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CD Alarm Clock Radio

This Sony cd alarm clock radio looks like an ordinary alarm clock at first glance. If you look closer, it is no ordinary alarm clock. It has a hidden iPod dock and a built-in CD player. It is small in size and yet big on features. You probably wouldn't have guessed that it can do so much without taking a closer look at it.

Sony ICFCD3iP CD Clock Radio for iPod and iPhone

Note: iPod device shown in the photo above is not included.

What is it? It is a digital dual alarm clock with AM/FM radio, a built-in CD player and an iPod dock for iPod and iPhone. It has a small form factor and is ideal for the bedside table. As you can see below, it is loaded with features. Most importantly, as an alarm clock, it lets you choose whether you want to wake up to the buzzer, radio, CD or iPod.

What are the features of this cd alarm clock radio?

It has a sleek and compact space saving design.
It is a digital clock with a large and clear LCD display.
It uses Autoclock technology. This means the time is set automatically. All you need to do is to set your time zone. It has a built-in lithium battery to maintain the correct time. It also automatically makes Daylight Savings Time adjustments using the built-in calendar.
It has two alarms, each with 2 day/5 day/7 day settings i.e. you can set it for weekends only, weekdays only or every day.
You have many wake up options. You can choose to wake to the buzzer, AM/FM radio, CD or iPod/iPhone music. If there is a power outage, the alarm buzzer will still sound even if the alarm was set for the radio, CD, iPod or iPhone.
It has preset alarm volume control which enables you to wake up to just the right level of sound.
It is an AM/FM radio with 30 station presets: 10 for AM and 20 for FM.
It has a built-in CD player.
It has a sliding dock tray for iPod and iPhone and the dock tray can be hidden if not required. The dock lets you access your favorite music and also charges the iPod/iPhone.
It has an audio line-in jack with cable for you to connect to an external audio source.
A remote control is supplied to let you control the music functions of your iPod or iPhone.
It has stereo speakers whose output is 0.8W + 0.8W.

Note: The cd alarm clock radio works with iPhone, iPod 4th generation, iPod 4th generation (color display), iPod 5th generation (video), iPod mini 1st and 2nd generation, iPod nano 1st generation, iPod nano 2nd generation (aluminum), iPod Touch, iPod Nano 3rd generation (video) and iPod Classic.

What are the benefits of using this cd alarm clock radio?

The flexible 2/5/7 day alarm settings mean that you can set one schedule for weekdays and another one for weekends.
Depending on your mood, you can choose to wake up to the buzzer, your favorite radio station, a song on the CD or in the iPod.
It has a modern, circular design in which the iPod dock is well hidden when not in use. The CD player is also not very noticeable.
The audio line-in jack allows you to play music from other sources such as a non-iPod MP3 player.
The remote control lets you control the music playback from across the room.
The Autoclock technology makes life a little easier by doing away with the hassle of setting up the time.

The Sony ICFCD3iP CD Clock Radio has received a number of positive user reviews. Most users are very satisfied with this cd alarm clock radio. Some of them mention that the speakers could be a little more powerful. Bearing in mind that this device's main role is to be an alarm clock rather than as speakers for iPod, the power output of its speakers are quite adequate. However, if you want a device whose primary function is to be iPod speakers and whose secondary function is to be an alarm clock, then you may want to take a look at the Sony ICF-C1IPMK2 Speaker System. The ICF-C1IPMK2 has almost the same features as the ICFCD3iP. It has more powerful speakers but it does not have a CD player. It is also considerably bigger and heavier. Which one is more suitable will depend on whether one expects to use the device mainly as an alarm clock or mainly as an iPod speaker.

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