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Seems nowadays everything uses AAA batteries or AA batteries and you barely see these used.but hey this pack is perfect for just about anyone that needs them. You know who you are. The ones with the video games, remote controls, clocks, and whatever else you need. Expecially good to get during the holidays, you should never be without.

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Sony ICFC05iP 30-Pin iPod Alarm Clock Speaker Dock

Compatibility: iPod mini; iPod nano 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G; iPod classic 4G, 5G, 5.5G, 6G; iPod touch 1G, 2G; iPhone 1G, 3G, 3GS
Wake or sleep to iPod/iPhone, FM radio, or buzzer
Digital FM radio tuner with 20 user presets
Sleep timer adjustable to 15, 30, 60, or 90 minutes
Backup battery keeps time in the event of power outages

First time in ages I've had to read the instructions for a clock step-by-step, but it was oh-so-worth-it. How nice to charge my iPhone on my nightstand and not have to fumble for it in the morning, and even better, to awaken to music of my own choosing! The display is easy to read, the iPhone fits snugly and easily into the dock, and now that I've figured out how it works, it'll be fine. I'll want to keep the instructions on hand, though, for future reference (but the fact that it's not intuitive will help keep it safe from my college-aged daughter who likes to steal everything when she comes home on the weekend). The speakers sound much better than I expected for a clock this size, too--another pleasant surprise.

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Sony ICF-C05iP Clock Radio for iPod (White)

My favorite thing about this alarm clock is not the ipod feature which is why I purchased it, but it's the different settings for the display. The display can be bright, dim, dimmer or off with a tap to the snooze button.

I also agree with the first reviewer that it was not and intuitive set-up. I had to refer to the set of instructions for the first time in years!

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Ourchased as Christmas gift and went over like gang busters! This is a great IPOD Alarm Clock. Lots of features...has multiple dimmer settings for the display, summer DST button in back (just push and is set for daylight savings time, and they found it fairly easy to set up. They really loved the small footprintof the clock. It is not more than 5" L and 4" W. Very nice and great price!

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What I like about this alarm clock is that it keeps my iPod charged and ready to go while allowing me to wake to the music I choose. I also appreciate that when the power goes out and comes back on my clock still has the correct time. That said, there are several things about this unit that I do not like.

As with previous reviewers I had to "read the instructions" and they are not intuitive so I too need to continue keeping the instructions near the clock.

I was initially drawn by the bright or less bright feature of the display but the reality is that I simply can't read this clock at any brightness without my glasses on at night a problem I did not have when I was using a colored LCD display. It may simply be that this clock is not for folks with astigmatism. For those without eyesight difficulties this should present no problem.

After I finally got an iPod nano, I decided I wanted a radio for it, one that included an alarm. I looked through review after review of models by iHome, RCA, Sony, and others. I didn't want to spend too much money, since I would only use it for the alarm and occasionally as a radio. I have had a Sony CD Clock/Radio for nearly 10 years, and until this past year, it worked great (the CD player finally died, but the clock and radio still work.). I decided to get this model at Christmas, and I have been very pleased with it so far. The sound is surprisingly good for such a small speaker set. I have no trouble setting the alarm to just the song I want, and while some have complained that it is difficult to work initially, I had no problem with it. As long as this little thing works at its current level for a year or two, I will be supremely satisfied with it. I would definitely recommend this to others, and buy another down the road. Works with the latest generation nano, though it is not listed on the specs.

**Update

I will say that sadly this radio did not last forever. About a year after I got it, the iPod dock stopped working. However, I loved it so much that I bought another, which is still working. When it dies, I'll buy another!

