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Nice clock radio
I've had this since just before Christmas and have no complaints so far. I wanted an alarm clock where I could wake up to my iPod but also have a CD alarm. I've used it to wake up to bought and burned CDs as well as my iPod and it's worked every time. There are a few neat things about the clock I like: 1) The clock sets itself 2) You can set two alarms and you can set the alarms to wake up on weekends or weekdays (and it displays the current day) 3) I can fall asleep to a CD and wake up to my iPod 4) It charges my iPod 5) The remote controls the iPod itself too. Also, for an alarm clock I think the sound is pretty good. Two things to note however. First, the display is kinda bright. It has a dimmer with three settings but even the lowest setting is brighter than a normal clock. It doesn't bother me but if you need your room pitch black to sleep, this is not the clock for you. Second, just a heads up, the default for waking up to the iPod is by artist in alphabetical order. To wake up to a playlist you actually have to go to your playlist, select the first song, pause it, then turn off the iPod. It says this in the instructions but it's not obvious. Overall, I really like this clock. Here's hoping it lasts, unlike the mini stereo I was waking up to before I bought this.
[Thursday, January 08, 2009]
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My Sony Dream Machine
I ordered the dream machine in November and received it promptly from Amazon a few days later. I have always been a fan of the dream machine since the late eighties and have continued to upgrade w/ a new dream machine over the years. This product works well as a docking station and charger for my iphone and its not as big and bulky as my previous alarm clock (The I-home). It has a contemporary look and very easy to set up. Also the digital display isnt too bright which was a huge problem with my other alarm clock. Absolutely no complaints with this product.
[Saturday, December 27, 2008]
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Would be terrific if the sound were better
I had the Sony Dream Machine ICF-CD843V but the CD player crapped out. So I replaced it with this model. This model has everything you'd want in a clock radio (digital tuner, battery backup, easy to read clock, CD player with repeat modes, iPOD interface, etc...). BUT, compared to the ICF-CD8243V which had terrific sound for a clock radio, the sound on this model bites. It's really a shame. I thought Sony had finally created the perfect clock radio. Alas, no. Maybe for their next model they cross-breed this model with the ICF-CD843V to get the perfect clock radio.
[Friday, December 26, 2008]
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