Exactly what I wanted. Not the highest tech device ever, but a great product for half the price of other places. Just remember, (if you don't have it plugged in) when you're not using it turn it off so you're batteries don't die.
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Works on Verizon HTC Rezound Naztech 3.5mm FM Transmitter. Allows you to listen to music from your p
Exactly what I wanted. Not the highest tech device ever, but a great product for half the price of other places. Just remember, (if you don't have it plugged in) when you're not using it turn it off so you're batteries don't die.
iHome iD9 App-Friendly 30-Pin iPod/iPhone/iPad Speaker Dock
- Plays and charges iPad, iPhone and docking iPod models
- App friendly unit works flawlessly with free iHome Sleep app and paid iHome Radio apps
- SRS TruBass sound enhancement circuitry and Reson8 speaker enclosures for powerful sound
- Internal lithium-ion battery for music on the move
- Line-in to listen to other aux audio sources; docks iPad in most skins/cases
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This system is just what I was looking for when I purchased my iPad 2. Not only does it fit the iPad 2 but also my iPhone 4 too! Perfect size for the nightstand and not only allows the device to charge but it is now my new alarm clock too! If you are looking for a good system that isn't too big, this is the one!Read Best Reviews of iHome iD9 App-Friendly 30-Pin iPod/iPhone/iPad Speaker Dock Here
At first I was concerned because there are no inserts as referenced in "read this first" card in box. However, IPad2, IPod Shuffle 4, IPhone work fine without inserts.Want iHome iD9 App-Friendly 30-Pin iPod/iPhone/iPad Speaker Dock Discount?
After reading the excellent reviews here, I bought this dock primarily for use with my Ipad2. Once I set it up, however, I struggled to get the Ipad onto the docking connector for about 10 minutes before asking my tech-savvy 23 year son to try. It even frustrated him, taking him several tries before he could get the connector in and he immediately pronounced it poorly designed, suggesting I take it back and get something more user-friendly. I looked at the reviews again and noticed some people had ordered inserts from the company and when I contacted iHome, they said they would send them out----but at $4.95 plus shipping! Why they say it is compatible with Ipad2 when you need an insert which is not provided is a mystery to me but my warning is that if you are looking for a dock which connects easily to your Ipad 2, do not choose this one unless they make some changes to the design. I am reluctantly taking it back and looking for something else that doesn't take a lot of fiddling to connect. Please note---I originally posted this review for the older model but it is this model (the newer version) that was the one I bought.Save 23% Off
Unit arrived on time & in good condition. Makes a nice sound for the size & price. We took it with us on vacation to an area with no internet access. Great to be able to use my Itunes library especially since I did the Itunes Match prior to leaving. The only problem is that it does not come with a remote & seems like it can only be purchased thru iHome for an extra $20!! Will probably order that soon before it becomes "unavailable" ................
Grace Digital Wireless Hi-fi Internet Radio Tuner featuring Pandora and NPR (GDI-IRDT200)
- Listen to over 16,000 internet radio stations including Pandora, iHeart radio, NPR, BBC, ESPN, Live 365, Sirius and over 30,000 Podcast and on demand selections
- Built in Ethernet and 802.11g card that connects to any Ethernet or 802.11b,g or n wireless router (no computer needed)
- Connects to any home stereo via the Digital (Toslink or Coaxial) or RCA analog outputs
- Control your internet radio music or media files via Large 2 line display with micro backlight adjustments
- Includes a remote control, and batteries, FM antenna. Works with the Free Grace Digital iPhone / iPod Touch remote control app
However there is a BIG "but". The User interface system that Grace uses is archaic. It's been awhile, and I'm dating myself here, but I felt like I was programming the clock on my hi-fi that I got in 1980 (that still had an 8-track player in it BTW). All the initial setup uses the Tuner's knob and the frame refresh rate makes the display constantly flash if you scroll faster than say 1 or 2 channels a second. The display only shows a few stations/songs at a time and there is no way to fast forward or go back beyond the simply pushing the forward and back buttons over and over and over again so you basically have none of the time-saving buttons that we have all come accustomed to in your basic $25 stereo or any car radio built in the last 10 years. And just wait until you want to queue up more than 2 or 3 songs at a time I think it took me about 2 or 3 minutes to setup music that then only played for maybe 10 min a huge waste of time because when you pick a song (or a radio station), the unit goes back to the top of the list for your next selection and NOT to the place where you last selected. So like if I chose a station called "Klassic Kristian" music, scrolling all the way down from "AAA AM" (and going from A to K on the radio takes a LONG TIME), the next time I want to pick a station (mind you w/o turning the tuner off) it is back up at the top at "AAA AM". As you can probably assertain for yourself, I have never gotten out of the "A's" on the internet radio because 1) there are so many stations and 2) it takes so long to scroll down. Which means that I basically use about 10% of it's capability a huge waste of this unit's vaste potential. After you do the initial setup, there is no interface with the front of the unit everything is on the remote so God forbid if you lose that sucker.
