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8. Controlling Your iPod Remotely.
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8. Controlling Your iPod Remotely.
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The PowerPod is another device to power and charge your iPod from any 12-volt power outlet. The power adapter and included Dock Connector to FireWire cable are separate. To use the unit, you connect the Dock connector end of the cable to your iPod and the FireWire end to the power adapter. Plug the power adapter into an available power outlet and power up.
Web Site: www.griffintechnology.com
List Price: $24.99
Pros: Great way to power and charge your iPod from any standard power outlet; works with the iPod and iPod mini; low cost.
Cons: Cable being separate from the power adapter makes you manage two things instead of just one.
This package includes a wired remote control. You connect the remote’s cable into the Headphones and Remote ports on the iPod. Then, you connect an output device, such as headphones, into the Headphones port on the control. The control includes Play/Pause, Fast-forward, and Rewind buttons along with a Volume control. It also includes a clip that you can use to attach it to your clothing. Installing the remote is no harder than connecting headphones is. You simply plug it in, connect an output device, and clip the remote in a convenient location. This control is ideal when you are wearing your iPod in a case because you usually can’t see its controls very well. You can place your iPod in its case and then clip the remote to a convenient location so you can easily control the iPod.
Web Site: store.apple.com
List Price: $39
Pros: Simple installation; clipping on the remote makes it easy to use; the remote’s buttons are easy to understand and use; the Volume control is better than using the Scroll pad or Click Wheel on the iPod to change volume; works with the iPod and iPod mini.
Cons: When using this unit, you have a lot of cable to manage because its wire is fairly long, and when you add headphones, you get even more cable to deal with.
The naviPod adds an IR remote control to your iPod. The package includes the remote receiver, the transmitter, and a handy stand that keeps your iPod upright so that it can better receive the control’s transmissions. Installing the naviPod is a breeze. You simply plug the receiver into the Headphones and Remote ports on the top of your iPod; the receiver includes a Headphones port in which you can plug an output device, such as speakers or headphones.
After you remove a battery protector from the handheld control/transmitter, you are ready to go. The handheld control replicates the playback controls on the iPod (everything except the Menu and Select buttons) and includes Volume buttons. As long as you have the control in the line-of-sight of the receiver, you can control your iPod remotely. The unit’s range and performance is similar to IR remote controls for your television or other devices. The naviPod is a must-have accessory if you use your iPod with a home stereo or car stereo.
- Web Site: www.tentechnology.com
- List Price: $49.95
- Pros: Easy installation; works extremely well; enables you to effectively control your iPod from a distance; highly recommended; works with iPod and iPod mini.
- Cons: None.
The iPod’s controls are well designed, but that doesn’t mean that they are always easily accessible. Sometimes, you want to be able to use its controls when your iPod isn’t in a position where you can easily reach, or even see, its controls. For example, when you are wearing an iPod in a case on your belt, you can’t see its controls. Or, if you use an iPod in your car, you might not want to be looking for its controls instead of looking at the road ahead. In those situations, a remote control can be a great help.
