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- Compatible with iPhone
- Digital FM radio and dual alarm clocks
- Price
- Lackluster sound quality
- Some reports of interference
iPhone compatibility and a low price make the Sony ICF-C1iPMK2 a good value among inexpensive iPod clock radios. Reviewers are impressed that the Sony ICF–C1iPMK2 comes with an infrared remote control, digital FM radio and dual alarm clocks. However, reviewers also say the Sony ICF-C1iPMK2 has substandard sound quality. And, despite being certified by Apple as iPhone-compatible, some interference is still detected when using the speakers with the iPhone. Overall, reviewers say the Sony ICF-C1iPMK2 is a good option for those seeking budget-class iPod speakers with iPhone compatibility.
Unfortunately, there is only one professional review of the Sony ICF-C1iPMK2. ILounge.com -- whose expert editors and staff test and review dozens of iPod speakers -- thoroughly tests and analyzes the Sony iPod clock radio. The review is detailed and accompanied with photos. We also found user reviews at Amazon.com, Buzzillions.com and Crutchfield.com.
| Sony ICF-C1IPMK2 Speaker System and Clock Radio with iPod Dock (Black) | |
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1. iLounge.com
Jeremy Horwitz finds that the Sony ICF-C1iPMK2's features work well and that the radio is especially easy to use. However, Horwitz says that the speaker dock has mediocre sound quality and that there is significant interference when it's used with the iPhone.
Review: Sony ICF-C1iPMK2 Speaker Dock / Clock Radio for iPod + iPhone, Jeremy Horwitz, June 25, 2008
2. Amazon.com
User ratings for the Sony ICF-C11PMK2 speakers are mixed. Most owners say it's a good choice for the price, but there are a variety of small complaints, like a too-bright LCD and a remote control that's not very sensitive.
Review: Sony ICF-C1IPMK2 Speaker System and Clock Radio, Contributors to Amazon.com
The Sony ICF-C1iPMK2 also gets mixed ratings in reviews compiled by Buzzillions.com. Some say the sound quality is acceptable for a clock radio, but others complain that the display is very bright -- even on the dimmest setting.
Review: Sony ICF-C1iPMK2 White AM/FM Clock Radio iPod Dock, Contributors to Buzzillions.com
Only a handful of users review the Sony iPod clock radio on Crutchfield.com, but most say it works well with the iPhone. One reviewer thinks the unit feels cheaply made.
Review: Sony ICF-C1IPMK2, Contributors to Crutchfield.com
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