Listening to the iPod via the Philips DCM230 dock

Finally got round to setting up this all-in-one player from Philips. The DCM230 charges and plays a docked iPod, and also has a cd player, radio with RDS, clock, and USB playback support. Sound was okay-lah, with 2x15w RMS speakers, and Dynamic Bass Boost. It comes with a set of adaptors for different iPods too. I found that while the remote works with my wife's fat Nano, I could not change songs of my iPod Touch with the remote. I still had volume control though. The USB port only supports MP3 and WMV, not OGG or AAC. I like its looks but a little disappointed with the sound quality for its price. Oh, and why is the headphone jack all the way at the back of the unit ah?