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Chestnut Hill Sound George Audio Speaker System for iPod (White)

Brilliant Sound. Drop in your iPod, select your favorite tune and hear it in a whole new light.
Ultimate Control. Navigate through your music faster and easier than any other system.
Smarter Radio.Traditional presets are great, if you have a photographic memory
Advanced AM/FM alarm clock with BANDLESS Tuning
Powers/charges iPod while docked

GEORGE does things very differently from most iPod products. The beauty of the iPod is it's interface, and Chestnut Hill has spent a great deal of time thinking about how users interface with GEORGE. What they've come up with is elegant and allows a significant feature set while remaining elegantly simple to use.

In a brilliant touch, the controls can be removed from the radio and placed in a charging stand. In this configuration everything functions as before, only wirelessly. You can put the radio a distance away -with your iPod mounted on top -and have complete control of both GEORGE and the iPod from your nightstand.

The sound quality also differentiates this product. It does not try to hide or gloss over the fact that it is a small box by using electronic tricks. Instead, it packs the cleanest, tightest, and truest sound I've yet heard from a box of this size. The bass is tight and musical, without the BOSE tendency towards flatulent exaggeration. Treble is good and articulate, without sounding harsh or edgy. And, considering it's size, GEORGE creates a decent stereo image as well.

Just for reference, I own a BOSE SoundDock, Apple HiFi, and have quite a bit of higher-end audio gear. GEORGE has proven to be one of the best-engineered iPod-related products I've ever owned.

Furthermore, the designers did not ignore the design of the built-in radio tuner. Connected to a Sangean Twin-Coil Ferrite AM Antenna, this thing pulls in each and every AM station that my top-of-the-line Sony Shortwave radio can. FM performance is also quite good and seems every bit as good as the tuner in our Tivoli Audio Model One.

Highly recommended, and we've just ordered a second unit for our guest room...

[UPDATE Jan. 20,2009]

Well, add "customer service, second to none" to my list of pros about the George. I recently began having issues with decreased battery life in the remote. I contacted the company at 10 p.m. PST, received a reply from Rob of Chestnut Hill Audio (within 10 minutes, via BlackBerry), and they promptly sent me a new battery for free. It's a pleasure to do business with a company who values its' customers and tries to take care of them!

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My wife and I love this system! Yes, we looked at and listened to ALL the different table radio models. First, the remote is genius, this piece alone makes the system. Second, audio quality is superb! No, it is not a high fidelity home theater or stereo system, it wasn't designed to replace those systems. It sounds better that most home-theater in a box systems (and you would have to spend a lot to beat the Chestnut Hill Sound George), and it's audio fidelity is much more than what you would expect from a table radio. The sound is very natural, weighty and deep were it needs to be, clear and detailed in the other areas (if your afraid that it will be too bright, see next--->>). Third, if you choose to do so, the adjustability (is that a word) of this system is fantastic. Make the system brighter, warmer, or softer, depending on where you place the system and what sounds best. Most table radios can't do this!!! This unit fills the kitchen (where it is located) with sound, gets plenty loud, and is easily heard in each adjoining room of the house even at low to normal listening levels. From another room, you never guess that it is a table radio, it sounds too good! Don't hesitate, get this unit, not any of the others.

Well, it's been a great radio, family loves it, but, we need some repairs and I have contacted Chestnut Hill Sound twice in the last month, no response.

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I bought George as a present for my daughter. She wanted a clock-radio but also likes to listen to her ipod Nano and wanted speakers for it so she wouldn't have to use her earbuds all the time. George seemed like the perfect fit and it was. She uses George to listen to her ipod and uses George's alarm function to wake up in the morning (and can choose which ipod tune she wakes up to pretty cool feature!). The detachable remote sits in its charging cradle on her nightstand while George sits on her dresser.

As far as sound quality is concerned, George is obviously does not produce audiophile quality sound but the sound it produces is surprisingly full and rich for its size.

The only criticisms I have are:

1. The battery in the remote doesn't hold its charge for very long (leave it out of its cradle for more than an hour or two and the battery will be almost completely drained)

2. The remote doesn't seem to have a very large operating range (maybe 20-25 feet at the most).

3. Being able to update George's software over the internet is a very cool feature, but unless its permanent location is right next to your computer, you'll have to unplug it and take it to wherever you have a computer (it updates via USB cable) to do the update.

None of the above are a very big deal for me because of the way George is used in my house, but if you're placing George in a larger room and/or if you have a hard time remembering to put rechargable remotes back in their cradles, they could be larger issues for you.

I have had to call tech support only once since buying George. The remote mysteriously lost communication with the base unit and I couldn't get it back. However, I was able to talk to a tech support person immediately no wait at all and he solved the problem by simply having me reset George. There have been no problems since then.

All in all, I'm very happy with George and so is my daughter. If you're looking for a device like this (and can afford the admittedly heft price tag) I can recommend George without reservation.

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The sound is superior to any other radio I've seen, and I also own a Cambridge Soundworks 765i, which sounds really good. Bose is not in the same league as either of them. I am amazed at the depth of thought that has gone into the design of the George. I think that if Apple were to make a radio, it would be like this, but wouldn't sound as good. The basic idea is brilliant-the sound unit sits across your bedroom, while the controls sit on your bedside table like an alarm clock. My only negative comment is this: the George does so much and is so flexible, that it can be difficult to remember how to use some of the functions. If you want to set Alarm 2 to wake your wife with the iPod set on "Here Comes the Sun" on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6:30, it'll do it, but it may take you a few minutes to work your way through the controls to get it set up. So far, I have not been able to figure out how to come in from running, put my iPod in the dock, and continue with whatever I was listening to. My CS 765i will do this easily. Maybe CHS could make this possible with one of their software upgrades. On the whole though, I love the George and I can see that someone was really thinking hard about how to redefine what a clock radio should do.

Sounds great. Probably as good as the Bose dock. Easy to use. Wish the screen were in color. My big problem is the battery. I bought the machine about 2 1/2 years ago and now the battery won't hold a charge for more than 5 minutes. Emailed the company and no response. Called and I got put into someones cell phone voice mail.

Makes me wonder if the company is still in business. Suggestions would be appreciated.

