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iPod 'Muff Dock' on back order
c|net News.com ^ | July 26, 2005 11:31 AM PDT | Michelle Meyers

Posted on 07/26/2005 6:45:08 PM PDT by martin_fierro

iPod 'Muff Dock' on back order

I chuckled several weeks ago when I first saw the iPod "Muff Dock," but I didn't initially think it merited a write-up. After all, despite its name, it's not a dock so much as a mere charger stand.

Now that I see the $19 "bean bag for your iPod" is temporarily out of stock in the pink fluffy version, however, it has me intrigued. The Muff Dock's "unique design allows you to use your existing power cord while keeping your iPod well supported in an upright comfy position," and "beans are included," according to the maker.

Evidently, there's been such a huge response to the fluffy Muff Dock, Muffpod.com has been busy clearing a backlog of orders. But "we should be back to normal by next week," a spokesperson wrote in an e-mail Tuesday. In the meantime, the dock is available in three other non-fluffy fabrics, or you can sign up for "Fluffmail," which will notify you when you can buy the fluffy version.

So what's driving demand? Perhaps is the provocative name. Or maybe iPod owners just want a comfy place their music player can call home. "Is it crazy that I really want one of these? Because I really do," wrote one reviewer on The Unoffical Apple Weblog.

Posted by Michelle Meyers


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Computers/Internet; Hobbies; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: ipod; muffdock

1 posted on 07/26/2005 6:45:09 PM PDT by martin_fierro
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To: ambrose; CFC__VRWC; cyborg; Glenn; Hemingway's Ghost; MaryFromMichigan; meeps; mhking; ...
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I beg your pardon...?

2 posted on 07/26/2005 6:46:20 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: martin_fierro

Geez.

3 posted on 07/26/2005 6:47:09 PM PDT by Xenophobic Alien ("It gives me a headache just trying to think down to your level.")
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To: martin_fierro

Oh man.


Is this thread looking for trouble owr what!?!


4 posted on 07/26/2005 6:50:14 PM PDT by Mr. Jazzy (Bumper sticker "Martyrs or Marines: Who do YOU think will get the virgins?")
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To: martin_fierro

What's next? The iPod Merkin??


5 posted on 07/26/2005 6:51:14 PM PDT by LibFreeOrDie (L'chaim!)
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To: martin_fierro
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6 posted on 07/26/2005 6:51:14 PM PDT by Rakkasan1 (If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your thing.)
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Great. Bad enough trying to keep a guy's mind off sports. But parking his iPod in a muff dock? Can't you put the music down for at least 10-15 minutes!!! Sheesh!

LOL.

7 posted on 07/26/2005 6:52:36 PM PDT by rintense
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To: martin_fierro; Swordmaker
There is no doubt my granddaughter will want one of these`,,,er,,,ah,,,ummm

Speaking of little Em, she could not reboot that 40 gig pod I told you about so we took it to Costco Sunday and they gave her a cash card refund and she bought one on the Costco website. It's a 60 gig model with color screen and iPhoto for $10.00 more than the refund for the 40 g... :o)

8 posted on 07/26/2005 6:55:57 PM PDT by tubebender (Growing old is mandatory...Growing up is optional)
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To: tubebender

Niiiiice ... let me know how the photo display feature works out.


9 posted on 07/26/2005 6:58:04 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: cyborg


The iPod "Muff Dock."

No razors allowed!

10 posted on 07/26/2005 7:01:20 PM PDT by Petronski (I love Cyborg!)
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To: Petronski

I love it!


11 posted on 07/26/2005 7:02:51 PM PDT by cyborg (That's Mrs.Petronski to you thank you very much.)
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To: tubebender
...she bought one on the Costco website. It's a 60 gig model with color screen and iPhoto for $10.00 more than the refund for the 40 g... :o)

GREAT! Told you so. Did she have all of her songs backed up?

12 posted on 07/26/2005 7:32:37 PM PDT by Swordmaker (tagline now open, please ring bell.)
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To: Swordmaker

She said she did. I'll ask her boy friend to verify... <:o)


13 posted on 07/26/2005 8:06:59 PM PDT by tubebender (Growing old is mandatory...Growing up is optional)
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To: Xenophobic Alien
The Attack of The Gay iPod Eating Tribbles!!!!!!!
14 posted on 07/27/2005 6:56:26 AM PDT by avg_freeper (Gunga galunga. Gunga, gunga galunga)
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