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Sony RDP-XF100IP Portable iPod Docking Station

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Sony RDP-XF100IP Portable iPod Docking Station

(108 customer reviews)

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Features

40 Watt (20W + 20W) high quality sound output
Rechargeable battery for convenient portability
Digital FM Radio (20 station presets)
Retractable flip-down dock for iPod/iPhone charging
3G Certified

Description

Go-anywhere sound quality, only by Sony. Hear the difference -- in any room, indoors or out -- with the Sony RDP-XF100iP portable dock for iPod and iPhone 1. The rechargeable battery provides up to seven hours of listening, and when plugged into a power source the dock charges your iPod or iPhone .

Product Details

Product Length:	4.71 inches
Product Width:	14.02 inches
Product Height:	6.41 inches
Product Weight:	4.19 pounds
Package Length:	17.24 inches
Package Width:	10.39 inches
Package Height:	7.56 inches
Package Weight:	7.0 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 108 reviews

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 4.0

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102 of 103 found the following review helpful:

Nearly perfect May 04, 2010 By Wade Padgett
I had agonized over the ideal dock for my iPod Touch with the stipulations that it had to be a reasonable size (I've lost some interest in big component systems.), and it would need at least an FM radio. While I've wanted to try HD radio, my understanding of availability in my area was that it could be if-y. So, good FM access would be fine. It seems like a small thing, but I'm legally blind and don't drive, so casual access to something like a car radio is fairly rare for me. My first, and most familiar, choice was a product that I had some familiarity with - the VERS system, with newer models incorporating a highly visible FM tuner. I had eventually tired of shipping delays for this device and gone to Best Buy to find the Sony.

Not only did the Sony dock have better sound than the VERS that I once owned, it was smaller, stylish and has the best receiving FM tuner that I've ever found in a portable or non-portable device. I've tended to live in older homes with older wiring and cloth wrapped interference bleeding electrical systems. The reception on the Sony dock is unlike any that I've ever owned, even with the convenient telescoping antenna in the stowed position. And the sound is rich and vibrant - certainly comparable to the similar Bose device that sports no FM tuner at twice the price.

The controls at the top of the dock are easily accessed and perform all of the functions found on the remote. As I noted above, I'm legally blind, but depend just enough on the tiny amount of eyesight that I do have to make use of digital displays. This one, unfortunately, and while not a deal-breaker, is terrible. It could be larger, though it's not unreasonably small. The problem is that it's abysmally dim - of almost no use to me. If this was an adjustable - and it wouldn't have hurt if it was larger - the dock would have received 5 stars from me.

In all, the RDP-XF100iP dock is not just a fine dock that does what I'd expect a dock to do, but is a nicely put together package that represents Sony quality first represented for me in my first Trinitron to my latest HD television. Highly recommended.

49 of 50 found the following review helpful:

Just as good as the Bose but a lot cheaper!! Aug 06, 2010 By DC
I have an Ipod touch 3rd generation 32mb. I have been looking at several docking stations and the cheap ones sounded like cheap ones and the expensive ones (Bose) sound awesome but are 4 to 5 times the cost ($399). The Sony came out just recently and it definitely sounds just as good as the Bose and is at least $150 less expensive. The bass is full and deep and the highs are crystal clear even at high volumes. Besides a cheaper price, another bonus this has over the Bose is the FM tuner, which the Bose lacks. It is portable and the battery can easily run 6-7 hours straight. Bottom line is if you are willing to spend a little more for the Sony over the cheaper ones, you will not be disappointed!

31 of 31 found the following review helpful:

Beats the Bose Sep 08, 2010 By Joe Blow
I compared this radio to the one from Bose that lists for $399 at Best Buy. I wanted a unit that had an internal rechargeable battery, remote, and the ability to have high volume without distortion. The Sony delivers on all three for $150 less. Plus, the Sony has a fm radio built in and the rechargeable battery can be replaced unlike the Bose.

108 of 122 found the following review helpful:

Definitely Not As Good As The Bose SoundDock Portable ! Nov 17, 2010 By Earl Stone
I purchased the Sony RDP-XF100IP a couple of weeks ago and I really put it to the test !!!! I compared it along side of my Bose SoundDock Portable! I had read so many good things about the Sony RDP-XF100IP, and some even dared to compare it to the more costly Bose SoundDock Portable.

So how does the Sony RDP-XF100IP sound ? It sounds really good and for the money and the size of the unit it sounds great! When I was in "Best Buy" I listened to the Logitech s715i and I compared it to the Sony RDP-XF100IP, the Sony won hands down, the Logitech s715i sounded a little tiny and weak compared it to the Sony RDP-XF100IP !

But still I can say that the Logitech s715i sounds better than any portable speaker it's size that I have ever heard ! As far as the Logitech s715i goes I would never buy that unit because when it is ran by battery power it cuts the bass in half and it also cuts the volume down, to me that is a deal breaker,but if the Logitech s715i gave me a choice to turn off the battery saver mode, I would buy it in a heartbeat !

I hate the fact that when you run some units by battery they automatically go into battery saver mode and then they cut the bass and volume way down "Harman Kardon's Go + Play" does the same thing and I hate it !