Sony ICF-C212 FM/AM Clock Radio with Full Power Back-up (Black)

Simple and compact FM/AM clock radio
Snooze and sleep modes for more individualized control of alarm and radio
Full power back-up uses 9V battery to maintain clock and alarm operations
.9" green LED numerals are easy to see
Alarm indicator confirms alarm set

What can I say, it's an alarm clock, it does what it's supposed to do. Can't expect too much from the radio. My only rant is the battery. BATTERY BATTERY BATTERY! This will not accept your regular 9V Batteries because it requires a specific type ( IEC code 6F22 to be exact). The specification is listed in the manual and on the battery lid. This can only be a problem if you so desire battery backup power. These batteries are Heavy Duty Industrial type and will set you back at least $5 per versus the buck something of the regular 9v batteries. Most stores don't even carry these. Googling these yielded returns from the UK and China. Regular 9V Engergizers and Duracells have IEC codes of 6LR61. My sister and I have two of these clock radios and have tried various Battery Brands to no avail. We haven't tried 6F22 or 8F22 (more common), though. Hope this helps.

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Pros: Small footprint, stylish black color with silver buttons. The buttons are firm to press and, "drive" nicely. Mechanical alarm set indicator for radio or alarm wake-up is nice. Large time numbers on display. The tuning wheel is stiff so there's no accidental retuning of the radio. Good reception. Great, big snooze bar target!

Cons: Short power cord, no dimmer switch (bright at night). Volume wheel is easily adjusted, should be as stiff as the tuning wheel IMO. Mechanical alarm indicator is tough to read in low light.

Summary: Good clock radio, worth the money for it's overall functionality.

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This clock does not have a lighted alarm on function. It has a red painted indicator that switches back and forth according to the alarm on/off switch. If you like a lighted indicator for your alarm, pass on this one. It does have good radio sound.

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A great little radio for the price. The sound is terrific for such an inexpensive radio, but it does not come with a light dimmer, nor does it have a second alarm.

The clock radio works reliably and FM and AM radio reception is very good. Sound quality is good, too. The only flaw is that there is no LED to indicate that the alarm is switched on. You will need to turn on the light and double check to make sure the alarm is on.

Sony WMFS499 Sports Walkman

Heavy-duty, die-cast aluminum
Digital synthesized AM/FM stereo tuner
Rugged, water-resistant sports-series case
Adjustable action grip
20-station preset tuning (15 FM, 5 AM)

I have two older model Walkmans and I dropped both of them by accident and the cassette tape player feature no longer works. To my surprise, when I went to several local stores, I couldn't find a similar Walkman for sale. I guess with the i-Pods and other new technology, the tape players are being phased out. I bought a newer model Sony Walkman at Target and the sound quality of the tape was so awful I took it right back. These players that only use one battery have terrible sound quality I've found. The FM radio stations had terrible reception, too.

I found this Sony WMFS499 Sports Walkman for sale here on Amazon.com and purchased it and I love it! Since I use my Walkman for walking and running, I need a durable player that can withstand being dropped and getting damp in the rain, and the case on my new player seems indestructible. The sound quality of both the FM radio and tape player are fantastic! I decided to buy another one to have as a spare in case I lose this one. That sounds kind of crazy, but having a good tape player for exercise is important to me and I don't want to ever risk being without my Sports Walkman.

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Bought this because my previous Walkman died after many good years of service. Nothing lasts forever and my old one took many a bump and drop. So I approximated this model would be a good replacement. I was right. It's a nice heir to the line of Sports Walkman's. Like the clasp, the lap counter is a nice feather and the mega bass really helps with the right music. This is a fine product. You will not be disapponted.

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This walkman is awesome! It's sound is un-matched! The headphones are really cool! The only problem with it is that the radio stations do not play very well. I have to constantly move the walkman around to get a good perception. If you don't care about the radio feature, but need to play your tapes, go for this one!

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I dropped my last Sony cassette player and tried to find another one just like it, which is impossible and I saw this on Amazon and jumped on it. I walk and listen to audiobooks and I so glad I purchased this one.

The loading of the batteries and tapes are odd, but for the listening, the stereo sound and dobly feature are great. Compared to my last Sony, this one really surpasses it.

I did change to another Sony headset with earplugs. I do not like the over the head type. I do want to purchase another like the other reviewer said, you never know when you need another spare.

I have a lot of cassettes, and I figure that I'll use them up before I switch to some kind of ipod, (plus I don't like the size of a CD player: I turn my CDs into cassettes for portability). So I bought this to help me play my cassettes into oblivion. It is not my only cassette player by a long shot, but it's the best I've had. Great sound, rugged, convenient controls, auto-reverse, a belt clip that's long enough not to squeeze off the belt when I bend over. The sound is better than the cassette players that I have with built-in graphic equalizers. It has three sound settings. The included headphones have a cord that's too short for good FM reception, but with set of phones with a cord of more normal length, the reception is fine.

iLive IHT3817DT Studio Series Speaker Dock with 2.1 Channel Sound System and Remote Control for iPod

Black 2.1-channel speaker system with built-in iPod dock and AM/FM tuner
Pair of built-in, full-range, magnetically shielded speakers and dual subwoofers
3D sound with SRS TruBass enhancement; AM/FM tuner with memory presets
4 A/V inputs (2 RCA and 2 S-video); L/R audio input and auxiliary input; A/V and S-video outputs
Includes remote control; measures 34.2 x 9.8 x 7 inches (W x H x D); 90-day warranty

My intent in implementing iLive IHT3817DT-IB 2.1 Soundbar was to supplant the built in speakers of my plasma TV as the TV speaker's sound was thin at best. The iLive Soundbar was integrated into a setup where the broadcast TV tuner of the plasma TV would drive the audio to the Soundbar. I also integrated iLive Soundbar where cable TV was derived from a Verizon set-top box via FiOS service. The Verizon set-top box drives the audio to the iLive Soundbar. I had intended to use one of the remotes to control all three devices so that programming could be done on one remote control.

The integration revealed three weaknesses in design of the iLive Soundbar:

1. The RCA input connections are facing downward on the Soundbar in a position that requires 90 degree angle adapters to be used in order to properly hide the wiring behind the Soundbar when it is mounted to a wall. This increases the total implemented cost.

2. The iLive remote control does not have an infrared code available to program other remote control devices that are capable of controlling multiple devices. In essence, your stuck using the iLive remote along with other remote controls to accommodate multiple devices.

3. The iLive IHT3817DT-IB 2.1 Soundbar does not have an adapter fitting for third generation iPOD devices. Third generation iPOD devices can be used without the adapter fitting, but the connection is fragile and is prone to damage if the iPOD is bumped while inserted on the mating connector.

