iLive IBCD3817DTBLK Portable Boombox with iPod Docking Station and CD Player/AM/FM Radio with Premium Stereo Sound and Remote Control in Black

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 18.8 x 9.2 x 8.8 inches ; 10.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 12 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000OBSORG
• Item model number: IBCD3817DTBLK
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

A great gift for iPod owners everywhere, the iLive IBCD3817DTBLK portable boombox integrates a built-in iPod docking station with a slot-loading CD player and AM/FM tuner, making it a true all-in-one portable audio system. The unit starts with the iPod dock, which plays and charges your iPod 3G, iPod 4G (click wheel), iPod photo 4G, iPod video 5G and 5.5G, iPod mini, and iPod nano 1G and 2G. The CD player, meanwhile, supports CD, CD-R, and CD-RW formats, letting you listen to any CD tracks that you haven't yet uploaded to your iPod, along with a friend's CDs. Finally, you can catch up on the news, listen to the game, or catch a commercial station via the AM/FM tuner, which offers a number of station presets for easy channel surfing.

The IBCD3817DTBLK owes its high-quality 2.1-channel sound to its pair of front-firing stereo speakers and dual subwoofers, which combine to produce a rich audio performance with a surprisingly deep bass response for such a compact unit. Also adding to the audio quality is a built-in equalizer with several preset settings, including rock, pop, jazz, classic, and DBBS. And thanks to the full-function remote control, you can control the CD player and iPod from a distance. Other details include a sleek black housing; a six-digit blue backlit LCD display with a digital clock and timer; CD track programming; a 3.5 mm auxiliary input for connecting other audio players, like an iPod shuffle or MP3 player, an audio/video output for connecting an iPod photo or video to a TV; a stereo HP jack; and a comfortable carrying handle. The iLive boombox, which runs on AC power or eight D-size batteries (not included), measures 18.8 by 8.8 by 9.2 inches (W x H x D) and is backed by a 90-day warranty.

What's in the Box
IBCD3817DTBLK boombox, remote control, remote battery, user's manual.

Product Description

ilive Ibcd3817dtblk Portable 2.1 Channel Boombox For Ipod (Black) 2.1-Channel Stereo Sound iPod Docking System. Stereo Speakers & Dual Subwoofers; Plays Cd, Cd-R/Rw. Digital Tune Am/Fm Stereo Radio With Station Presets; Blue Backlit 6-Digit Lcd With Digital Clock & Timer; Preset Eq. Includes Full Function Remote & Remote Battery; Portable System Acts As A Docking Station. Aux-In Jack For Other Players; Video Output For Ipod Photo & Video Versions. Stereo Headphone Jack, 12v-Dc Jack; Apple-Certified Ipod Docking Station. Includes Ac/Dc Power & Detachable Ac Cord. Requires 8 D Batteries & Adapter; Black

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Hunk of junk, but the company made good on the product., August 14, 2007

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Richard C. Robinson "rickradio" (Martin, TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: iLive IBCD3817DTBLK Portable Boombox with iPod Docking Station and CD Player/AM/FM Radio with Premium Stereo Sound and Remote Control in Black (Electronics)

UPDATE - 9/19/2007: I WROTE THE COMPANY VIA E-MAIL. AFTER A COUPLE OF E-MAILS, THEY WROTE BACK, TOLD ME THEY WOULD HONOR THE WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS EXPIRED, AND REPLACED THEUNIT WITH A NEW ONE. THE COMPANY STOOD BY THE PRODUCT. THE NEW UNIT IS AN IMPROVED MODEL, AND IT IS MUCH BETTER. FOR THE PRICE, IT'S AN PRETTY GOOD VALUE. AT LEAST THE ONE WE HAVE WORKS NOW. THANKS TO iLIVE FOR BEING A STAND-UP COMPANY. We purchased this unit at a Kohl's in Arkansas in April. It is a cheaply made unit. If you turn up the volume very loud, the CD player will skip, so apparently there is no anti-skip feature. That's extremely annoying. The unit began to give problems just after the 90-day warranty (imagine that!) and now it will not turn on at all. The clock display will appear if the unit is plugged in, with the time of 12:00, but you cannot set or change it. The iPod will charge, but will not play. We are going to throw this hunk of junk in the trash. I certainly cannot sell it to anyone, as it will not function or play, PERIOD. Perhaps another manufacturer has a better quality type of iPod boom box that will work well. Whatever you do, PLEASE do yourself a favor, and avoid this product like the plague! I intend to write the company over this most disapointing experience.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars iLive insert out of date?, July 4, 2007

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Kraupner Development (Yorkville, Il.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: iLive IBCD3817DTBLK Portable Boombox with iPod Docking Station and CD Player/AM/FM Radio with Premium Stereo Sound and Remote Control in Black (Electronics)

I just opened up my iLive Boombox and was pleased to find very few extra parts or a long list of instructions. The player is very straight forward. Evne down to the inserts required for the various iPod models - echa one is labeled. But when I insert the one for my Nano, my Nano wont fit. The docking port is off to one side while the insert forces the connection to the center. Oops. Without the insert I can connect OK but the iPod is not very secure.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent Product after 1st one was defective out of the box, March 4, 2008

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Greg - See all my reviews
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This review is from: iLive IBCD3817DTBLK Portable Boombox with iPod Docking Station and CD Player/AM/FM Radio with Premium Stereo Sound and Remote Control in Black (Electronics)

I already owned one of these for my daughter. I bought a second one for the basement, and it wouldn't turn on at all. Amazon took care of replacing the item ASAP. Thank You Amazon.
However, my daughter had her's for a little over a year. Now the only way to get the cd player to play is by using the remote. The buttons for the cd player on the boombox do not function.

The kids have no problem with the sound quality. They use mine a ton in the basement, and it drives me crazy cause I can hear all their music on the first floor. So it can play pretty loudly, and clearly.