October 25th, 2009 | Category : Ipod Iphone Reviews
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| Manufacturer: Sony |
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| List Price: £59.99 |
| Sale Price: £54.97 |
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Product Description |
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ICF-C1IPMK2BCEK Clock Radio with iPod Docking (UK PSU)
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Product Details |
- Audio
- Frequency Range : FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz AM: 530 -1710 kHz
- Sound Enhancer : Mega Xpand Bass Reflex Speaker System
- Station Preset(s) : 10 FM 5 AM
- Tuner Type : Digital AM/FM Convenience
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Customer Reviews |
 Good sound quality and a well designed compact alarm clock |
| Review Date: January 1, 2009 |
| Reviewer: D. J. Burton, UK |
I bought this item as a present and have had a good chance to listen and use it over the last couple of weeks.
There are many dedicated alarm clock units out on the market but only a handful that could be used as a Hi-Fi system and fill a small-mid sized room with decent sound and volume. In this respect the Sony unit delivers with a respectable performance considering the price band it lies in.
The music is reproduced with a good vocal clarity, showing impressive mid range bass, however the compact size does compromise the low range bass and you won't get as much "punch" as a Hi-Fi with larger speaker enclosures. The overall volume is restricted to a level which won't distort the sound, but it will also struggle to fill a room over 5m x 5m in size. You could definitely use the unit at a small party and not be embarrassed by the quality or volume.
The design is neat and inoffensive. Good quality materials have been used and it should age well with the black colour. A nice touch is that there is an adjustable wheel which supports the back of any thickness of iPod - a problem with a lot of other sound docks on the market. This enables the iPod to be used without any front-back movement as you press the buttons.
As with most Sony products the functionality is very good, it's easy to program the radio and 2 alarm times and the remote control is well designed.
The display is too bright for night-time use if you like a dark room at night, even on the darkest setting. Be prepared to cover the display with something handy - we use a sleep mask! This isn't too bad but it does lose half a star because it provides a lot of illumination.
For the money I think there isn't anything else on the market that comes close to the sound quality of the Sony unit that is designed primarily as an alarm clock (at least at the end of 2008). |
BEST iPOD DOCK in TOWN
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| Review Date: May 16, 2009 |
| Reviewer: David Glasgow, United Kingdom (Edinburgh) |
Hi Just had this SONY iPOD DOCK a short time, and I must say I'm thrilled to bits with it....
1) it fit's Most IPOD's especially the iPOD TOUCH v2 and iPHONE 3G together with the new 120GB iPOD CLASSIC and 4th & 5th GEN iPOD's.
2)its Lovely to look at, and is built very solid indeed, it looks a lot more expensive than it actually is, also has a Built in Remote Clock that sets its own time, when I took mine out of the box and plugged it into the mains it had the correct time.
3) The sound has got to be the most impressive feature its got 2 speakers with tweeners and bass. (Grade A+ sound Quality) - Tho its not really loud, but it would certainly fill a medium to large bedroom comfortably without the speakers vibrating. The sound quality is as good as some models at over £100 quid +Plus, so don't worry its perfect.!
4) it has its own easy to use remote control, quite simple no need for instructions, and it lets you control your iPod Music from lying in you bed, which is great.
5) I was worried that it was gonna be too small, but oh NO - its a fair size and looks cool sitting on top of your drawers in the bedroom, the clock lights up at al times and if you wake in the dark you can clearly see what time it is without need for a light.
6) has a cool Alarm clock which lets you awake to your favourite ipod track, or simply a buzzer or even FM Radio.
7) Got to be the best value for money ipod docking station there is here on Amazon, I spent over an hour going through them all - Im now glad I chose this one, perfect. Its also a really easy fit for my iPod Touch v2, just slips in very nicely - with support at the back of the ipod, there is a wheel for adjusting this at the back.
8) it dose charge the iPod while playing, excellent 10 outa 10.
Amazon have also the best price with Free delivery.
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Great
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| Review Date: September 30, 2008 |
| Reviewer: James, |
Thanks to the very specific reviews on Amazon in respect of looking for the Mk2 (thanks guys on .com) I took a leap of faith and bought this, and I'm glad to say it has delivered what I needed for my iPhone 3G.
I hate having to faff-around and was in the position of having to remove the silicone skin I have on the phone to put it into the 3G dock at night (even though it is quite thin). For me it's rendered the official dock (and extra cost!) rather obsolete but that's another story...
The adjustable wheel on this Sony has solved the problem and has allowed me to listen to all my podcasts easily.
Functionality to drive the phone through the remote control is better than expected and it charges fine.
The unit itself gives good sound quality (for the price) and has all of the functions you need in a clock radio.
To be fair, the overall design is a bit odd - it does look top heavy and I can understand why people may suspect instability - although I've applied pressure to a number of points and it seems ok. The top controls could probably do with some livening up colour wise, if I had to be picky.
The backlight is probably on a par with my old Phillips unit. Yes it's quite bright (although adjustable in three steps) but personally this doesn't bother me a jot.
Everything considered, a great little purchase.
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