On the positive side, the iLive IHT3817DT-IB 2.1 Soundbar strengths are good quality sound, sleek look and simple mounting scheme.

I was able to work around the remote control problems by using a Harmony 880 universal remote control. These are costly but allow programming without the need for infrared code.

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We bought this item without listening to it first. Big mistake. The sound quality on this unit is *very* sub-par, especially for the iPod dock sound. The dock also feels very flimsy, like it will break off at any moment. FM radio could barely pick up any stations at all. The remote that comes with the unit is extremely cheap, and had some rattling part inside. Additionally, the unit would only marginally respond to the remote.

Approximately 5 months after purchasing the item, it just stopped working and displayed random numbers on the front panel. We called "customer service" at iLive, only to be told that the warranty is only 90 days for labor, and that to repair would cost over $100.

Bad product. Bad service from iLive. Get something else from another brand.

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I saw the lower end model on sale in stores for about the same price as what I paid for this little number. At first I was skeptical, b/c I had some mixed reviews and a few unfavorable reviews for some of their other products. But I looked around and kept comming back to this one item and it met the specs that I desired for my bedroom. I already had a 5.1 CH for the living area, but wanted something smaller for bedroom. I read many good reviews and took a chance, I was not disapointed. It has met my expectations and am very pleased. Makes all the dirrence when watching TV, movies, and listening to music on my MP3 or PC. Get Quality Audiio cables if you want to maximize it's potential.

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I saw this product in Target a couple days ago. I plugged my iPod in out of curiosity, and played a few songs including recordings of: Nessun Dorma sung by Pavarotti, Do you know you are my Sunshine? by the Statler Brothers, A Moment so Close by Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, and Forsaken by Dream Theater. The product performed a huge cut above all other iPod speakers that were available anywhere near its price of $249 in Target. The midrange was intelligible and fairly natural sounding even at moderately loud listening levels. (Speaking in terms normally reserved for actual stereo speaker systems.) This does not sound like just another iPod system. Its output capability is well beyond most iPod systems. The bass is not prodigious, however it does offer a subwoofer out to add a powered sub. I've been reading other reviews of this system across the net, and it seems most people are just looking for lots of boom in the bottom end.

I cannot stand excessive bass or treble, and iPod systems are especially notorious for having midrange that is heavily lacking in quality and intelligibility while emphasizing boomy and distorted bass and screeching highs from tiny and usually inadequate low and high frequency drivers. Midrange, the part of the spectrum where 90% of music occurs, is simply ignored more often than not. This system actually has dedicated midrange drivers that do not sound like a kazoo when played louder than 70dB. (moderately loud conversation, vacuum cleaner @ 10 feet) In fact, they play very clearly up to about 90-95dB at the listening position (approx 8-15 feet away, as loud as most high quality bookshelf speakers will play without becoming harsh sounding.)

I could actually hear what was happening in the music with this system. Pavarotti sounded like himself, and the deep bass guitar from Victor Wooten in the Bela Fleck track was clear and punchy without sounding 'woofy'. Dream Theater's intricate and complex music was delivered full-spectrum with admirable balance, even with James LaBrie's very unique sound. It won't shake your floor, because it's designed to have something most people don't understand: Balanced sound. It's not going to replace a good pair of B&W or other high end speakers, but it's a massive step up from the average iPod speaker system. Think of it as a larger and higher-output version of a Bose sound-dock (With more connections and features).

Inputs and outputs are massively impressive for an iPod system. 2 full RCA/S-Video video ins, and an RCA/S-video out for your TV, subwoofer line-level out, AM/FM antenna connections. Wall-mountable, and fits nicely beneath a 32" LCD TV.

One thing to note... the iPod dock does seem a bit flimsy compared to the rest of the system. In fact, in the one I tested, it was working, but the display on the front of the dock itself was not functioning at all. I was able to use my iPod, but had to use the non-synced mode. I am assuming that's simply because it was in Target and kids always destroy everything they can get their hands on in those stores. 90 day warranty is pretty standard, and not impressive.

Overall, I rate the product very high in the sound quality and available features areas. Build quality is excellent **with the exception of the dock itself-somewhat sub-standard.

If you want a speaker system that can accept source inputs from your DVD/Gaming/other systems as well as play Radio and iPod music, and mounts conveniently under your TV or on its own stand, and has acceptable performance relative to actual home stereo systems (Extremely rare among iPod systems), this one seems in a class of its own for now.

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I purchased this item because it does have a nice sound, however, it arrived defective. Needless to say I had bought one for my friend who tells me the display does not work now and he contacted the manufacturer and left a message no one returned his call. So having a couple of experience I think I have had it with this product.

SR-202 SportSync Digital AM/FM Radio with 16 Seconds of Audio Delay

Sync your radio to your TV
Adjust the delay slider to sync the action
Full 16 second delay
Home theater cables available
Carry Case and AC Adaper available

While listening to the announcers on the 2011 B1G Championship FB game, I longed for the days I could mute the TV and listen to Matt LePay and Mike Lucas in real time. (These TV guys who get assigned all over the country every week just don't know the teams or the conferences nearly as well as the radio guys who cover them week-in-week-out.) For the last several years, the radio calls were a couple seconds ahead of the TV, so it just didn't work like it did in the old days. After that game, I searched the Web for a solution, and found this radio. I've used it for two Packers games, and it works GREAT. Just like the old days: Wayne Larrivee and Larry McCarren, with the TV muted. Best entertainment money I've spent in a long time.

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The SportSync radio does what it says syncs AM/FM radio with broadcast television, which lets you watch sports on TV while listening to the usually far-superior radio telecasts. In the case of MLB, for example, I can listen to KNBR Giants telecasters Krukow, Kuiper, Miller and Fleming instead of Joe Buck and Tim McCarver on Fox television. Initial setup is simple and the audio delay is easy to use.

I'd say the only negative is that the available 16 seconds of delay isn't quite enough. Watching the NLCS on DirecTV with the SportSync delay set at the maximum sixteen seconds, the radio is still one or two seconds ahead of the TV. I realize there's quite a bit of delay in the HD satellite feed, but making the available audio delay on the SportSync 20 seconds instead of 16 would totally solve it. At least for me.

I am happy to recommend this very clever and useful device to fans of all sports who are fed up with clueless national broadcasters.

