Customer Reviews

Emerson iP100SLA Portable Sound System with Digital Clock and Alarm Functions

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The Emerson iP100SLA iPod docking station and alarm clock is a flawed piece of electronic equipment. Be aware that after a month or two once your 15-day return policy has expired, it may well malfunction. Mine will not turn off. That is, a simple thing like the on - off switch was not built in a sturdy enough manner to last even three months. In researching online I see other identical complaints from customers of this same product. The display on this product is much too bright for an alarm clock since it has to be physically blocked by an opaque object each night in order to sleep without a light shinning right in your eyes. On the plus side, this product has pretty good sound for the price and is nice looking. The iPod is held firmly in place that can help protect its fragile dock. The radio tunes in holds station signals pretty well.

In 2007, my son received the Emerson iP100SLA Portable Sound System with Digital Clock and Alarm Functions as a Christmas present from his aunt. He seemed happy with it.

Just this morning, I found it out on the patio. He had left it there after using it in our laundry room (yet another thing he failed to put up after using it, but I digress...). I now have an iPhone, and wondered if it worked with it as well. I also noticed it has an AM radio option. I have a favorite talk radio show that I listen to when I can, but not as frequently as I like. This unit is small and compact, and knew it would fit next to my computer without being an intrusion on my workspace. I tested whether my iPhone fit. YES. I played some music and WOW! Nice clear and booming sound. AM/FM radio is a much appreciated plus, along with the alarm feature. Low profile and cool look add to it's attractability. I was impressed.

I came to this site to see the cost, as I'd like to purchase one for myself. Imagine my surprise when I saw the low, one star rating. I read the review, and thankfully I have not seen the issues the other person encountered. As I stated earlier, my son has had and used this over a year, so the fact that I am a "newbie" to using this is not the issue. I tested the power ON/OFF button and it works as it's supposed to. I don't mind the bright LED light.

From what I've seen and experienced, it is a great unit. I am impressed. Now, hopefully my son can be bribed...errr...persuaded to give this one up? Somehow, I doubt it.

I can't see the clock on this item. There is no backlight when the player is off and even when its on its tiny. No good for clock.

Not bad overall, but it won't charge my son's iPod Touch. Sound is pretty good. The clock & on-off switch work fine. :) I really needed it to charge, though!

My wife gave me this item for Christmas 2008 for my office. It looks nice enough, doesn't take up a lot of room on my desk and the sound is decent at an office level (so I haven't pushed it at all). Upon first docking my iPod Nano 4G, it reported that the dock was unsupported and wouldn't charge the iPod. It wasn't a huge deal, so I let it go. Then, after maybe 6 months of use, (like the other review here) it won't turn off any more. I have to remember to unplug it each day before I leave work.

So if not charging and a non-functioning power button are acceptable to you, this is a decent choice. But I don't know that I'd be paying full price for it when you could get something more reliable for an extra 20 bones.

Oh, as far as the radio goes... I can't speak for the reception. I'm kind of on the backside of my building in relation to the stations I'm trying to pick up with another large building across from me. But the tuner is pretty "floaty" for lack of a better word. If I tune to 106.7 I'll look back later to see that it has floated one way or the other, so more often just back and forth. Not a really big deal.