JBL On Stage IIIP Portable Speaker Dock for iPhone 1G and iPod Black

Posted in iPod Speakers. Written by Ipod Audio Video on August 31st, 2009

JBL On Stage IIIP Portable Speaker Dock for iPhone 1G and iPod Black

The JBL On Stage IIIP portable loudspeaker dock is the ideal travel partner. Imagine the convenience of taking the JBL On Stage IIIP speaker dock on the road or enjoying the sound right at your desktop. Connected to your iPod or iPhone, MP3 player or other music source, it produces clean, powerful sound–while also charging your iPod or iPhone. With the help of the IR remote, you can take complete control of your music with the JBL On Stage IIIP loudspeaker dock.

Enjoy your iPod or iPhone, view photos or videos, and listen to virtually any other auxiliary audio component, all through the JBL On Stage IIP system.

Combines many proprietary technologies to provide the highest quality sound, astonishing bass, and clear and accurate sound from any direction.

Compatible with dockable versions of the iPod, including the iPod touch, iPhone, iPod classic 6G, and iPod nano 3G.

Which Dock Is for You? JBL’s been in the iPod dock business for awhile, so it’s no surprise that the company has crafted enough models to keep up with an ever-increasing army of iPod owners. Which one is right for you? Well, that depends what kind of pod person you are: For the Power Hungry For those who seek more volume, the On Stage 400ID should be your first stop. At 2×15 Watts, it’s the loudest and largest of the bunch, and features an Atlas woofer for added bass. But size isn’t everything–the On Stage Micro boasts the same wattage rating without the woofer. For the Weekend Warriors Those who need a dock that they can take anywhere should investigate docks that can be powered by batteries. The On Stage Micro runs on four AAAs, whereas the On Stage IIIP and On Stage III run on six. Take your music to the beach, on camping trips–wherever you can’t bear to be without it. For the iPhone Techies The iPhone owner–if you can stand to put the thing down–has a couple choices. The On Stage IIIP provides a smaller and more portable option, or the On Stage 200ID gives a bit more power. These two docks support all docking iPod models as well. For the Featurephiles or Heavy Sleepers Some of us just aren’t content with basic functionality; we need more buttons, more lights. Others just need a little nudge to wake up in the morning. If this is you, then the On Time 200ID and 400IHD are for you. Both feature an alarm clock and AM/FM radio, with the ability to wake up to your favorite song stored on your iPod (and then reject it with the snooze button). Of course, for the masochists, a classic buzzer is also available. The On Time 400IHD adds a dual alarm clock and HD radio to the mix, for a crystal-clear signal and a variety of text-based information (artist name, song title, weather alerts, school closings, etc.) scrolled across your screen. Something for Everyone All of these models feature a remote control for full iPod navigation, Evercharge topology to charge iPod even when not connected to a PC or the system is turned off, a mini-jack for auxiliary devices, and the sleek design and solid performance you’d expect from JBL.

Compatibility
The JBL On Stage IIIP system is compatible with docking versions of the iPod, including the iPod touch, iPhone, iPod classic and iPod nano G3. A stereo mini jack connection also allows you to enjoy high-quality audio from a variety of other devices, such as MP3 and CD players, desktop computers (all platforms), satellite radio, and laptops. Specific dockable iPod compatibility: iPod mini 1G; iPod nano 1G, 2G, 3G; iPod 3G, 4G, 5G, 5.5G, 6G; iPod touch; iPhone.

Easy-to-Use Music and Navigation Controls
Just a touch of the music controls increases or decreases the volume. Using the navigation controls, browse songs, playlists and photos, change tracks and settings, and more.

Connection Versatility
The JBL On Stage IIIP loudspeaker dock is a multimedia focal point. Enjoy your iPod, view photos or videos, and listen to virtually any other auxiliary audio component, all through the JBL On Stage IIIP system.

Additional Features

• IR remote–The JBL On Stage IIIP IR remote has several modes of operation. The Music mode allows you to control the volume, change tracks, fast forward, and fast reverse. The Navigation mode allows you to access menus on your mobile digital device just as if you were controlling the unit itself. You can search your music, watch your slideshows, and find and play your videos.
  
