Other than its mobile capabilities and the ability to output iPod videos to a TV through a composite video output (cable not included), the iF330 is pretty limited in the features department. There's a 3.5mm auxiliary input for PCs and other audio devices, and the small remote included with the system allows you to raise and lower volume, navigate menus on your iPod, and skip tracks forward and back. However, we didn't find the IR all that strong; you really have to point the remote directly at the sensor to get the desired response when you push a button.
The sound was pretty decent for such a compact speaker. Like all these little iPod audio systems, they do fine with less demanding lighter fare (ballads and soft rock) but throw a little too much bass at them and it gets pretty crunchy fast. You're basically looking at a small step up from a clock radio, so for casual listening in a bedroom or on a patio, the iF330 will do the trick.
By comparison, Logitech's larger Pure-Fi Express Plus isn't quite as portable--and doesn't have the video output--but it does have a built-in alarm and clock. It also sounds a tad better. That said, the iF330 is worth considering if you are looking for something that fits more easily into a suitcase or bag for travel--or day trips to the great outdoors.
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