The infrared remote requires a line of sight to work. It has a decent range, but we occasionally had to press buttons twice to get them to register when we were across the room. An RF remote would have been a nice touch. The 12 buttons can control most iPod functions, including turning on the backlight, moving between songs and playlists, and scrubbing through songs and videos. What it can't do is move between menus, which is a shame. You'll need to get up off the couch to select a new artist. Furthermore, we'd love to use the video output to view the iPod interface, including album art, on a TV screen--that's probably Apple's problem to remedy, though. Also, you won't want to lose the remote, as the HomeDock won't power on without it, though you can still charge an iPod while the HomeDock is powered off.
iPod users do have another option closer to home: the $39 iPod Universal Dock and the $29 Apple Remote. At first glance, this solution seems more affordable, but to replicate the HomeDock's functionality, you'll probably want to spring for a USB power adapter ($29) and an A/V cable (Apple's is way too expensive).
DLO offers a 90-day limited warranty for registered HomeDocks. See the support page online for more information.
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