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(19 customer reviews) 25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Decent but overpriced,
September 28, 2006 Martin Quiazon - See all my reviews
This review is from: iHome iH30 Boom Box with FM Radio for iPod (White) (Electronics)
It's not a bad package all in all -- lightweight, runs off C batteries or an AC power adapter, charges your iPod when docked, and has dock adapters for all but the newest iPod nano models. It was a pleasant surprise to find that the box also included a 1/8" phone plug cable for connecting non-iPod devices and a 12V car power adapter.
My iPod mini and 5G iPod fit snugly into the dock, and the secure fit makes it much easier to use the click wheel than on competing products where the iPod can wobble a bit.
The sound quality is merely adequate and bass is nonexistent. You just can't expect very much from such a small unit. So much for the "Rich full sound" promised by the advertising copy.
I'm rating it only 2 stars because it's not worth the MSRP. I was able to pick one up for a good deal less than list price because of a sale at the local electronics superstore, but with the normal pricing it just doesn't offer a whole lot for the money.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Radio Stations Reset when changing outlets,
July 14, 2007 Raven (California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: iHome iH30 Boom Box with FM Radio for iPod (Black) (Electronics)
Thats my only complaint. I plugged and unplugged from same outlet in my room and it was fine, but once I went to another room I lost all my stations.
Its a nice little system though for the price though.
Big Plus unlike most systems your iPod is safely enclosed inside so if you are somewhere where it might get splashed, touched my little hands or you just don't want your ipod totally exposed its great. You do have to remove the clear plastic face to get to change your playlists though.
Another nice thing is that the little remote tucks nicely on top rear of unit under the handle.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Better than I expected for the size...,
July 2, 2007 W. Supernor (Falls Church, VA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: iHome iH30 Boom Box with FM Radio for iPod (White) (Electronics)
I received this boom box as a gift a few weeks ago and am very pleased with the quality of sound from this little puppy. It is not going to blast me out of the room, but that is what a fixed stereo is for. In the meantime, the loudness is good, and the base and treble are right where I like them, and the unit feels good and solid. I very much like the options for power - it comes with an AC adapter, a car cigarette lighter adapter, and the option to use batteries. It also has a remote that seems to be the same as the one on my nightstand iHome clock/radio, so it is good to think I might have a spare. One of the things I wanted out of an iPod boom box was for it to fully enclose my iPod Video, so it would not fall out. This system does that very well. My only downside for the system is that I have to partially open the door in the front of the system to access the buttons on the iPod - which is a bit annoying when I have dirty hands. It would have been nice to have a full set of...Read more