Harman Kardon GPS-300 Portable Navigation Unit with MP3 Player and 4-Inch Widescreen Video

Average customer rating:

Best GPS under 300

Love It

Great GPS

The best screen I've seen, but..

Great GPS for Bargain Price

Harman Kardon GPS-300 Portable Navigation Unit with MP3 Player and 4-Inch Widescreen Video

Manufacturer: Harman Kardon
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Vehicle GPS | GPS & Navigation | Categories | Electronics | In-Dash Vehicle GPS (Installed) | Motorcycle GPS | On-Dash GPS
MP3 GPS | GPS & Navigation | Categories | Electronics
Navigation Systems | Car Electronics | Categories | Electronics | Vehicle GPS Systems
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Product Features:

Vehicle GPS navigator with 2 GB internal flash memory and built-in MP3/WMA music player

4-inch widescreen LCD display with 480 x 272 resolution for clear, crisp map viewing

Built-in U.S. and Canada basemap; Secure Digital (SD) slot supports up to 4 GB cards

Portable mount with ball-and-socket joint for maximum viewing angles; USB 2.0 interface

Includes carrying case; measures 4.3 x 3 x 0.8 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty

ASIN: B000QSF2FY

Product Description

portable GPS satellite navigation unit with built-in antenna * includes car power adapter, USB cable, carrying case, and rechargeable battery with up to 4 hours of life * 4" color (480 x 272 pixels) touchscreen control * 3 million points of interest * SD card slot (supports up to 4GB) *

Amazon.com Product Description

The 4-inch widescreen LCD display offers a wider map view than standard GPS navigators.

Harmon Kardon is lauded within the trade for its high-quality loudspeakers and A/V components, and now the company has leveraged its expertise to develop the Guide + Play GPS-300, a portable GPS navigator with an integrated MP3/WMA player. The GPS-300 sports a sleek, 4-inch widescreen interface that gives users access to a robust navigation system with a simple touch of a finger. The interface lets you toggle between device menus with ease, perform a point-of-interest (POI) search to find nearby restaurants, coffee shops, or bookstores, and access the music player at a moment's notice. More significantly, the GPS-300's navigation and music functions are tightly integrated, so you can see and hear all the important navigation information even while playing MP3 files--a rarity among portable navigation devices. Users can even set volume priority between the two functions.

The 4-inch widescreen LCD display, meanwhile, offers a larger map view when in GPS mode than standard navigators, with a 480 x 272 pixel resolution to ensure a clear, crisp viewing experience. It's also a breeze to supplement the built-in U.S. and Canada basemap thanks to the Secure Digital (SD) card slot, which accepts cards as large as 4 GB. As a result, you can install European street maps, rural U.S. street maps, topographical camping maps, and a host of other map types. And, of course, you can add MP3 and WMA files via the cards as well.

The GPS-300 offers tightly integrated navigation and music functions, with the ability to prioritize the volume levels.

A pocket-sized, virtually invisible portable mount secures the slim GPS-300 for automotive use, with a ball-and-socket joint providing an almost unlimited number of viewing angles. As a result, you can easily position the screen so that it can be seen from anywhere in the vehicle. Other details include 3 million points of interest, 2 GB of internal flash memory, a USB 2.0 high-speed interface, a rechargeable battery that runs for up to five hours per charge, a 12-volt power cable for in-vehicle charging, and a carrying case that's perfect for travel.

The GPS-300 measures 4.5 by 3 by 0.8 inches (W x H x D), weighs 7 ounces, and carries a one-year warranty.

What's in the Box
GPS-300 navigator, 12-volt power cable, USB cable, portable vehicle mount, user's manual.

Customer Reviews:

Best GPS under 300.......2007-09-07

Without a doubt the best GPS under 300.

Great 4 inch screen.
Easy to use.
Good design.
MP3

I have had this for about 2 months now and am very happy with it.
You can't go wrong.

Love It.......2007-08-19

My wife got me the 300 for my birthday... although it's clear it will be bouncing between both our cars depending on who's going where! We are both completely impressed with it.

I second the comments about the screen size and clarity, the solidness of the windshield mount, etc. I also have to say that the thing "feels" like quality... the design is very much in the Apple mode, logical, intuitive and solid.

Software is great. Has the type prompts that you expect in the more expensive GPS systems: "Make second right here", use of street names on the maps, really nice three dimensional perspective. We tried to confuse it in downtown Albany by doing everything wrong and it didn't get rattled at all. I'd love to see one of these that would start to insult you after the third time you ignore its advice!

