YES Music Docking Station

The latest craze these days is to have some sort of Docking Station for your MP3 player. I know "Docking-Station" sounds really space aged but it’s a really simple concept. It's basically a set of external speakers that you can be connected to well… your iPod. But these days it’s not so restricted. They can be used with any MP3 player to share music with everyone around. Lets see how this one worked out.

Form Factor
Honestly I think it looks like the steering wheel that's been ripped off a Maruti 800. But it does have a certain aesthetic slash compact design. So it's round, with the docking port in the center and the volume dial in front. The e-sets of speakers run on either side the rim of this wheel-like device.

At the rear is the mini USB port that you can use to hook up to your PC, power switch, DC charger outlet and the Line In socket. Since the Line In is a simple 3.5mm pin it can be connected to virtually any media player with either a Line Out or earphone outlet. And of course a short (really short) wire for the same is provided.

Functions
Setting up is child's play. The Dock can be used just like your iPods propriety USB cable. You can easily connect your Pod through the Dock to the PC and manage your files, playlists, videos etc. Like I said before, you can also connect any other media device to the Dock as long as you have the appropriate cables. Simply put, if your PMP, MP3 player, or even your cheap radio has a 3.5mm earphone socket, you’re good to go.

The Dock comes with connectors and converters. It's got converters for the Mini, Nano and little slip indicators for the larger iPods. There are no drivers or any other software requirements when you connect it to your PC. iTunes will take care of it. The Dock can also be used to charge your Pod. In Addition there's also a short 3.5mm to 3.5mm wirer that can be used for connecting any other device.