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iHome iH5BR Clock Radio for iPod (Black) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Soundesign
Category: CE
List Price: $99.99
Buy Used: $69.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  160 reviews
Color: BLACK
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 10
Dimensions (in): 11.7 x 10.2 x 5
MPN: iH5BR
Model: iH5BR
UPC: 047532889161
EAN: 0047532889161
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Sleep or wake to iPod, AM/FM radio, or buzzer; auto-setting time and date even self-adjusts for Daylight Savings | | • | Sleep or wake to iPod, AM/FM radio, or buzzer | | • | Gradual Wake and Gradual Sleep gently increase (alarm) and decrease (sleep) the system volume | | • | Clean, contemporary design complements your iPod; stereo speaker drivers in special chambers offer surprisingly good sound | | • | Compatibility: iPod nano (1G only), iPod mini, 3G iPod, 4G iPod with click wheel, iPod Color, iPod Video |
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Amazon.com Product Description
With its built-in docking station and clean, contemporary design, the iHome iH5 clock radio is the perfect complement for your Apple iPod digital music player. Not only does the iH5 let you listen to your iPod music free from cumbersome headphones, it also lets you fall asleep or wake to music you've loaded into your iPod. You can also wake or sleep to FM/AM radio or wake to a traditional buzzer. The compact unit measures roughly 9 x 3 x 6 inches (W x H x D) yet comes complete with stereo speakers, drift-free digital FM/AM radio tuning, a multifunction LCD with adjustable backlighting, and the ability to charge your docking iPod's battery right from its center seat. (The iH5 includes handy inserts to accommodate any type of docking iPod: gen 3, gen 4, iPod mini, or iPod photo.) Immediately upon plugging it in and the clock will set itself, drawing on its factory-installed 100-year calendar (year/month/day, 2000 to 2099). The clock will maintain accuracy all on its own, even self-adjusting for Daylight Savings time and leap years. Fall asleep to your favorite station or a carefully chosen iPod playlist using the unit's programmable sleep timer (15 to 120 minutes in 15-minute increments). Gradual Wake and Gradual Sleep features will increase (with on wake-up) or decrease (on sleep) the system volume so as not to startle you. Adjustable sleep volume lets you select a comfortable "sleep" volume level without affecting the wake-to or listening volume levels. A supplied analog audio interconnect affords hookups with non-docking iPods, other MP3 players, cassette players, or other audio devices. Other features include automatic frequency control (AFC) for enhanced FM reception, an amber backlight on all primary buttons, and optical knobs for precise volume/tuning. For extra security, if you've selected iPod as your wake-to source and your iPod isn't docked, a buzzer will sound instead. The clock also comes with Sure Alarm battery backup--just install 2 AA batteries to activate the feature. In the event of a power failure, or if you disconnect the AC power cord to move it, the Sure Alarm system will maintain your clock and alarm setting for the life of the batteries, ensuring that the alarm will sound at the set time. The iH5 is "Made for iPod"-certified by Apple. What's in the Box
Clock radio, a stereo analog audio interconnect, dock inserts for any type of docking iPod (gen 3, gen 4, iPod mini, iPod photo, iPod nano), an AC power adapter, and a user's manual with warranty information.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 155 more reviews...
 Good Product, But With a Few Gotchas January 10, 2006
198 out of 208 found this review helpful
I bought the iHome after recieving a Black Video iPod for Christmas, thinking it would be the perfect companion to my new toy. I have had a number of alarm clocks in the past including many CD alarm clocks, and the important thing for me was (1) that I could choose the song to wake to, and (2) absolute reliability of the alarm. On those two counts, the iHome is a champ. Simply cue up your iPod to the song you want to wake up to, hit pause, and it will start right in when the alarm hits. And if power should be lost, the iPod unseated, or if you forget to plug in the iPod, no problem. It switches to a "beep" alarm which is loud enough to wake you, but not so obnoxious that you wind up in a bad mood all day. Sound quality is SUPERIOR. And the controls are pretty obvious, and nicely lit with a gentle red glow for night useage.