So the Pandora and internet radio are really, honestly God sends and this unit plays them with crystal clarity. I really love the look of it and there is a vast potential that I have yet to even tap. However, the interface system is so awful that I rarely bother. I've had it setup in my house for 4 months and I think I've only used it half a dozen times and my kids don't even try it just takes way too much time. What a crying shame...
(As a caveat, I have read in some of these reviews that you can download an I-Pod app that allows your I-Pod to act as an advanced remote. Although I have not tried it, I sold the radio in frustration about 3 months after I got it, this would be a huge benefit. However it wouldn't change my rating as 1) not everyone has an I-Pod and 2) you shouldn't have to use a 3rd party device in order to get the darn thing into the 21st century). Heck if you are going to have to use your iPod anyway, why not just hook it up to a docking station and listen to Pandora...
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It is a very strong performer with lot of features. The team that came up the specs did a wonderful job. Tonnes and tonnes of features. WIFI, Radio, Alarm clock, DLNA music client, Windows network share, headphone output, digital SPDIF and Optical output etc etc. I can't find any thing lacking in terms of connectivity or features. Once I plugged and connected every thing it worked flawless, I didnt hear any noise or jitter. Played well with tough AKG headphones, digital output quality was fantastic. I didnt hear any difference between Audio CD and DLNA streamed media. I use a Bel canto DAC3 as external DAC. Features wise it is top notch. I dont think any one who buys this will miss any thing. It found almost all the radio stations, lot of variety. It has support for high bit rate audio via digital output, in built DAC can only support 16 bit audio.Now comes the cons. All of them are related to the User Interface, Remotecontrol and LCD screen. The LCD screen is a pre-historic 4 frames/sec refresh screen. If you scroll faster it blinks and is hard to read. The menu system has lot of issues. Every time you hit return it goes back to the start the list. Let's say you have 1000 songs in your folder, you want to play the 500 and 501th song. In IPod you go scroll down choose the 500th song once it is over, you can just go down and choose the 501th song. Here it goes back to 1st, then you have to scroll down again to choose 501th. It get annoying when you want to put more than 10 songs in the queue. You have to scroll down 10 times. The remote control is useless, all the initial configuration like WPA key etc has to be done via the knob. You can't do the initial configuration like setting up WPA via remote control, you have to use the dial and there is no easy way to do DEL or BACKSPACE. Every thing from setting time to WPA key has to be done via the front panel buttons and knobs. There is another annoying bug with media streaming, it skips the first 10 seconds.
There is no pause, next, prev buttons on the front panel. You need to use the remote for that. For scrolling down(which you will do a lot). If not for the user interface annoyance, it will be a 5 start product. Unable to measure jitter as my sound card input didnt work, from what I could hear I sounded flawless. Iam not expecting great things from the inbuilt DAC, it is probably as good as cheap laptop DACs. Use a external DAC or your pre-amp DAC to get the best sound.
I replaced the default wireless duck with a larger 5db antenna, it improved the range a lot. Now I see 5 bars all across on the other side of the house. It is a very strong performer, if you are willing to forgive some of the user interface annoyances.Wow! What a sweet device this is for the even the not so techo-inclined. Installation was a breeze as there were only 2 cables to hook-up: power, and RCA jacks. I piped it into my receiver and hit the power button and bingo! it found my network over it's installed handy dandy wireless network adapter (G). It prompted me for my password, which I entered (by turning the knob, which was kind of a pain) and it connected no problem. You can also wire your connection through the network cable slot in the back, however, no network cable was included.