Sony ZS-X3CP S2 Sports CD/Radio Boombox (White)

CD and radio boombox with MP3 compatibility and Mega Bass low-end sound enhancement
4-line, dot-matrix display simplifies file and folder navigation
ESP2 CD shock protection minimizes skipping during CD playback
Jog-lever navigation control lets you move "fast forward" or "fast back" through MP3 files and folders
Water-resistant design with high-impact plastic housing is designed for outdoor fun

Like many out there, whenever I buy any electronics, I first look at Sony products. So when I saw that Sony had released an MP3 boombox, I was really excited. I ripped 10 of my favorite CDs at 160 kbits, burned them onto a CD-R, and raced down to [the local store] to check this thing out !

From a style standpoint, this player is awesome. It's lightweight, it looks cool, and it's real easy to carry around. Thank you Sony for creating products that recognize our desire to rip, burn, & play MP3 on CD-Rs !

I then placed the CD in the tray. It took about a minute or so for the player to run through the 150 songs on the CD and catalog them into its memory...no big deal, I can wait.

But when the sound came out of the speakers, I was very let down. The speakers that Sony put in this thing are very, very average. The sound is not full range at all. It's got Mega Bass, but you hardly notice that it's on. The fidelity doesn't compare at all to sound that comes out of my current Sony boombox, which is about 3 years old.

Sorry to disappoint folks, but I'd have to say "thumbs down." For [money] perhaps I would consider buying. But at [more money], I would expect much more from Sony. It seems to me that the price tag covers the cost of the Sony deign team to dream up its great design & MP3 compatibility...... you are definitely not paying for the components inside.

In closing, if you do not intend on turning this thing up loud to play at the beach or in your back yard this summer, this boombox, may be for you. But if you expect a full range of sound and want to crank it up at a party, look elsewhere. Hopefully as future generations boomboxes are released from Sony, they will improve upon this product.

Believe me....I'm bummed out that [less money] Oritron MP3 model sitting next to it sounded better....

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I had the screeching problem as well. So did a little research and found you guys. I have determined that the screech comes from the unit not being able to properly read the encoding written to the CD. Here's how to get around any problems. If you aren't familiar with burning CDs then you may need to have another window open with Google handy.

I went through 25+ test CDs trying to fix and replicate the problem until I found a fool-proof solution.

1) The first thing you need to do is re-encode your files. You may think your files are fine, but why take the chance. I use the 'Audio File Format Converter' function in Easy CD-DA Extractor 6.5. It uses the LAME encoder version 3.95.1

1) a) You need to configure settings for the 'Output Format'.

1) a) 1) The 'samplerate' needs changed to 44100 kbit/s. This needs set manually as sometimes the default of 'Auto' with allow the original 'samplerate' to be used.

1) a) 2) The 'bitrate' needs to be checked to make sure it is set to 128 kbit/s and not 'Variable Bitrate'. I also tested 96, 112, 160, 192 kbit/s with no problems.

1) a) 3) The 'mode' can be set to anything; 'Stereo', 'Auto Select', etc.

1) a) 4) The 'quality' can be set to anything; 'Normal', 'High Quality, 'Highest Quality', etc.

2) Once the files have been re-encoded. Burn your CD.

2) a) You want to create a CD-ROM (ISO) disk.

2) b) Do not use 'multisession'

2) c) Use ISO Level 2 settings (max 31 characters, mode 1 format, ISO 9660 character set).

2) c) 1) Using Joliet is fine, just make sure that your file names are not longer than 64 characters to be safe. Really your file names don't need to be that long as the information for the file(title, artist, album, etc) is kept in the ID3 tag of the file.

2) e) Your write speed should be between 2x-16x. I am using a setting of 16x so far with no problems. 24x seems to work about 90% effectively.

These tests were done with 120 songs on each disc.

The CDRWs are RIDATA, they were so cheap it is almost impossible to tell which side is up or down as there are no identifiable marks on the entire disc. The CDRs are made by Khypermedia. So from my POV, media is not a huge issue.

The most important thing to keep in mind is the bitrate and samplerate used to encode the files and the speed at which the CD is written.

That takes care of the NOISE that everyone else was upset about. The unit definately looks awesome. It has been on several multi-day canoe trips over the last 3 years and seen its share of drizzle(light rain) and splashes.

