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Review: Acoustic Research App-Enhanced Docking Station for iPad – On My Things I Use Everyday List

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I work from home and it can get really quiet around here when the kids are in school.  Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining.   I do get lonely though and I feel a little disconnected when there’s no sound around me so I like to have music or a TV show on in the background while I’m working.  I don’t watch TV but hearing it makes me feel less alone. The TV is actually in another room. I can’t even see it.

Acoustic Research iPad Docking StationI was when I received an App-Enhanced Docking Station from Acoustic Research to review.   I ripped the box open, set it up, and was listening to music within minutes of getting the delivery from FedEx.

When I plugged my iPad in to the docking station for the first time, I was prompted to download the free Dock Plus app from the app store.  Dock Plus brings the ultimate in functionality to the docking station.  The app allows me to listen to local FM stations, set my favorite stations, and play and control my iPod/iPhone/iPad music library.  It’s also an alarm clock and has a snooze function.

My 5 year old daughter loves to dance and so she’s always asking me to play songs that are on my iPhone. I love that I can plug my iPhone into this docking station and blast the music super loud so she can dance all over the house and still hear the music!

 

The Acoustic Research iPad Docking Station:

  • Charges your iPod, iPhone or iPad
  • 5 adapters included for iPod, iPhone and iPad
  • Rotates 90 degrees for two portrait and landscape viewing options – I love this!
  • Comes with a remote control
  • Emits high performance sound
  • Will enable you to view iPod/iPad video content on your TV
  • Comes with an iPad, iPod, iPhone, and iPhone 4 adapter

To connect to an external device such as a TV, you’ll need  a VIDEO cable (not supplied).  AUX connection requires a 3.5mm audio cable (not supplied) to connect your external audio source to the AUX input on the back of the main unit.

Here is a very brief (20 second) video demonstrating two features: rotating and song switching.

 

You can buy the App-Enhanced Docking Station on Amazon.com or on the Acoustic Research website.

Disclosure: I was provided a unit for review purposes, free of charge. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by compensation.

Alicia Hagan, Editor

Upgrade your Electronics with Target’s Trade-in Program – beginning February 6th

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Target is offering some great deals this coming week including electronics trade-in’s, free gift cards with a purchase, and gaming savings.

Target deals

This week, Target® guests who trade in a working iPhone 3G or 3GS at any Target Mobile location between February 6th and February 12th can receive up to $200 credit toward the purchase of an iPhone 4.* The Electronics Trade-In service is exclusively offered at 846 Target stores that offer Target Mobile centers. Guests can bring their new or used iPhones, iPods, cell phones and video games and receive credit good for any Target purchase, including great deals on video games and the latest tech gear beginning February 6, 2011.

Great Deals on the Latest Tech Gear

  • Free $20 GiftCard with purchase of a 32GB iPod Touch – $295
  • Free $10 GiftCard with purchase of any iPod nano – $145
  • Save $30 on a Flip Video MinoHD – on sale for $149.99 (regularly $179.99)
  • Save over $100 on a Garmin nüvi 255W Portable GPS – on sale $94 (regularly $199.99)

Target electronics deals

Gaming Savings for the Entire Family

  • Free $50 Gift Card with purchase a PS3 160GB game system – includes built-in Wi-Fi, Blu-ray and one wireless controller – $299.99
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops (PS3, Xbox 360) on sale for $49.99 (regularly $59.99)
  • Receive Just Dance for Wii for free with purchase of Just Dance 2 for Wii
  • Free $5 GiftCard with purchase of Mario Sports Mix for Wii – $49.99

Target game deals

* iPhone 3G or 3GS trade-in – In order to take advantage of this in-store only offer, guests must trade in a working iPhone 3G or 3GS and sign a two-year contract with AT&T. Guests may receive up to $100 credit for an iPhone 3G 16GB and up to $200 credit for an iPhone 3GS 32GB, offering great cost savings on a new iPhone 4 16GB priced at $199 or an iPhone 4 32GB priced at $299.

Enjoy these Target savings and let me know what you buy and/or trade in in the comments below.  I love to hear how people save money and get new, fun stuff!

Disclosure: I was not compensated for sharing these special Target savings with you.  All opinions are my own and were not influenced in any way.

Alicia Hagan, Mom Blog editor

Take Your Music With You With The Memorex TagAlong Portable Boombox for iPod & iPhone

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I love music and all of my favorite music is on my iPhone which is fine when I’m in the car because I can use the FM Transmitter but at home, it wasn’t very easy to listen to music from my iPhone.. that is until I got a Memorex TagAlong™ Portable Boombox.  The TagAlong Portable Boombox moves with me from room to room so I can bring my tunes with me.  Naturally I have the fun, kids music playing on it when I’m downstairs with them, the relaxing music plays when I’m in the office, and I have a ‘sleepy time’ music playlist and I play via the TagAlong when I’m in bed.

The Memorex TagAlong Portable Boombox is small, lightweight, and easy to carry (note the convenient handle) and is available in black and white.

Memorex TagAlong Features:

  • The TagAlong Powers and charges your iPhone & iPod devices.
  • Line-in jack to connect other audio devices
  • Digital FM radio with station presets, includes FM antenna
  • Option to use with 4 AAA batteries (sold separately)
  • Includes AC adapter

Memorex TagAlong Boombox

Learn more and buy the Memorex TagAlong at Amazon.com.

The Memorex TagAlong has an MSRP of $59 but can be bought at Amazon.com (link above) for $49 now.

Disclosure: I received a Memorex TagAlong Portable Boombox to try out for this review.  My opinions are 100% my own. You can read my full Disclosure Policy here.