After that, I chose internet radio and I had choices galore. The real beauty of this device is how you can personalize it. Got a Pandora account? Pipe it through this baby with ease. How about Live365? You can do that too. Want to search the internet radio via genre? No sweat. Absolutely amazing I tell you.
I created my Grace account, added stations online and podcasts and after unplugging the device and plugging back in (yah, they tell you to do that so it updates the streams), my customization was found on the device and away I went.
Here is the absolute frosting on the cake...I'm now streaming all of my music from my laptop and external hard drive to this device! Sort by genre, album, album artist, create a queue, you name it, this thing can do it. This kills the Windows Media Center that never worked right with my 360.
Who knew you could have so much fun with a radio??Confessionwe moved into our house about four years ago and we *still* haven't set up our stereo. Our computers, iPhones, and iPods have sort of made music very portable, so we didn't really feel a huge need for any sort of stereo/radio in our living room.
However, a few months ago I started listening to Pandora radio on my iPhone and got hooked. For those who haven't tried it yet, it's basically a custom internet radioyou type in the name of bands, musicians, genres of music and Pandora creates a personal radio station for you based on your musical interests. They also have several stations programmed that you can choose from if you just want to pick a genre of music and go from there. It's better than satellite because not only is it customized to your tastes, but it's absolutely free (commercials are minimaljust a small spot every ten or fifteen songs.) I tried to figure out a way to get Pandora into the living room, on a *bigger* scale, but came up with nothing.
Then the Grace Digital Tuner came along and it's the *perfect* solution.
Even though we have no official "stereo" equipment, we simply plugged the tuner into out 40" flat screen and instant home stereo! The tuner is very low profile and slid right over our TiVo. It's very attractive and lightweight.
WE LOVE THIS TUNER. We're not big "stereo/entertainment system" people, but this tuner has us a bit giddy. I love how easy it is to use and how easy it was to access *my* Pandora settings (saved on the Pandora website and accessed wirelessly by the tuner) and get my personalized stations playing through the Tuner.
The first thing we did after we unpacked it was plug it in to the wall and the TV (the tuner does come with a remote, a power cord and antenna, but you need to provide your own cords), and turned it on (power switch in back). Immediately it recognized our WiFi and presented us with a list of wireless networks. Entering a password was a little tedious, but once you get it in there, it remembers it.
The tuner got online, updated both the firmware and software automatically. To access Pandora, we went into the "settings" of the Tuner, and the tuner registered itself over the internet, and displayed a code on the LCD display on the front of the unit. We went to the Grace website, set up an account, entered the code, and we were able to access our Pandora settings.
We haven't tried setting up our satellite radio account with it yet, but with Pandora, I'm not sure we will even bother. We were able to access several internet radio stations and FM radio stations as well.
The unit came with a power cord and antenna, but we needed a digital/audio cable or RCA audio cables to hook it up to our TV.
Final word of recommendation:
GET THE IPHONE APP FOR THE TUNER! It is available free from the iPhone app store (doesn't seem to work on the iPad though...). The app basically turns your iPhone into an advanced remote control for the tuner scans the network for any receivers and recognizes them and lets you control several aspects of the tuner from your phone, including volume, station tuning, etc.. It pulls up information for the music playing, as well. However, you can't turn the unit on from the iPhonewhen the tuner isn't on, it's not active on the network. Not sure if this would be the case if the tuner were plugged into our network.
Highly recommended for anyone looking for a simple way to bring radio (internet, satellite, or otherwise) into their homes.
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Most other reviewer ratings are pretty accurate as far as usability and value. The Grace GDI-IRDT200 is a unique, rare find a true internet radio tuner made to compliment an existing audio system. Audiophiles will like its clean rack format and analog, optical and digital outputs. It has a pretty decent analog FM tuner it picked up most local FM stations with its little 3 foot supplied antenna, where as my vintage higher end NAD and Marantz gear insist on a large attic FM antenna.So take my 3 stars and the following with a grain of salt since this is a high value unit at $150 (a Grace refurbished unit from Amazon, which looked like brand new) it's not reasonable for me to be too picky at this price level.
Interface: As others have noted, the interface is dated and you will be pressing a LOT of buttons. Button-city is is OK for one time setup duties, but not for daily operation since at some point you want to relax and easily change music and not be a button minion. It has the same poor ergonomics as many badly designed after market car stereo head units, so if you are OK with those, you are OK here. Sadly, basic functions like simple front panel/remote control one-push presets buttons to switch between my favorite stations and my local DLNA/UPnP media server, are missing from the Grace and in all fairness, from almost all other modern audio gear (when did endless, serial menus, needed to accomplish basic functions, became desirable to consumers, other than for cost savings?). A web browser interface, like used for home networking gear, would go a long way.
