iLive Boombox with iPod Docking Station (Pink)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 4 x 5.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000P6R45S
• Item model number: IBR2807DPPNK
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)

Product Description

Ilive Ibr2807dppnk Portable Docking Music System (Pink) Ipod Docking System With Speakers; Blue Backlit Lcd Display With Digital Clock;Am/Fm Radio;Aux-In Jack For Audio Players;Audio & Video Output Jack; Portable Acts As Docking Station; Apple-Certified Ipod Docking Station;Includes Ac/Dc Dual Power & Detachable Ac Cord;Requires 8 C Batteries;Pink

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good product, poor description, August 19, 2009

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Peter (Roseville, CA, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: iLive Boombox with iPod Docking Station (Pink) (Electronics)

This is a great product save for one important feature: The CD player works well, the Ipod cradle is child-friendly, and the pink color is just fantastic for my girls; unfortunately, it does not charge my Ipod Nano (4th generation) 8GB.

I called the manufacturer and they said they only supported charging the Ipod Nano up to the 2nd generation.

I wish the product description includes this most important fact.

So, I had to return the product for full refund.

22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for!, February 8, 2008

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E. Young (Nevada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: iLive Boombox with iPod Docking Station (Pink) (Electronics)

First of all, 3 stars mean I think this unit is average. I got mine for under $30 and for that price I was willing to buy it. I love complex music, and sold portable electronics as a kid, so I'm pickier than the average person. If you want an iPod docking unit with a radio that's cheap and very compact, you don't have overly discerning ears (like me), and can listen to music at something stronger than low level, then this unit is fine. I do think if I paid more than $35 for it I'd feel ripped off. In order to get the most out of this box it needs to be played at low/mid to mid-level, which is probably how it would be played at home, or outside, or in a community accepted environment. My biggest caution to you is if you're buying it for work, listen to music, and can't turn the volume up much (I'm in an executive office setting and my box sits two feet away on one of my desks) be wary. I'm not sure the reason, maybe because of poor sound equalization or stereo/speaker formatting (or probably just low quality speakers) when I listen to my unit at a lower volume, I can hear the melody and dominate vocals of some songs but not the background vocals (e.g. California Dreaming) unless I turn it up to a level that's too loud for my environment. This is frustrating. Also, the manual tuner on this thing (didn't think anybody was still using them) wanders slightly on occasion and I have to retune it. But hey, this is a budget unit. If you're looking for a budget compact box for that iPod and want radio back up, or are giving this to your 9 year old, then it's probably good enough.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad buy, October 2, 2008

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NuJoiseyGurl (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: iLive Boombox with iPod Docking Station (Pink) (Electronics)

**This docking station will not charge the latest iPod Nano released 9/2008**

I purchased this in white about a year ago to use in my cubicle at work. In a corporate office where I need to use low volumes the sound quality is good but when I use it at home on the weekends while doing chores I found that the sound at high volumes became a little strained and does not go up as high as I'd like it. The radio is ok if you're in a good area but every now and then I have to tweak the dial for better reception. The clock is in an odd curved spot on this docking station so if you look at it from certain angles it's impossible to see.

I have no complaints for the actual Ipod play such as moving from song to song and stopping and pausing, but I did find that the docking adapter for my iPod 3rd generation does not slide in the docking station so I had to play the iPod without it making the iPod rock back and forth whenever I used the menu features. It comes with several sized adapters to use with the many iPods that are out but I couldn't use any of them with the iPod I had when I purchased this.

All and all it's not a bad little player for the money and it will charge your iPod (Older versions only)when you use it. Unfortunately I just purchased the new iPod Genius and will need to buy another docking station that's compatible and charges my iPod.