iHome iH10B AM/FM Table Radio and Speaker Dock for iPod (Black)

by iHome

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 4 inches ; 0.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000OCMK98
• Item model number: iH14D
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (70 customer reviews)

Product Description

iHome AM/FM Table Radio for your iPod

Customer Reviews

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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not fancy but nice., June 29, 2007

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Fredrick T. Hurlburt "tooteaching" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: iHome iH14D AM/FM Table Radio and Speaker Dock for iPod (Brown) (Electronics)

I bought this iHome product a few weeks ago. No one on the Internet has reviewed it yet so I thought I'd take a swing at it.

Pros:

1. The cost- It is probably one of the least expensive iPod speakers on the market. It cost me around $50.00 (I didn't buy it on Amazon). As a result it doesn't have many extras (see below) but, like I said it doesn't cost that much.

2. The looks- It's actually a pretty nice looking little unit almost retro. I like the big dial on it. It looks sharp wherever you put it. I've only found it in black (I have a white ipod) but that not a big deal for me.

3. Good sound- I'm not an audiophile and this isn't a huge stereo system. However, it puts out good sound for the one speaker. The radio (AM and FM) also sound good.

4. Charges the iPod well- Enough said. (It does say on the manual that it does not charge the 3rd generation iPods. However, my iPod is fairly new and if your iPod is that old maybe it's type for an upgrade anyway.)

5. Light and easy to carry- Again enough said.

Cons:

1. Not many extras- No remote control (if you have an iPod dock you can run the dock though the auxiliary jack and use the apple remote. However you need to unplug the auxiliary jack if you want to use any other feature on the unit.) As I said, it comes with an auxiliary jack and cord. I plugged in a little Memorex mp3 player and it sounds great. No video out jack. No clock or alarm. It does come with adapters for just about any iPod.

2. Antennas- The FM antenna is a wire that comes ouf the back of the ipod. There is a place to tuck it in if you don't need it extended. The AM antenna is plastic and plugs into the back of the unit. It's not that hard to remove it if you are going to carry it but it would better if the antennas on the unit were built in. The manufacturer needs to do a better job with this feature.

Overall- If you want something with a ton of features that will blast your music and make the walls shake, this is is not the unit for you. However, if you want something that's fairly inexpensive, looks nice and puts out decent sound this might be a unit to look at.

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars nice BASS sound, December 19, 2007

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Gregory Mathews "jube dog" (usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: iHome iH10B AM/FM Table Radio and Speaker Dock for iPod (Black) (Electronics)

i just bought the iH10 for my wife to use in her classroom and had a day or so to check it out at home. this thing has great bass response and overall loudness for a box this size. must be something about the depth of the box, because we listened to many other types of docking stations that were flatter in design, but also flatter in sound. it docks our "old" photo ipod with no problems and even docked my iphone (after i turned on the airplane feature). it comes with adapters to dock the smaller ipods and even a cable to connect all other types of mp3 players or cd players. what i really like is the analog radio dial. it even got npr very well. i recommend the black unit. the wood one looks fake to me and cheapens it. the white one looks horrid to me, maybe for a kid's room that has a black and white theme or something. it doesn't have a clock, but then this is not a clock radio. anyway your ipod has a clock on it. great for a bedroom or a classroom.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Good Sound!, January 4, 2008

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Martin L. Hanson "Marty" (St. Paul, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: iHome iH10B AM/FM Table Radio and Speaker Dock for iPod (Black) (Electronics)

I have been looking at table radios for quite some time. I have listened to the Tivoli Model One and Model Two. I have listened to the Bose Wave, the Boston Acoustic Recepter, a Cambridge Soundworks, and a Sony table radio. They are all great products and were all good sounding in their own unique way. The tuning and reception varied, however, from model to model, not to mention the sticker shock - these radios get expensive!

In my online searching, I came across the iHome IH10B and was very intrigued by the good reviews. I also wanted something with aux in, and iPod capabilities. The price seemed too good to be true, especially after looking at the brands mentioned above. I decided I would take a chance on the iHome IH10B- I couldn't resist the low price (about $40 including shipping).

It turned out to be an excellent choice! This radio is nothing short of amazing. It has excellent AM and FM reception. I love the analog tuner. The build quality is very nice. The sound quality is excellent across the board with very nice bass response and a very natural sound overall. It sounds as good playing classical music as it does rock and country. AM radio sounds amazingly good. This radio competes very well with the higher priced radios. It sounds great and looks great too.

I might just buy another one I like it so well!

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