Speaker Docks

Brookstone Bid Blue Live Bluetooth Speaker
$99, available at Target or $79 from Amazon

Features:
Dual Speaker design with internal Sub
White or black plastic casing that flows with iOS device design
6 control buttons on top
On and Off switch, Mini USB charging port, and 3.5mm audio jack on the rear
Microphone
Activity LED's below speakers
A2TP and ability to function as Speaker phone
6 hour battery life with 2-3 hour charge time

Orientation:
With the front speakers' grill facing you, the top possesses the 6 control buttons. These are arranged like a braille cell, so I will use this analogy to describe it. For those not familiar with the braille cell, 1, 2, and 3 are on the left side from top to bottom, with 4, 5, and 6 on the right.

The bose sound link air looks like the sounddock but with no dock. The battery for the portible sounddock actually is the same one the bose air uses. I like the feel of it, because on the top where the lights are it's a smooth finish. Getting the Bose air on your network is a breeze. On your Iphone under Wifi choose bose air and type in 192.168.1.1 in the browzer. It will take you to the bose set up page where you can find your wireless connection and type in your password. Once connected your going to find the airplay button and choose bose air, and then music will be played through the system. It sounds great I love airplay because voiceover stays on the phone, so i can use flexi or other apps and not have them covering my music.

This sound dock is great. It comes with a remote, which is fairly easy to use. Yes, it's a little pricey, but you're getting really good sound quality for the price. Like most speaker docks, this charges your iOS device as well as plays it. It isn't bluetooth enabled though. It has an auxiliary input on the back for non-ios devices. A word of warning though, this dock will work with the iPad 2, however you have to use a dock extender with it, it charges the iPad.

The IHome IA100 is the flagship unit in IHome's new linf of app-enhanced devices. This means that all dock settings can be controlled and adjusted with apps on an IOS device. The IA100 is universal, meaning that it supports IPhone, IPod Touch, and IPad devices. I am sure IPad 3 support is coming in a future firmware release. This dock features Bluetooth capabilities that allow you to listen to music, as well as make and receive calls. This is in addition to the built-in dock for IOS devices. This is one of the most easy-to-use docks I have ever encountered. I took a gamble last year when I asked for it as a birthday present. I had hoped that the apps would be accessible and the dock would be easy to use. I would have sent it back if it had not been. However, I was not disappointed.