SendStation PDLO-MiU5 PocketDock Line Out Mini USB Adapter for iPhone, iPod, and iPad - Black

by SendStation

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1 x 4 x 7 inches ; 2.9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002ACNZFI
• Item model number: PDLO-MiU5
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,157 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 22, 2009

Product Description

SendStations brand-new, ultra-tiny PocketDock Line Out Mini USB is probably the handiest accessory for your iPod & iPhone you can think of: Sync & Charge plus Hi-Fi quality Line Out Audio wherever you go.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great device, tiny package, September 23, 2009

By 

S. Dicken "Vintage Raleigh Fan" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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I bought one of these for two reasons... Getting line-out audio from my iPhone 3Gs to my car stereo, and charging via a standard USB cable. For both of these things, the PocketDock mini USB is the smallest, and simplest solution that I was able to find (that claimed to work with the iPhone).

Pros:
* The iPhone syncs and charges with a standard USB cable, one less cable in my computer bag (works perfectly with my G1 iPod nano too). To charge it in my car, I already had one of those Griffin USB car chargers, and plenty of USB cables.
* Line-out sounds much cleaner, and louder, than the headphone jack. I use it with my home stereo, car stereo, boombox...
* Installation in the car is cleaner; wires only coming out of one end of the device.
* Does not transmit cellphone noises to my amp. The other two line out products that I tried did, and it drove me crazy.
* It's small, fits in my change pocket!
* I can use it without having to remove my iPhone's case!
* I like the rubbery texture and the black color
* Simple!

Cons (why I knocked one star off of an otherwise solid product):
* It's expensive for what it is, but there really aren't any other options.
* Still get the "Accessory not made to work with iPhone" message, although it works perfectly. Minor annoyances, I know, but annoyances just the same.

Other notes:
It also comes with two cables; a stereo mini-plug to stereo-mini-plug cable, and a stereo mini-plug to RCA cable. Each cable has a nice Velcro cable tie on it, too.

All-in-all, it's my favorite iPhone accessory, and I use it constantly. If I lost it, I'd probably get another.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars essential for higher quality sound, October 7, 2010

By 

oakie "meh." (Las Vegas, for now) - See all my reviews

for those seeking higher quality sound by way of bypassing the onboard headphone amplifier, this device is necessary to tap into the line-out signal without buying a larger, dedicated dock, i.e. Apple Universal iPod Dock at nearly twice the price. personally, i just use the onboard amp with my headphones for casual listening, but use this dock when connecting the iphone to the car or home stereo for its convenience. otherwise, the convenience of modulating a line-out signal in your home or car is kinda silly unless your collection is encoded in a lossless format.

my only complaint would be the use of mini-USB instead of the current cellphone standard micro-USB. despite that, i still have a mini-USB cable i have with me most of the time for connecting a CF-card reader and remote control of my Nikon D300s. regardless, it's thoughtful that they even included this port to not just charge, but also sync your device. there are a few other options on the market to provide line-out but fail to provide pass-through sync or they're large and ungainly, nearly negating any size advantage to a full dock/stand solution.

also great are the decent quality packed-in cables, one for stereo mini to stereo mini, the other stereo mini to RCA. both are 6' long with gold plated connectors as well as velcro ties to keep them organized... a very elegant touch and deserving of the price. the adapter itself has a nice soft touch finish and is as compact as possible while still allowing the stereo mini plug to fit at full depth. depth and width of the adapter is barely larger than the dock connector itself. unfortunately, the keyring adapter holder that's available from their website is not included with the package... they should just toss this in considering the price of the package.

all in all, a great accessory and necessary for those who want consistent, clear output when connecting the device to their home and car audio systems that lack native dock connection or for those who prefer to

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buying my third PocketDock, January 11, 2010

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M. Colwell - See all my reviews
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I own two of these that I use for my Ipod touch. I use one to provide a line level input to the stereo in my wife's Scion XA. The other is used to connect to powered Speakers. The line level output has a far superior sound. I am completely pleased!