The Sharper Image EC-A115 Rotating Speaker System for iPod/iPhone

• Innovative docking feature rotates from vertical to horizontal positioning for best view
• Charge, play and display your iPod/iPhone
• Full, rich, digital sound quality and performance
• One-touch easy-to-use illuminated controls
• Auxiliary-input for connecting other MP3 players and audio devices (audio cable included)

While the rotating unit feature is cool in a engineer/nerd (engi-nerd) type sense, it does not justify this product at price point.

I just bought one of these being closed out locally at a record shop for $50, no returns. Not really worth it even at this price.

Reasons for this:

No remote control, at the retail price point expected.

Not well integrated with iPod touch 3g interface.

Pressing buttons on the unit does not change the display from locked mode for example.

Pause the unit at one volume level walk away and later resume play, does not remember the volume level.

Display will not light up if you press a button on the unit.

While the industrial design is striking, the execution is sub par. For example the buttons seem really cheese-y. I should have know this from the display model having the buttons pushed into the unit.

Not nearly as nifty as a iPod 3G design, and I would have expected much more from a Sharper Image name. I will live with it at this price, what choice do I have since I bought on the condition of no returns.

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I actually think it sounds pretty good as speakers for my iPod touch. I use it to listen to music while I'm working. Keeps the iPod charged, too, when I'm not listening to it. Is it hi-fi? No, and I wouldn't expect it to be. But it's not tinny-sounding, either. Works for me.

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I first saw these in a local store and thought it looked cool. The swiveling dock part peaked my interest. After purchasing though and actually listening to music I must say I'm not impressed. Sound is very poor, and audio sounds like its coming from a tin can and lacks any bass. For the price you can find better. There is no remote control, no display and even the swivel is slow and clunky. The only pro I can think of is its looks but your purchasing this to listen to and honestly its horrible.

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I found this at an overstock retail store for 29.00. I must say that it was entirely worth it for my purposes as an office music player. I will never need any serious volume in this environment and it charges and plays my iPod Touch 2g, iPhone 3GS, and iPod nano 2g.

The other reviewers said that the buttons seem cheap and I'd have to agree, the rotation feature also is kind of cheap since the motor noise makes it seem like it's going to fail at any moment. So, if you are going to be using this feature alot you might be disappointed after a few hundred uses, mine is working fine after a week and a half of minimal use.

Sound quality is fine. I haven't cranked it and frankly only purchased it for low volume applications, either as a clock or an office player. At low volumes the device sounds fine.

I'm thinking for the price I paid it's a great value. If I had paid the original price of 99.00 for it I'd have felt ripped off, but at 29.00 it's a great iPhone player/charger.

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I love this speaker. It works so well and just the right size for my counter.