Coby Digital Dual Alarm/Clock Radio with iPod Docking System (Black)

by Coby

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.6 x 3.2 x 5.5 inches ; 3.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001E25GVQ
• Item model number: CSMP125
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

Product Description

Coby CSMP125 digital dual alarm/clock radio with iPod docking system, iPod docking station charges and plays your favorite iPod music, high-output, full-range stereo speakers (12W total output power), digital FM radio, dual alarm clock with snooze/sleep/nap timers, wake to your iPod, radio , buzzer, digital LCD time display with dimmable backlight, 3.5mm audio line-in jack for use with any portable audio device, black

Customer Reviews

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53 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad for the price, April 20, 2009

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B. Greene "the space cadet from Austin" (Austin, TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coby Digital Dual Alarm/Clock Radio with iPod Docking System (Black) (Electronics)

There are some things I really like about this clock, and some things that really annoy me.

First the annoying things:
1) The *#&% scroll wheels. MESSAGE TO ALL MANUFACTURERS: Just because Apple has a scroll wheel doesn't mean you have to as well. They are not the be all and end all of UI devices. They work for the iPod because you hold it in your hand and you can navigate with your thumb. For an alarm clock this is not the case and (at least for me) they tend to be clunky and difficult to use. I would have gotten a clock without them, but I couldn't find one in my price range that also had good reviews.

2) The Backlight. I actually saw this issue in another review and bought the clock anyway. The problem is that the backlight is either on or it's off. Though there are ostensibly three dimmer modes, they do absolutely nothing that I can tell. When it's on, it's brighter than your desk lamp, and when it's off you can't see the screen in the dark. I keep it off, but then if I want to know what time it is in the middle of the night, I have to reach over to the clock and hit the dimmer switch.

3)The alarm volume is the same as the music volume. This is annoying if I want to listen to music as I go to sleep because when I'm trying to sleep I want the music quiet, but unless I somehow turn up the volume in my sleep, the alarm will be just as quiet in the morning. Pretty poor design, there.

Things I like:
1) There's a power button. I was really stoked when I saw this because my old iPod clock had absolutely no way to turn off the iPod/Radio/Aux Jack short of hitting the sleep button until the sleep timer hit zero.

2) With the volume up the alarm is loud. Really loud. I don't know if my neighbors appreciate that as much as I do, but at least it wakes me up in the morning. Most of the time.

3) There's a nap function. Enough said.

4) It does what it's supposed to and does it reasonably well. The sound is good, and I can hear it from across my apartment if I want to listen to podcasts while I do housework.

Overall, I'm happy with this iPod dock alarm clock. It works with a minimum of fuss, and for it's price it's a pretty good piece of equipment.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Display light is too bright, January 15, 2009

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Light Sleeper (Washington DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Coby Digital Dual Alarm/Clock Radio with iPod Docking System (Black) (Electronics)

I saw another review of this clock that indicated the backlighting (neon blue) was too bright. I figured this was a small complaint I could live with -- but I was wrong. Even with the dimmer option engaged the blue light is almost bright enough to use for reading -- think 1970's disco light without the flashing. If you keep the clock away from the bed it is probably not such a problem. While interesting to see my wife in such light, it is not so good for sleeping. Otherwise the clock performs relatively well but this single aspect is enough for me to send it back.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for my office, October 6, 2009

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T. Perri "tfp" (den, co) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coby Digital Dual Alarm/Clock Radio with iPod Docking System (Black) (Electronics)

I ordered this for my spacious office, everyone would love a bose, but I just didn't need all of THAT! I just wanted something I could listen to the radio on & also my ipod which is a 3rd Generation Nano - which fit nicely. I am loving it. Its shiny and looks sytlish. The light does not bother me, since its my office - it has 3 settings bright blue, blue & off. The sound quality is great with both ipod & radio. It has a great pointed sound at my desk that doesn't overflow into other areas, but if you TURN IT UP you can get a great radius & not lose sound quality. It also comes with a line out just in case your ipod didn't fit, but the slot looks large enough to handle other versions. I am satisfied.

I did not find the dials objectionable & was able to figure out the clock/ipod/radio functions without reading the manual. Set up took all of 2 minutes, mostly trying to find a plug ;]

I read in another review that it would be helpful to have a remote. I do not need one as I can reach it from where I sit to write this review - but the description says it comes with one. It does not.