Review: Great sound, nice dock for Kindle Fire.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 3, 2012
This dock surprised me with it's loud sound. When it arrived I wasn't too impressed with the square boxy frame and the lack of a handle or an area to grip it nicely. Some other docks from Altec Lansing, Bose etc. have a much more sturdy and attractive aluminum frame. However, haivng used 4-5 other docks for my Zune, iPhone/iPod etc., I was surprised by the loud the sound from this little dock.It sounds pretty good for the price point, and is one of the few Kindle Fire docks available. The Kindle Fire fits into it very snugly, as it is built for this device, with the connector pin and audio pin are placed so they fit exactly right. However, if I am spending this money, I'd want to be insured for a couple of years against any design changed in Kindle Fire, so I would have been happier if the design allowed some flexibility. Kindle Fire 2 launch has been rumored, and it would be a pity if that does not fit this dock.I also used it with my iPhone (picture uploaded) and although the dock is not designed for it - it can be placed in it, resting on the base.The dock only charges the Kindle when plugged in, otherwise it switches to battery and stops charging the Kindle, so the available power pack is necessary for prolonged outdoor use.The dock cradle works in portrait and landscape modes. It has made my Kindle Fire actually usable for playing music off Amazon Cloud Player and watch Prime movies in the kitchen. Earlier I was using it just to read books, and used my Apple devices for all other things.A pretty decent dock for the price. You can use it with Kindle Fire but also your other devices.