iHome iH9 Alarm Clock Speaker System with Dock for iPod (Black) by iHome
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Digital camera reviews of iHome iH9 Alarm Clock Speaker System with Dock for iPod (Black)
Digital camera Review: Fancy alarm clock
Summary: 4 Stars
A ton of features for an alarm clock, my favorite of which is the fact that it charges my iPod. The sound quality isn't great, but the rest of it...I am happy with it.Digital camera Review: Fantastic except... AM tuning
Summary: 3 Stars
I love the iH9. It's just about everything I was looking for in a clock radio/iPod dock/Speakers. Even runs on 12V DC for use when caravaning/camping. It's great. But one small problem (or at least if you buy from the US and try use in some other countries like Australia et al) that's the AM tuning works in 10 kHz stepping increments, whereas many countries assign AM stations at frequencies 9 kHz apart. eg 774, 783, 792 and so on.
Seems the iH9 has no means of switching between these two different AM frequency stepping increment standards.
:-(
Joe
Digital camera Review: Following The iHome Tradition
Summary: 5 Stars
As in the past, iHome has created a great product. The new iHome IH9 carries the torch to the new generation. Pros: 3D sound feature and excellent sound quality and reliability. Cons: none so far.Digital camera Review: Fuzzy Sound
Summary: 2 Stars
Basically when the ipod is playing music there is a fuzzy sound bad quality i am sad.Digital camera Review: Good except for compatibility concerns
Summary: 3 Stars
Pros:
works with my 2nd generation nano
Easy to set up (e.g. the clock was already set)
Sound is ok
Cons:
My only complaint is that not all Apple music devices are compatible with the ih9, and it was not very easy to determine what models it is compatible with. For example, here's what various sources say:
ihomeaudio.com: "The iHome iH9 is compatible with all the latest iPod models, and includes inserts for the 3rd generation Nano, iPod Touch and iPhone."
Amazon.com: "Compatibility: iPod mini; iPod 4G, 5G, 5.5G, 6G; iPod nano 1G, 2G; iPod touch"
TigerDirect.com (Amazon seller): "Not compatible with 3rd generation or earlier iPods."
ih9 product manual: "iH9 cannot control 1st or 2nd generation iPod or iPod shuffle."
Some of these are sources are simply wrong, others provide vague information. My feeling is that all Apple music devices should work with this system (ipod, iphone, itouch).
It didn't come with an insert for my ipod 2nd generation nano (Fortunately, my nano came with an insert that works with this system.)
Plus, it was difficult to determine what version my ipod nano was. I found a useful support document by doing an internet search for "Identifying iPod models"
My recommendation is to try your your music device with the ih9 before buying one online.