Emerson iTone iP500BK Portable Audio System for iPods (Black)

by Emerson

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 9 x 6.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FGD2W2
• Item model number: iP500BK
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Emerson iTone iP500BK Portable Audio System is a compact, portable system that allows you to dock any iPod available as of January 2006 and play it through the built-in speakers. Because your iPod connects directly to the front-mounted docking system, this system is ideal for when you want to share your music with others, or for those times when listening through your ear buds is simply not an option. This system also features a digital clock and radio system with a full function remote control, as well as a folding bracket that lets you mount the iTone iP500BK on a wall or below a cabinet. And thanks to the USB connector, you can connect your iPod shuffle, while the included AC adapter lets you connect the system to an AC outlet and charge the battery of any iPod.

It's a breeze to customize the iTone iP500BK according to your personal preferences. The digital turner automatically scans the AM and FM bands and locks in stations perfectly with no repetitive fine tuning required. And you can save 30 of your favorite stations (15 AM and 15 FM) in the preset memory tuner for immediate recall at the touch of a button. The digital clock allows you to fall asleep and wake up to the radio or your iPod and a full function remote control makes for extremely convenient operation. If you need a little extra sleep, simply press the snooze button. With an illuminated, unified LCD display, this system makes sure you can always clearly see the time. Wide-range, three-inch speakers deliver a crystal clear, high-quality sound experience.

The iTone iP500BK can be operated on six "AA" batteries (plus two "AA" for clock and turner memory back up; batteries not included) or normal I20V AC house current (AC adaptor included). There's even an included an auxiliary input jack so you can connect other MP3 players, personal CD players, or any other external device that has a headphone jack.

The iTone iP500BK comes with a 90 day warranty.

Product Description

- Emerson iTone portable docking station for iPod- Digital AM/FM tuner with 20 preset memories (10 AM,10 FM)- iPod connects directly to front-mounted docking station- Docking and recharging for all iPod models (including iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano,and iPod Mini)- Digital clock - Alarm- Sleep and snooze functions- Illuminated unified LCD display- AC or battery operation (AC adapter included, 8 AA batteries not included)- Auxiliary input jack allows connection of portable MP3 player and personal CD players- Folding, under cabinet mount or wall mount bracket included- Wide-range 3" speakers- Designed in compliance with the Apple Universal Well specification (the new iPod iTouch is supplied with it's own adapter that will fit into the Universal Well of the iP500; audio files stored in an iPod iTouch will play through the iP500 with no issue)- Remote control for tuner, clock, and iPod functions (requires 3V Lithium battery, included)- Stereo headphone jack- Built-in AM antenna, external FM antenna-Unit dimensions: 12.6"W x 6.4"H x 3"D- Box dimensions: 18"L x 9.25"W x 6.25"H- BlackEMIP500BK

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Convenient mount makes kitchen use easy, June 1, 2006

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HappyMomof2 (NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Emerson iTone iP500BK Portable Audio System for iPods (Black) (Electronics)

I bought this for my kitchen to mount under our cabinets. It works well for the space and is easy to use. Installation was okay - we had to reinstall twice to make the mount work correctly.
Pros:
Good sound for my mid-sized kitchen. The sound is clear and easy to here even in another room.
Remote is convenient and easy to use.
Under cabinet mount gets the unit up and off my counter top so I don't have to worry about getting the unit wet.
The unit can be removed quite easily and used on battery when needed.
Cons:
When my iPod (30) is sitting in the cradle it does not seem stable - it is very loose so I am worried about the mount connection becoming damaged. I don't know if another size iPod would be more stable.
The FM antennae is a wire that is screwed into the back (can be removed) so it is inconvenient to move with the unit.
The unit can be snapped back and out of the way and the clasp is not as strong as it should be - if we bump the unit it will fall down easily.
Overall I am satisfied with this product. As you can see from my review, the Pros outweigh the cons for me.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent system..., August 14, 2006

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P. Sanchez (Cali) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Emerson iTone iP500BK Portable Audio System for iPods (Black) (Electronics)

Recieved this speaker system for my Ipod 30G video. The unit is very small and looks nice. The display is bright and easy to read. It's a simple system that plays your Ipod's music or tunes in FM or AM radio. I haven't used the wall mount kit so I can't comment on that.

Pro's: Small in size, looks great, FM and AM radio comes in very clear, lots of preset stations.

Con's: No bass or treble settings, Ipod does not lock into unit very securely-it docks in but never seems fully secure while attached to unit, the controls can play, stop, FF, or RR your Ipod's current playlist or album but if you want to switch playlists or albums you'll have to manually set it up on the Ipod.

Overall- it's a decent system but really needs an equilizer, a more secure dock for the Ipod, and full control over the Ipod.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good stuff, January 19, 2007

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M. Brown (nowhere) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Emerson iTone iP500BK Portable Audio System for iPods (Black) (Electronics)

this combo radio and ipod player is great. has decent sound and has a considered design that looks good while working.