5th Generation Ipod

Philips Fidelio DS3020

As Apple continues to sell millions of iPods and iPhones, the market for accessories just keeps on getting bigger and one of the the most popular add-on products around is the speaker docking station. The wide selection on offer ranges from cheap and cheerful products that don't bring much to the table in terms of audio quality, to high-end products such as the B&W Zeppelin Air . Priced at just under £70, the Philips Fidelio DS3020 docking speaker falls somewhere between the two.

The rounded, glossy white chassis make the DS3020 look like a premium product, especially compared to some of the lower priced docks around which tend to reek of cheapness. The distinctive design includes an oval-shaped front with a grey speaker grill that curves in towards a hole through the centre of the unit. The curved design and 360-degree finish means that the speaker looks good from any angle so it'll still look the part if placed in the middle of the room.

Measuring in at 210 x 150 x 135, the unit is pretty compact so it's easy to place more or less anywhere you've got room for it, whether that's your desk, the kitchen or in a bedroom. It weighs just 0.96kg, so it's easy to move around from place to place, although if you're intending to use the power adaptor, obviously you'll need to place it within range of a power point. We thought the power cable could have done with being a little longer, but it's a minor gripe and one that could easily be sorted out with an extension lead. Alternatively, it can be powered by four AA batteries (not included) - which will give you 8 hours of playback time. The DS3020 will also charge your iDevice whenever it's docked.

Connections are kept to a minimum and hidden round the back of the unit where you'll find the power socket alongside a Mini-USB for linking up to your computer and an auxiliary input for hooking up any non-Apple products. You'll find a Mini-USB to USB lead in the box, along with a 3.5mm jack cable. The USB cable can be used to hook the dock up to your PC for easy syncing (so that you don't have to remove your iPhone from the dock and plug it in to your computer separately).

You'll be pleased to hear that the dock is compatible with pretty much every version of the iPod and iPhone available, including all models of iPod touch, all iPhones, all iPod nanos, the iPod Mini, the iPod Classic and the 4th and 5th generation of the original iPod. What's more, you won't need to take them out of their cases (unless it's a particulalry big and bulky one), and the DS3020 is also compatible with the iPhone 4 bumper.

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