Customer Reviews

Belkin F8E485 TuneDok for iPod Minis

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I bought the belkin tunedok for use in our car. The variety of cup sizes ensures that you will be able to find a size that works for your car. It would be nice if Belkin offered other colors, since our car has a tan interior....the light gray color seemed like a real comprimise...it likely won't exactly match anyone's interior.

The real problem with the tunedok is that it is not completely compatible if you use a case of any kind for your ipod. I am using a clear, hard plastic case. I had to trim a bit of the tunedok so that it would fit in the backside slot provided by the case. This wasn't a big deal, but the product wasn't usable out of the box. However, after a few minutes of trimming, it works perfectly.

On the plus side, the flexible rubber "fingers" allow you to mount the ipod easily, while providing enough grip to hold it in place. the adjustable screw allows you to find the right height and angle for any installation. The mount design allows for use of pretty much any FM transmitter...which is a major bonus.

On the minus side, it is likely that you will have to modify the mount if you are using any kind of protective case.

I'll give this product 4 stars because belkin could have taken the time to design a product that was compatible with other popular accessories.

The idea behind this product is good, but the actual product is less than ideal. The appearance is cheap and the configuration of pieces that I had to use with my particular car made it look homemade. If your cup holders are shallow (an inch deep or so) and of a certain diameter you must use the base with an adapter cup that makes the setup look silly. This configuration also sticks up too far. If you have a manual shift car with cup holders near the gear shift, be warned that you may find yourself hitting your iPod with the gearshift/your hand. Also the color is a dishwater grey -- not exactly appealing. Overall, a disappointment in looks and performance.

No more will you fumble for your mini as you hit a speed bump or pothole and your iPod goes flying across the car. The Tunedock comes with 3 cup sizes to accommodate nearly every car cup holder on the market of varying sizes to ensure your iPod is always accessible to you while driving.

The Belkin Tunedock achieves exactly what it sets out to do - provide a solid, flexible mounting solution for your iPod, iPod Mini or XM Radio (there are multiple versions of the 'dock). The color of the iPod mount is off-white - closer to grey really. The XM mount is black.

The unit comes with a series of mounting cups that provide the base that fits into your cupholder. A stem then screws into the base. The mounting platform is attached to the top of the stem. The screw-in nature of the stem allows you to provide some degree of height adjustment and the mounting platform itself pivots to whatever angle works best for your mounting position.

I was seeking a simple solution for mounting my iPod and XM Radio and did not want to take apart my dash or drill into something in order to achieve it. My cupholders are located in the dash, just above the radio in my 2001 VW Jetta. For me, the location is perfect and the 'docks hold their units firmly and stiffly enough that you can push a button or turn a wheel without having to steady the mount. The "cable management" clips on the backsides of the mounts are fair, but it would be better if you could clip them closed (they are open at one end).

If you are looking for an "elegant" solution, this is probably not the mount for you. The grey/white matches my interior, but really, I have radios sticking out of the front of my dash in the cupholders - this is not about looks. Note that the picture shown here is of the mount for the regular iPod - not the Mini - there is a slight difference in that there is no suction cup for the Mini version - but instead it is a stiff, but flexible rubber that secures your mini from both sides (the width is also perfect for holding my cell phone when I don't have the mini mounted).

Another commentator criticized this mount because it got in the way of his shifting. I suppose he could just as well write a bad review about his car for the same reason. Before you buy these, you should also really think about where your cupholders are located. If the location is marginal, or hard to reach, or requires you to run wires where you don't want to run wires then find something else. The unit does exactly what it sets out to do - allows you to mount your iPod from your cupholder.

I like it, it works pretty well, and the different cup sizes ensure that it'll work with different cupholder models. So far, it fits in both my car and my wife's, so that's great.

It's okay but my daughter doesn't like it. I wish the size needed was the only size delivered. The cords to the charger, and the car stereo adapter are too short that the Ipod can't sit in the 2nd row of seats cup holders.

This product is exactly what I was looking for. If you are like me and on the road 24/7 with crappy radio stations you will love it. No more do i have to switch out CD's while driving in rush hour traffic in Atlanta. Featuring 3 diffrent cup sizes allows you to fit it in most any car. With adjustable heights this porduct works great with the iTrip. Even though the color is a mere grey it actually dosnt look to bad in my 97 Honda Accord. I totally recomend this product if you are tired of grabbing your ipod every time you make a sharp turn or slam on the breaks.