Ipod docks at any resorts?

[tripletsmama]

Do any of the resorts have the iPod docks that charge them and let you play music? I remember using one at wdw, but I couldn't remember if it was at a regular resort or a DVC. We will be staying at BCV and BLT so those are the ones I'm curious about.

 

[DonnaL]

We just returned from AKV/Kidani and there was an ipod dock in the master bdrm of our one bdrm and I believe I remember having one at BLT when we stayed there about 5 months after opening. I'm thinking the other DVC's have them, but, not sure.....don't remember if there was one at BWV when we stayed there 10/11.....

 

[Kidanifan08]

We had one in our studio at Kidani earlier this month. I am pretty sure we had one at BWV in March and BLT in Oct 2011.

Curiously, when we returned home this time I received a Disney Survey via e-mail. They had a few questions about whether I would miss the the in-room alarm clocks, which suggested to me that they are considering replacing them. There was even one question that specifically mentioned replacing them with standard clocks.

We never use the alarm clock in the room -- I just set the alarm on my phone. For music listening I used my Bose Soundlink this trip (My early Christmas present!!).

 

[OKW Lover]

They have them at OKW and BWV - we were at both in the past several weeks.
Note that they are the old style 30-pin connection docks and won't work on the new iPhone 5's.

 

[disneynutz]

The un-official word from Disney is that they will not be using iPod/iHome radios in the future. The radios do not fit all "i" products and protective cases need to be removed. Setting the time has been a challenge and theft has been an issue.

Bill

 

[tripletsmama]

The un-official word from Disney is that they will not be using iPod/iHome radios in the future. The radios do not fit all "i" products and protective cases need to be removed. Setting the time has been a challenge and theft has been an issue.

Bill

How do people steal them??!? If it's gone when housekeeping cleans, shouldn't the people who checked out be charged? Ridiculous.

 

[disneynutz]

How do people steal them??!? If it's gone when housekeeping cleans, shouldn't the people who checked out be charged? Ridiculous.

Some people take all kinds of stuff, the dishes in the DVC resorts are being replaced because the brand being used is expensive to replace and it is a popular theft item.

Ever had missing items in the villa kitchen, where does that stuff go?

Bill

 

[bighoo93]

How do people steal them??!? If it's gone when housekeeping cleans, shouldn't the people who checked out be charged? Ridiculous.

Housekeeping probably doesn't go through to audit the assets in the rooms or their condition between stays. Not just at DVC, but other hotels and rentals. When the next person stays, they might not even know to report it missing. And if they do, the person who stole it might report that it wasn't there when they stayed either.

 

[tripletsmama]

Some people take all kinds of stuff, the dishes in the DVC resorts are being replaced because the brand being used is expensive to replace and it is a popular theft item.

Ever had missing items in the villa kitchen, where does that stuff go?

Bill

I'm wondering what people do with 2 or 3 plates! Unless they have the same ones at home and these match their set. I also can't imagine packing dishes in my suitcase!

 

[tripletsmama]

I will admit that my kids have broken cups and plates in DVC villas before. Completely accidentally, of course. Anyway, I guess we'll just have to wait and see if the iPod docks are there in a few days.

 

[Deb & Bill]

We were at BLT in October in a one bedroom and had one in the bedroom. But the time was way off, so I was finally able to fix that. But I couldn't get the radio to work at all. Really just a fancy clock.

 

[mybabesuz]

We did not have one at Kidani or OKW in July.
At OKW they were able to find us one to swap out.
But at Kidani we had to go out and buy a charger because they could not/ would not find one for me to use.
The word is that some rooms have them but as they break or disappear they are not replacing them.
We just had a regular Timex Clock Radio in the rooms.

 

[Simba's Mom]

In October, there was one in my studio at BCV.