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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great for the office, but...., March 18, 2007
I just got this and it works very well. I first bought the Eton Sound 50 Speaker Dock, which had a great sound, but the problem with it was that it was too loud for the office. I finally decided to get this one and having used both now, I can say this is the better system, for the office. The reason is that this system is much quieter than the Eton system. I haven't tested its highs yet, but it's lows are low enough that I can play any type of music I want. With my old system, I was only able to play solo piano music.
The only aspect to this system I do not like as compared with the Eton speakers is the functionality of the remote. With the Eton system I was able to control the iPod completely with my remote so that I could scroll through menus and select songs. With this sytem, the remote only allows you to skip to the next/previous song and not through the menus. It's a definite drawback if you plan to put the dock further than arms' reach away.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great sound, minor complaints, October 4, 2007
Great sound for such a small unit, and a very convenient way to charge the iPod.
PROS:
- Sound is great.
- It has an equalizer (I dont think the IH5 did) that lets you tailor the sound.
- There is a stereo mini input (and cable), so you can connect a portable CD or another MP3 player (really nice).
CONS:
Very happy with it. These are minor complaints, but you should know about them:
1. Power supply is HUGE! Roughly 3.5in x 2.25in x 2.75in. This makes it hard to plug in behind a bedside table.
2. "Dual Alarms" -- this feature is a near miss. Yes, there are two alarms. But one is for the iPod, the other for the radio. (They cannot both control the iPod, for example.)
3. "Buzzer Alarm" -- this feature only wakes you if you have selected Alarm 1 (IPOD) and your IPOD is not docked. Not a big deal.
4. Display does not show alarm time. You have to press a button. I prefer alarm clocks that show you the current time, as well as the time the alarm is set for. Also, there is no "AM" indicator (only a "PM" indicator). This can lead to the dreaded AM/PM confusion
5. Remote is sluggish to respond, and limited in what it can do. But hey, its a remote for an alarm clock!
6. This is not limited to IH6 -- it is a problem with most iPod alarm clocks: The IH6 may believe the iPod is off, when it is actually playing. If this occurs, you will hear no sound, and believe it is off. At alarm time, the IH6 will send a signal to the iPod, thinking it is turning it on, but actually turning it off. The result: you keep sleeping. To prevent this, before bed, always turn the ipod on, then off, using the buttons on the IH6 or remote. According to iHome, this is a result of the way the iPod works (there is one signal that toggles on/off, rather than separate on/off signals.)
Like I said, these complaints are minor. The sound on this thing is great, especially when you consider how small it is!
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21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Product - Great Price!, November 19, 2006
First off
this is the best integration I've seen of a speaker/alarm/iPod trio!
The iPod plugs in real easily, and it is charged while in cradle ---- from there, the music, for the most part, sounds great, and all the functions are very easy to use
I was also impressed that it came with batteries, so if the power goes out, the batteries will serve as a backup
and of course, the alarm is loud as heck!
The reason I purchased the iHome though is because of its 'gentle wake' feature, which plays music at a low volume, and slowly increases to wake the person up
Phillips was the first to introduce this feature into their alarm clocks, and I loved it! --- I hate waking up to a jarring sound, first thing in the morning
however, the gentle wake functions on this alarm are not as solid ----- don't get me wrong, the music does start out at its lowest setting and gradually increases
the music, even at its low setting, starts out too loud, and then gradually increases way too quickly
compared to regular alarms though, this is a HUGE difference, and I don't find the iHome's alarm to be 'jarring' in any way, but it can definitely be improved upon
for the most part though, I'm pretty happy --- its great waking up to one's favorite iPod songs and playing them while getting ready in the morning ---- in addition, every alarm, on this clock, automatically uses Gentle Wake, in comparison to the Phillips, which had to be set manually within this feature
if the 'gentle-wake' feature is more important though, then I suggest going with Phillips
HAPPY BUYING!!!!!
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