According to HK, they will be providing updates to the maps approximately annually... the maps in it are from October 2006 and are the newest available. It does have a grid of streets near our house that are new within the past year and haven't even been accepted by the Town yet, so I'd say it's pretty complete. You can't change the voice, so it's a guy and you're stuck with him, but we've already nicknamed him Rocky.

For the price, or even for more than the price, Rocky's well worth it, and someone you want with you if you're not sure where you are. No one is getting lost with this guy on the dash. Big thumbs up.

8/21/2007, Update

OK, having had this thing for a few days now, and having learned a bit about the GPS world at large, I can still enthusiastically recommend it! We went to an outdoor concert in a nearby city last night that I am completely and happily unfamiliar with. While the GPS 300 didn't have the name of the park in its database, I sort of knew where it was and just used it to navigate to two large green areas on the map. The first was a cemetery, interestingly enough, the second was our destination. I could have just entered intersection names and gotten there if I'd known the exact streets, but we found the place very quickly.

After the show, now in full darkness, we just headed for the nearest exit without a thought to getting to the "best" one, and hit the Home button once on the street.

They're all supposed to do this, of course, but for the money this thing does it really well. I've now learned that you can pay a thousand dollars for a big-name unit that won't even show you street names on the map unless you're on a programmed trip! I can't imagine what they're thinking.

I've also read lots of reports about the way various units say "Recalculating" when you differ with their recommendations. As a software/user interface guy, what's the point of that at all? Don't tell me you're recalculating, just do it and get on with the day. The HK works this way... Rocky just sucks it up and gives you the new route, instantly.

The darkness bit also reminded me of a trip to Charlotte, NC, where even though I had a map, under the dim map light in the car at night, my 50 year old eyes couldn't make out the street names anymore... I rode around (I'm a guy, we don't ask for directions) until I got a glimpse of the buildings of Uptown and reoriented myself. I won't have to play that game anymore!

I've also realized that accessories can be a big deal. The GPS 300 came with a very nice slide-in case to protect it while it's hiding in the console when the car is parked... apparently plenty of these don't provide you with those nice extras that are actually necessities.

I can report that I'm returning the favor and buying my wife one of her own for her birthday upcoming. It's the first piece of technology I've ever gotten that she likes as much as I do.

I'm not here to throw any rocks at Garmin or TomTom here, since everyone does it differently and opinion is always subjective. That said, HK is really onto something with their excellent take on the midrange GPS market.

Great GPS.......2007-08-15

I m a first time GPS user and must say this product is great. Worked straight out of the box, easy to operate, looks great and has very up-to-date maps. In my experience it re-calculates routes pretty fast (as I have tried to test that as much as possible). The screen is bright (even in Arizona sunlight!) also the night view is great. The suction cup for attaching it to a surface is strong and works great.

In some places it took a couple of minutes to get a signal, but no big deal really. (maybe 10% of the time in my case). Very easy to put in addresses or places to go. It gives very good verbal directions, so it is perfect if you are in busy traffic, you don't even have to look at it.
You can avoid toll roads, highways, ferries, u-turns, border crossings and permit needed.
You can prioritize by time or distance.
You can plan trips by address, zip-code, city center, place, intersection, recent places, home or saved places.

I bought this one for my wife and would buy one for myself in a heart beat.

The best screen I've seen, but.........2007-07-31

I am so disappointed with the HK GPS-300's GPS performance becuase I like it so much. It took over 20 minutes the first time to lock on GPS signal and so long the second time I had to give up on it. Needless to say, it is on its way back to Amazon for a replacement. I will give it one more try.

The screen is gorgeous. Kind of dim in the sun light, but I don't know if there is one in the market that wouldn't. I would rate this screen on the same level with the expensive widesreen Garmin. Menu makes a lot of sense and easy to navigate, map display is clear and provides the exact information you want. No text to speech, but it is ok as you can look on the screen and find out what street you have to turn.

I have not tried the mp3 player yet, but I trust HK to provide solid performance there. One thing, why wouldn't HK provide a JPEG viewer? They have everything there, just add the software capability.

More update when I recieve my replacement unit.

Update:

Received the replacement unit. GPS signal is now locked under 3 minutes, not excellent, but not disappointing either. All I can say is I LOVE IT! The map is very up to date. It even has a new road that was built only within a year ago. Buy it. You wont regret.

Great GPS for Bargain Price.......2007-07-04

I wanted to get my Dad a GPS for his summer road trip. I have a GPS-500 myself and knew it would be easy enough for my parents to figure out. From the pictures of the product it looked like the GPS-300 had the same easy to use interface as the 500. Thankfully it did. My dad had no problems learning to use the device. GPS locks quickly and the interface is snappy.