Operation: The unit was decent to setup and wifi configuration was no more complicated than a basic router or firewall network appliance, WAP, dedicated IP and all. It quickly found my 3COM wifi access point and never had a single wifi issue during a few days of 24 hour use. The unit is good looking, well made, it does not run hot an issue for other appliances like fanless DVRs, some of which will overheat themselves to death. In contrast to earlier Amazon reviews, this particular unit uses a very tiny switching power supply-wall wart, which even after a couple of days, was barely warm to the touch. Also very nice even after removing AC power for an hour, settings were not lost a notable plus.
Local Streaming: It detected and worked well with my Synology Diskstation DLNA/UPnP server, only getting lost once and requiring a reboot (rear panel full on/off switch) in order to find the Synology server music playlist again.
My Issue: The real reason why I rate this 3 stars and not 4 or 5, and sadly must return it; the GDI-IRDT200 only supports specific premium internet stations listed on the Grace website. The premium stations Grace does support are really great, but I also use others like sky.fm premium which it cannot support (i.e. there is no way on the GDI-IRDT200 to enter the user ID and Password for other premium providers). I wish Grace would have made it clear that other premium stations are 'not' supported, since I have spent years streaming using a ubiquitous spare laptop connected to my audio system, with no limitations what so ever. I understand Grace can only negotiate and support so many premium stations, and suspect this is common to other internet radio appliances. To most of you, this will likely be an irrelevant, tiny nit, if at all.
Support: My use of Grace support was great I emailed support at 7pm asking about premium support and got a decent response a couple hours later, on a Friday night no less.
Summary: If it was not for this one premium station support limitation issue, I'd give this 4 or 5 stars and have it still. If all the nits and complaints were rectified, this thing would cost $400 and we'd probably be complaining about the price. Overall, its a good deal for a unique item which only costs $150-200. e.
Update since I returned this, I could not leave a seller Feedback, which would have been 100% positive. So please note, Grace is a real pleasure to do business with. No questions asked, and quickly refunded the hard part of being a good seller. e.
Tenergy Centura AAA Low Self-Discharge LSD NiMH Rechargeable Batteries, 6 Cards 24xAAA
- Very slow self discharge maintains 85% residual capacity after 1 year of storage and 70% residual capacity after 2 years of storage
- Exact replacement for standard AAA size battery in all the devices
- Designed for enhanced performance for high drain applications such as digital cameras, CD players, portable audio devices, hand held games, 2-way radios, PDAs, and other portable high drain digital electronics
- Can be recharged for up to 1000 times, providing big saving by replacing hundreds of throw away AAA batteries.
- Can be rapidly charged with any quick charger, smart chargers, plug in charger or universal chargers
My experience to date has been really equivalent with regard to the Eneloop. Only wish they could make these at 1.5v instead of the 1.2. After a full charge, I find these actually top off consistently and hold at 1.354v, right in line with the Eneloop. These compare to fresh alkaline at 1.565v and fresh lithium at 1.631v. When using in some flashlight applications, the difference in voltage between the 1.2 rated hybrids and 1.5 alkaline or lithium is noticeable.
Bottom line is I would recommend these highly. I've saved bundles already on batteries and my testing confirms these do hold their charge for a very long time (slow natural discharge rate), unlike normal NiMh rechargeables.