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It took me a few plays to find the right sync but I've got it down to about a half second. I am sure it is only my own slow reaction time that has prevented absolute alignment. I am now spared the aggravation of listening to TV's talking heads babbling about everything except the action on the floor. Yay!

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Good sound until delay is used and then a lot of static. Hope there is a better product out there.

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Not sure why all the negative reviews?? This thing does exactly what it's supposed to do. The internal speaker does as good of job as any similar sized portable radio. Connected to your Stereo Receiver, it has great sound. I don't care whether it's "pretty" or not, I bought it to listen to and not look at, so if you want to sync your home announcer's audio with your TV, buy this.

Apple iPod nano 16 GB Orange (6th Generation) OLD MODEL

16 GB capacity for about 4,000 songs
Up to 24 hours of audio playback on a single charge
1.54-inch (diagonal) color TFT display with 240-by-240-pixel resolution (220 pixels per inch)
Support for AAC, Protected AAC (iTunes Store), MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV audio formats
One-year limited warranty

Pros: very small size is able to fit in the key pocket of running shorts; minimal weight doesn't feel like you're wearing it; little to no need for straps, holders, etc. for use; ability to rotate the screen a welcome feature

Cons: Has no key lock or powersave feature, resulting in frequent unintentional power drains; Difficult to control when on the move; Touch navigation quite irritiating over such a small footprint; lack of single dial for volume, stop, advance sorely missed; analog clock of limited value; clip length is such that certain waistbands won't hold it in place

Recommendation: Its predecessor is larger but is easier to use. There is very little incentive for this version unless you don't have a working 5th generation iPod or demand the very smallest device possible.

Form & Fit: When you use this iPod, you'll be shocked how easy it is to forget you're wearing it. I've even had the embarrassing search for the item only to realize it was still on the waistband of the last pair of shorts I took off. So the "footprint" and awareness factors are fanastic. Keep in mind that you will occassionally find that the clip, being so small, won't be able to get its "jaw" around a thicker waistband securely. It will also not keep a secure hold on a magazine holder of a treadmill. As for wearing it on a t-shirt, you'll find the novelty of that wear out quickly, as it bounces when you move, gets in the way of exercising, is irritating to be on one sleeve, and would be too low to be at the bottom of the shirt. I prefer to clip it onto the waistband of shorts,

Function: The plus and minus buttons for volume are welcome, but you'll notice there's no button to pause. Barring special earphones, you have to tap the screen while music is playing to get a screen that shows a pause button. Worse, if your music has been playing for 30 seconds or so, the screen goes black, so you then have to press the power button to get the screen to appear, then tap the screen to get to the screen that has the pause image. This is irritating, and makes it difficult to quickly pause to greet or answer someone. Worse still is advancing a song. Unless you have earphones with a button that will advance on double-click (not provided), you must again go through the ritual of pressing the power button on your discretely hidden iPod, then pull it out, then tap the screen, then tap the "next track" button. Unlike the 5th generation nano, there is no "key lock". This means that the iPod nano 6th generation can easily have its feather-sensitive power button activate in a zipper pocket in your bag. Countless times I've been ready to go, only to see the little red sliver of minimal power appear, forcing me to go back to the older version.

The touchscreen is almost too small to be useful. My index finger can easily cover half the space, and there is quite a bit more scrolling when you can only see four or five songs in a playlist at one time. Since there is no dial, you are not able to navigate quickly by starting letter, as is the case with its predecessor. There is also the phenonmenon of menu burial, where I power the nano, the clock appears, and it seems to take way too many finger scrolls to get back to the playlist or options. On a positive note, orienting the screen on demand by rotating your fingertips is great, preventing the ackward neck straining earlier when wanting to check what the next song will be.

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I'm one that uses the Nano solely as a music player, therefore the subtraction of video features was not a issue for me. I have now owned my iPod Nano 6th gen for a little over a year and this is what I think of the player.

-[POSITIVE ASPECTS]-

+ I'm not a touch fan because of the inconvenience of having to look at the screen anytime I wanted to do anything with it but adding the armband has virtually eliminated this complaint, yes you still have to look at the screen but you can do it quickly and painlessly. I find its usability (with the armband) to be just as great as the previous generations.

+ The screen is responsive and despite being so small it is quite easy to quickly navigate. The quick letter scrolling on the right side of the screen is actually very responsive and surprisingly easy to use despite having such a small screen. I've had very few situations where the screen was not immediately responsive when I swipe or touch the screen, the only time there seems to be a delay is when I'm loading a playlist that has a lot of songs (over 1,000) and even then it doesn't take that long.

+ Sound quality is probably the best of the current generations of iPods, its louder and sounds more full compared to the iPod Classic and even the iPod Touch. I actually found the SQ to be better than my iPod Classic, even with the 128kbps AAC conversion turned on vs full bitrate music (at least 256kbps) on my iPod Classic.

+ navigation is extremely quick and effective for a touch screen. tap the (i) in the corner of the now playing screen and a list of songs from that album will show up along with the ability to rate the song. A simple swipe to the right goes back to the Now Playing screen. You can also swipe to the left from the now playing screen to get access to fast forwarding/rewinding a song, genius list creation, repeat and shuffle functions. This device actually offers the quickest navigation for rating songs than any other iPod I have used; which includes iPod Video, iPod Classic, iPod Shuffle 2nd/3rd/4th gen and iPod Nano 1st/2nd/4th generations.

+ Physical button functions are added with the 1.2 software update, as such you can customize the power button to function as a start/stop button or skip forward button when the user double taps the power button. This is excellent for those times you can't or don't want to look at the screen but want to skip to the next song or if you are interrupted and need to quickly pause the music.

+ Software update 1.2 adds the ability to change the main navigation screen to make it easier for those who had trouble touching the small icons on the home screen. Now the device will display one giant icon and you can swipe through them instead of having 4 small icons per screen.

+ Device is solid. Nano is made out of aluminum & glass while all the other competition (outside of the now defunct Zune) is using cheap plastic to make their players. This is one thing that always stood out to me with iPod products, they are definitely built to last versus the competition.

-[NEUTRAL ASPECTS]-

-/+ Colors aren't very great this year. I find the orange to be far too gold looking for my taste. Green and blue have a real pale look to them versus the last generation. The ones that look good are graphite and red (red looks EXTREMELY rich this year), sadly the standard silver is also pale in comparison to the previous generation.

