iHome iP99BX iPhone/iPod Clock Radio Black
June 21st, 2009 | 57 views | Posted by in Cheap MP3 & Media Players
iHome iP99BX iPhone/iPod Clock Radio Black
Meet the new iP99, the world’s first clock radio for the iPhone! Designed and engineered to shield and avoid annoying iPhone/mobile phone GSM noise so no airplane mode is required which means that you’ll never miss a call again when your iPhone is docked.
The iHome iP99BX iPhone/iPod Clock Radio Black is packed with lots of innovative features, including alarm settings to complement your lifestyle so you can wake to your own custom iPhone playlist at different times on different days, a remote that controls the unit and iPod menu functions, AM/FM radio with presets, programmable snooze settings, and SRS WOW® for an enhanced audio experience. With our Reson8 speaker chambers, you’ll be able to enjoy great stereo sound around the clock. The new iP99? treat yourself and your iPhone right.
Charges iPod or iPhone while docked High-fidelity stereo drivers in specially designed Reson8® speaker chambers deliver astounding clarity, depth, and power Line in jack to play MP3/CDs Gradual Wake and Gradual Sleep increase/decrease Alarm/Sleep volume so as not to startle the user Remote controls unit and iPod, including menu functions Dual alarm with AM/FM presets Extra-large, backlit custom LCD Display with dimmer DST switch for quick daylight-savings time adjustment Unit Dimensions – 10.6 W x 3.1 H x 6.3 D Power – AC Power Adapter (included) 10V, 1.4 amps Battery Requirements – 2 ?AA? Batteries (included) for included remote control
iHome iP99BX’s Technical Details
- Universal dock for iPhone, with inserts to fit docking iPod models
- 7-5-2 Alarm Settings for full weeks, weekdays, and weekends
- Auto-Set Clock sets itself
- Programmable Snooze
- AC Power Adapter (included)
iHome iP99BX iPhone/iPod Clock Radio Black Review
With the “Logitech® Pure-Fi Dream” now an aborted project (a Logitech sales rep told me, point blank; no chance), and the ExtremeMac “Luna X2″ getting pushed back AGAIN and AGAIN, iPhone and Touch users are finding it pretty difficult to track down a compatable alarm clock.
I bought an IH9 from iHome, and tried it out for a few weeks. A great unit, with one deal-breaking exception. Humming at low volumes!! I tried turning off the Wi-Fi…., lowering the backlight… but I still had this annoying hum. When the device is 3 feet from your pillow, and you use it for going to sleep, this flaw is unforgivable.
Returned the unit, and just received my iP99BR direct from iHome.
Well, I love it. The design is slightly less sexified than the IH9, but the sound seems slightly bolder. The remote is larger, and feels weighted; a comfortable fit. One disadvantage of the design is that the display is straight-on, whereas the IH9 seemed tilted up slightly, which gave a better visibility. Not really a major complaint.
The key difference is that the iP99BR appears to have corrected the horrid humming sound at low (and all) volumes that plagued the IH9. I suppose they shielded the speakers correctly, but in any case, my only real complaint has been resolved.
The bottom line is, for iPhone and Touch owners, the iP99BR is the only game in town…. certainly at this price-point.
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