The 4" widescreen is a huge plus compared to other $300 GPS devices. 3.5" is just too small for someone my parent's age to see. I haven't seen anyone else offering a screen of this quality at this price point.

My parents don't use the music player, but I can confirm it is the same player as my GPS-500, with the exception of video and DRM support. It lets you browse by album, artist, genre and playlists. Music is played from the SD Card slot.

At this price you can't go wrong. It's as good as other products costing much more including the nuvi. In my opinion, the graphics and UI are the best of any PND at any price. If you need video and/or DRM go for the GPS-500. Either way you won't regret your purchase.

Harman Kardon GPS-500 Widescreen Pocket GPS Navigator, MP3 Player, and Video Player with Maps for North America

Average customer rating:

Easy Easy Easy
Cannot update maps, no saving points
Harman Kardon GPS-500
Great but still could be better...
A great but not perfect GPS

Harman Kardon GPS-500 Widescreen Pocket GPS Navigator, MP3 Player, and Video Player with Maps for North America

Manufacturer: Harman Kardon
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

MP3 GPS | GPS & Navigation | Categories | Electronics

Navigation Systems | Car Electronics | Categories | Electronics | Vehicle GPS Systems
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Product Features:

Powerful, portable device combines highly-accurate GPS navigation with robust digital audio and video playback
Turn-by-turn maps and spoken driving directions in English, French, or Spanish; complete, preloaded maps of the U.S. and Canada
4-inch widescreen touchscreen display can play video in MPEG-1/4 and WMV9 formats
Fully-featured MP3 player allows you to search by artist, album, genre, song, or playlist
Features an intuitive and easy-to-operate, color-coded menu scheme

ASIN: B000NNASK6
Release Date: 2007-04-01

Product Description

portable GPS satellite navigation unit with built-in antenna * includes car and home power adapters, USB cable, carrying case, and rechargeable battery with up to 4 hours of life * 4" color (480 x 272 pixels) touchscreen control * 3 million points of interest * SD card slot (supports up to 4GB) *

Amazon.com Review

Creating a device that does more than one or two things well has proved elusive for device manufacturers. So-called "convergence" devices--devices that provide multimedia, communication, and navigation functions, for instance--are just beginning to mature into products worth buying. One such product is the Harman Kardon GPS-500, which pulls an admirable hat trick by combining above average music and video playback with a top notch GPS navigation experience.

Granted, you don't get some top shelf features like Bluetooth integration, text-to-speech address announcements, or wireless traffic reports, but Harman Kardon has wisely stuck with basics and polished them into an experience that, apart from a few software problems we encountered on our pre-production model, doesn't fail to disappoint.

This personal travel assistant has a super bright, sunlight-readable, 4-inch widescreen with highly accurate 2D and 3D navigation capabilities.

See more pictures: back - right side - left side

Turn-by-turn directions and navigation prompts appear as needed, even during music playback.

Enjoy your favorite music in your car--or on the couch. The unit supports MP3, AAC, and WMA audio formats.

The SD card slot supports up to 4GB, enough room for hours of video.

Design
The GPS-500 is solidly built--something we expect from Harman Kardon--and it instills a sense of confidence that it can survive the bumps of bruises that come with the mobile lifestyle. Measuring approximately 4.5 inches wide by 3.5 inches high, and a little over half an inch thick, the device is only a little chunkier than your average PDA or Smartphone. The clean lines of the GPS-500 are enhanced by a complete lack of buttons; all interaction with the device happens between the touchscreen and your finger. In the interest of simplicity, there is not even a stylus that can fall to the floor and roll under the seat of your car.

The only button you'll find on the device is the recessed power button on the top, right next to the SD card slot. The slot accepts cards with up to 4 GB of capacity. There's also a small jog wheel on the right side for volume and display brightness control. Below this dial you'll also find a mini-USB port that serves double duty for both charging and PC-to-device data transfers, as well as a standard 3.5-millimeter headphone jack. Meanwhile, you'll find a pinhole reset button on the bottom, as well as a hold switch on the left side for deactivating the touchscreen. Lastly, the back of the unit sports a small audio speaker and a port for an optional GPS signal booster antenna.

Setup and Interface
Setup is as easy as turning the device on, since it comes loaded with maps of the U.S. and Canada. On first bootup, choose from English, Spanish, or French language options for the spoken directions and interface menus.