• Evercharge topology–The system charges your iPod/iPhone, even when not connected to the computer or if the system is off.

Advanced Technology
The JBL On Stage IIIP loudspeaker dock combines many proprietary technologies to provide the highest quality sound, astonishing bass, and clear and accurate sound from any direction.

• Odyssey transducers–The Odyssey drivers deliver accurate high frequencies while capable of low-frequency extension of four octaves, unlike traditional powered tweeters. This design provides a full, rich frequency response, from low bass to the highest highs.
  
• Slipstream port design–The port minimizes boundary layer separation, producing high-output bass with low distortion.
  
• COE (Computer-Optimized Equalization)–The system equalization is computer-optimized to provide a rich, complete soundstage over a range of listening positions.
  
• OCT (Optimized Compression Topology)–The proprietary compression technology ensures clean, accurate sound at high output levels.
  
• AEMS (Advanced Energy Management System)–The automatic battery-saving shutoff will automatically put the system into sleep mode when there is no audio input. The system awakens with just a touch and resumes at the same volume level.
  
• Battery-powered–The JBL On Stage IIIP system uses most types of AA batteries. Six fresh AA batteries allow up to 12 hours of continuous play at normal listening levels. An amber LED flashes when the battery protection circuit senses that the batteries are low. JBL encourages the use of rechargeable batteries (e.g., NiMH), to reduce waste and help the environment.

What’s in the Box
JBL On Stage IIIP (Black), IR remote control, auxiliary audio input cable, power supply and cord, adapters for iPod and iPhone

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars iPod Touch 2nd Gen Compatible
I purchased this JBL IIIP speaker dock to use with my second generation iPod Touch 32 gig and am pleased to say that it both plays and charges my Touch. Sound quality is good (it’s certainly not going to win an award for bass, but it’s more than adequate for a small portable speaker system).

I use it on my bedside table to dock my iPod at night when I use it as my alarm clock. I found the Touch’s speaker not quite loud enough to wake me, but the IIIP works perfectly for this application. It fills the room nicely and I have not found the sound quality to degrade with higher volumes.

The reason for 4 stars is that, for what it is, I feel it’s a bit spendy. I do not, however, regret my purchase.

3 Stars Good but pricey
This docking station works great with my iPhone 3G and iPod nano. The sound quality is good and fills the room. It doesn’t produce much bass but I wouldn’t really expect it to only having small tweeters for speakers. The remote control works fine with docking station but you have to be close enough to read your iPod/iPhone not having a display. For the price I would expect a sub woofer or at least an easy to read display.

4 Stars Big on features, but also big on price
I just purchased this speaker dock for my new iPhone 3GS, and I love it. It works perfectly. The sound is great; there’s no need for a special adapter (like another user said there was); there is ZERO feedback/interference heard (which is huge for me and the reason I returned a different product by a different manufacturer); it’s compact/portable; and it charges your phone for you while you listen to music! What more can you ask for??

Well, the one thing I would ask for is a lower price. In fact, having to pay $133.99 for this unit was the only reason I gave it four stars instead of five. I’d actually rate the unit itself as a five star unit and the price a one star. It’s just too expensive. But unfortunately, I couldn’t find another (cheaper) product that has all the features that I wanted like this one does. And this one sure did live up to it’s promises.

Ultimately, I’d buy it again.

5 Stars Great item
This is a great product, small, compact and easy to move from room to room. We recently took it with us to Mexico to listen to music from our IPod and our sons keep using it since we’ve been home while in the shower. We plan on using it outdoors this summer as well.

4 Stars Almost perfect portable with great sound
I don’t normally write reviews. I use them all the time but I don’t like to take the time to write one. I am writing because I think this is a very good product. Perfect, almost. The sound quality is very good. We purchased it because we wanted something small that we could pack for vacations that had good sounds. This is relatively small with a great sound that fills a room with clear sounds. My only complaint about is it has a very nice small remote control. This is great and works good BUT it is very small and easy to loose. They could of used just a little engineering logic and put a small place in the base that it could be stored so it would be harder to get seperated from the base. Other then that, I highly recommend this if you are looking for a relatively small unit with great sound. I take it out by our pool and it really projects and we have a noisy road behind my house.

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