+/Incredibly small and versatile. Being as small as it is and light the player can go virtually anywhere on you and will take no space in your pockets (depends on where you clip it of course). The clip is strong enough to be sturdy but not have a death grip on your clothes either. You'd really have to shake, rattle and roll if you wanted the device to fly off your body. There is a drawback to this, if you're one of those types that lose things this device would be easy to lose and since it has virtually no weight this thing could easily end up in the washing machine.

+/iTunes, while bloated, is one of the best products you can use to sync music players. None of the competition even comes close to the options iTunes allows with Smart Playlist, virtually any rule you can think of can be created in iTunes. At the same time the software can be buggy and in extreme cases, some upgrades can even cause you to lose you're entire library (happened to me twice)!

-[COMPLAINTS]-

No capacity updates going on 4 years now; It should be hitting 32GB by now at the same price point but for whatever reason Apple has decided capacity is no longer important. Sad coming from the company that was once light years ahead of the competition in this department. Would like to see Apple bump up the capacity at the next iPhone/iPod event. That being said, I think my space requirements is in the minority, 16GB should be plenty for those of you that don't have 100s of gigs of music. For me, 16GB even with 128kbps conversion turned on does not allow me to put on all the music that I enjoy listening to (songs rated 4+) so if I have a song that I want to listen to I have to hope it synced this time around.

Screen is prone to scratching as well as cracking. My first 6th generation nano got a cracked screen a little over a year after ownership and there were no drops or unnecessary roughness done on my part. It also ended up pretty scratched even though it spent most of its life on my upper arm in a armband. So I recommend one invest in a clear screen cover to help prevent scratching.

Downgraded from previous versions, no camera, no speaker, no video support or built in microphone. Something that ultimately should have dropped the value of the device rather than keeping the device at the same price point when it first came out.

Pricing is still high for what you get. Even though the price has been dropped in 2011, you can get a Sansa ClipZip @ 8GB capacity for less than half the price of the 8GB nano, plus buy a 16GB expansion card (giving a total capacity of 24GB) and still come out ahead. $130 for 8GB with no option of expanding in 2012 is a little absurd. What I think the pricing should be is, $100 for the 8GB and $130 for the 16GB.

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Believe it or not, this is my first iPod purchase. I've always had numerous other MP3 players with I was very happy with, except for the integration with iTunes. The iPod certainly solve the iTunes issue, but it isn't quite the 'perfect' product I was expecting for the price.

*The touch screen is nice in some ways, but it doesn't always respond to my touch since I have short-medium length fingernails. I can imagine that someone with large hands would have issues. Also, the integrated clip was a great idea, but half the time when I'm unclipping it, I end up pushing buttons since the device is so small.

*I planned to use the Nano at least 50% for the time for listening to Audiobooks, and I was a little disappointed here. The Nano goes to standby mode while you're listening to save battery life. BUT when I need to pause my book, You have to wake it up, then navigate back thru 3 screens to get where I can pause. By then, I've missed 30 seconds of dialog while my kids were screaming! And when rewinding thru an Audiobook, the seconds/minutes are not displayed. So it is very difficult to find your place. Also, while you're listening, neither the chapter nor times are shown on the main screen. My Sansa Fuze and Creative Zen are FAR superior for listening to Audiobooks (Both of which cost me less than half the price, with equal or more storage capacity).

So, for me, I guess the Nano will primarily be used for music, and I'll be forced to carry around a second device for Audiobooks.

But it is very cute!

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I bought this product thinking that the battery will lasts enough time duriag the day. The battery only lasts 4 hours eventhough it was fully charged. the manufacter says it lasts 24 hours charged

I've never been a huge Apple product fan and usually for good reason. Most of the Apple products I've owned in the past have been riddled with glitches and technical problems, but so far so good with this Nano.

The Nano is small (obviously) and it performs pretty well. The sound quality is good, too. The only real con I can think of with this Nano is the battery life. I thought most Apple products had very long battery life but this thing dies much quicker than most other MP3 players that I've owned in the past. Compared to a SanSisk Sansa MP3 player I had recently I would say it needs to be charged twice as often. Still a solid purchase.

Performance Teknique ICBM-9723 6.2-In TFT Touch Screen,Double Din,Dvd Player ...

6.2-Inch TFT Touch Screen DVD and Monitor
Front USB And SD Card Slot
DVD/DVD-R/DVD-RW/SVCD/VCDCD-R/CD-RW Compatible
Wide View Angle
Touch Screen Control

The company, Performance Tekniques, seems to be out of business since their email bounces and a different company is answering the phones. This unit seems to be one of the few in-dash, double din DVD player Performance Teknique made but they have a ton of amplifiers. It seems to be very good quality for only $175 and looks as good as other units that cost $1600 or more. It seems to be well made, every bit as good as a JVC, Pioneer or Kenwood and better than a Sony or Alpine. All the buttons and controls work well and the display has a very good picture, bright and clear. It doesn't have Bluetooth, steering wheel control or GPS but it does have external inputs for audio and video such as from satellite radio tuners, TV tuners, a rear view camera, SD card slot, USB and control for an iPod. Lack of GPS isn't a big deal these days since everyone is using their cell phone anyway but Bluetooth would have been nice. There is an odd thing going on with screen brightness. The car's light switch dims the screen like it is supposed to but only around the outside and the background image while the text on the screen, such as radio station frequencies that are bright white, stay the same brightness. Also, when listening to an external input like satellite radio there is no display on the screen and it's black except for a message saying there's no input. It should have some way to display photos or something in that case. I've also noticed that reflections on the screen make it hard to read sometimes due to the shiny surface. It isn't really shiny like new TV screens are now and has some anti-reflection coating but it's not enough to eliminate reflections completely. Playing AVI copies of movies and TV shows from an SSD works very well.

It remains to be seen how well it holds up but the main problem so far is the lack of a user manual. Most of the functions are obvious and the wiring diagram is printed on the top of the unit but instructions for using it would be nice and email to the company bounced and I haven't been able to find a manual online either.

Kng 028616 Mater Alarm Clock Radio

Backlit LCD digital alarm clock
5 alarm phrases featuring Mater's voice
FM auto scan radio
Wake up to radio, voice, or alarm
Oil barrel snooze and setting buttons

So many things are wrong with this thing. Most have been mentioned before.

* Some control switches are on the BACK!

* The buttons are iffy when they work.

* The buttons are labeled poorly.

* Nothing makes sense.

