iHome iH5 Clock Radio and Speaker System for iPod (Black)

iHome iH5 Clock Radio and Speaker System for iPod (Black)
by Sound Design, Inc.

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Manufacturer: Sound Design, Inc.
Model: iH5BR
Color: Black
Product features:

Sleep or wake to iPod, AM/FM radio, or buzzer; auto-setting time and date even self-adjusts for Daylight Savings
Sleep or wake to iPod, AM/FM radio, or buzzer
Gradual Wake and Gradual Sleep gently increase (alarm) and decrease (sleep) the system volume
Clean, contemporary design complements your iPod; stereo speaker drivers in special chambers offer surprisingly good sound
Compatibility: iPod nano (1G only), iPod mini, 3G iPod, 4G iPod with click wheel, iPod Color, iPod Video

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Customer Review: Pretty good Product, Pretty Good Price
Summary: 4 Stars

Pro -
Very easy to use
3 Display light modes
Able to charge your Ipod over night
Wake -up to your favorite music on your Ipod
Input and output features
Con -
No presets for radio
No bass/treble controls
Sound quality is so-so

Before I bought this item there was only one drawback that I could see, its price. I didn't understand what was so valuable about this Ipod/Clock radio combo that I would want to pay $70-90 for one, but I purchased one anyways because I knew that I could sell it on Amazon or eBay for close to the purchase price that I paid for it. I thought that I would keep it for a couple of month and if I didn't work out I would re-sell it. I have let that couple of months tick by and I really happy to say that this was a good purchase and I use every aspect of this device more often than I thought I was going to.

This includes just being able to use my Ipod more often because the Ihome allows you to charge overnight. Nothing beats to waking up to my favorite band, Dave Mathews thanks to the Ihome because you get to wake up to the music on your Ipod. Of course, you can still wake up to the regular beeping noise also, but I love all of the options that this device gives you. As other reviewers have noted, this model gives you three options as to the brightness of the display light, which is nice.

The sound that this unit produces isn't mind shattering, but that is not what I purchased it for in the first place and I didn't expect it to be that great. It doesn't have any bass or treble features, so you have rely on your Ipod equalizer settings for different music sound selections. And if you use the radio there are not any pre-sets available, but then again I don't use my Ihome to listen to the radio because I have XM radio in addition to my Ipod. But to its defense the Ihome is capable of being hooked to a larger stereo system because of its output function and you can put other devices into the unit through its input hook-up.

All in all, this a very capable unit that seems to be put together with quality materials that I expect to have for a number of years. Not to mention that is also compatible with basically the entire Ipod line, which is more than I can say for the Apple cooperation and all of the changes that they have made to their latest 6th generation of Ipods, and what reviewers have wrote about them.

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Description of iHome iH5 Clock Radio and Speaker System for iPod (Black)

With its built-in docking station and clean, contemporary design, the iHome iH5 clock radio is the perfect complement for your Apple iPod digital music player. Not only does the iH5 let you listen to your iPod music free from cumbersome headphones, it also lets you fall asleep or wake to music you've loaded into your iPod. You can also wake or sleep to FM/AM radio or wake to a traditional buzzer.

The compact unit measures roughly 9 x 3 x 6 inches (W x H x D) yet comes complete with stereo speakers, drift-free digital FM/AM radio tuning, a multifunction LCD with adjustable backlighting, and the ability to charge your docking iPod's battery right from its center seat. (The iH5 includes handy inserts to accommodate any type of docking iPod: gen 3, gen 4, iPod mini, or iPod photo.)

Immediately upon plugging it in and the clock will set itself, drawing on its factory-installed 100-year calendar (year/month/day, 2000 to 2099). The clock will maintain accuracy all on its own, even self-adjusting for Daylight Savings time and leap years.

Fall asleep to your favorite station or a carefully chosen iPod playlist using the unit's programmable sleep timer (15 to 120 minutes in 15-minute increments). Gradual Wake and Gradual Sleep features will increase (with on wake-up) or decrease (on sleep) the system volume so as not to startle you. Adjustable sleep volume lets you select a comfortable "sleep" volume level without affecting the wake-to or listening volume levels.

A supplied analog audio interconnect affords hookups with non-docking iPods, other MP3 players, cassette players, or other audio devices. Other features include automatic frequency control (AFC) for enhanced FM reception, an amber backlight on all primary buttons, and optical knobs for precise volume/tuning.

For extra security, if you've selected iPod as your wake-to source and your iPod isn't docked, a buzzer will sound instead. The clock also comes with Sure Alarm battery backup--just install 2 AA batteries to activate the feature. In the event of a power failure, or if you disconnect the AC power cord to move it, the Sure Alarm system will maintain your clock and alarm setting for the life of the batteries, ensuring that the alarm will sound at the set time.

The iH5 is "Made for iPod"-certified by Apple.

What's in the Box
Clock radio, a stereo analog audio interconnect, dock inserts for any type of docking iPod (gen 3, gen 4, iPod mini, iPod photo, iPod nano), an AC power adapter, and a user's manual with warranty information.

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