Customer Reviews

Apple Dock Connector to FireWire Cable for iPod (White)

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The FireWire to Dock cable is not an exciting product but it opens up many possibilities.

- Connecting to a second Dock
- For connecting your iPod to another computer (either for file transfers, synching, charging or listening)
- Plug the FireWire end in to an iPod charger and you can charge you iPod on the go

Since all iPods come with the necessary cables for connecting it to your computer (Mac or PC), what this cable really offers is flexability. The ability to take your iPod anywhere and be ready for any situation without having to disconnect the original cable from your main computer set up.

I've been using this cable at work for over a year now and have had no problems with it. No carrying a cable back and forth and connecting and disconnecting it, now all I take is the iPod and I can connect to either computer. It's still working perfectly and allowing me to use my iPod the way I want to with the least amount of hassle.

As mentioned above, or below.. depending on how this review is inserted.. this lead offers flexibility... but also, in lots of situation it's offers high speed transfers!

Apple were quite slow to take up USB2.. With only the later G4 computers having it.. Firewire on the other hand can be found all the way back on the 2nd generation iMac (Indigo CRT based G3) and on the Blue and White G3 Power Mac.

If you have an older Mac with out USB2 and your iPod will support firewire syncing with iTunes this cable could speed things up tremendously.

Just doesn't work. None of my devices recognized this cable. Great idea but something's not right here. You would think it could a least charge an iPod but it didn't

It does what it's supposed to do! Firewire has its advantages too! This item is good if you own the old iPods that work better on Firewire than USB. Like the 3rd generation.

Great Buy. Received item before estimated time. Easy to use.If you are looking for a wire cable for you ipod ipod this is it.

Ironically, the guy at the Apple Store had no idea what I was talking about when I asked for a FireWire iPod cable! The cable arrived exactly when promised.

I got the cord thinking it would free up a usb spot on my Mac by using the firewire. I was disappointed to find out that it will only charge the Ipod nano (3rd generation) and not synch it with the Mac. Apparently if I get a dock this problem may be solved, but without it it's just a charge cord.

Had to buy this cable... It should have come with the charger. At least it was not so expensive.

I ordered two of these, and neither of them were authentic Apple products. How can I tell? The usual slogan written on authentic Apple iPod products goes like this: Designed by Apple in California Assembled in China *

The fake cable, purchased here, doesn't have this printed on it.

Don't buy. Not "100% genuine Apple item" as advertised.

I received my order today, and it arrived damaged. I have not even tried to use it because I am sending it back. I hate wasting money.