* The manual is both useless and necessary.

* I had to hit the 'Reset' button a couple if times to have the thing accept new entries. ??

Hopefully the previous reviewer looks are my review because I can help him out about the 'alarm' going off every hour. For the past month I actually had not powered the thing because of the same problem and I couldn't find the 'manual'. That isn't the 'Alarm' going off every hour, it is actually the 'Chime'. Certainly sounds like the alarm though, HA, what do I know. From the manual:

"Pressing the 'MODE/ALARM OFF' during the normal display will enter the alarm mode setting. ("AL" will be displayed on the LCD panel) Pressing 'SET' will cause the following sequence: Alarm off & Chime off ** -> Alarm on & Chime on -> Alarm off & Chime on -> go back to **: (Alarm and chime icon will show on the LCD panel)"

The reason I am out on the internet looking for information about this stupid thing is that I can't tell which icon is 'Chime' and which is 'Alarm'. Dollars to donuts it is going to wake up my son at 9:00. :-( But then I will know.

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This clock-radio looked like a good idea, but after receiving it and setting it up, that idea quickly faded. First, there is no radio tuning knob, only a button that scans through the FM dial with no indication what the frequency is. Second, setting the clock is an exercise in non-intuitive design as the buttons are not labeled logically. Third, the switch to turn the radio on and off, the switch for alarm radio/alarm sound, and the switch to change Mater's phrases are all on the back of the clock-radio. Even with all these issues, I would have tolerated them (because my son did enjoy it), but ended up returning it because the time display was failing (some clock digit segments were disappearing).

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horrible product...impossible to set time...a huge waste of money and time...disney should be taken to task for putting their name on this piece of junk

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Okay, it's a great looking clock and it's funny!

'Wake up sleeping beauty'!, in Mater's voice. HA.

Unfortunately, though it is set for 9AM, it goes off every HOUR.

The clock is perfect for a CARS lover. My 7 year old can use it with no problems. The construction if the clock is good. Feels very light. I really did expect something a little bit heavier. But so far its holding up to lots of button pushing. I had to read the instructions to figure out how to make it say more than one thing. It was a immediate hit once plugged in and he could hear it. Kids will have a blast waking up to the sound of Mater screaming WAKE UP SLEEPING BEAUTY! Among all the other phrases. Overall the product is really self explanatory. A perfect addition to a CARS collection.

Timex T172G Dual Alarm Clock with AM/FM Radio and iPod Dock (Silver)

Dual alarm clock system with AM/FM radio and dock for iPod
Bedtime Beats exclusive sound soothing music to helpyou sleep at night
Wake and sleep to your iPod
Stereo sound
Universal dock for charging/playing your iPod

I got this clock radio to work with my iPhone. It does work, but it prompts to put the phone in Airplane mode while on the dock because you can not take phone calls through the speakers of the radio.

Alarms Not only does the clock radio have 2 alarms you can set, but it also works with alarms set on the iPhone itself.

I also like the fact you can dim the lighted display with a push of the snooze button. So if you don't like the grow from the clock you can dim it or turn it off completely.

UPDATE 2 years later and this clock is still going strong. Works with my iPhone4 too. I love knowing I will wake up to a full charged phone every morning.

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So far, I've really enjoyed this alarm clock. My favorite feature is the "fail safe" feature when using the iPod. It worked out well when I had the alarm set to iPod and the iPod had slipped out of it's insert. The buzzer still came on. Also, the "going to sleep" options are very nice. My only complaint is that there are so many features, that it was a bit complicated to learn and trust (why I took away one star). Now that I've gotten to know the features, I've really enjoyed going to sleep and waking up to this device!

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i like the jazz music that comes on, its very soothing when you are going to bed

the clock display is very bright in the dark, its brighter than a night light and lights up the room at night..

this is a good product because it has am/fm radio, ipod dock and built in sounds to help you sleep. there is a battery back up when so if the power goes off, the clock will still work

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The unit works as designed although FM reception requires adjustment of wire antenna. Some stations can be hard to tune in to. Unit does not have any radio presets. The tuning is controlled by an old style analog dial but the display reads out in digital. Locking onto a station can be a little tricky. Not sure if the unit has PLL (phase lock loop) tuning. To select a mode (radio, iPod, etc.) you have to cycle through each, there aren't buttons for each mode. Although if you plug in the iPod when it is playing the unit starts up automatically. Dimming feature has four settings, I found the lowest to be OK for nighttime use. The unit has battery back up via two AA's, the batteries come installed in the unit so plan on having two AA's as they will be dead from sitting on the shelf. I did not find any evidence of battery leakage. It's an OK unit but not as good as my older Timex T600B which is no longer available.

I bought this clock radio for two reasons: the exceptionally clear Timex Indiglo display, and the fact that I can dock an iPod to it. I was surprised to find that it has several nature sounds and continuous music tracks that you can play to mask out other sounds like traffic, etc. and help you fall asleep. (I see the listing now mentions this feature.)

On the negative side, it was promoted as having good sound, and it's really just fair. The AM reception is not so hot, compared with other clock radios I have. And I have to keep the display at its lowest brightness, or else it lights up the whole room. My previous Timex Indiglo radio faded over time, so maybe that will be the case here, too.

Philips AS111/37 Fidelio Docking Speaker for Android

Docks & Charges Android Smartphones
Compatible With Android V2.1 & Newer Or Bluetooth V2.1 Or Newer
Bluetooth Wireless Music Streaming From Android Device
Rich omni-directional sound to fill your bedroom
Neodymium speakers for pure balanced sound
Shielding technology to block mobile phone interference
Elegant and compact design to fit on any bedtable

I'm listening to smooth jazz via Pandora on my Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 (SGP for the rest of this review) through the Philips Fidelio as I type this, and it's quite nice. I'll admit, I wasn't expecting much when I ordered this, but color me surprised!

This device is meant to be a bedside alarm clock/speaker dock for your Android device. So, I'm sure some people may wonder, but no, it does not run on batteries, so while it is small enough to be portable, you can't pack it and take it with you to the beach.

The Fidelio connects to your Android device via Bluetooth and there is a micro USB plug you can use to attach your device for charging only; it cannot be used for synching. Also, in regards to the USB docking connector, it can slide left and right and can also swivel and tilt, allowing for the dock to be used with virtually any Android handheld device (as long as it uses a micro USB plug). This flexibility does come at a price, though, as it makes the connection seem flimsy and weak, and I worry about repeatedly docking my SGP and removing it. Time will tell. I also think that it would've been nice if the dock also swiveled up to allow me to use my SGP in landscape mode to watch videos, but because the jack is on the bottom, it's portrait-only.