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I was skeptical about buying the Tenergy products since I read so many reviews that had negative impact. However, I am glad I did get these. The price was so reasonable and I am extremely satisfied (so far). They seem to be so much better than the Energizer rechargeables that I was previously using. I use them mainly for my MP3 player and they last 24 hours. That is about 6 hours longer than the player says they will work. I also put some in my booklight. I turned it on as a night light just to see how long they would last. I am on my 6th full night and going strong. The Centura batteries seem to be doing much better than the reviews on the regular Tenergy batteries. I purchase these because they said they would hold the charge longer than other rechargeable batteries and are called LOW SELF DISCHARGE. I purchased both AAA and 1 card of AA but have not tried the AA yet. The AAA are only 800 mAh but are great for my use. I do wish the mAh was higher but it isn't so I'll live with my 800. Tenergy Centura AAA Low Self-Discharge (LSD) NiMH Rechargeable Batteries, 6 Cards 24xAAAI bought six cards of these based on the reviews here on Amazon. No regrets, they work great. AAA batteries don't last very long, whether rechargeable or alkaline. At this price, after three uses you've made your money back, so the next hundred recharges are all gravy. Highly recommended.I was surprised to find this set of batteries for significantly less than any others of the type, so I gave them a shot. One minor mistake I made was to assume they are pre-charged, like all other low self-discharge batteries seem to be, but they aren't. Out of the package I got about 350 mah. Still after running them through a couple charge cycles they have all provided well over their rated output. Generally I have gotten 850-900 mah.
RCA RCD20 Alarm Clock
- 0.7-Inch green LED display
- Easy-to-use control buttons
- Snooze functionality-large full-width button to easily prolong your wake-up
- Night light with on/off switch
- 9V battery back-up (not included)
Size and Ease of Use: This is small but easy to use when setting the alarm and time. The product description says it is 4.5 x 3.9 x 2.5 inches which seems right. It takes up very little space.
The buttons to set the time and alarm are big enough to use without a problem. I have large hands and I had no problem setting the time and alarm as well as the night light switch and the snooze button.
LED Display: The LED display is easy to see. The numbers are a lttile more than half an inch high. The light is green and easy to see in a dark room without being too bright. There is no feature that allows you to lower or raise the brightness of the numbers.
Alarm and Snooze: The alarm is surprisingly loud for such a small alarm. It has the beeping sound heard on many alarm clocks. The snooze feature allows you get 5 more minutes of sleep before the alarm rings again. There is a nightlight feature which, when turned on, lights the the snooze button. The light seems a yellow/orange and adds a small amount of light to a dark room.
Quality/Other Features: The alarm clock is plastic. It is what you would expect for the price. There is a battery backup which takes a 9-volt battery in case there is a power outage or if the plug comes out. The digital display does not work in these cases but the alarm function will stay in the clock's memory and according to the instructions the alarm will still ring as long as long as the battery is not used up. ( I have not used the battery backup feature for more than a minute to see if it works so I don't know how long the alarm feature works if the power goes out for an extended period of time.)
Overall: There is a lot to this small alarm clock. I am impressed with the ease of use for such a small clock and the battery backup is a nice feature for such a small and inexpensive alarm clock.Since I had to switch my Tivo boxes, I quickly learned that my new Tivo box did not have the subtle clock that the previous Tivo box had. I was peeved, to say the least, but that's another story. Since then I went through several alarm clocks, looking for that perfect one. Some were inconsistent; Some were so bright that it would burn my retina in the middle of the night. The medium dark LCD color of this clock is very gentle on the eyes and it is never too bright. The brightness level isn't adjustable, but hey, it doesn't need it. As a bonus it has a snooze button, which can be used as a mini night light! The price is also very low, which makes this a great bargain and a great gift for anyone who is looking for a new alarm clock.
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Clock seems to work fine, but man is it *bright*. Using it on a bedside nightstand is like having a nightlight right next to you. I find it unfit for its intended purpose.Want RCA RCD20 Alarm Clock Discount?
This is a basic LED alarm clock. It runs on 120v current and has a battery backup. It is rudimentary. No radio, no fancy alarm options. But if all you need is a basic alarm clock that will go off when you need it to, this one is fine. It's easy to read, and it isn't difficult to set. It is loud. It feels a bit cheap, but that's not unusual in this market segment. Overall, a decent alarm clock.
Elgin Travel Alarm Clock
I used an Indiglo travel alarm as my main alarm for over ten years. Eventually, it stopped working. I have been on a quest to replace it ever since--about six years now. The main thing I've learned by trying so many other alarms is--it's hard to find a good, basic, no-frills, reliable alarm clock.Some alarms lose time. Some snooze for 10 or 15 minutes, which defeats the awakening process. Some are loud and/or obnoxious while others are barely audible. One couldn't keep time, AND after it fell off my nightstand--for the first time--the numbers became unreadable. A LOT are not Indiglo, and the backlights are so bright they could double as airstrip lighting; I've had to make them covers to dull the light so I could go to sleep.