Interacting with the GPS-500's touchscreen is delightfully intuitive and reliable; there's really no need for a stylus or navigation buttons, which simplifies things on the road. The division of the main interface into four main quadrants is a helpful touch, and it's refreshing to see manufacturers moving away from awkward icon-based menus. Instead of drilling down through lists of icons, all of the GPS-500's options are presented on simple, color-coded shapes. That said, we were a little puzzled by the use of the "Source" menu key, which takes the user back to the main menu from any point in the interface. It's a useful feature, but why not call this the "Home" button instead?

The screen itself is sharp and clear, offering great resolution and clarity in all driving conditions. The map screen is a sight to behold, offering delightfully crisp 3D images, as well as excellent responsiveness when zoomed and panned. Likewise, the interfaces for music and video playback are pleasantly uncluttered, responsive, and well thought-out. One problem in our unit, though, was the lack of a sleep mode. The device's screen will stay on at full illumination when it's left idle--even when running on battery power. There's also no sleep button on the device.

The GPS-500 provides audible commands for turns, which is very useful for anticipating upcoming maneuvers. As mentioned, though, the device does not provide text-to-speech capabilities for reading the names of locations or upcoming addresses.

Navigation
The main purpose of any car GPS device is to take you reliably from point A to B. Here the GPS-500 performs nicely indeed, providing several options for finding your destination. To get going you can select either a street address, a specific point of interest such as a gas station or restaurant, a recent or saved destination, a postal code, or an intersection (if you're not sure of the exact address). To speed up text entry, the unit employs an intelligent auto-completion feature that displays only the letters that spell an item in its database. This greatly reduces the letters from which you have to choose to tell it where you want to go.

Accurate, detailed 3D navigation, and turn-by-turn directions. View larger.

Use the unit's touch screen to enter address locations. View larger.

An intuitive menu lets you switch quickly between music, video, and navigation options. View larger.

Once it knows where you are headed, the device offers you the choice of shortest distance or most use of freeways or other high-speed arterials. You'll also find a trip planner that lets you lay out and save multiple destinations, as well as avoidance choices for routing your trip away from borders, toll roads, unpaved roads, ferries, and more. If you take a wrong turn or need to use a detour, the GPS-500 will automatically re-route you and get you back on your way.

Preloaded maps of the U.S. and Canada help you quickly plan your trip. All you have to do is drive. See route planning details.

And how did the GPS-500 perform out on the road? In a word, admirably. Apart from a few lags and interface hiccups that (we hope) can be attributed to our pre-production software, the responsiveness of the device, combined with the excellent user interface, are what make it a joy to use. Add that to extremely fast and accurate GPS signal processing, and you've got a recipe for navigation nirvana. In most cases, the device decided on logical and efficient routes, too--something that can't be said of all GPS devices out there. This is likely the result of using accurate and up-to-date mapping data.

Multimedia
The GPS-500 strives to be much more than just another GPS device in a crowded market, and that's likely why Harman Kardon has polished the multimedia features of the device so well. With support for MP3 and WMA music files, the music player has a refreshingly intuitive user interface and good sound quality. It's a cinch to browse music on your SD card by artist, album, genre, playlist, and song. Another nice touch is that you can keep the music playing while the unit is in navigation mode.

Video playback is equally straightforward. The device recognizes WMV9 or MPEG-4 AVI video files and presents them in a scrolling list. Press a title and you're off in movie land, complete with smooth framerates and minimal jitters during high-action sequences. We did encounter a format incompatibility with an AVI file encoded in the DIVX format. Attempting to play the file freaked the GPS-500 out, and a hard reset was required. Harman Kardon is very clear about which file formats are supported, but many folks might inadvertantly attempt to play a DIVX-encoded AVI instead of an MPEG-4 AVI. Broader format support would be a welcome addition.

To ease some of the pain of getting your movies and TV shows into the right format for the GPS-500, Harman Kardon provides a brief guide for Windows Media Player users. Mac users will have to use third-party media encoders to prepare their videos for the GPS-500. Lastly, battery life when playing back videos was surprisingly good. After a two-hour movie the GPS-500 was only down to a 40 percent charge.

Pros

Excellent user interface
Fast, accurate GPS performance; good mapping capabilities
Polished, user-friendly music and video playback

Cons

Minor lag during some operations
Limited video format compatibility
No sleep or low power standby function

What's in the Box
GPS-500, car charger, wall charger, USB cable, fold-flat mounting bracket, plastic disc for dash mount, adhesive pad for plastic disc, alcohol cleaning pad for dash surface, quick-start guide, and carrying case.

Amazon.com Review

Amazon.com Review
Creating a device that does more than one or two things well has proved elusive for device manufacturers. So-called "convergence" devices--devices that provide multimedia, communication, and navigation functions, for instance--are just beginning to mature into products worth buying. One such product is the Harman Kardon GPS-500, which pulls an admirable hat trick by combining above average music and video playback with a top notch GPS navigation experience.