The unit itself is a disc about an inch and a half tall and six inches or so in diameter, with shiny black plastic around and a mesh on the entire top where the speakers are. On the front of the dock is a dot-matrix clock (which I find quite nice) and a blue indicator light to show when the speakers are on. In the center of the top is a flat, tall, clear tab sticking about an inch or two straight out the top and right in front of that, the adjustable micro USB dock connector. Both sit centered on the control panel that controls the power, volume, and night light (with two levels of brightness). The buttons are actual buttons and not touch-sensitive; there is a distinct click when you push them. The front center button is the power/snooze button and flanking that are the volume buttons.

Now, a major design flaw to me is the light button, which sits BEHIND where your Android device goes. So, if your phone/MP3 player docks in landscape mode, expect to have to fumble around to turn on the glowing orange night light that emit from the bottom of the dock. This is only made worse by the fact that your device is only attached by that small, flimsy micro USB connector; I'd be worried that in a late-night stupor, I might snap off the connector while trying to turn on/off the night light.

As far as pairing my SGP to the Fidelio went, it was a simple, painless process and I was listening to my music in less than a minute. I tend to keep the volume on my music low when I use headphones (15-20%), so at first, when I started playing my music, I thought something was wrong because I didn't hear anything. Only when I turned the volume up on both did I hear my music, and even at 30 on the dock and 50% on my SGP, it was still low, so I wouldn't expect this speaker to fill a loud or large room.

While on the subject of music, however, I'm no audiophile, but I'm finding the Fidelio pleasant for listening to jazz while I'm sipping some coffee and reading my book. The bass is subtle and the piano and sax clear. I've also listened to some pop and rock music and it's much better than any small/portable speaker I've tried. I'm very impressed by the audio from this little device.

The box and instructions directed me to the Android Market to download the Fidelio app and Songbird to use the speaker, but when I read the poor reviews (app crashes, glitches, system resource hog, etc.), I decided to see if I could get it to work without using Philip's app. Verdict: It works wonderfully on Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread! I streamed music off Pandora and AAC files directly from my music app. I also watched a video I converted and it all sounded great! Nice and clear. So if you're worried about downloading yet another third-party app, fear not; it's not necessary.

In summary, the Fidelio is a fantastic near-universal Android dock with great sound quality. With the exception of the location of the light button and some sturdiness issues in regards to the dock connector, it's intelligently designed to handle most handheld Android devices, is very easy to use (so easy the instructions are only pictures, no words), and offers fantastic audio quality in a small package. An easy four stars!

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The dock is very well built. The speaker can get louder than I expected and without any distortion of any kind. The Fidelio app is okay...it isn't the best. The only thing that I found useful of the app is that it turns on the bluetooth when it gets docked. The app is also used to sync the time between the phone and dock, but you can also set the time up manually.

However, I did find a minor issue when the phone is connected. When I'm not playing any music and get a call,text, or any type of notification the ringtone does not play on the speaker. Not sure if this is a bug with the bluetooth stack in the OS or the dock. I have tried to uninstall the Fidelio app and just pair it using the bluetooth menus. The only time it would play the notification is when music is playing. I think the dock/speakers turn off when no sound is playing though the bluetooth and there is a delay that prevents those short notifications to play. I wish it would play those notifications thought the dock speakers...but just a minor inconvenience.

Don't know what I would use the nightlight function for, but its a soft glow and there are two brightness settings. The clock display has three brightness settings.

I have an EVO 4G running CM7.1, which is Android 2.3.7

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In a world where there are a large variety of iPhone and iPod speaker docks and clock radios, I was happy to see that Philips is producing good sounding speaker docks for the Android platform. With the debut of the Philips AS111/37 Fidelio Docking Speaker for Android, Philips has made an affordable Android docking speaker/clock radio that both looks and sounds good.

The Philips Android speaker dock is small and cylinder shaped, looking somewhat futuristic. It's all black, with just a snooze, volume and clock/nightlight buttons on the top. The unit itself is plastic, with fabric on top, covering the speakers. The top also has the dock for an Android phone, and the dock itself moves back and forth to fit any phone. The speaker dock also has an amber night light. Although the speaker dock is small, it produces very good sound and a balanced tone. I streamed music from both Pandora and Slacker, as well as music on my phone, I am very pleased with the sound this speaker dock produces. Highs are clear, and there's a good amount of bass present as well. The unit gets louds, and at its loudest setting, 32, it does not distort. Music plays wirelessly; the phone docks to the unit for charging purposes only. The Bluetooth connection is very effortless; the speaker dock found and connected with my phone almost immediately.

So that's the good news. Now here is the bad news. Because the speaker dock has so few buttons or controls, you need an app to control the alarm clock function. Philips wants you to download its Fidelio app, but the app is pretty large, (it may be a resource hog on your phone) and buggy.

The instructions, which are very bare (just a series of drawings, no real written instructions) don't really tell you much, so you have to sort of feel your way around the app to figure things out. It took me a while to find the actual alarm function on the app, which is not good if you are half asleep trying to adjust the alarm. I would suggest downloading any of the free Alarm apps available in the Android market. They are much less of a resource hog, have more features, and will not be as buggy. Waking up to music on my phone, such as Slacker, Pandora, or Sirius, is not possible, since my phone is password protected. The alarm does turn the phone on, but you have to enter a password to hear music. The alarm app will wake you to music that you have installed on the phone, or to a series of sounds (rain, waves, etc.).

I have an HTC Incredible phone, which means my phone has to sit horizontal on the connector since my charging input is on the side of the phone. The phone is somewhat hard to connect to the dock, and then once connected falls off easily since it is sitting on its side. Again, if you are trying to use this in the dark, it may be very hard (and frustrating) to connect the phone to the speaker dock.

Overall, I applaud Philips for putting out a great sounding speaker dock for an Android device. I use the Bluetooth to connect to the speaker, and enjoy listening to music. But I have to give this unit only three stars because of the weak Fidelio app and poor support for phones that have to sit horizontally on the connector. As a speaker dock, purely on sound, I would rate this unit a four, but the app (and a limited alarm function) brings to score down to a three.