I finally gave up finding a suitable replacement at local stores, and started alarm clock shopping online. After comparing features, reading reviews, and checking carefully for 1) battery powered operation 2) no constant backlight and 3) regular old-fashioned only lights up when you push the button (Indiglo), I chose this Elgin travel alarm.
I've used it as my only alarm for several weeks now. It works better than the (many) others I've tried.
Pros
1) no cords (especially good, since it is sold as a travel alarm)
2) audible, obviously an alarm, but the sound isn't TOO grating
3) lightweight
4) the stand covers the button, so if you were traveling instead of using it as a regular alarm (like me) it wouldn't end up draining the batteries by being pressed down the whole time
5) it appears to keep time appropriately (so far, anyway)
6) the numbers are large enough to read without my glasses
7) red locator light is handy
8) low price
Cons
1) it only has a 4 minute "snooze" between alarms
2) required batteries (2 AAA) do not come with it
3) the stand seems flimsy and sticks out pretty far in the back
4) the buttons don't slide smoothly, but they aren't too bad
5) the Indiglo is slightly too bright--it does take a second or two to be able to see the numbers after hitting the snooze button
6) did I mention the 4 minute snooze?
I've dropped it off my nightstand a couple of times. I'm not a morning person, and the four minutes pass quickly--I tend to reach out without looking the first couple of times, and have misjudged its location and pushed it off the stand. So far, it remains intact (the stand hasn't even broken off or cracked yet).
Overall, it's the best replacement I've found during my years of searching. The four minute snooze is REALLY annoying though; the old Indiglo had a 8 (or 7, I don't remember for sure at this point, so many alarms later) minute snooze interval and that was just about perfect. While not a "perfect replacement," it is obvious they don't make what I'm looking for anymore. I will give up the search and use this Elgin. It is adequate, and certainly does its job. It's hard to sleep when the alarm goes off every time you get comfortable from snoozing it the last time. The alarm tone is loud enough to wake you, but not loud enough to make you cling to the ceiling with surprise. The red light helps locate it when it's ringing (although I have to wait a second for the blue light to go down after pushing snooze before I can look at the time).
If it had twice the snooze length (8 minutes), I would give it five stars, since the other flaws are so minor. I might even settle for a six minute snooze. Since it's only four minutes, though, that and all the minor flaws add up to only four stars.
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Nice, uncomplicated, functional travel alarm clock. First of all, the package was EASY to open -doesn't require a hacksaw and axe, like most packages do these days. Secondly, the instructions were written in CLEAR ENGLISH -not weird unintelligible international symbols and directions in ten different languages with the English being butchered beyond comprehension. And thirdly, the clock is simple to set up and operate. Very user-friendly. Does what it says it's going to do. Alarm starts off softly then gets more frantic as seconds tick by and you haven't turned it off -perfect for my waking-up habits. It's the right size -very compact -has a nice big display, big snooze button -all in all, about as perfect as a product can be. My compliments to Elgin.Read Best Reviews of Elgin Travel Alarm Clock Here
I didn't see this anywhere before I bought this item, but it only snoozes for 4 minutes. It has an annoying alarm that is sure to wake and irritate you and when you press snooze (or turn on the night light) it emits a high pitch whine that is sure to drive away dogs. It has a single alarm that is easy to set. It is small and folds up for travel.Want Elgin Travel Alarm Clock Discount?
Because of the generally positive reviews and the really low price I decided to take a chance and try one of these. My initial opinion matched those of the best reviews. It is a cheap, simple alarm clock and a great package for travel. The display is large and clear, the controls are intuitive and easy to use, the night light and snooze alarm are easy to access, and the alarm is nice and loud. I was really starting to love it........and then the display pixels started to drop out. The display soon became unreadable.The clock was just too cheap to bother sending back so I ordered another one. It worked great the first night. When it rang in the morning I hit the snooze alarm and, since then, if the alarm is enabled at all it rings every several minutes. I kept trying it periodically for a couple of days. I even took the batteries out for a while and then replaced them. No change. It is locked into perpetual snooze mode.
I finally gave up and, for an additional $2.50, ordered a Casio. It works just fine.