Navigation, Music and Movies on One Device

Turn-by-turn directions and navigation prompts appear as needed, even during music playback.

Enjoy your favorite music in your car--or on the couch. The unit supports MP3, AAC, and WMA audio formats.

The SD card slot supports up to 4GB, enough room for hours of video.

This personal travel assistant has a super bright, sunlight-readable, 4-inch widescreen with highly accurate 2D and 3D navigation capabilities.

See more pictures: back - right side - left side

Design
The GPS-500 is solidly built--something we expect from Harman Kardon--and it instills a sense of confidence that it can survive the bumps of bruises that come with the mobile lifestyle. Measuring approximately 4.5 inches wide by 3.5 inches high, and a little over half an inch thick, the device is only a little chunkier than your average PDA or Smartphone. The clean lines of the GPS-500 are enhanced by a complete lack of buttons; all interaction with the device happens between the touchscreen and your finger. In the interest of simplicity, there is not even a stylus that can fall to the floor and roll under the seat of your car.

Pros

Excellent user interface
Fast, accurate GPS performance; good mapping capabilities
Polished, user-friendly music and video playback

Cons

Minor lag during some operations
Limited video format compatibility
No sleep or low power standby function

Customer Reviews:

Easy Easy Easy.......2007-06-19

OK - so it may not be perfect, but I like it. It is easy to use - twice this past week, I was able to get around some major congestion in the metro Atlanta area thanks to the HK - and I know nothing about Atlanta's streets. I have used a Tom Tom in the past, but prefer the HK.

Cannot update maps, no saving points.......2007-06-09

The nice things about this unit are obvious:
* the form factor
* great screen
* video support

The bad points make me want to send it back:
* The maps aren't very complete and they CANNOT be updated. Harmon Kardon's support is nonexistent and they certainly are far from providing map updates. In several cities in Northern California I've looked for restaurants and cafes and found almost nothing, when just driving down main street tells me there's tons.
* Very, very difficult to set a 'Go Back' navigation point.

Harman Kardon GPS-500.......2007-06-08

Exceeded my expectations! Very easy to use. Recalibrates within seconds if you ignore directions, you can't go wrong if you try (and I did!). "Saved places" feature is extremely handy. Music and video very impressive. Great to have SD card function. Very pleased.

Great but still could be better..........2007-06-07

I've own 2 other GPS units before, both handhelds (a Garmin and a Magellan). They are primarily used for hiking/camping. I also have a built-in OEM GPS navigation unit in my MDX. I bought this unit for my wife for her to use in her car. So far, here are my impressions:

1) Unit size is nice
2) Winshield mounting suction bracket is small and sturdy
3) Screen is clear and crisp
4) Menus are easy and intuitive
5) Battery life is good
6) Easy out-of-the-box setup
7) Does what it's suppose to do (find places and tells you how to get there)
8) Lots of voice commands that let's you have ample time to prepare
9) I like that it uses the mini-USB port to charge the device as well as to sync with your computer

Having said that, there are 2 major gripes that I have with the unit:

1) While driving, it automatically zooms for you. Normally, this is a good feature to have but sometimes, I like to zoom further out so I can have a better idea of what the nearby streets look like. I don't like the fact that 2 seconds after I change the zoom-level to what I like, the unit automatically zooms back to the level it likes. I wish there was a way to turn off this feature. It can be quite annoying.

2) There is no button on the map screen that let's you go directly to the directions list; you have to go through a few menus to get to the directions list. I find it very useful to be able to do this so I have an idea of what turns are coming up, at what streets, etc.

And here are some general comments as well:

1) Like with many other GPS units, when you first turn it on, it takes several minutes to lock onto a signal. The reason I believe is that it has to download the "almanac" from the satellites. Subsequent power-on has taken no more than 15 seconds to lock on. If you have it off, travel several hundred miles, then turn it on, it will also then take several minutes to lock on since it again needs to download the "almanac". Then after that, it should be fairly quick. Please see link for better explaination: [...]

2) Another reviewer mentioned that he had good coverage in SoCal. The GPS signal is not like a cellphone signal in which there are areas of better coverage than others. The GPS satellites has coverage over the ENTIRE world. The main factor that determines your signal strength (or lack of a signal lock) is your view of the open sky. If you are in the city with lots of tall buildings, it may not have an open view to at least 3 satellites in which it needs to calculate your position.

3) Not a major issue with me, but the unit does not seem to distinguish which side of the road your destination is on.