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I love this dock! It think it's very much worth the $90 The sound has an amazing quality (you cannot compare to cheaper brands I had a cheap ihome for my ipod and fidelio is a lot better by far!) and I love that I can use it as an alarm clock that wakes me up softly.

It's very easy to use, and I think it's pretty smart how they came up with a solution that fits all android phones. Bluetooth turns on/off automatically and the phone charges through the mini usb port (i.e., I also like that I can also use the speakers to play back my music while the phone is not docked!)

I really don't care for the songbird app, I just use pandora or any internet radio station and it works perfectly...

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It seems to be very high-quality and the sound is surprisingly good for a small as it is.The Fidelio app. has a lot to be desired. Hopefully they will improve this over time overtime. It is not necessary to use the app for the alarm clock music player etc.but it is necessary for the Bluetooth connection. the soft glow nightlight is a really cool and It is nice to be able to listen to Pandora at my bedside.So far I love this thing.I just wish the Fidelio app.was nicer.

La Crosse Technology WS-9611U-IT Wireless Sun/Moon Forecast Station with Oscar Outlook

I bought it in February 09'. After two months' use, the display was dead. I thought it was the batteries. So I replaced all the batteries. The display beeped once and then nothing. Same thing when I tried at least 3 types of alkaline batteries as recommended. As other reviewer mentioned, La Crosse has ZERO customer servce.

1)I contacted them using their online Contact Custome Service form in early May.

2)Having hearding nothing from them, I sent a email on June 10. An email came on June 12 with the typical Battery instructions despite the detailed problem description in my email. It also asked for the purchase info that I already sent in the previous email.

3)Anyway, I resent all the info requested on the same day, June 12. And guess what, nothing happened after that.

It's 10 days now after I sent the last email. My patience ran out. So I filed a complaint with BBB. And I strongly encourage any one who have similr problems with La Crosse to do the same. We can't just let them sell faulty products and ignore the customers.

Update: My case with BBB was closed as UNRESOLVED due to NO RESPONSE from La Crosse. Now La Crosse has the lowest rating of F in BBB system. Check it out before you buy!

First off, this thing works. Second, I am kind of sorry I didn't find money to buy even more options. But for the price I am thoroughly delighted with a working outdoor sensor giving me current temperature and an inside thermometer/humidity reading. The little man icon is kind of icing on the cake. Calendar and sunrise are nice. It's a compact worthy desktop addition. My first go-round with setting it up was clumsy. Then when I had fresh new batteries in hand I decided to change to fresh (supposedly will last a year) and reset the station. The second go-round went much smoother and I suspect any problems I had with originally setting up the station were my own problems, not the unit. My recommendation is to buy this one if you want an economical weather station that works. But if you can afford more options, go for one that provides temps, humidity and perhaps a heat/chill index for outside. I'm saving up and looking for such a unit now.

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I started up this little baby on 12/31 (the timing stands out in my mind) and TWO WEEKS LATER and the outside transmitter is dead. The set itself still works fine, except the whole point of it (for me anyway) is to know the outside temp. I loved the guy who would tell me how to dress, and enjoyed the moon phases and sun rise/set. But others have complained about that outside transmitter too... I wish I'd bought something else. I had one for YEARS that was just a simple wire from (a different) station which you could place out the window. Should have gone old-school, apparently. I'm very, very disappointed and suggest you look elsewhere so you aren't disappointed too.

UPDATE 7/2010. Some have asked me if I ever did anything about the warranty, so I thought I should give a quick update. I returned the product to Amazon (easy exchange) and got a new one. This time I used lithium batteries and kept the sensor more protected outside (basically it's protected on three sides and is never in direct sunlight or exposed to snow). I don't think I'm getting a fully accurate reading but at least it WORKS. Being in southern New England we can go from 100 degrees to below 0. It may not be 100% accurate, but it's working. Would I get it again? No. But maybe my expectations were too high. Buyer beware.

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We purchased this item for our kids. The weather in Northern CO is often surprising, and I would always provide them with a "what to wear" recommendation when I wake them up in the mornings. I've installed this in their bathroom and NOW, while brushing their teeth they consult with the "weather boy" for how to dress for the day. I've also printed out a larger copy of the "outfits" that "weather boy" wears so that they can look on the back of the door to de-code the iconic clothing and symbols.

It's fun and our 6 year old tells us; "weather-boy hasn't lied to me yet!"

I'd rate it a 5 star if it were larger...

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I got this weather station for my kitchen as I had bought 2 similiar ones for Christmas presents and I liked them. Aside from the indoor/outdoor temps it also tells indoor humidity, date, time, what time the sun rises and what quarter the moon is in! I love the little boy who either dresses warmer or with less clothing as the temperature goes up or down. If it's going to snow, he has snowflakes around him and if it's sunny he has the sun over his shoulder---so you get the weather in a 'picture' as well. It's a lot of information in a small space. Love it.

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Coby CX61 Mini FM Scanner Radio with Neck Strap

Sensitive FM tuner with lighted digital display
Sleek and compact design, weighs just a few ounces
Uses two"AAA" batteries, not included
Lightweight earphones for stereo sound
Convenient, comfortable neckstrap keeps your hands free

It keeps trying to jump up to the next frequency. Sometimes it will jump back down again, but other times it has to be reset.

I have used scanning digital radios before (cheaper than this one) and didn't have this problem. At first I thought it was a reception problem, but when it happened on strong signals as well as weak, and seemingly at random, I knew there was no hope for this radio.

I like the neckstrap and I use it with a different radio.

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I experienced the same station-jumping that other users compained about. It just won't stick to a station. Also, mine broke after three months of light use. You get what you pay for.

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The sound is a bit distoted, radio reception is OK. But the headphone cable is too short. The most anoying is that there is now way to keep the unit from changing stations at the slightest touch, CDs and iPods have a hold switch, this item keep going ot the next station with no way to lock it to a station. Also it does not store presets.

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It's great. Lightweight. However, you can only go forward with changing stations. If you go by a station you cannot go back but have to go to the beginning on the FM dial and scan upwards again. Occasionally, station signals will fail and the nearest station will come on. Perhaps it may be where I am located inside the health club. Don't know....but the radio serves the initial purpose while I am on the treadmill.

i bought this little radio for work. i tried it out at home first it was just "ok". when you find the station you want and you turn off the radio you have to do a search all over again to find your station. it will NOT return to the last station it was on. when i got to work with my new toy it did not work at all inside the building. what a waiste of money.

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