The batteries hold up well and although I have never written down runtimes, I would estimate around 24-36 hours continuous use on a volume level of 4.3.

Dismantalling the unit was easy with just a phillips screwdriver(make sure the tip end is at least 5 inches long to reach all the screws). The bottom of the case comes off with no wires attached to the shell.

For the $$$ I would recommend this unit to anyone.

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I bought this for keeping my field season full of music. After 3 weeks of using this unit, here is my list of cons:

1) Takes about 1-4 seconds between MP3s; this is in addition to any silence that may be encoded on the MP3. 2) Only 15 seconds of skip protection. Most discman models offer much, much more. 3) No DC (auto) adapter like Sony models of old. 4) No remote. 5) Long load time (30+s for MP3 CDs if you have, say 6 directories). 7) No auto-power off. Bad for batteries. 8) Poor error correction for scratched CDs, particularly with MP3 playback. 9) Should be two shuffle options, all MP3s and those within the current directory.

I suppose these are the reasons that led to discontinuing of this player. Hopefully its successor (the ZS-XN30) will address some of these problems. I was bummed that it was within two weeks of purchasing this unit it was discontinued. As other reviewers say, it sounds great, generally works as it's supposed to, and it is fairly rugged.

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Very nice little boombox. Easy to haul around and operate. Sounds good although the MegaBass seems to have no affect whether it's on or off. Plays MP3s without a hitch. Has a random play feature which is very nice when you put an MP3 disc in with over 200 songs on it. You basically never have to swap the disc out unless you use it a lot. Radio works very nice. Pulls in stations in rooms in my house that other radios can't. I recommend this player without reservation.

I have purchased not one, or two, but three of these units! Each has survived in the harsh marine environment for less than a year. The problem always lies in the same two areas. The jog switch is not only difficult to use. It is the first thing to suffer from water intrusion. Why they would put such a device on a water resistant unit is beyond me. Obviously the seals cannot be made sufficiently water resistant. The second issue is where the power cord plugs into the unit. This is a standard plug arrangement, and not in the least water resistant. The metal portion of the plug remains visable upon installation.

Admittedly, the environment I use the unit is very harsh. I leave it on the deck of my sailboat where it receives light rainfall and ocean spray. I have been unable to find any water resistant unit other than Sony products. Sony used to make a Sports boombox that was yellow and extremely well built. It lasted me five years on the sailboat! That unit stayed on deck all the time. Even in heavy rainfall and sailed through a Tropical Storm while playing CDs!! It also came with a DC power adapter which is convenience for plugging in the boat. The new models do not.

The answer may be the expensive option of installing a complete audio system. However, that is expensive, requires wiring to be run through the boat, and, worst, requires putting holes in the boat to mount speakers.

In the meantime, I will purchase one more Sony Sports boombox because I like the price and the product before if fails to the elements. A hundred bucks a year for having tunes on the boat is worth it. This time, however, I am going to try the cheaper version without the jog switch, and treat the power connection with water resistant electric grease.

Apple iPod nano 8 GB Blue (6th Generation) OLD MODEL

8 GB capacity for about 2,000 songs
Up to 24 hours of audio playback on a single charge
1.54-inch (diagonal) color TFT display with 240-by-240-pixel resolution (220 pixels per inch)
Support for AAC, Protected AAC (iTunes Store), MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV audio formats
One-year limited warranty

I have owned several iPods and I phones. I recently purchased a previous model nano because I missed the feel of the click wheel on my original iPod. Unfortunately, that nano went missing and so I had to decide whether to buy another previous model click wheel nano, or embrace the new touch model. I took the plunge and fully expected to return this new model. But then I opened it and the controls just work. The new touch menu system is faster than the old wheel. It's size is unreal. The square screen is perfect for album art. Yes, it did loose some features but I was ok with that because the video camera and microphone was always poor quality. It also doesn't play videos, but seriously, with the small screen, video has always been useless on the Nano. If you don't like the trade offs then look elsewhere. But if you want an an incredibly small and intuitive audio player, this is it. I think this is really what the iPod Nano should be.