4) Added 06/11/07: Another minor issue -- I wish it had the ability to show current/max speed, odometer, etc. Not something most people would probably need, but it's nice to have.

Overall, I think it's a great unit and it does it's job very well. It's not perfect and doesn't have some of the features (bluetooth, FM modulator, text-to-speech, etc.) of more expensive units, but it is a great GPS for the money. Of course, the true test will be when my wife starts using it!

A great but not perfect GPS.......2007-06-02

I've own this GPS for well over a month now and used it all around So. Cal. and for a week in Vancouver, BC, Canada during a business trip.

While it is far from perfect, it is a very good, almost great GPS.

Pros:
1) It looks great. In my opinion, it's the best looking GPS out in the market.
2) The graphics are great. As someone else noted, it direct sunlight the images do tend to wash out. But in all my driving, it's actually rarely occurs. Otherwise the images are sharp and clear.
3) I didn't think I'd have much use for the video until I realized how useful it is on a long airplane ride.
4) The speech instructions are frequent enough to give you plenty of warning as to when you need to trun.
5) In the So. Cal. area, the unit had no problem getting a signal.
6) The interface is exteremly easy to navigate.
7) The mounting mechnisim is very small and sturdy.
8) Naviagation fucntions are easy to use and the # of points of interest listed is more than satisfactory.

Cons:
1) It was slow to get a signal in Vancouver. This is a bit worrisome since I wonder if I will have trouble during my next trip.
2) While the customer service people are very helpful, it is obvious from that lack of online web support that they have a lot of work to do in setting up the support infrastructure for their GPS

Overall, the unit is great but the biggest worry is the support issue. You wonder if HK will be around long enough to give the necessary support needed as this unit gets older and maps need to be updated. The current lack of online web support is a bit troubling. The good news, however, is that HK has just come out w/the GPS-300. So it looks like they are committed to this market.

I would recommend it because of the price and what you get. And if you can get past the support issues, it really is a great product.

Average customer rating:

Holy crap, what is the deal with the scarcity of digital output?
Perfect Match
Fantastic tool!
Works well, just wasn't for me
Works perfectly

Sendstation Systems PocketDock Line Out

Manufacturer: SendStation
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Ideal accessory for professional DJ's, HiFi enthusiasts
Offers an industry-standard 3.5 mm (1/8) stereo jack for connecting to a stereo
Also lets you connect the iPod's docking port to a standard 6-pin FireWire cable
Includes two 6-foot white audio cables: one with 3.5 mm (1/8) stereo plugs on both ends, one with stereo RCA and 3.5 mm plugs
Compatible with 3G, 4G iPods, iPod Photo, and iPod mini

ASIN: B0002TA3JM

Product Description

Includes a 3.5mm (1/8") Stereo to 3.5mm (1.8") Stereo cable, a 3.5mm (1/8") to RCA cable, and detachable velcro straps. SendStation PocketDock with Line Out - When you're traveling with your iPod, what do you do if you want to quickly connect it to the FireWire port of a PC or Mac nearby? Sure you can use the FireWire docking cable, but what if you forgot it? Or didn't bring it because it's bulky and annoying to carry around? The PocketDock solves this problem in style! It's an extremely small and easily portable device that connects to your iPod's docking port. On the other end you get a 6-pin FireWire port for file transfers and battery recharging, as well as an Audio Line Out jack!

Customer Reviews:

Holy crap, what is the deal with the scarcity of digital output?.......2007-03-10

It's silly that a $[...] ipod needs this item, but it does. It is awkward sticking out of the end, and it doesn't even stay in that well, but until there is something better (like apple redirects their attention to making their units sound as good as possible, which would mean the audio information could be sent out digitally for instance, or at least each successive generation of ipod would sound better than the last instead of mixed results, or even that the ipod units themselves could accomplish on their own what this makes possible for headphones) get this. This device enables a line out, which all docking stations accomplish, but does it for headphones, thus bypassing the ipods headphone amp, significantly improving the sound. The line out is just a little loud to plug headphones directly into, but you can find headphone attenuaters that are a short cable with a volume knob. Sure makes one that comes standard with a pair of headphones I got from them. Incidentally, I listen to wav files on my ipod, which at 60 gb holds over a thousand songs. Originally I listened to mp3's and loved the convenience, but then I discovered that instead of near cd quality, you could have better than cd quality (as compared to my typical sony discman portable cd player). Not as convenient, but why not have the music sound as good as possible? It's less fatigueing and just better. Simple as that.

Oh yeah. Now you can have a fire wire connection too.

Perfect Match.......2006-11-10

I needed a line-out device that would also allow me to get USB power. It works great. Do be carefull to order the right unit - Sendstation also makes a USB/firewire device which I ordered by mistake.

