No, you don't get overwhelming bass, but there is certainly a stronger low-end frequency presence than I expected. My problems with this were inconsistent, so if it's any consolation, this likely won't always occur-nor is it uncommon for a cheap remote.įor such a small device, there is an impressive fullness to the sound. Unfortunately (and here's the "in theory" part), the buttons are not very responsive you can be pointing the remote right at the dock from less than a foot away and get no response. In other words, with practice, you can basically get to any content on your iPhone or iPod, which is certainly not true of most iPod dock remotes out there. The remote contains controls for volume, to play and pause, to mute, skip forward and backward, scroll up and down, access the menu. But unlike the Apple remote for AppleTV, another simple membrane-button remote, it integrates excellent navigation-in theory. The remote looks and feels flimsy-it's a simple lightweight membrane-button controller with no screen. Underneath it all, on the bottom panel, is the battery compartment that houses 6 AAA cells, which JBL claims will get you 12 hours of playback should you decide to wander away from a power source. (Several tray fittings are included for iPhone and various iPod models.) The rear panel features a 3.5mm audio-in jack for non-iPod music sources, as well as the power button and an AC adapter jack. The only two buttons on the front face of the device are volume up and down controls in between them is a power LED indicator, and the iPhone or iPod sits behind that. The attractive black frame, which is 6 by 1.75 inches and circular, houses four drivers-two of each on opposite sides-projecting sound outward. The device has its flaws, including a remote that offers full iPod navigation (yes, it works with iPods, too) yet lacks button sensitivity, but since there aren't many dedicated iPhone docks out there, the On Stage IIIP is worth a look. Since it's made specifically for the iPhone, you don't have to put the phone in Airplane mode to use the dock, and you won't get any GSM buzz with your tunes. ( Altec Lansing's $200 T612 was the first.) At $170, the On Stage IIIP is a reasonably priced and delivers quality audio for its size. JBL's On Stage IIIP is the second Apple approved speaker dock, which bears the official "Works with iPhone" sticker.
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