inputs.text: disappointed fast speaker failed - unit purchased april 2013 iphoneipad docking stations failed november 2013 warranty period 3 months would need pay outofpocket item repaired talking several repair companies found shipping tofrom part cost labor going expensive repair speaker would buy new one two approved repair vendors list supplied ion told common problem buy speaker least one year warranty future lesson learnedoverall disappointed longevity unit sound quality okay battery tends fail quicklyrequire charging 3 hours