iPod Touch 2G doesn’t Like Bose Sounddock 1G!

November 18, 2008

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Warning - cannot charge device! — Warning – cannot charge device!

Not happy Jan.

Got my early birthday present a few weeks ago, a Bose

SoundDock, which happily cranks out tunes and charges the iPod Touch 1G. Only been waiting for about three years, ever since Natalie Bassingthwaighte (who was still in Neighbours and just starting with Rogue Traders) raved about how she took hers everywhere.

Then, last week had the good fortune (thank you Network Ten!) to get the iPod Touch 2G with the nice silver trim, slightly lighter form factor (maybe that’s an illusion) and best of all, the built-in speaker.

Husband immediately pounced on the 2G but after he purchased some skins and covers that were designed for the 1G, was convinced to do an exchange.

So imagine my horror tonight when I docked the 2G and got the warning message that the device was incompatible with the Sounddock and won’t charge. Argh! Should we ever have an all night party (haha) looks like we will be using the 1G to pump out the tunes or going back to the iPod video.

This of course now explains why the Bose SoundDock was suddenly on sale for $349, which is $100 less than usual. There was small print saying not all iPods may be compatible but my husband is pretty sure he asked and was told the iPod Touch would work.

So, music lovers, if you want an iPod Touch 2G and a Bose SoundDock that charges it, make sure to buy SoundDock 2 or apparently the portable version (both in the $449 price range).

I will either have to swap back to the 1G or get used to charging on USB overnight before a big day of music. Incidentally the 2G apparently doesn’t work on the Belkin charger in husband’s car, either, he just assumed it was old and faulty (the charger, though, same could be said of the car!)

There is lots of information here: Apple iPod Touch 2G incompatibility thread

9 responses to “iPod Touch 2G doesn’t Like Bose Sounddock 1G!”

Cory

March 17, 2009 at 10:45 am

I’m sorry to hear of your troubles with I’m going to pass along the info!

http://www.boseblog.info

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iPod® Touch 2G doesn’t Like Bose® Sounddock® 1G! | boseblog.info

March 17, 2009 at 11:04 am

[…] issues with the iPod® Touch 2G and the bose Sounddock® for the 1G iPod® (e.g., see here). Similar situations exist for the iPod® nano and iPhone 3G. The main problem is that the Bose […]

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Kim

April 29, 2009 at 5:32 am

There is a product available at http://www.scosche.com/ called the passPORT home which will allow the iTouch or the iPhone to use the original Bose SoundDock. It cost me $39 but was worth it.

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1. taloulah22
  
  May 10, 2009 at 10:54 pm
  
  Thanks for the tip will have to look it up as am sick of charging the ipod in the car or on the laptop!
  
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Tito

November 12, 2009 at 9:08 am

Yup…that thing is perfect for the older Bose Docks. That comment saved me a few hundred bucks with the switch to a newer iPod Touch from the classic ;).

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Tito

November 12, 2009 at 9:11 am

sorry, this is the actual product. See if you can find an affiliate program there and edit this link after you dosince this seems to pop up under the search for “old bose sound dock ipod touch” quite high. :)

http://www.scosche.com/products/sfID1/210/sfID2/318/productID/1694

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1. taloulah22
  
  November 18, 2009 at 6:53 pm
  
  Thanks for the feedback, good to see this post is still helping people out with the old Sounddock. Ashamed to admit still have not bought one – on top of this wek’s to do list! Especially now husband has an iPhone…
  
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iPad 3G

January 29, 2010 at 11:09 am

Jobs announce iPad today.. Anyone buying?

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Lezlie Strnad

January 31, 2010 at 2:47 pm

Lots of of bloggers are not really pleased with the new iPad.There was just too much hoopla regarding it and lots of people got disapointed.Quite frankly, I actually see lots of the awesome potential uses of this gadget. Third-party soft for doing music, games, papers and magazines and books, all kinds of good stuff, but IMHO they failed to sell it right (aside from the books). It feels kinda unfinished

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