If you are a big time Apple enthusiast and greatly appreciate all that Steve Jobs has brought into the world of digital music, then you must also buy a cool docking station that befits your iPod or iPhone! There are many amazing designs of docks in the market and you can pick one that suits your style! We all know that Apple has a very narrow range of products that keep getting updated and reintroduced in different designs with varied functions, but your docking station can be picked out from many different designs. Here are ten amazing and creative docking stations for you to choose from.
1. CVT i3101 Alarm and Docking Station
The i3101 by CVT is a great alarm clock-cum docking station for your iPhone or iPod that would look great in your bedroom. This slim device doesn’t require a special table as it can actually fit anywhere. The clock device has a blue LED 3.5″ display along with touch controls for controlling the media player and changing channels. If you do not have the media player, you can still listen to your favorite radio station or any of the songs that are stored in the SD memory card of the docking station. Manufactured by CVT by Hong Kong, this retailer is working on another design that will feature an LCD video screen! You can buy this cool device for $99.95.
2. Jibe’s iPhone Audio Dock
This sleek docking station by Jibe Audio from San Francisco called the Sound Machine has an inbuilt Bluetooth supporting audio and has been partially designed by Apple’s Robert Brunner CVS is coming out with the iPhone station that will feature a streaming internet radio and DVD playback.
3. Ozaki’s iUFO Dock
The Ozaki iUFO actually looks like an unidentified flying object and is quite capable of holding our iPhones and iPods as prisoners! This unique docking station is very functional apart from its stylish looks. It has an adjustable 4-way stand that provides great performance as far as listing music, viewing videos, desktop typing or hands-free calling is concerned. These days, since we have started watching our videos and movies on the small screens of iPods/iPhones, then this docking station is perfect as you can enjoy the movie as the Ozaki iUFO has four inbuilt dynamic speakers that give it the appeal of a tiny home theater!
4. Revo’s IKON iPhone Dock
The IKON iPhone Dock by Revo is a great product as it features an inbuilt DAB radio along with a 3.5″ TFT touchscreen display. Apart from that it also has an advanced mechanism for Internet Radio along with inbuilt LAN and WiFi connections that can provide access to more than 11 thousand radio stations. The device also has an inbuilt alarm clock with many functions.
5. Hand-made iPhone/iPod docking station
This hand-made iPhone/iPod dock can be bought now as it is on sale! This device is compatible with any iPod or iPhone and can also charge the same. The best feature about this docking station is that it has hidden speakers that are contained in the pipes that lend the music being played a softer and warmer tone. Since the dock has a USB port it becomes easier for you to attach it to the computer for synchronizing music. The dock is made out of aspen wood and with polyurethane coating whereas the speaker pipes are painted with enamel.
6. Speakal’s iCrystal iPhone Dock
The latest iPod iPhone dock by Speakal looks like spheres which are actually the iCrystals speakers that have an inverted pyramid design that gives it a blue tinted glow. The dock is available in three different colors – red, white and black and can be powered by using four AA batteries or by using the AC outlet.
7. iPhone/iPod Artistic Dock by Kyle Buckner
A lot many designers are coming out with exquisite designs for iPhone docks which are gradually becoming a work of art rather than a gadget that provides functionality. This docking station is designed by Kyle Buckner which has been crafted out of plastic, wood, aluminum and fiberglass. The docking station has an inbuilt speaker with four transducers. This docking system is compatible with many versions of the iPod and iPhone and is priced at $2599.
8. Hello Kitty’s iPod Dock Speaker
This cute Hello Kitty docking station is the perfect device for any girl or woman. The Hello Kitty Speaker Dock KT1 manufactured by CAV Japan has the latest technology such as surface mounting technology (SMT), lossless energy amplification technology (LEA) that provide a realistic sound output. If you wish to change the volume, then all you have to do is to touch the kitty’s ear that powers the audio or use the remote. This adorable docking station is available in white or pink colors for $175.
9. Edifier’s iF500 iPod/iPhone Dock
Edifier’s iF500 iPod/iPhone Dock also known as the ‘Luna 5’ has a great 5 driver speaker driven sound quality which has great resonance control technology and amazing vibration that produces a smoother and cleaner sound. The Edifier iF500 is compatible to a host of audio equipment and you can own one for near about $300.
10. Panasonic’s SC-SP100 iPod/iPhone Dock
The Panasonic SC-SP100 docking station is very futuristic in design and is a universally compatible dock for iPhone and iPod (except for the iPod shuffles). The gadget produces 20W of sound which is complete with a subwoofer. Apart from that you can also update your media gadget by having the USB cable plugged inside the dock.
