RCA RC65i - Clock radio with iPhone / iPod cradle Review

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(More customer reviews)I am more than happy with my purchase of this iPod alarm clock radio. It is just the right size and fits perfectly on my night stand with a ton of extra space.
- It is actually smaller in footprint than my previous iHome IH9 iPod Alarm Clock. And I actually like this unit better than that one.
- The appearance is very professional with a silver metal and plastic finish on the front with black on the rear. Sound quality is above average for this class of product, although I am not quite sure if it beats the iHome, but it is definitely very close in quality.
- I also like how they use touch controls on the front of the unit for: iPod, Radio, AUX, and Off. The AUX input is obviously a huge plus as you can play any media player that has a typical head phone jack on it.
- The controls are very simple, to set an alarm only requires one button push (or two or three of same button if you want to be waken up by the iPod or AUX).
- The only thing that is somewhat annoying is the fact that the deeper controls are recessed behind the front and kind of hard to figure out if your not looking directly over them.

Other than that I am very happy with my new iPod alarm clock. I got it at a great price and I would definitely recommend it at this price as well as the iHome is nearly $30 more expensive than this one.

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RCA RC65i Dual Alarm Clock Radio with iPod/iPhone dock; dual alarms to wake to iPod radio or alarm; Charges iPod while docked; Audio line-in for MP3 player connectivity; LCD display; Automatic time set AM/FM Radio with high-performance sound system; Soft touch front panel.

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Clock Radio with iPod Dock (RCARC65I) Review

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(More customer reviews)The first thing you notice about the unit is the flat front, rather stark but common nowadays in i-docking devices.A slide-away dock is a neat feature if/when you don't need to dock your phone. The second thingthat stands out is the drab color scheme. I'm no fan of battleship gray... The aluminum mesh front is fine but the shiny plastic panel on top calls out for a more imaginative color scheme. Maybe an unfair quibble.

I looked at a lot of units before choosing this one. At this price range most were cheap looking or worse cheap-feeling. This unit is quite solid and it works as advertised, all the features I wanted, in a tidy package that doesn't take up too much space on a bedside table. Where things fall apart a little for me is in the human interface. Nothing to make me return it but I wish I had seen/touched one before I bought it.

Pros:
1. Radio and sound quality are good. The rear of the cabinet sports a small bass speaker with a tuned port firing on either side. Volume is fine for a bedside radio and sound is good if not hi-fi.
2. Excellent iPhone (3GS in my case) compatibility. Occasionally the phone gives one of Apples patented "This device is not designed to work with iPhone" messages but I bet it's a connector-mating thing because the two ARE compatible and work as advertised. You can wake to iPhone music, to a buzzer or to radio.
3. The dock accepts Apple Universal adapters. I got an adapter (white sadly) with the case I bought for my iPhone and it makes for a nice trim fit that supports the phone well while docked. Slides away neatly when not in use too.

Cons (No deal breakers but things I feel are less than perfect):
1. The front face is blank of buttons except for 4 curious touch-activated switches top-right that select basic modes: radio, ipod etc. These are a little uncertain in operation but not bad. I imagine they could be troublesome for thicker fingers? Time-set, alarm set, station presets and other less-used controls are behind the flat front on the main body of the unit. Pretty standard stuff. The most often used controls (volume, snooze, tune etc. ) are on the top edge, in fact they ARE the top edge of the unit. They can be hard to tell apart in the dark but sense memory is a wonderful thing. Undocking the iPhone is a little awkward because your natural instinct is to undock the iPhone with a finger as a lever on the top edge just where the large Snooze bar is located.
2. Setting the wake times is easy enough but the nap and sleep modes are counterintuitive to setup and even worse to cancel.
3. The blurb boasts of "auto-timeset" but don't be fooled into thinking of atomic clock signals from Denver or sideband information from a PBS station. Basically they set the clock at the factory and inserted AA batteries to keep it going. When you first plug it in you choose your US timezone and it magically seems to know the time. Remove the batteries however and it's flashing digits like every other clock :-(
4. The clock display has two brightness levels though some may think even the dim setting too bright at night. More troubling for me is the limited viewing angle. Like most displays this one is designed for maximum clarity and contrast when viewed from above. Sadly when lying in bed most people will be either level or below the line of the display, making it harder to read.

