Sony ICFCD3iP CD Clock Radio for iPod and iPhone (Silver)

by Sony

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 8 x 6 inches ; 3.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001GNC7RY
• Item model number: ICFCD3iPSIL
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (109 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Amazon.com Product DescriptionThe Sony ICF-CD3iPSIL CD Clock Radio for iPod and iPhone combines the convenience of an iPod and iPhone docking station with a full-featured digital AM and FM CD clock radio. Fall asleep or wake up to the music stored on your compatible iPhone and iPod MP3 player with this sleek and compact CD clock radio.

A sleek, portable, and multi-functional CD boombox that plays music from your iPod or iPhone. Click to enlarge.

The secure compartment protects and charges your iPod or iPhone when docked. Click to enlarge.

Control your Sony ZS-S4iP via wireless remote control or with easy-to-use buttons on top of the boombox. Click to enlarge.

Its hidden sliding dock tray allows the Sony ICF-CD3iPSIL to work with most iPod and iPhone models. Compatible models include: iPhone, iPod 4G, 5G; iPod mini 1G, 2G; iPod nano 1G, 2G, 3G; iPod touch, iPod classic. Additionally, the Sony ICF-CD3iPSIL plays and charges your compatible iPod at the same time so you don't have to worry about running down your battery if you listen to your iPod as your fall asleep.

A dual alarm lets you set two separate wake-up times with the option of waking up to your iPod, iPhone, CD, AM/FM radio, or buzzer. The Automatic Time Set and Automatic Daylight Savings Time features help ensure easy and convenient set up. The ICF-CD3iPSIL also includes a full-function remote control that lets you access all the music on your iPod or iPhone from across the room.

Wake Up to Your Favorite iPod or iPhone Playlist
Wake up or fall asleep to your favorite tunes with the ICF-CD3iPSIL. Thanks to a hidden sliding dock tray, the ICF-CD3iPSIL can dock with most iPods and iPhone models. Its dual alarm lets you set two separate wake-up times with the option of waking up to your iPod, iPhone, CD, AM/FM radio, or buzzer. The Automatic Time Set and Automatic Daylight Savings Time features help ensure easy and convenient set up. The ICF-CD3iPSIL also includes a full-function remote control that lets you access all the music on your iPod or iPhone from across the room.

Key Feature of the Sony ICF-CD3iPSIL

• CD Clock radio for iPod and iPhone
• Hidden Sliding Dock Tray for iPod and iPhone
• Wake to iPod, iPhone, CD, Radio or Buzzer
• Dual Alarm with 2 day/5 day/7 day settings
• Preset Alarm volume for iPod, iPhone, CD,Radio
• Charges iPod and iPhone
• Large Easy to See LCD Display
• Remote with full menu Control for music functions
• ATS, ADST and NPNP functions
• Audio Line-In jack w/ cable
• Digital AM/FM Tuner w/ 30 presets
• Stereo Speakers

What's in the Box?
Sony ICF-CD3iPSIL CD Clock Radio for iPod and iPhone, instruction manual, assurance card, and battery for back up.

Product Description

Wake up or fall asleep to your favorite tunes with the ICF-CD3iPSIL. Thanks to a hidden sliding dock tray, the ICF-CD3iPSIL can dock with most iPods and iPhone1 models. Its dual alarm lets you set two separate wake-up times with the option of waking up to your iPod, iPhone, CD, AM/FM radio, or buzzer. The Automatic Time Set and Automatic Daylight Savings Time features help ensure easy and convenient set up. The ICF-CD3iPSIL also includes a full-function remote control that lets you access all the music on your iPod or iPhone from across the room.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

237 of 238 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's actually pretty good for what it's meant to be, December 9, 2008

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Casey (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sony ICFCD3iP CD Clock Radio for iPod and iPhone (Silver) (Electronics)

I bought and returned the Sony ICF-C1IPMK2 a few weeks ago. You can find my review of it and my reasons for sending it back. In brief, audible distortion killed it for me. I subsequently ordered the ICFCD3iP with the expectation that sound output would be weaker.

I received the CD3iP today and I'm happy to say that it accomplishes its mission very well. It's not meant to be a Bose SoundDock, but it produces very well behaved sound. Let me see if I can explain it further...

First, there is absolutely no audible distortion. The sound is clean and well balanced; it has weight and is not as tinny as some would suggest. For a clock radio, the speaker does a remarkably good job. The volume goes up to level 20, which is loud enough for a single room but not loud enough to damage your ears. Realize that it's a small speaker and keep your expectations reasonable. Even at maximum volume there is no distortion and the sound is tightly controlled.

The FM tuner does a superb job of producing a clean and clear output with no listener fatigue. Small amounts of hiss or noise can quickly lead to fatigue, so it's particularly gratifying to have an FM radio to which I can listen at length. NPR (local 88.5) comes through very nicely.

The alarm and clock are thoughtfully designed. Large numbers are easy to read, the display has 3 brightness levels, and the dual alarms can be set for weekday, weekend, and wake-to-radio, wake-to-iPod, wake-to-CD, or wake-to-buzzer.

Alarm and radio presets are backed up by an onboard battery, so no flashing 12:00 after a power outage.

iPod/iPhone integration is the same as on the ICF-C1IPMK2. The remote lets you navigate your iPod.

Overall I'm quite happy with the design and performance of the CD3iP. It replaces a 12 year old alarm clock without taking any more space while adding CD, Radio, and iPod playback.

66 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice clock radio, January 7, 2009

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Maureen (Belmont, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony ICFCD3iP CD Clock Radio for iPod and iPhone (Silver) (Electronics)

I've had this since just before Christmas and have no complaints so far. I wanted an alarm clock where I could wake up to my iPod but also have a CD alarm. I've used it to wake up to bought and burned CDs as well as my iPod and it's worked every time. There are a few neat things about the clock I like: 1) The clock sets itself 2) You can set two alarms and you can set the alarms to wake up on weekends or weekdays (and it displays the current day) 3) I can fall asleep to a CD and wake up to my iPod 4) It charges my iPod 5) The remote controls the iPod itself too. Also, for an alarm clock I think the sound is pretty good. Two things to note however. First, the display is kinda bright. It has a dimmer with three settings but even the lowest setting is brighter than a normal clock. It doesn't bother me but if you need your room pitch black to sleep, this is not the clock for you. Second, just a heads up, the default for waking up to the iPod is by artist in alphabetical order. To wake up to a playlist you actually have to go to your playlist, select the first song, pause it, then turn off the iPod. It says this in the instructions but it's not obvious. Overall, I really like this clock. Here's hoping it lasts, unlike the mini stereo I was waking up to before I bought this.

154 of 163 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Way too bright!, January 11, 2009

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D. Gordon (Upstate NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony ICFCD3iP CD Clock Radio for iPod and iPhone (Silver) (Electronics)

I like this clock/docking station, but I have one major complaint which almost made me return it. The clock face, even on its lowest brightness setting (there are three levels), was so bright that it lit up the entire room at night. I couldn't sleep while facing it. If it hadn't been for a friend's suggested remedy, I'd have had to send it back. What I did to dim the brightness was to put a piece of red transparent plastic film over the clock face. Now it is tolerable, but looks kind of cheezy. You'd think for the pretty steep price and the fact that it's a SONY, it wouldn't have to be tinkered with. If you don't like BRIGHT light shining in your eyes while trying to sleep, you may want to think twice about purchasing this item.