Curtis IP215 Alarm Clock Radio/iPod Docking Station

• Plug in iPod and playback music
• Digital AM/FM Tuner/Stereo Radio
• Alarm by iPod/Radio/Buzzer
• Remote control for iPod
• Recharges iPod

I've had this iPod docking station for a couple of years, and it's probably one of the best purchases I've made. I don't know why people buy bargain speakers and expect theatre quality sound, but they do. Don't make that mistake with this unit. It will pump up the volume (exactly what I need!) but this is not a surround sound Dolby THX'ed Wonderdock. It's a clock radio with a place to dock your iPod so that you can play it and charge it at the same time.

I frequently move this between a couple of rooms, and I've dropped it more than once. I've also spilled stuff on it, and it works the same as it did when I took it out of the box the day I bought it. I don't use the clock or alarm, so I can't really comment on how well that functions, but the buttons appear to be pretty straightforward and easy to understand if I wanted to start. I occasionally listen to a local radio station on it, and I have no issues with reception.

There's a place in the bottom for a couple of AAA batteries in case of a power outage, and in the back there are in & out aux outlets, along with a "video out" port. I've never used the ports, but it does appear to be a versatile dock. There's also a switch in the back to turn doiwn the brightness of the clock display. The display is VERY bright at night and could double as a night light. I find the brightness disturbing to my sleep even at the low setting and stuck a label over it since I don't use the clock portion anyway.

The design is very sleek and modern looking, sure to go well with most decor, and it looks nice on a dresser (if you haven't spilled something on it like I have!). For the durability, sound quality, volume output, and apparent multi-functionality, I don't think there's a lot out there that can surpass this iPod dock. It's an excellent little workhorse for someone like me who plays their iPod 24/7, needs the volume output and is a little bit clumsy. I think overall it will please most users.

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I bought this clock because I wanted an inexpensive alarm clock that would play my iPod. My lamp fell over onto it, not enough force to damage the lamp mind you, and the thing has not worked properly since. It will not display the time if the radio is on, and it will not show the radio station number when I try to set the station.

I could deal with the previous issue and probably would not have written a complaint about it. However, this clock is VERY BRIGHT! Even set on the low setting, it is still much to bright and disturbs my sleep. I've resorted to throwing a shirt over the clock to block the light at night.

Do not waste your money on this clock!