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(More customer reviews)The earlier reviewer is dead-on in his description. This clock radio has amazing features when comparing it to the other contenders on the market. I was impressed by the dual alarms which can be set for weekends, weekdays, or both. The analog in is also a nice feature, as is the overall design and remote control.
Of course none of this matters in the least, since anything you listen to while the unit is on has an extremely audible hum to it. Whether it's the radio or the ipod setting, the minute the unit is turned on the very annoying humming starts.
Given that most people will be using this to wake up to in the morning, I would caution against purchasing it unless you enjoy feeling like there's a small ufo hovering next to your ear while listening to whatever's playing on your ipod. This product only has 2 online "real" reviews thus far from iprong and elsewhere, but unless emerson fixes the buzzing I'd recommend saving your money for the next best thing that comes along.
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Emerson iTone Clock Radio for iPod (Black)Wake to the sounds of your favorite iPod tunes with the Emerson iToneiC200BK clock radio. Offering a built-in iPod docking station and Emerson's patentedSmartSet auto time-setting system, the iTone is the perfect bedroom, office, or kitchenstereo. The iTone's audio performance starts with its powerful amplifier and matchinghigh-fidelity speakers, which combine to produce the type of high-quality, crystal-clearsound you'd normally expect from a much larger, more expensive audio system.
The built-in iPod docking station, meanwhile, lets you play any dockable iPod model-- including the iPod mini, nano, and shuffle--through the system's speakers. The dockingstation also automatically charges your iPod battery so you won't have to worry aboutrunning out of power. Most importantly, you can choose to wake up to any song inyour iPod catalog every morning.
The iTone iC200BK is easy to use. The digital turner automatically scans the AM andFM bands and locks in stations perfectly with no repetitive fine tuning required. Youwon't have to struggle to read the time thanks to the 0.6-inch white LED clock display,while the integrated station presets (10 AM and 10 FM) make it a breeze to locate yourfavorite stations at the touch of a button. The radio frequency also features a dimmercontrol so you can clearly see your choices. And don't worry about bad overnightweather conditions short-circuiting your alarm, as Emerson's SmartSet automatic time- setting system automatically sets the clock to the correct year, month, date, day, and timethe first time you connect the system to your AC outlet and after every powerinterruption. It even adjusts for daylight saving's time and leap years all on its own.
Because everyone has a preference when it comes to deciding when and how it's best tostart the day, the iTone iC200BK's unique dual alarm system lets you wake up to youriPod, the radio, or an electronic buzzer that starts softly and gradually increases involume to wake you gently. It also lets you program one or both alarms for weekdaysonly, weekends only, or everyday operation. The clock even includes a programmable99-minute sleep-to-music timer with auto shutoff and a 99-minute nap timer that wakesyou after a nap without having to change your regular alarm settings. If you need a littleextra sleep in the morning, there's also a snooze alarm that you can activate by pressingthe snooze button on the top cabinet or the remote control, or you can simply waveyour hand in front of the "touchless" snooze sensor on the front panel.
The iTone iC200BK is flexible and versatile, offering both ease of operation andcustomization options. Thanks to the compact 13-key remote control, you can operateall the major functions of your system from across the room. And if you still want to usesome of your favorite devices with the iTone iC200BK, you can take advantage of theincluded stereo headphone jack and an auxiliary input jack on the back panel, both ofwhich make it a snap to connect older, non-docking iPods, MP3 players, and personalCD players.
The iTone iC200BK measures 13.5 by 8.5 by 6.5 inches and comes with a 3-voltbattery.
What's in the Box Clock radio, remote control, 3-volt battery, user's manual.
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