Fantastic tool!.......2006-03-28

The PocketDock gives superior sound, taking advantage of the full-range feed from the bottom-end connection, compressed into the conventional cable need your stereo has. It's easy to use and easily portable, compact and affordable.

Much easier and cheaper than using an Airport (or other solution that feeds from a PC) since that requires going back to whatever room the music's fed from whenever you want to make a change. Much higher quality than running a cable from the headphone jack, whose signal is flattened and muffled.

Of all the accessories you could get for your iPod, this one will add the most value for the buck.

Works well, just wasn't for me.......2006-03-21

I've used both this item and a SiK IMP(Din). Both do exactly what they're supposed to do, give a line out and a firewire connection. Sound quality is good on both. A couple things I didn't like about this:
1) The Sendstation didn't have the spring loaded clips/buttons to release it from the dock connector on the bottom of the iPod. The SiK does. The Sendstation still has a pretty secure connection without this feature, but the SiK feels even more secure.
2) Even though the SiK has two long wires coming out of it, which makes it a little inconvenient, the SiK's actual dock connector part is very small, same size as the apple connector. The Sendstation has the sockets for the lineout and firewire right on the dock connector so it is MUCH bulkier than the SiK. To me, this proved to be even more annoying than the two wires coming out of the SiK since you could at least bend the wires out of the way on the SiK.

The two nags I had are very minor and might not be relevant to most of you out there so you may choose to ignore it. Overall though, functionally, there is nothing wrong with this thing and it is pretty small and portable. Looks cooler than the SiK too. Bottom line, sound from it is fine, the dimensions didn't suit me.

Works perfectly.......2006-03-04

It's a simple device that does exactly what it says it does. Sound quality is noticeably improved over the headphone jack on my 3G iPod; the headphone jack's not bad but the line out is cleaner and bypasses the on-board EQ. It's nothing fancy, it just works perfectly.

The lack of a positive lock on the dock connector can be a good thing. The Nano needs to have its headphones unplugged before a locking dock connector can be removed. The PocketDock solves this problem when charging it.

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Powered 4in1 Multi Adapter Car / Auto Mount PDA Phone Holder for the Apple iPhone - Gomadic Brand

Manufacturer: Apple Computer
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Multi-Mount provides several methods to connect the PDA Mount to your vehicle
Kit includes: (1) Windshield; (1) Vent; (1) Lighter; & (1) Dash Mount adapters
Best value! Versatility to practically fit all vehicles; full lifetime warranty
Gomadic Mounts provide power to your PDA to keep your PDA battery at full charge
Sold exclusively through Gomadic on Amazon (see important note in description below)

ASIN: B000MY7TDA

Product Description

Hit the road with Gomadic's Car Mount PDA Holder. Have clear visibility of your handheld PC's data and fingertip access to your critical applications while traveling. Using an adjustable mount and side-grip support arms; users can safely and securely attach their PDA to virtually any vehicle. PLEASE NOTE that this product is sold only through Gomadic Corp on Amazon. Other Amazon sellers that may be advertising on this listing; are selling non-Gomadic imitations which are different than the item description and are not covered under Gomadics lifetime warranty.

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Powered 4in1 Multi Adapter Car / Auto Mount PDA Phone Holder for the HTC Mogul - Gomadic Brand

Manufacturer: Gomadic
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Multi-Mount provides several methods to connect the PDA Mount to your vehicle
Kit includes: (1) Windshield; (1) Vent; (1) Lighter; & (1) Dash Mount adapters
Best value! Versatility to practically fit all vehicles; full lifetime warranty
Gomadic Mounts provide power to your PDA to keep your PDA battery at full charge
Backed by Gomadic's lifetime warranty program

ASIN: B000SSPE0U

Product Description

Hit the road with Gomadic Brand Car Mount Holder. Have clear visibility of your handheld PC's data and fingertip access to your critical applications while traveling. Using an adjustable mount and side-grip support arms; users can safely and securely attach their mobile device to virtually any vehicle. Backed by our 30 day money back 100% satisfaction guaranty and lifetime warranty!

