Memorex iPod Speaker System with Digital FM Radio and Wireless Remote

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Gave it four stars because the sound quality is less than stellar... but it is afterall an alarm clock. I have to have it pitch black to sleep which is why this thing is perfect. When I'm awake and need to see the clock I hit the 'dimmer' button on the remote and viola, Light! At night though the little blue light can be completely turned off. This with the remote and sleep function completely sold me. It's small and relatively unnoticeable so it sits on my night stand without being obtrusive. Oh! You can set the volume at a certain level and the alarm at a higher level, for those who have a hard time waking.

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This clock radio is fantastic and would be a 5 star product if it wasn't for one major issue: the volume at 1 is too high and 0 is muted or off. This isn't the first clock radio I've had with this problem. My nightstand is about 3 feet from my head, so with this alarm clock on volume 1 it is too loud to sleep. I don't understand how electronics still have these types of issues? There should be more "steps" and levels so that the sound goes from a whisper to a rock concert, but for some reason the manufacturer decided you can either have no music or loud music. NOTE: This is only an issue when docked. If you use the line out you can adjust the volume with the iPod to be pleasing and quiet. However, you will not be docked so it isn't charging and you can't wake up to iPod music only the radio.

As for the positives there are plenty! The front display dims (in steps from bright to dim) or can be completely off for those that like to sleep in the dark. You can have a different volume on the alarm for heavy sleepers. There is a mini-remote control which is a nice feature. It has a battery back-up in case of a power loss. The sound quality is quite nice for the price as well. You can wake up to the radio, ipod, or buzzer. It has a "line-in" for playing devices other then iPods.

It doesn't say, but it is compatible with my original 2G iPhone, it even charges the device when docked. If you don't mind loud music at night then this alarm clock is really fantastic. Too bad there isn't a .5 volume level!

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This was a great buy for a college student living in a dorm; based my rating on his expressed reaction. Sound quality is better than you would expect for something this inexpensive; it's a versatile product for using with an iPod and has all the connections you might want. No space hog, it's about the size of a halved cantaloupe. The dimming display on the clock was the clincher for me in pressing the add-to-cart button. Well designed.

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I got this as a gift and it's a great way to charge my iPod without having to turn on my computer to plug it in. There's plenty of room to just stick my iPod into the dock; I can leave the skin on it. It took only a couple of hours or so to charge my classic iPod.

The sound quality is all right; if I have the volume up any more than halfway, the sound starts to get pretty shaky, but if it's lower, it sounds all right. The whole device is compact. The light for the clock is a little dim, making it harder to read the time, but overall, I'm very happy with this product.

PROS:

good looks

radio is decent

charges when docked

remote control included

CONS:

Readability is horrible... either too bright or too dim, very difficult to read time. Needs MUCH better contrast for text. It is obvious, no one who designed/tested this ever used it. On its bright setting it is readable, but it also lights up the room... not good for a night/morning!

Buttons are WAY too SMALL. There was much more room, use it!