Apple's Universal iPod Dock is the only dock you'll need for charging, syncing and storing your iPod and iPhone (excluding the shuffle). Simply use the appropriate adapter to fit your device snugly into the dock, and let it charge or sync to iTunes. For charging alone, you can also connect the dock to an outlet, using a USB charger.
The Apple remote, lets you control your iPod or iPhone's basic menu controls from up close or across the room, leaving you free to stay where you are when you want to make a change. Other features of the Universal dock include, a base to connect to your stereo speakers for headphones free listening and connection to your TV for viewing of videos and photos on the big screen.