I used my mp3 player, playing the same songs, when I compared the Sony RDP-XF100IP sound to the Bose, I noticed at first that the Sony,s mid-range sounded a little colored, you might say a little dark or bass heavy, while the Bose sounded perfect. After I adjusted my mp3 player and removed some of the bass, the Sony sounded almost as good as the Bose, and with some songs just as good if not better. But I must say over all I think the Bose sounded just a little bit better !

But for half the price I think Sony did a really good job!
I also compared the over all volume of each speaker !
This is where Bose beats the Sony hands down !!!!

When I was indoors the Sony played reasonably loud but when I went outdoors around a lot of traffic, and playing the Sony at "Full Volume", the Sony got drowned out!!!

For some reason the Sony can't play really loud !
On the other hand the Bose can scream,I have taken my Bose around heavy traffic many times with no problem what so ever!
Matter of fact the Bose gets so loud until I'm afraid I might get in trouble for disturbing the peace !

If 10 was the loudest volume the Bose could play at , I would say in comparison, the Sony plays at about 6 1/2 to 7 !

Now lets talk about the Rechargeable lithium-ion Battery's !
The Sony comes with a very small Battery that fits inside of the unit, on the other hand the Bose has a very large Battery that fits on the back of the unit!

The Sony battery lasted less than 2 hours while playing at a high volume for the Sony !

On the other hand I have played the Bose for 5 and six hours "with battery power left over" at a louder volume than I played the Sony at for less than 2 hours!!!!
The Bose battery is far superior to the Sony's !!!!!!

The comparatively low volume and the weak battery life of the Sony was a deal breaker for me, so I returned the Sony !
But if you can put up with the volume of the Sony and the weak battery life you could save $200 !

You have to decide for yourself !

Now lets talk about the Bose a little more , I have owned the Bose SoundDock Portable for about a year now and it is without a doubt the best sounding portable speaker for it's size !!!!! There are a few larger portable speakers that sound a little bit better than the Bose when ran by AC ! To name a few that may sound a little better, Harman Kardon's Go + Play, Kicker iK501, Altec Lansing iMT800, Bowers & Wilkins'Zeppelin, iPod Hi-Fi, Altec Lansing inMotion iM7 !

What do all of those speakers have in common? They are all much larger than the Bose, about twice as large!!!! None of them run on a long lasting Rechargeable lithium-ion Battery like the Bose does !

Bottom line is Bose is the Best "Pound per Pound" battery powered portable speaker system for it's size !!!! I have the Harman Kardon's Go + Play, I had the Altec Lansing inMotion iM7,the Sony RDP-XF100IP, plus I have many others and I can't find a small "around 5.2 pounds" speaker system for any price that beats the Bose !!!

I don't want to carry around a unit that is larger or heaver than the Bose SoundDock Portable, so if you think you know of a "Better" Battery Powered Portable Speaker System that weighs around the same or less than the Bose with the battery included, please let me know, I don't think one exists at this time !

18 of 18 found the following review helpful:

sony rdp-xf100ip great for outdoor/indoor use Jul 14, 2010 By J. Beghin
I was looking for the ipod version of the 1980's boom box of my younger days for bicycle rides with friends here in Iowa. Weight and dimensions are considerations. I bought the Sony from my local best-buy after having listened to the Bose sound-dock portable (great but too pricey at $400), several models of inmotion Altec, Logitech pure-fi and a few competitors. all but the Sony (and the Bose) had sound that was either muddled, lacking power, or lacking bass or lacking high frequencies. The Sony comes very close to the Bose, nearly as crisp and very good overall. I also checked out boom-boxes by Sony and others which were too bulky and heavy for a bicycle handlebar rack. I finally looked into the JBL portable speakers which were a bit too small and lacking power for the great outdoor (3 watts only). Best-buy did not have the latter so I could not compare their sound quality. ilounge is very positive about the JBL portable speakers and Altec inmotion products. The focus with ilounge is probably more on indoor use (my guess).

The pros:
The Sony rdp sound with solid bass and good mid-range and highs. It blasts quality sound like a much larger boom box (20 watts of power help).
The Sony has 5 equalizer settings from flat to jazz, etc.
The rechargeable battery feature (just plug it at night between two rides and everything is recharging (ipod and sony battery). I have not yet checked how long the battery lasts but it is supposed to be around 7 hours.
The unit is small enough to fit between the handlebars in a basket.
The remote works very well and has most of the ipod functionality with menu choice (menu then arrow up/down instead of the dial motion) etc.
The unit is light (4 lbs with the ipod classic docked and without the power adapter). Amazon says 8 lbs but that must be for shipment.
The instructions manual is simple and short.
The Sony has a on/off switch on the unit itself unlike the Bose which is handy to make sure the battery is not being drained when not in use.
The unit sounds great inside of course and I found myself using it around the house instead of the larger home stereo system.

The con: The only minor drawbacks so far are that
1. you have to be facing the unit or be on the top right of it from the back for the remote signals to be picked up by the unit.
2. Led controls cannot be seen in daylight outside unless you are in a shady area.
3. I added velcro tape to the back of my ipod classic to secure the ipod against the unit during rides. the docking base pivots to be flushed in the unit when not in use and it feels a bit flimsy, hence the velcro.

The known unknown:
How long will the battery last before withering? A new battery has to be ordered from Sony according to the manual.

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