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I bought a new Nano after repeatedly trying the Sansa Clip and having it fail due to hardware reasons. My primary use case for an MP3 player is as a device to play audiobooks that I've ripped from CDs. The new Nano is pretty terrible at doing this. The major issue is that putting the Nano into "deep sleep" loses track of what the last track you played was. This is unacceptable when I'm listening to an audiobook that can have hundreds of individual tracks. The only real remedy (besides trying to go back through the entire book and remember what track you're on) is to plug the device back into iTunes and look at the "Play Count". This effectively tethers the device to a PC every time I want to turn it back on after not using it for more than about a day.

In terms of other aspects of the device, it seems well built and is nice and small. However, the lack of being able to do things like pause without using the touch screen is very annoying.

Overall, I find the device significantly less functional than my older generation Nano and wish that it was still possible to purchase one of those ones.

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I bought this to replace a 2nd generation nano. I use the nano with the nike+ system and am not impressed with the newest model. The size itself is nice but the touch screen leaves much to be desired. I couldn't always get the screen to turn on when running and it now takes extra time and steps to skip a song compared to the older generations. The clip often slips on the tech shirts I wear and found the best way to wear it was up by my neck. To make any adjustments I would have to stop running, unclip it and look at the screen. I also found the battery life only lasted a few days compared to the weeks I could get from my previous nano. I ended up returning the 6th generation and buying a 5th generation with click wheel.

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is a pity that the best idea for athletes, is a fraud.

The 6th Generation iPod Nano may seem just what you were looking for, and can give you satisfaction ... but do not expect more than a year of satisfaction.

This ipod has a problem not solved by apple people is that after the warranty expires and not before, the iPod stops playing the songs.

Just stop without a why.

It is a pity and a shame that even the software update can't solve the problems of the iPod.

That is, the iPod is irreparably damaged when you warranty expires and you can not do anything, this model simply beyond repair.

If I were you: I would not buy, and wait for apple releases a new version.

The seller was greatI just HATE this product. I'm training for a marathon and the battery never lasts AND I've had it replaced by apple twice already.

I don't know if it's the humidity of Minnesota or if I sweat too much, but I really regret purchasing this product. If I could do things over, I would have bought a used 4th or 5th generation.

Sony 100 watts Hi-Fi Stereo Audio Sound System with iPod & iPhone Dock, CD Player, AM/FM Receiver wi

This hi-fi stereo sound system is compact yet powerful and sounds great in any room in the house or workplace. Featuring a powerful 100 watts and a 2-way bass reflex speaker system, impress everyone with its rich and accurate sound grounded by deep, full-bodied DSGX boost bass. Dock your compatible iPod or iPhone and charge it while it plays. Listen to any of your favorite CD's or tune into the radio of your choice easily with the 30 station presets.
Alarm Clock with Sleep Timer - have the time always displayed, plus set your wake up alarm to any Radio, CD, or iPod Tunes or talk shows you like. Imagine awaking or falling asleep casually with sweet classical music or some interesting conversation from your favorite talk show host, or the latest news. Falling asleep or awakening to the sounds of your choice just makes the day better.
Remote Control Included - Control all the basic functions of the stereo system, CD, Radio, or iPod/iPhone playlist navigation, with the included compact and easy to use, remote control from the comfort of your couch, favorite chair, bed or anywhere in the room.
Child Lock function lets you keep the children away from using the sound system without permission or from arguing about what to listen to. Most important, it makes sure that the baby won't turn the volume up to the highest level, especially when others are sleeping.
Total Dimensions: 23.5"W x 12"H x 13.25"D - Total Weight: 17 lbs - Compatible with iPod touch 2nd, 3rd & 4th generations - iPod nano 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th generations - iPod Classic - iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4 & 4S

This is a great system. If you are a "Bassy" person then you will definitely want to own this unit.