So that's it. Not entirely comprehensive but hopefully useful. Regarding price, I think it's very reasonable for the quality of the unit but I would certainly like a more imaginitive color scheme :-)

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The RC65i clock radio by RCA is the perfect companion in the morning. The clock radio features a large LED display that makes it easy to see and read in the morning. The clock features automatic time set that will set the clock to one of seven different time zones once clock is plugged in. Simply flip the switch to select your current time zone. The iPod docking station easily connects your iPod to the clock radio and is compatible with most iPods including the 3G iPhone. The elegant design with thin undercut and chrome trim treatment complements the iPhone 3G and allows for placement beyond the bedroom. The retractable docking drawer easily tucks away when iPod is not docked on the radio, creating a clean and chic look. Enjoy the quality of the high performance sound system that plays your music with clearly with crisp sound. Set the alarm to wake you up to the buzzer, to your favorite radio station or your iPod. The programmable sleep feature will play the radio up to 2-hours before automatically turning off, allowing you to gently fall asleep to the radio. The clock radio has two different alarm settings that are perfect for couples who wake at different times or for those who need a second reminder to wake in the morning. Enjoy the Graduwake ramp up alarm system that gently wakes you from deep sleep by gradually increasing the volume of the alarm. You?ll no longer have a loud, rude awakening in the morning. The nap function can be set as a quick alarm for a short interval of sleep without disturbing the alarm settings.The ?No Worry? battery backup keeps the clock radio working during power outages. You?ll no longer have to worry about being late to work or needing to reset the clock and alarm.

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Sony Speaker Dock Clock Radio for iPod / iPhone (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Like the previous reviewer, I also went to a brick and mortar store to buy the previous model, which was on the display, but the inventory was for this unit, billed as a slightly newer replacement unit by Sony.This unit fixes two complaints from the previoous model: 1) the Iphone no longer sits above the snooze button; 2) the clock is far less cluttered and the display is larger and easier to see.

What really amazed me when I took it home and set it up was the sound quality.I currently have the Ihome IP9 and IP99.One of my IP9 units failed after about 10 months, so I bought this Sony unit to replace it.This unit is so much better in sound quality than the Ihome!I can't believe how great the sound is from such a small and inexpensive device.In addition, my Iphone fits snugly into this unit without any adapters, and I do not have to remove my protective case to properly dock it.I think Sony fixed the majority of complaints quite successfully with this new unit, and I am very pleased to have purchased it.I strongly recommend it over the Ihome units.

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Sony's speaker dock digital AM / FM clock radio is the perfect bedside accessory for iPod1 and iPhone users. Set the 2-5-7 Day Alarm for waking to the radio, iPod / iPhone to match your schedule. Charging tray gets your iPod1 / iPhone ready for another day.

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Sony ICF-C7IP Clock Radio for iPod and iPhone with Hidden Sliding Dock Tray Review

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(More customer reviews)I searched a long time for a combo clock radio and docking station for my iPhone.Although there are several on the market, I wanted something that took up as little space as possible on my night stand, had a display with large numbers, would charge my iPhone, play music from my iPhone as the alarm instead of the radio, and was easy to use.

I FOUND IT!!This Sony clock radio is great, and has TONS of features. I like the large illuminated display, which has different settings depending on how bright you want the light at night.Setting the alarm is very easy (you can go forward and backward through hour and minutes, without having to run completely through the cycle like most clocks), and there are TWO alarm settings.You can set an alarm for weekdays to get you up for work, and then a separate alarm for the weekend.Pretty cool.

The snooze button is nice and big on top of the unit, and let's you take the standard 10 minute snooze, or you can keep pressing the button and lengthen the snooze time up to 60 minutes in 20 minute increments.A nice feature.

There's a sleep feature timer so you can listen to radio or iPhone/iPod music while you fall asleep. For the alarm, you can have a buzz, AM or FM radio, or a tune from your iPhone, and it works great.

Buttons on the front and side are nice and large so you don't have to grope in the dark, and there are a variety of customizable settings.

The best part is the hidden slide-out docking tray.Pop it out when you want to charge your iPhone/iPod or listen to music through the clock's speaker, and push it back in when you don't need it, making the unit's footprint as small as possible.The docking tray comes with adapters to fit iPhone or iPod.I use mine without either adapter because I have a protective case on my iPhone, but it still fits in nicely.

In reading back my review, I sound like a Sony employee, but I'm not.Have no connection to the product, other than I'm a satisfied customer, and would recommend this unit highly to anyone looking for a docking station/clock radio for their iPhone or iPod. There are too many other features to go into here. Have fun discovering all the great things Sony thought of to include on this unit.

Thanks for a great unit, Sony!

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iPod & 3G Certified iPhone Compatible, Hidden sliding dock tray, Wake to iPod, iPhone, Radio or Buzzer, Dual Alarm, Digital FM/AM Tuner with 15 Presets, Preset Alarm volume for iPod, iPhone, Radio, Auto Time Set & ADST, Charges iPod & iPhone, Remote Control

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