Memorex Mi4004 iWake Clock Radio for iPod (White) Review

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(More customer reviews)I recently bought this unit in red (it's also available in purple, blue, white, and black) at Target. It was on clearance for $39, more than 50% off the original price. At the sale price, it is well worth it. I have not experienced any technical malfunctions (such as the clock resetting for no reason). I suspect those were unusual cases experienced by a few buyers. Maybe Memorex quality control isn't so good. Nonetheless, my unit has worked as advertised.
The positives about this unit are:
*Excellent value if you get it on sale
*The sound is decent (not excellent by any means, but good enough if your main purpose is to use it as a clock radio)
*Looks nice and the size isn't too large or too small
*Easy to set time and alarms
*Has two alarms and takes two AAA batteries for emergency backup
*Comes with 5 adapters to fit all sorts of iPod devices. For older Nano (which I have), it's best to use the adapter that came with the Nano. But you don't necessarilly need to use a docking adaptor at all
*Radio tuner has scan function to find stations
*The alarm starts the volume level at 0 and progressively moves up one notch every 5 seconds. I don't know why a couple of people criticized this function by saying that the unit begins playing at level 5; mine does not. Maybe Memorex fixed this issue. In any case, I love this function. I don't like being jolted out of bed by music that's too loud. This unit gently escalates the volume until it's enough to wake you...I like that.
*Comes with a cute little remote control unit.
*Has a headphone jack and a line-in jack. I don't use these often but they come in handy once in awhile.
*Backlight has a dim and bright setting. The dim setting is fine for night use. The bright setting is very visible during the day (but too bright for night). Not sure who would think the dim setting is bright...again...maybe this was a problem with a previous model. Mine is fine.
*Has a daylight savings time switch. You can automatically move the time up 1 hour or back 1 hour with a single slide of the switch...no need to reset the clock entirely. A small thing but helpful.
The negatives are:
*No radio station presets. I don't find this to be a major issue because I only use this as an alarm clock and tend to leave the same station selected. However, being able to preset some radio stations would have been helpful.
* The sound, while okay, isn't what you would get from a Bose, Sony, or Altec Lansing. Then again, consider the price difference...

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Tired of waking up to obnoxious morning DJs or depressing world news?Turn to the Memorex iWake clock radio, which includes a built-in dock that powersandcharges your iPod. It's the perfect way to get your day started off on the rightfoot.Simply drop your iPod into the universal dock, which powers and charges your iPod4G,iPod color, iPod video, iPod mini, or iPod nano 1G and 2G. Once docked, you haveyourchoice of waking to your iPod, radio, or buzzer--whatever gets you in the mood forworkor play. The iWake also offers dual alarm settings, so you don't have to reset thealarmonce your partner or spouse gets up. And thanks to the line-in jack, you can alsoconnect other digital audio devices, such as MP3 players or personal CD players,forout-loud playback.
The iWake's sound quality is enhanced by its SRS WOW enhancement system, whichimproves the dynamic audio performance of your iPod tunes. SRS WOW accomplishesthis by providing a panoramic, three-dimensional audio image that extends thesoundfield in both the horizontal and vertical planes. In so doing, the technologylowers theperceived low-frequency response so that your ears hear more bass despite thesmalldriver size. It adds up to an immersive, high-quality audio experience that fillsany roomin the house.
Other details include a slowly ascending wake-up volume, a sleep timer that letsyou fallasleep with the music on, a super-sized LCD display, an integrated buttoninterface witha prominent snooze bar, a full-function wireless remote control, a battery backupfunction (requires two AAA batteries), and a sleek white housing that looks greatinany room, from the bedroom to the kitchen. The iWake clock radio measures 10 by2.5by 5.3 inches (W x H x D) and is backed by a 90-day warranty.
What's in the Box iWake clock radio, universal iPod adapters, wireless remote control, warrantycard,user's manual.

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