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PalmOne Treo 750v 750 Powered 4in1 Multi Adapter Car / Auto Mount PDA Phone Holder GPS Navigation Kit - Gomadic Brand

Manufacturer: Palm
ProductGroup: CE

GPS Navigation kit provides a GPS unit and a Multi Mount for your vehicle
Software not included; works with iGuidance, CoPilot, Mapopolis. PDA Sold Separately
(1) 16ch GPS, (1) Windshield, (1) Vent, (1) Lighter, & (1) Dash Mount adapters
GPS Specification: 16 Channel, NMEA-0183 V3.0, 4800 baud, 1.85x1.77x0.59 inches
Gomadic Mounts will power to your PDA and to the GPS unit from one cigarette lighter

ASIN: B000IHFLEK

Product Description

Looking to turn your PalmOne Treo 750v 750 into a car navigation system? Do you have too many maps in your car? Are you frustrated with your Bluetooth GPS battery going dead at all the wrong time? With Gomadic's New PDA holder with GPS, business trips, vacations, and every day driving are more carefree with safe and convenient placement of the PDA in clear view and within reach. This kit includes a holder with 4 mounting attachments (Windshield, Dash, Vent, and Lighter) and a state of the art 16 channel GPS Receiver. Like all other Gomadic products, the Multi Mount GPS Navigation Kit is backed by our 30 day money back 100% satisfaction guaranty and lifetime warranty! PLEASE NOTE that this product is sold only through Gomadic Corp on Amazon. Other Amazon sellers that may be advertising on this listing, are selling non-Gomadic imitations which are different than the item description and are not covered under Gomadics lifetime warranty.

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Powered 4in1 Multi Adapter Car / Auto Mount PDA Phone Holder for the HP iPAQ rx5915 - Gomadic Brand

Manufacturer: Gomadic
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Multi-Mount provides several methods to connect the PDA Mount to your vehicle
Kit includes: (1) Windshield; (1) Vent; (1) Lighter; & (1) Dash Mount adapters
Best value! Versatility to practically fit all vehicles; full lifetime warranty
Gomadic Mounts provide power to your PDA to keep your PDA battery at full charge
Backed by Gomadic's lifetime warranty program

ASIN: B000SSSO52

Product Description

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Powered 4in1 Multi Adapter Car / Auto Mount PDA Phone Holder for the Dell Pocket DJ 20GB - Gomadic Brand

Manufacturer: Gomadic
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Multi-Mount provides several methods to connect the PDA Mount to your vehicle
Kit includes: (1) Windshield; (1) Vent; (1) Lighter; & (1) Dash Mount adapters
Best value! Versatility to practically fit all vehicles; full lifetime warranty
Gomadic Mounts provide power to your PDA to keep your PDA battery at full charge
Backed by Gomadic's lifetime warranty program

ASIN: B000V9VSMO

Product Description

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i-Mate New Jam Powered 4in1 Multi Adapter Car / Auto Mount PDA Phone Holder - Gomadic Brand

Manufacturer: I-MATE
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Multi-Mount provides several methods to connect the PDA Mount to your vehicle
Kit includes: (1) Windshield, (1) Vent, (1) Lighter, & (1) Dash Mount adapters
Best value! Versatility to practically fit all vehicles; full lifetime warranty
Gomadic Mounts provide power to your PDA to keep your PDA battery at full charge
Sold exclusively through Gomadic on Amazon (see importnat note in description below)

ASIN: B000JY7OFQ

Product Description

Hit the road with Gomadic's Car Mount PDA Holder. Have clear visibility of your handheld PC's data and fingertip access to your critical applications while traveling. Using an adjustable mount and side-grip support arms, users can safely and securely attach their PDA to virtually any vehicle. PLEASE NOTE that this product is sold only through Gomadic Corp on Amazon. Other Amazon sellers that may be advertising on this listing, are selling non-Gomadic imitations which are different than the item description and are not covered under Gomadics lifetime warranty.

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PalmOne Treo 700p Powered 4in1 Multi Adapter Car / Auto Mount PDA Phone Holder - Gomadic Brand

Manufacturer: Palm
ProductGroup: Wireless
Binding: Wireless Phone Accessory

Multi-Mount provides several methods to connect the PDA Mount to your vehicle
Kit includes: (1) Windshield, (1) Vent, (1) Lighter, & (1) Dash Mount adapters
Best value! Versatility to practically fit all vehicles; full lifetime warranty
Gomadic Mounts provide power to your PDA to keep your PDA battery at full charge
Sold exclusively through Gomadic on Amazon (see importnat note in description below)

ASIN: B000FDZEOY

Product Description

Hit the road with Gomadic's Car Mount PDA Holder. Have clear visibility of your handheld PC's data and fingertip access to your critical applications while traveling. Using an adjustable mount and side-grip support arms, users can safely and securely attach their PDA to virtually any vehicle. PLEASE NOTE that this product is sold only through Gomadic Corp on Amazon. Other Amazon sellers that may be advertising on this listing, are selling non-Gomadic imitations which are different than the item description and are not covered under Gomadics lifetime warranty.

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