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During our numerous reviews we have seen many products with a multitude of extra features that may or may not be necessary. Sometimes a product comes along that is simple and elegant at the same time. Our friends at USBFever have sent over the aptly named iPod Retractable Dock to Audio Stereo Cable. This neat device allows you to plug in any iPod besides the iPhone or iPod Touch into any stereo with an RCA connector. Let’s take a quick look at this product.
iPod Retractable Dock to Audio Stereo Cable Reviewed by: Tomas Ratas Sponsor: USBFever
Tech Specs,Features or the Basic Info:
iPod Retractable Dock to Audio Stereo Cable from USBFever Highlights:
- Connect your iPod to your Audio stereo, to have music playback in other devices (e.g. Hi-Fi, other music players, even TV, VCD player for playing music).
Features:
- Retractable Package Contents:
- iPod Dock to Audio Stereo Cable x 1 Notes:
- For Audio transfer only, NOT for Video transfer. Price: $6.99
A Better Look at Things:
The iPod Retractable Dock to Audio Stereo Cable arrives in a clear plastic package. The device is centered on a green and white cardboard.
 
The back of the package lists the features and shows how to retract the cord.
The iPod Retractable Dock to Audio Stereo Cable is white except for the red RCA jack. The retraction instructions appear on the central hub.
When fully extended the cord is 65 centimeters in length.
 
Installation, Testing and Comparison:
Installation involves plugging the iPod Retractable Dock to Audio Stereo Cable into the dock connector of your iPod and the RCA jacks into the Audio In connector on your stereo or other audio device. The audio volume is controlled from your audio device and not the iPod. This basically integrates your iPod into whatever system you are plugged into. However, you will have to manually change songs or playlists on the iPod. For my testing, I plugged the iPod Retractable Dock to Audio Stereo Cable into my iPod Nano (1st Generation) and my iPod Video into my stereo and my Bose Wave Radio.
 
{amazon id='B000JO1MU4' align='RIGHT'} There were no problems using the iPod Retractable Dock to Audio Stereo Cable with either iPod or stereo component. I tried to plug in my iPhone, but the iPhone did not recognize the device and continued to play back through it’s built in speakers.
Summary:
The iPod Retractable Dock to Audio Stereo Cable is a great device to have available for your iPod. It is portable and can plug into almost any stereo device with an RCA connection. There is nothing bad to be said about this product.
DragonSteelMods gives the iPod Retractable Dock to Audio Stereo Cable a 5 out of 5 score and our Recommended Award as well.  
Pros: -Portable -Works with most iPods -Simple to use
Cons: -Not compatible with iPhones or iPod Touch
I would like to thank USBFever for the chance to review the iPod Retractable Dock to Audio Stereo Cable and for their continued support of DSM. {amazon id='B000JO3Y1O' align='RIGHT'} review#344
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