It has the utmost base sound that I have ever experienced. Love the unit! Very nice looking as well. It has it all!

This unit is very attractive. The remote device is awesome.

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Bought for my 12 year old daughter for Christmas. She loves it!! Great sound and lots of features. Fits nicely on her dresser. I have nothing but good things to say about this product

Ihome Ipod Clock Radio

Sleep and Wake to AM/FM radio or iPod with Programmable Sleep
Battery backup maintains clock and alarm settings in case of power failure
Full-function Remote Control
Aux/MP3 line-in (patch cord included)
DST switch for quick, easy Daylight Savings Time adjustment

I was looking for a dual alarm clock and got the bonus of the use of my ipod with this item! Wake to ipod,(or radio)also keeps the ipod charged at all times. It also has enough presets for any radio stations you might want. It puts out a pretty good quality sound too. A really great feature is the daylight savings time button... just a quick switch..and you can either add or subtract an hour. It was very easy to set up. The time is easy to read, very bright, but you can dim it. Comes with the battery back up and the remote even comes with a battery already in !! I received it NEXT day from the shipper. (requested standard shipping) Very satisfied overall !!!

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remote is cool. small footprint takes up little space. makes a great office radio. sound quality is average. the ipod bass is a little stronger than what the small speaker can handle...but that's why this is a great office radio I'm not cranking it up that high. If I wanted a ipod clock radio for the home/bedroom, I might choose the bigger footprint/two speaker fuller sounding ihome.

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Have only had this a day and am already pleased with this alarm/clock radio easy to read dial, helpful features (daylight saving feature is great) AND an indiglo dial for reading the clock easily at night...only minus I can find is that the buttons for the alarms seem less sturdy than the rest. Would definitely recommend!

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After trying my new Apple iPhone in several other iPod alarm clocks (iHome, etc.), I decided to give the Timex Ti700 a try. It was smaller than the other devices (read: portable), had a useable dimmer (I am light-sensitive when getting to sleep), and was less expensive than most. I am thrilled to report with the 30 GB Video iPod insert installed, it works perfectly with the iPhone! It will play music from the iPhone, wake to the iPhone, allow the devices remote to control the iPhone, and will charge the iPhone while it is plugged in. Now, I have a way to keep my iPhone both charged and right next to my bed.

When first plugged in, the device will ask if you want to enter Airplane Mode. But it will accept "No" as an answer, and so far plays well in that mode. I heard a very little but of interference from the cell radio, but not enough to bother me.

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Update 7/17/2007: Okay, some bumps the first night of use. For some reason, every 45 minutes or so, the device would activate and start playing from the iPhone. It may be related to e-mail check or something else, but it made it quite difficult to sleep. I eventually had to unplug the iPhone from it, and wake up to my old alarm clock. More info to come, as I trouble-shoot this.

I bought this for my daughter because it had everything we wanted in a small package. Not too many out there that play & charge the Ipod, have a radio, alarm, and remote! Up until two weeks ago I would have given this item 7 stars! But suddenly no sound for the radio or the Ipod. So now what? Still under warrantee (barely!) so I could ship it back to manufacturer but now I'm wondering if the Timex Ti700 is as great as we thought. Will probably do some research to see what else is out there.

Memorex iWake Up Clock Radio with iPod Dock (White)

Powers and Charges your iPod devices when docked
Digital AM/FM Radio, iPod Dock
Dual Alarm Funtion
AC Power Adaptor and Remote

Well, first off, sound quality is very high for a memorex, I was surprised at how good it was. I got mine used from a local thrift store, but the remote is great, simple controls, and the built in alarm is really nice, but I usually just use my Ipod. It's a great mid-level speaker, and you can't go wrong. I use an ipod touch with it, and it works just fine.

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