iPod Touch + Universal Dock = Much Better

If you connect an Apple iPod Touch to your stereo via an Apple Universal Dock, the user interface problems go away.

Not only are you charging the iPod (if you plug it into an AC adapter) and getting better audio using “line out,” but the remote control restores the tactile feel to the device. (I wrote about the lack of tactile feel when playing music.)

The Universal Dock that I have is the MA045G/C, purchased in June 2007, since discontinued. Amazon’s reviews are negative on the Apple docks, but I’ve been pleased. I can’t speak to any third-party docks.