I agree CG, this just aint it.
This is that wall dock I was talking abut:
The full story:
http://www.hometheatermag.com/custominstallation/605sonance/
Really what I want is a version of this that sits on a shelf and wirelessly talks to speakers all over the house with a remote. I know it would not be HiFi, but if I wanted Hi Fi, I would be listening to Vinyl not mp3’s. iPod should always = easy and lifestyle appropriate.
The iPod has blown me away since day one. As an early adopter of the Rio I can tell you what a difficult to use, difficult to upload to, memory challenged piece of crap that was (and you thought the finishes on your iPod got worn quick, I think the Rio had a vapor honed injection that got scratched by staring at it too hard). I couldn’t believe with one click my entire music library was on my iPod, if they can make the equivalent experience to creating a true home sound system, I will not use the Apple name in vein again.