I was looking for without having to spend a ton of money. This item is just like the high end ones without the big price tag. It has worked on any generation Apple product that is associated with the (i believe its called) 30 Prong connector (which is the basic Apple (up until iphone 5) charging cord such as the adapter on this converter) it has the AUX cord for MP3 and... » Read More I am unsure about the question you are asking but I am the owner of an Apple iPod Touch 3rd Gen, Apple iPod Nano 4th Gen, and an Apple iPhone 4S and they all work with this set up. It is really nice. It was exactly what I was looking for without having to spend a ton of money. This item is just like the high end ones without the big price tag. It has worked on any generation Apple product that is associated with the (i believe its called) 30 Prong connector (which is the basic Apple (up until iphone 5) charging cord such as the adapter on this converter) it has the AUX cord for MP3 and other devices. « Show Less