Grace Wifi Radio with iPod dock GDI-IR3020

by Grace Digital

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.6 x 6.7 x 6.1 inches ; 3 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: B001P4Q2KC
• Item model number: GDI-IR3020
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Product Description

Grace Digital Audio GDI-IR3020 WiFi® Internet Radio with Remote and iPod® Dock

Customer Reviews

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Lastest & Greatest!!!, May 27, 2009

By 

Linda Leo (Bay Shore, NY 11706) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Grace Wifi Radio with iPod dock GDI-IR3020 (Electronics)

This product is the synthesis of everything I've been looking for! I have long been a radio fan and in recent years subscribed to Sirius Radio, listen to stations on iTunes and love internet radio stations, especially Pandora. This little baby combined all of my interests into one small clock radio. While the sound of the speakers won't blow you away, add a small set of speakers (I am using an extra set of Logitech Computer speakers with sub that only cost me $40) and you have a great sounding system (depending on the station you listen to). The construction is ok, although for over $200 I would have liked it to be a bit sturdier, but it is a clock radio so it isn't going anywhere. This model also has an iPod dock - great for listening, but it won't charge your unit. Overall I am extremely happy - iPod, Sirius (although you have to upgrade your on-line account for $2.99/month to use with this), Pandora and over 16,000 internet radio stations! One of the big advantages of the Grace radio is 99 presets - most other radios I looked at had alot less.

My biggest problems these days is trying to figure out what I want to listen to first!! Highly recommended.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good (not great) - here's why I'm sending it back, March 11, 2010

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P. Pisciotta (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Grace Wifi Radio with iPod dock GDI-IR3020 (Electronics)

If anyone still owns Sirius/XM stock, it's time to sell. Internet radio is where it's at. That said, I'm still sending this device back - here's the good and bad:

GOOD -

1. iPod - another reviewer said it does not charge their iPod. Mine does charge when in the dock.

NEUTRAL

1. Sound quality - about the same as the iHome clock radio, slightly inferior Logitech iPod speaker set I've had for about 3-years - overall, okay but not great, especially considering the price point.

BAD -

1. iPod sometimes crashes the system when I try to go back to Internet radio

2. Mute function does not work on the remote control (another review mentioned same problem)

3. Display, while cool looking as a "wrapped window" integrated into the curved front, is illegible at any normal viewing stance because it's oriented at approximately 45-degrees up. If it's on a nightstand, dresser, or desk where the viewing angle is close to horizontal, the display is merely a blue light (I've tinkered with contrast/brightness to no avail). So rather than using the remote control from your desk or bed, you have to stand over the unit to see exactly what you want to do. Kind of defeats the purpose of a remote control.

4. Other small issues: User's Manual was in French (similar complaint as another reviewer - easy to download an English version). You have to use the Grace Reciva website to manage music - including setting up Pandora - if Grace goes out of business, you're stuck with your last selections.

Overall, its the combination of things that is causing me to send it back. If it was $80 instead of twice that amount, I might hang on to it (though the unreadable display is sort of a deal killer).

Cool idea, only so-so execution. Not sure what I'll replace it with (not many iPod-enabled Internet radio options out there), but this isn't the one for me.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good not great, November 11, 2009

By 

rjm (Enfield, NH United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Grace Wifi Radio with iPod dock GDI-IR3020 (Electronics)

got this unit for the office at work.

pros:

- tons of stations to choose from

- pretty easy to setup

- looks good

- ipod + internet radio (wired and wifi)

cons:

- navigating through the menus is not that intuitive. both the menus and buttons can be confusing. i am the only one at work that has taken enough time to figure out how to use this radio. most everyone else has given up and ask if i will just work it for them.

- display is not particularly easy to read or visually appealing. its very low res, small and has mediocre contrast. the ipod display this is not

- stations are garbled at times, even with a high speed internet connection

- very high price for a relative basic machine in this day and age

bottom line:

does what it says for a relatively high price. display and navigation could definitely be improved. overall reasonably happy but would expect significant improvements in future models