These devices won't fit well in the iPod dock, and they are incompatible with the built in controls. A plastic door secures devices, but also blocks their controls. With iPod and iPhone, the door must be opened for the controls to be accessed.
Because this device only runs on 4.6W total power, the batteries last about twice as long as similar ghetto blasters. Six D batteries last about 45 hours.
The ZSH10CP has housing that is dust resistant, water resistant, and protected from impact. This could be ideal for outside environments ranging from the beach to construction sites.