Does what is says on the tin

Obviously Roberts have pitched this as a budget Bose but frankly most of us wouldn't be able to tell the difference in sound quality. I think it's a well thought out piece of kit and good value, it sounds good, is compact and has a robust feel to it. It struggles a bit when played too loudly and it certainly won't replace my hi-fi but in a small room, kitchen, bedroom it's ideal, can't fault it, very pleased with it.

High quality sturdy protection

This case is of seriously high quality - the leather has a lovely smooth feel and the interior is nice and soft. The case will definitely keep your ipod 100% scratch free, and the padded leather should protect it from any small bumps and knocks. It also doesn't have an annoying clip on the back.
The only downside is that this protection does add a bit of bulk to the ipod, almost doubling the thickness of my 80GB classic, but I would imagine this is standard for most leather cases.

Incredible

We had some doubts about this because of the problems with quite music, however having tested it I can report that this fault is diagnosed wrongly. It switches itself off if you don't touch a key on the remote or alter the volume with the buttons in any 15 minute period. So if you switch tracks or alter the volume you will not experience it. The type and volume of the music makes no difference but as some classical pieces easily exceed 15 minutes if you do nothing it will shut off.

If you use the 3.5mm jack connection to a non iPod music source then just using the remote for an iPod function every 15 minutes will prevent the automatic shut down even though there is no iPod to control.

As for the sound: We connected it to the tape-out of our amplifier and adjusted the volume so that it was about the same as that going to the speakers connected to the amplifier then switched from one to the other on the same music source. The amplifier and speakers are about two thousand pounds worth and, yes they did sound better but surprisingly not anything like twenty times better. If we had bought this first it is doubtful that we would have bought anything else. For casual listening on a sub-standard source (like any over compressed CD) then it is more than adequate and that is what we do most of.

If it did not have the annoying 15 minute shut off then I would give it 5 plus stars. At the Amazon price it is just incredible.

Does not work with iPod Classic

I agonised for ages over buying this.

Mainly, I was put off by reviews criticising the build quality. Having used other Logitech products (mice, keyboards and webcams), I am aware that they can sometimes feel a bit flimsy.

In the end I was swayed by the fact that there really doesn't seem to be anything to rival this on the market. The closest thing I found was the Altec Lansing InMotion iM600, but that doesn't come with a travel case, is much bulkier, and has an FM radio and alarm clock which I don't need.
So for a truly portable speaker set, with a Li-on rechargeable battery and a travel case into which it all neatly packs (adapter included), the PureFi Anywhere seemed the only choice. So I went for it.

Out of the box, the first thing that struck me was the size. The travel case is quite long - you'll need a decent sized bag if you're taking it with you on a trip. But it's still a lot more portable, and practical, than any other solutions I've seen.

As I suspected, the build quality isn't excellent. The unit feels quite cheaply made and the remote feels especially flimsy - mine was already scratched in the box and it rattles too.

The sound quality, however, is excellent. Listening to it made the minor build issues seem irrelevant. Overall, I was very pleased. It doesn't sound quite as fantastic as a full hi-fi system. And nor does is sound quite as fantastic as the Bose SoundDock. But comparisons with the SoundDock are completely pointless: a Ferrari is better than a Ford, but they're not reviewed on the same page because they do different things.

Unfortunately though, my unit seems to be faulty. It switches on by itself if you touch it or handle it while it's connected to the mains.

Worse still, it appears that it doesn't actually work properly with my 160gig iPod Classic, despite advertisements to the contrary. I cannot use the shuffle and repeat functions via the remote control, or the speaker unit itself. And due to the way the iPod sits in the dock adapter, it's hard to operate the controls from the iPod itself without putting undue pressure on the connector (it feels like it could snap off), so you pretty much have to use the remote.

It works fine with my wife's nano, so I suspect this is a problem specific to the classic. If this is the case, I'll be sorely disappointed because Logitech explicitly state that this set of speakers works with the iPod Classic.

My unit is being exchanged because of the power fault. But it'll be going back permanently if the compatibility issue isn't also resolved.

At this stage, it's hard for me to recommend this to anyone. It's a pity really, because yet again Logitech have come up with some really fresh, innovative design features to make their product stand head and shoulders above the competition, and then failed to follow through when it comes to production. Maybe they're setting their price point too low - I'd have been happy to pay £150 for this if the build quality and reliability were there. As it is I'm probably going to end up with a better quality, but less well designed product from someone else.

