http://www.maximumpc.com/tags/iport_fs2_freestanding_music_system used for category lists, takes arguments en http://www.maximumpc.com/article/iPort-FS-2-Free-standing-Music-System <!--paging_filter--><p><img class="floatimgleft" src="/sites/future.p2technology.com/files/thumbs/i_port_FS2.jpg" alt="i_port_FS2.jpg" />If you think it’s foolish to drop $200 on a docking station for a $300 iPod, we won’t even mention iPort’s $1,100 model FS-5. Whoops. In any event, we’re reviewing the model FS-2 here, and we think its price tag is warranted. </p> <p>This is the best-engineered docking station we’ve laid hands on. Spring-loaded arms hold any model iPod snugly inside the weighted base, so there’s no worry of damaging the iPod’s docking connector. </p> <p>The large button in the center of the dock glows white while streaming music, and red while transferring data; a button-push toggles between the two modes. This means you can remove the iPod from the dock without first soft-ejecting it within iTunes. The other illuminated multifunction buttons control volume and track selection. A hidden infrared receiver can be used with the optional remote control ($50) or any programmable remote. </p> <p>A multi-pin cable carries analog audio and video from the base to a connector block outfitted with stereo RCA and line-level audio outputs, as well as composite and S-Video outputs. This block can be discretely hidden behind an A/V receiver, while the ripcord connector cable can be split to reach your PC as much as six feet in the opposite direction. Expensive, but worth it.<br /> <em><br /></em></p> <p><strong>Month Reviewed:</strong> August 2006</p> <p><strong>+ GOLD LEAF: </strong>Impeccable design; superb quality and expandability.</p> <p><strong>- GILT LEAF: </strong>Expensive; remote control costs extra. </p> <p><strong>VERDICT:</strong> 9<br /> kickass=yes</p> <p><strong>URL:</strong> <a href="http://www.iportmusic.com/">www.iportmusic.com</a> </p> http://www.maximumpc.com/article/iPort-FS-2-Free-standing-Music-System#comments Hardware Reviews From the Magazine iPort FS-2 Free-standing Music System Review August 2006 Speakers 2006 Sun, 30 Jul 2006 14:57:34 -0500 Michael Brown 675 at http://www.maximumpc.com