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Pyle FM Receiver Radio with iPod/iPad/iPhone Docking Station and Alarm Clock
- Negative LCD Display with Back-light - 20 preset stations memory - Clock Back Up Battery 2 x AAA (Battery Not Included) - AC/DC Adaptor 100~240V (12V2A)
- Play, Pause, Stop, Forward & Backward skip or search - Electric Volume +/- Control - 90 Minute Sleep Mode - Dimensions: 14.44''W x 6.77''H x 5.78''H
- Apple 30 Pin Connector(5V2.1A) Compatible Ipad (1Gen/2Gen/3Gen) iPhone(3G/3GS/4G/4GS) iTouch(2Gen/3Gen) - 12/24 hour Clock Display - 3.5mm AUX-IN Jack
- FM PLL Stereo Radio - Single Alarm Wake To FM/Buzzer/iPod/iPad/iPhone - Composite Video Output
- PLL Digital Tuning System - 3'' Full Range Speaker - Wireless Remote Control
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I always wanted to have something to dock my iPod in the bedroom and be able to listen to it on a nice clean speaker system. This alarm clock and dock is perfect for the task. I set up the alarm clock to wake me up using the buzzer, but fall asleep listening to the great musci from my iPod. When I am just puttering around, I can listen to one of the preset stations knowing if the power went out in the house, I would still be able to get up on time because of the battery back-ups. Its easy to read the display, too, with nice clear numbers.This is a very classy product with great sound in a beautifully designed package. Add to that the fact that you can mount non-Lightening iPods AND iPads, and this is a major winner!Want Pyle FM Receiver Radio with iPod/iPad/iPhone Docking Station and Alarm Clock Discount?
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Love this thing! Easy set up. Easy to use! Worth every penny. I love the blue light and the snooze option because I usually fall asleep before I'm able to turn my music off. Charges my phone pretty fast also.
Coby CR-A50 Digital Alarm Clock Radio, Black
- Coby, Digital Alarm Clock Radio, With Large LED Display
- Sensitive AM/FM Tuner, Alarm Clock With Sleep/Snooze Timers
- Wake To Music Or Buzzer
- 3.5 mm Audio Line In Jack For Use With Any Portable Audio Device
- Battery Back Up With 9V Battery, Not Included.
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Great price. Exactly what I needed. Not a whole lot of bells and whistles, but it certainly gets the job done.Read Best Reviews of Coby CR-A50 Digital Alarm Clock Radio, Black Here
***************************VERY HELPFUL REVIEW! *************Ok, Here's the Problem. First of all the Radio Tuner is not digital and it's manual... so you have turn the thing to find a station. Second, the quality of the speakers are not really good... they're bad! I've seen much better ones on these kind of devices! It's not pretty at all! It's old looking! BUT WORST OF ALL , is THE GOD D*MN Antenna!! It's a stupid wire that looks like a Very thin rope! YES! You heard me right! That makes the quality of the radio much worse! For the 3.5mm Jack in , you have to have a Wire , that has both 3.5mm Ends! So if you have that u can use it , if u don't u gotta buy one! I think You can get a Much better one if you pay a couple more dollars. I Paid $8.99 for this but now it's $6.00 ! so that's something to think about as well!
Coby Electronics CRA48 Digital AM / FM Alarm Clock Radio, White
- Sensitive AM/FM Tuner
- Digital Clock Big Red LED Display
- Wake to music or alarm/Snooze Button
- Timer function - Sleep/Alarm
- Battery back up with 9V battery (not included)
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I really did not like it. In fact, I am going to return it. Too much static.
IHOME iP40WV iPod/iPhone Alarm Clock Radio (White)
- Wake to iPhone, iPod, FM radio or buzzer
- EXB Expanded Bass & Reson8 speaker
- Time sync button to sync unit to iPhone time
- Programmable snooze
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I bought this ihome ipod dock at another store. I liked the size of it and the sound quality. It is very easy to use. Two months later, it stopped working. The display grew very dim until I could not see it at all and the buttons stopped working. I tried replacing the batteries. I tried using other outlets in my home. Nothing worked. I am so glad I bought the product replacement plan for it. I will never buy another ihome product.Read Best Reviews of IHOME iP40WV iPod/iPhone Alarm Clock Radio (White) Here
I got this clock/charging station last year at CHristmas and it still works great. In fact my wife wants one this year. Love the dim-able display and the ability to wake up to my music or the phones soft to louder alarm.Want IHOME iP40WV iPod/iPhone Alarm Clock Radio (White) Discount?