Great product

This system oozes quality, rich deep sound wrapped up in a solidly built case - should last for years. Remote function works well with ipod. Very happy I bought this and not the Bose. Only downside is no radio function which would have been nice.

Amazing piece of kit

Like the reviewer above I was looking for a way to play all my favourite songs through my stereo without changing CDs all the time, and this little device works perfectly. Previously I had been using an fm transmitter to play the tracks from my iPod but this is much better.

The winding mechanism works well and it's an extremely handy piece of kit. Highly recommended!

not for iPod touch 2nd gen

Ordered for my iPod touch 2nd Gen to get better, louder sound than the puny unbuilt speaker delivers.
A waste of time - the iblock does not mute the internal speaker and does not play any sound either.
Totally useless.

amazing

i bought this after reading the reviews on amazon & what hi-fi mag,absolutly love it,great for holidays,bbq`s etc,sound is fantastic,small & lightweight enough to take anywhere.some people have mentioned about volume level not being loud enough but if you set your i-pod volume level to zero & use the control on the speakers they will go loud enough for anyone,even parties.if you want decent speakers for your i-pod then bye these you won`t be dissapointed

Snug fit....

It's a bit of a tight fit for a 2g Nano but def worth the price!!

A good charging kit

This works fine. I've had no problems. The wall plug is relatively small and light. When my ipod battery was low I plugged this in and I was instantly able to use the ipod again - but plugged in. It charges up quite quickly and is more convenient than plugging into the Mac every time. Maybe the extention cord could be longer but it is after all a lightweight and cheap product. Good value.

silicone cover for 4g ipod nano

Thank you Amazon for such a quick delivery. This cover fits perfectly and for £1.99 what a bargain. Thanks again Patsy.

In my opinion, the best case for an iPod Touch

After months of waiting for the new iPod Touch to be released, I quickly jumped on Amazon to find a case for it, however I found that most of the cases were yet to be released. Initially I bought a cheaper silicon case, but because of the size of the touch's screen, the edges curl up and don't protect it very well at all.

The Griffin case is the perfect solution to this, as underneath it's soft leathery outer, it is a rigid hardcase, which securely holds the iPod in place. The case comes with a decent screen cover which I've had no problems with so far. Because of this, you don't have to worry that this case doesn't have an extra flap to cover the screen, an option that I feared would make using the iPod a bit of a pain.

One of the reasons that I bought this case as opposed to the others out there, is that this one doesn't cover the light sensor just above the screen, so the screen's brightness can still be automatically adjusted to save battery life.

The bottom section of the case is removable so that you can place the iPod in a dock, but the holes in the case mean you don't have to remove it if you're just plugging in the standard USB cable. You may also find that you have to remove the bottom of the case if you want to listen with something like HiFi headphones which have a chunky plug surround, but most normal headphones should fit fine with the case in one piece.

The only bad thing about this product is that the external volume controls on the touch are a little bit trickier to access, but this only takes a little bit more effort to do, so it's not a big problem at all.

All in all this is a brilliant case and I strongly reccommend that you buy one if you want a slim, simple case for your iPod Touch.

Pointless product

I would strongly recommend against buying this product. Whilst the design means the click wheel is covered (making it extremely hard to scroll through menus etc.), the actual screen is not protected by anything, which defeats the object of buying a case to protect your iPod in the first place.

Don't waste your money on this product, find something more suitable that will protect your iPod properly.

brilliant !! excellent value and quick delviery

I really love this case. It is sooooo soft, and really protects the iPod. It makes accessing the buttons easy, as none are hidden away. For the price you pay, the quality is fantastic and comes with a free silicone cover.

Good product

Great value for money. Can't find anything else which is as good as this one.

griffin streamline

I have (finally) realised that I am no longer the body beautiful and that an urgent trip to the local gym was in order. I went and although the experience wasn't too painful, the music they played certainly was! So I had to take my tunes with me via the old Ipod, but how do I carry the flippin thing whilst shaking my not so inconsiderable bulk ? Enter the Griffin Streamline. It is a very slimline holder for the 'pod that straps to the arm and carries your 'pod very easily on your arm. It is not bulky doesn't restrict movement in any way and is the perfect solution for the jogger or gym user or indeed anyone on the move. The 'pod is held really securely and is in no danger of working free from the owner. All in all a great product and one that I can heartily recommend to anyone.