naviPod'n it I finally took the plunge and picked up an IPod. Very nice. I also picked up the naviPod,
which adds an extremely simple IR remote to the IPod.
The naviPod's IR sensor is much more sensitive than I was expecting. I have no trouble controlling the IPod from 35+ feet away with my universal remote control (but slightly more trouble with the included remote). However the integrated line out, which is probably just a pass-through to the headphone jack, is noticeably lower quality than the line out on a standard IPod dock. I highly recommend using a standard IPod dock with your stereo hookup.
The naviPod's remote control has pretty good range but requires a completely unobstructed line-of-sight to work reliably. Also, the volume control will only operate the integrated line-out, not the line-out of my IPod dock. I trained my universal remote from the naviPod remote so that I could control track navigation and volume from the same device. However, the naviPod remote is one of the tiniest I've ever seen, so it's still convenient to use in addition to a universal remote.
It's a little pricey, but I plan on trying the Belkin voice recorder when it's available. I'll post some info on it later on.
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