However, there are a few gotchas with this product that probably will mean I will be going back to my old CD alarm clock. First, the LCD display has no "lights off" feature. For some, this will be nice as it means the display is visible even in pitch blackness. But I have a sensitivity to light that sometimes makes it hard to sleep if there is too much of it. Even the lowest light setting (there are three) is sometimes too much for me. Second, there is not a whole lot of iPod integration as far as controls go. You can turn on the iPod, wake to it, and turn it off. That's it. If you want to change the song, you will want to pick it up OUT of the iHome, change the settings on the wheel, and then plug it back in. Not a bigee, but a step down from the integration that most iPod accessories have. Third, this is NOT a "portable" solution. If you travel, this unit will be too big and bulky to bring along.
Overall, a good product which I recommend if the gotchas do not worry you. But neither of these are mentioned anywhere on the packaging or any of the reviews I have read. Buyer beware... and then enjoy!
Very Solid! December 24, 2005
137 out of 142 found this review helpful
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
otherwise, if you're looking for a great alarm/stereo package, then look no further!
HAPPY BUYING!!!!!
 Perfect Alarm Clock For All Who Have an Ipod... December 2, 2006
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
Pros- I have had this thing for a year. It has been in a combat zone and some of the hottest weather on earth. It still works as good as it did the first day and sounds great. I thought the sound would be mediocre when I bought it but this thing packs a punch. I love the dimming light feature on the front, it is very nice when you have a dark room. You can have it bright blue, dim blue, or off. You can wake up to your favorite song viathe iPod or just have a pleasant buzzer wake you up. It's not pleasant in actuality, its an annoying beep, but it wakes you up with a gradual volume shift. If you are a light sleeper it wont be as annoying. I recommend buying the $11 remote. It is very convient if you are using it to jam in the kitchen or even in the living room. I haven't had one problem with this like I said in a year and give it 5 stars. There are no complaints other than my black color attracts lots of dust. Weekly wiping keeps this from being a problem. I hope this review helped.
Waking you up isn't it's only intention. June 24, 2006
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
Pros:
-Wonderful sound quality (after adjusting my iPod Nano's built-in equalizer a bit), even in my large bedroom w/high ceilings. This little device's intention is not only to wake you up, but provide you with as much entertainment as your iPod can provide without being turned off by the standard muddy or tinny quality of your typical alarm clock radio/cd.
-Auto setting clock.
-If you forget to plug in your iPod, the alarm clock will wake you with it's buzzer.
-Seems like every alarm clock I've purchased in the past 10yrs had 3 levels of backlight illumination: 1.) Bright, 2.) Really Bright, and 3.) Don't plan on getting any sleep tonight. The three levels of the iH5 are just perfect.
Cons:
-No dual alarm feature. Often a necessity for couples and those who need to wake at a different time on weekends. This could have been remedied had they let the iPod's internal alarm clock play thru the clock's speakers.
-You can't directly choose which song you wake to. Looks like I have to wake up to whatever I last played.
-$100 for an alarm clock and they can't throw in the remote control? C'mon, most people would probably lose it and have to buy a new one anyways.
-1hr snooze limit. Could spell trouble for excessive snoozers like me.
-Really large power block for an alarm clock.
I've never spent more than $20 on an alarm clock. If it woke me up, it was considered money well spent. But this looks like it's going to be so much more to me than an alarm clock. I can see this thing staying on from the moment I wake up, to the moment I leave.
Don't listen to these bad reviews! April 20, 2006
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
I am a pretty hesitant shopper and read some bad reviews for this product so I didn't really want it anymore. But then I saw it at Costco and they always take things back if you don't like it. I got it and it's awesome! The sound quality is great (and I even hit it on things accidentally and it still works perfectly). The power went out for three hours last night and the alarm still went off at the exact right time in the morning at the right volume I wanted. It's the perfect speaker system for the iPod!!!
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