| Apple iPod Radio Remote |  | Manufacturer: Apple
Category: CE
Buy New: £23.98
New (10) from £23.98
Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 4601
Color: White
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Clothing Size: One size
Size: One size
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0 x 0.1
MPN: MA070G/C
Model: MA070G/C
UPC: 718908391969
EAN: 0885909174584
ASIN: B000MTEER4
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: BRAND NEW - DISPATCHED BY ROYAL MAIL RECORDED DELIVERY WITHIN 24 HOURS
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| Features:
| • | Compatible with iPod nano (first generation), iPod with video, iPod nano (second generation), iPod nano , iPod classic | | • | Tune the radio on your colour display with your Click Wheel | | • | If you're listening to a station that supports the Radio Data System (RDS) standard, you can even see song title/artist or radio station information in the iPod display | | • | Easily mark a favourite station for quick access later | | • | Switch between favourite stations using either the iPod or the remote | | • | Supports FM stations from 87.5 to 107.9MHz (in both the US and European standards) and 76 to 90MHz (the Japanese standard). You can switch between the different standards when traveling | | • | Use the wired remote to control slideshow, video and music playback, adjust volume, skip forward/back within a playlist and switch between radio stations and turn the radio on or off, even if your iPod is in your pocket or backpack | | • | Easily clip the remote to your lapel, shirt or collar for easy access | | • | M&S is a member of the WEEE Distributor Take Back Scheme. Recycling your electronic waste has never been easier! Click here for more information |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
A great remote for the ipod, but forget the radio! August 6, 2008
I primarily bought this for the remote functionality as being able to control the ipod remotely is an invaluable addition for any ipod. And as a remote this little device works perfect, you can play/pause/skip, fast forward, fast rewind, as well as switch the ipod on and off. An LCD would have been helpful, but nonetheless as a remote this device works flawlessly.
Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the radio feature. When you first start setting up the radio it starts off promising. When it is plugged in the ipod immediately recognizes it and adds an extra Radio option to its main menu. Select radio from this menu and you are confronted with a very flash and stylishly retro radio dial on the ipod screen. From here you can tune into your favourite radio channels and save them all. This then enables you to flick between your favourite radio channels from the remote. So far so good. But from here on in things go downhill because actually listening to your favourite radio channel is a huge letdown. Stand in the right position and you might be able to pickup the radio station OK, but move a few steps and you'll get nothing but hiss and interference. In fact walking around trying to listen to the radio is a complete non-starter as reception fluctuates so wildly all you'll want to do is switch the radio off, reception is that bad.
So considering the ipod is a portable music player, it's strange that Apple made a radio that requires you not to move an inch if you want to maintain reasonable reception. In other words, this is a lousy radio! So if you're looking for a radio for your ipod, avoid this and buy the more expensive but superior Roberts Robi DAB radio instead. But, as a remote, it is excellent so I definitely recommend this device for anyone looking for a remote for their ipod.
 DOES NOT WORK WITH IPOD MINI! April 18, 2008
1 out of 6 found this review helpful
Crap I just plugged it into my iPod mini to find it's a complete "non sequitor". I might as well be plugging it into a potato. GGAAAARRGH!
Do not buy !! April 1, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have had the displeasure of buying 2 of these ipod radio remotes now and both have broken within 6 months, the radio is rubbish and the wires connecting the remote to the ipod have formed a loose connection in the same place in both remotes i have had and the sound keeps cutting out.
Do not buy this remote it will not last very long and is expensive compared to the rest and definitely do not buy for the radio.
Good remote.....Bad radio January 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I would back up what previous reviewers have said. The remote is pretty good and very convenient. However, the radio is mediocre to poor. You have to be in fairly open area to get good reception. It works ok on the train but indoors I can only get one station. It's not used in a remote area either, this is in Central London. Bought for the radio so in all it has been a bit of a disapointment!
 Excellent remote but mediocre radio reception October 25, 2007
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
First of all; my impression/opinion on the radio function of this is that its mediocre at best. The radio reception can be OK then the next minute it will be crackly, I will also add that I went into the settings on my iPod (which it tells you to do in the radio remote's instruction guide) and choose the correct country for radio frequency purposes, but it didn't make any real difference, so like I have said the radio function for me is mediocre at best.
After plugging in the radio remote, there will be a new menu feature called radio; if you select this and then press and hold the back or forward button, the iPod will tune to the next available radio station, if the signal is strong enough you will receive RDS (this is a feature that shows the station name and other relevant station information). But to be honest my sole reason for purchasing this was for the remote control function and this function works very well. I also considered the Monster wireless remote but this was around 20-25 more than the Apple radio remote, and also the Monster was criticised that when the volume was turned up slightly it could on occasions keep on going up till it reached maximum. But like I have said the sole reason for purchasing the radio remote was for the remote control feature and this it does VERY WELL!
The radio remote connects into the iPod's docking port (this is the port/socket at the bottom of the iPod). According to Apple's website the radio remote is compatible with the following iPod's: iPod nano 1st generation, iPod with video, iPod nano 2nd generation (aluminium), iPod nano, iPod classic.
After you plug the radio remote into the iPod you then connect your earphones/headphones into the jack which is on the radio remote. Also supplied with the radio remote are a pair of Apple earphones, but you can use any earphones or headphones that you so wish. Once I have plugged everything in I normally lock the iPod's controls with its hold button, slip the iPod into my inside jacket pocket and clip the remote on to the front of my jacket and now I am able to control the iPod without having to take it out of my pocket.
The buttons on the radio remote are of a similar layout to the iPod's, skip/search forward, skip/search back, play/pause (this is a large button in the centre of the remote, also, if you press and hold this button it will switch the iPod on or off) there is also buttons for volume up and volume down, last but not least is the hold button, this functions in the same way as the hold button on the iPod, I.E. it locks all the buttons so that if any are pressed they will not function, for example if you wanted to use the buttons on the iPod rather than the buttons on the radio remote.
All in all I can only recommend the radio remote for the remote control feature as it does this very well and with no problems, but if you are purchasing this for the radio feature, then it is a bit of a hit and miss affair as far as reception goes.
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