I bought this ihome for my daughter. It last 4 months before it stopped working. We had to pay 35 dollars and shipping to send it in for our warranty replacement and receive a new one. The new one also only lasted 4 months before it too stopped working. It is not worth the 35 dollars and shipping to return it again. So sorry we spend the 35 dollars and shipping for a new one. Sorry to see so many others were having the same problem but feel a bit better that it was not just us. Poor product and I would not even give it one star except that I had to rate it in order to submit this review.Save 22% Off
I thought this was a great little product until the display quit working after about 4 months. I was very disappointed but could still use it until another 4 months later when it stopped working completely. DEAD. It was a gift and so I don't have a receipt. Less than a year old and I'm in the market for another ihome. Such a bummer! Find a better product with better reviews.
Samsung S3 4 GB Slim Portable Media Player (Pink)
- 4 GB capacity stores up to 50 hours of music (MP3 files @ 128kbps) or up to 3 hours 47 minutes of video (MP4 files @ 128kbps)
- Play up to 25 hours of audio or 4 hours of video on a single charge
- 1.8-inch TFT LCD; QCIF display resolution (176 x 220)
- Supports MP3, WMA, and Ogg audio formats; MPEG4 and SVI video formats; JPEG picture files; and TXT files
- 1-year parts and labor warranty
The problem is EmoDio. I cannot think of a time since I had Windows 95 as my OS that a program has crashed so many times. I've reinstalled it umpteen times, and tried every trick in the book, including installing an earlier version (Samsung Media Studio) and all I can say is that it makes me want to cry. I've literally spent hours trying to get media on the player using this program, and each time i click "sync" it quits on me. It got to a point where it quit everytime my S3 was plugged in.
That being said, you can just drag and drop music or sync it using WMP or Real player but you miss out on a good amount of the functionality. I can't get playlists to work with anything other than EmoDio, and you can't sync datacasts in the same way. Moreover, since Samsung has some proprietary video format, you can't really use the video capability with anything else. Overall, Emodio has turned this from a cute and functional little player to a time-consuming waste of money. If Samsung reps are reading this, please please fix this horrible program so I can return to enjoying this otherwise great product.
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I've had this player for a couple of months now and I love it. I was hesitant to buy it at first because I thought I would hate the touch controls but they're actually fun to use. I bought a Sansa e260 before this but returned it because there were too many technical problems and it was just a hassle to figure out. The Samsung S3 worked on the first try and is very easy to use.It looks stylish, feels lightweight but durable, has great sound, and is fun and easy to use. You can also delete songs off of it without having to be connected to a PC. It is definitely a good deal for the price and I would buy another player like this one in the future.
I would have preferred tactile volume controls that work when the player is in the "hold" position rather than using the touch pad but I don't mess with the volume too much so it's not a big deal. The controls can be a bit too sensitive at times and there is a slight lag when scrolling through menus but its not enough to bother me. Some people might find it annoying though.
This is my first mp3 player so I definitely recommend it for first time buyers. If you've been through several or are used to iPod and know exactly what you love and hate in a music player, go to a store and try it out before buying. Accessories are limited but I found a nice armband/belt clip from DLO at BestBuy.
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This is an attractive, thin mp3 player that has great sound.It is a crashing disappointment, however, because it requires the worst software I have ever encountered. Emodio is a failure as it executes, and has the least helpful screen guidance that I have ever worked with. Using hardware that meets or exceeds the requirements, it consistently freezes after transferring the first few seconds of the first song of an album. I've spent hours working with it, reviewed the manual several times, and now dread calling the "help line." My guess is that I'll just consider it $70 loss, and listen occasionally to the few albums I have on it. It does have a really nice sound.
Also, the touch screen controls are somewhat inaccurate for someone with average size fingers. Most of us will be challenged to consistently get the volume-up button pushed without accidentally hitting the return to previous screen arrow. Yeah, it's a lot cheaper than an IPOD, but way too expensive for what I got.
My advice: don't buy this item.
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My daughter bought one of these with her own money. When I connected it to our computer, the it couldn't communicate with the MP3 player. I thought that I probably needed a driver for my computer but couldn't find the necessary driver anywhere. Further online research led me to discover that other people were having the same problem with no known resolution.I wouldn't take a chance on buying this MP3 player unless you don't mind returning things that don't work.