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 Good model for the Trendy Shopper January 7, 2010
TastyBabySyndrome ("Daddy Dagon's Daycare" - Proud Sponsor of the Little Tendril Baseball Team, USA)
Before reviewing the equipment, know that I am using a throwback version of the I-Pod, 160 GB version (3rd generation). It was produced in 2008 and I think all of this should be noted because different I-Pods might have different docking results.
As far as the ihome is concerned, it is a nice little toy and does quite a few things. Some of the good things that are worth mentioning are that the ihome can fit almost any type of Ipod, that it works as a system for listening and it also charges the Ipod as well, and the system is nice when it is just you wanting to listen to something. One important thing to remember about this is that the remote should always be kept up with, and forgetting that little lesson might cause big problems. It is also worth mentioning that other remotes will work with this version of the ihome as well; I have an I-Pod alarm clock dock and it turns the thing on and off. It does not operate any of the EQ operations, however, and the EQ is important depending on what you like to listen to. It is also worth noting that you always need to make certain that your Ipod is adjusted to the system itself. If it is not then, above all things, you are going to have a nice little problem with crackling and with two EQs fighting for supremacy.
You also need to watch the treble and the base. Either one can be a killer - and a deal breaker.
Something worth mentioning is that this is also a one speaker system and, when everything is said and done, you get what you pay for. This is not to say that the price on the model is bad because it is not: if you watch the model the beast likes to go up and down a lot, and I found it in one of those downswings. The model also looks nice but, along with the looks, you also have to remember that the little beast has some drawbacks. One of those is the fact that the I-Pod is vulnerable when it sits there and when life takes aim at it. This means that you have to be careful when it comes to it and moreso if you have to use the adaptor to make the model you are using fit.
There are other things about the model that can be mentioned as well, but those read like a technical manual and you can see those in the editorial. Basically, this is to say that the model works - I have had two of them and they have both lasted for almost two years now - and that it sounds good when you sit around or when you need something to keep you cleaning. I wouldn't throw it to the wolves and say "its time to party," but I figure most consumers wouldn't do that, either.
Just look at it, see if you like it and if it fits your needs, and go from there. If it does fit what you want, then this is a good model that is sturdy and will do you right.
You get what you pay for but in this case.... August 26, 2009
TMAC (New Jersey)
You get what you pay for but in this case I was in the right place at the right time!
I purchased this product when it was twenty-five dollars and as always thought... how good could it be at this price?
This is my third attempt at finding a portable speaker; we've started to travel a little and it's nice to have your own tunes handy.
While it's true you have to adjust the volume this is a great little system.
At the present price of fifty dollars it's a great buy!
I know for some people they expect the concert experiance so buy a bose system but if your looking for something simple, portable and at a good price then this might be what your looking for. I'm going to watch this product and if it drops to that twenty dollar price again I'll buy a second unit!
Good luck!
 Itouch/Iphone owners beware April 19, 2009
Jensen Tidwell (Houston, Texas)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
To be completely honest, I bought this speaker for its low price. I also got what I paid for!
Pros:
1. Looks cool.
2. Comparatively low price.
3. The A/V port in the back allows you to hook up another speaker system to get stereo sound(see below).
Cons:
1. Will not control an Iphone/Itouch. Only the controls for sound work(loudness bass/treble). Though it will play music from it.
2. Not Stereo. Left channel only, they expect you to buy an identical looking speaker for the right channel. Even the it is only 2.0 instead of 2.1.
3. Sound requires a little bit of tweaking in order to get it to sound OK.
iPod Remote Speaker System January 25, 2009
D. McKinney (Texas)
I purchased this item on sale for $20 at Amazon and use it on the patio and in the garage. The case is made of shiny black plastic, the grill is silver metal, and the power brick is about 2"x2"x2" and plugs into the back.
It has plenty of volume and sound quality for outdoors (sitting on back porch or cleaning garage/car). It's also lightweight and easily portable for moving about. I agree the sound isn't perfect as noted in some other reviews, but it does not distort and it's good for how I use it.
Catch it on sale and you can't go wrong, it's just a speaker with a dock and power, but it does very well for what it was designed.
Cheerz/DMK
 I would spend a little more for better sound December 7, 2008
Susan W. Bryan (Yorktown, VA)
This may be fine if you are used to listening to an alarm clock radio, but if you listen to higher quality stereo, you will be disappointed. It is definitely flat sounding. I think the quality is equal to the price.
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