- Wake to iPad/iPhone/iPod, playlists, FM radio or buzzer
- Works with iHome Sleep and iHome Radio apps
- Plays and charges iPad, iPhone and docking iPod models
- Bass, Treble, 3D and Balance controls
- Remote control included
The sound? It is the best so far, as now there is an equalizer allowing you to set the treble, bass and balance. PLUS, 3D Sound. This feature is new, but the difference is remarkable, as you really get a fuller sound compared to all other iHome docks I have heard. It will fill a small room without any distortion.
The top of the unit is `flush' with the buttons, making it look sleek and the Flexible 30-pin connector is long enough that you can leave your iPhone/iPod case on and it still works. An Otterbox would be too large. All these units have that proprietary power plug that hangs so you have to place it on the bottom of the two wall sockets. It also has a silly wafer-thin remote that you can lose the first day, but...
The look is good, the sound is great and the use is easy. This is a keeper, finally.At the outset, let me say I am not a tech expert. I am pretty well versed in computers, iPads, iPods and iPhones. The iHome App-Enhanced Dual Alarm Stero Clock Radio Docking Station was quite easy to set up.
The iHome came very well packaged, double environmental packing on both sides of the iHome. Tape held everything together snugly. The iHome set slid out of the package easily once both taped sides were cut. Covered in plastic and directions visible on the top of the plastic. The iHome is quite attractive, black with silver sides that enclose the audio. The top of the system has a secure dock for the iPad or iPhone. Explicit warnings are attached to Never pull or push the iPad forward when docked, and to lift the rear and tilt the iHome forward when the iPad is docked. Must have had a problem with ths area in the past.
Instructions are explicit and very easy to set up the iHome. You may have the free iHome app available from iTunes. If you don't have it, a pop up gives you instructions on how to obtain the app. I plugged in the iHome, attached my iPad to the dock, and the time was synced from the iPad to the iHome. I set the FM radio stations I wanted by pressing the Radio Preset button. All done. You can easily listen to your iPad or iPod music by pressing the mode button to change settings. A word about the soundit is the best I have heard on an iHome product, equal to my Bose. Really, outstanding!
Once the clock and radio are set-up, you are free to set the time and calendar manually. Set the alarm, snooze and reviewing the On and Off functions of the alarm.
The remote control is small, so place it in an area you will remember. Simple and easy instructions for the remote control, self explanatory, really. Directions are given on how to change the remote button.
The iA91 is a dual alarm clock radio for iPhone and iPod that lets you charge your iPhone or iPod and lets you wake and sleep to either one, to a custom playlist, or to AM/FM radio. A time sync button syncs the clock to your iPhone to set the time quickly. This is all very simple to set up, and mine was ready for use in 10 minutes.
Of note, the price for this iHome product on Amazon is $79.98. Elsewhere it may sell for $99.00. Good deal.
Highly Recommended. prisrob 03-30-13My wife got an iPad this Christmas and until now was unable to charge it in one of our other chargers. So, we constantly had to plug it into a wall outlet which doesn't sound difficult, but we live in an older house with limited outlets and we have 2 iPhones and 3 iPods as well as other gadgets that need power. This dock helps greatly with that since it doubles as an alarm clock as well. Another great feature of this is the sound. It actually sounds much crisper than our older docks and also works with a remote which is good and bad (bad for remembering where you put it down). Overall, this docking station is awesome. I would highly recommend it to anyone wanting one for an apple product.First off, the shipping came safe and sound. Well packaged and protected.
The set up is a breeze pop in your 30-pin iPod,iPad, or iPhone, and it auto syncs with all the necessary information. No pushing buttons and adjusting the time and date, which saves a bit of time.
The sound volume and quality is OK. I have owned other iHome alarm clocks, and it is comparable to those. Not Bose quality, but good enough for a bedroom alarm clock.
4 stars for now. Only time will tell as to the long term reliability of this piece.
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Summary: We have a number of other iHome products and this is the best one yet. It does the core tasks that are important to me and is not over-complicated by feature bloat. It looks and sounds good, too!Pros:
* Easy fit of iPod, iPhone and IPads that use the traditional connector. The simple dock and support on top of the unit avoid the trap of needing to have a bunch of small plastic adapters to hold each iDevice type on the dock.
* The clock will automatically set the time to the time on your iPhone (or, presumably, other iDevice) when you dock it and give it permission to sync the two. Killer feature!
* It looks nicely styled and does not have fake chrome or other crappy adornments.
* Decent sounding.
* Comes with a remote control
* Comes with batteries for the backup function and the remote control already installed. Just pull out the safety shipment tab, and you're ready to go.
* Nice, large, clear numerals on the clock face.
* The display has a useful range of brightness adjustment.
* Decent radio quality.
Cons:
* The available app has very mixed reviews, so much so that I decided not to install it.
Conclusion:
Great unit for iDevice users.
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