iPod Radio Remote is great!!

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iPod Radio Remote is great!!

I got one of the new iPod Radio Remotes today and it is really good.

I use in on my Nano and the reception in the house is fantastic, so it the sound quality. It's a wonderful addition to the iPod !

Ian

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Posted on Jan 13, 2006 10:47 AM

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Ian Parkinson Author

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Jan 13, 2006 10:59 AM in response to Ian Parkinson

Even better news !!!

The iPod outputs sound to the headphone port on the remote AND to the headphone port on the iPod, so you can now have 2 listeners !!

Ian

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scrye

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Jan 13, 2006 11:08 AM in response to Ian Parkinson

Congratulations on your purchase!

If you have a measuring tape or ruler handy, could you tell me the length of cord from dock connector to remote? I could not find any specifications regarding this on the Apple site. Do the buds connect directly into the remote?

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scrye

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Jan 13, 2006 11:20 AM in response to Ian Parkinson

One more question! Can you listen to the radio by connecting just to the regular jack instead of through the remote?

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JoeyAR

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Jan 13, 2006 11:38 AM in response to scrye

I'd imagine if two people can listen to it, you should be able to use it in the original one.

And for your other question, I think that it's a bit shorter than the ones that are included with the iPod, but I'm not sure how long they are.

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Ian Parkinson Author

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Jan 13, 2006 1:50 PM in response to scrye

The cord length from the iPod to the remote is 35 inches (90cm).

The length of the headphones that come with the remote is 45 inches (114cm).

The headphones are not hardwired into the remote so can use any headphones you like.

You can listen to the radio if you connect the headphones to the iPod and have nothing connected in the remote. I have to say that the headphones seem to act as the antenna for the radio when they are connect to the remote.

Ian

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Jan 14, 2006 7:48 AM in response to JoeyAR

do you get an extra pair of ear phones with it , i orderd mine on wednesday, expecting it on monday.

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Jeff Bryan

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Jan 14, 2006 8:23 AM in response to scrye

" Can you listen to the radio by connecting just to the regular jack instead of through the remote?"

Yes, you can do this, and given that you will get more volume this way, it's (for me) a better option.

The volume is far quieter if you connect the headphones to the remote than if you connect via the headphone jack.

This may be a problem for two listeners. You can listen through both outputs at the same time.

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Ian Parkinson Author

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Jan 14, 2006 8:34 AM in response to Steve, ireland

You get one set of headphones with the Radio Remote.

Also personally I found the volume louder when connected to the remote rather than the iPod, but I guess they are really the same.

Ian

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KenWong

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Jan 15, 2006 11:04 PM in response to Jeff Bryan

Ian or Jeff,

Can you switch between radio reception and music playback (ie, those stored in the iPod nano) just with a few clicks or pushes on the remote without any touch on the iPod nano (which may be put in your backpack)?

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superman56

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Jan 15, 2006 11:13 PM in response to Ian Parkinson

so can u listen to the music in your ipod with 2 listeners or just the radio?also i wonder y it doesnt have free shipping like most of the other apple products?

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Ian Parkinson Author

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Jan 15, 2006 11:25 PM in response to KenWong

Unfortunately you must use the iPod to control music / radio selection.
All you can do from the remote id Play / Pause, Next / Last Track, Volume Up / Down.

Ian

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superman56

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Jan 15, 2006 11:29 PM in response to Ian Parkinson

can two people listen to the music library or just radio?

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Ian Parkinson Author

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Jan 16, 2006 12:04 AM in response to superman56

You can listen to both the Radio or loaded music through both headphone ports.

Ian

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superman56

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Jan 16, 2006 12:11 AM in response to Ian Parkinson

cool i am getting ordering that and the marware sportsuit from apple tomorrow morning ASAP! thanks a million!

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dglatta

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Jan 17, 2006 3:47 PM in response to Ian Parkinson

I agree the radio remote is great! A question: In the radio display I only see the frequency numbers not the radio dial graphic the Apple ads show. (http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/lmma070garr.jpg) This mockup of a radio dial is supposed to show in the bottom third of the iPod display. Instead I have a blank area until I adjust the volume. When adjusting the volume, the standard volume control slide shows. Is anyone else experiencing this?

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