Philips DC315/37 Speaker System for iPod/iPhone with LED Clock Radio (Black) Review

I was looking for a radio that supports my iTouch and iPhone, looks modern, has a small footprint on my desk, and sounds good.I got all of those features.The only feature I did not get was an audio out so that I could plug in my external speakers. Hence, only four stars. I use Pandora and other iTouch apps that play music, and they all work seamlessly. The sound is remarkably good, especially considering the size. Also a plus is the support that stabilizes the iTouch when it is docked. You don't feel like you will break off the connectors when you push on the iTouch.

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Product Description:
Start a pleasant day with your iPhone/iPod tunes on the Philips Docking entertainment system DC315 with dual alarms. Featuring multiple sources, the stylish system lets you wake up to music of your choice from portable devices and radio.


Start a pleasant day with your iPhone/iPod tunes.Click to enlarge.
Bass Reflex Speaker System for big sound in a small package.
Dual alarm with weekday and weekend settings.

Enjoy your music from multiple sources

MP3 Link auxiliary input for portable music playback
The MP3 link 3.5mm auxiliary input allows you to play back external audio devices, such as MP3 players. Enjoy music from all your devices through this great-sounding system.
Play and charge your iPhone/iPod
Enjoy your favorite MP3 music while charging your iPhone/iPod. Dock your device and enjoy your favorite music in superb stereo sound. It also charges your iPhone/iPod while it plays, so you can enjoy your music and not worry about draining your battery.
FM digital tuning with presets
Enjoy digital FM radio when you feel like a break from your music collection. Press and hold the preset button to memorize a frequency, for quick access to your favorite radio stations.

Start the day your way

Wake up to your iPhone/iPod music or radio tunes
Wake to your favorite tunes, or your favorite morning or news show.
Dual alarm with weekday and weekend settings
Designed with modern day lifestyles in mind, this clock radio has a dual alarm feature, allowing you to set different alarm times for weekdays and weekends or even vary the alarm settings for couples. The alarm settings can be tailored for the same alarm times for the entire week from Monday to Sunday. Or you can set the alarm for an early start on weekdays from Monday to Friday, and lazy lie-ins for Saturday and Sundays. Whichever you choose, there's no need to fiddle with setting different alarm times every single night.
Gentle wake up call with an increasing alarm volume
Nobody likes to be jarred out of sweet slumber, so the DC315 features a gradually increasing alarm volume.

Rich and clear sound experience

Bass Reflex speakers deliver a powerful, deeper bass
The Bass Reflex Speaker System delivers a deep bass experience from a compact loudspeaker box system. It features a bass pipe that is acoustically aligned to the woofer to optimize the low frequency roll-off of the system. The result is deeper controlled bass and lower distortion. The system works by resonating the air mass in the bass pipe to vibrate like a conventional woofer, extending the low end.
2x4W RMS total output power
Get 2 x 4 Watts RMS total output power from this compact system.
What's in the Box
DC315 main unit, Power cord, AC adaptor, MP3 link cable, User manual, Quick start guide

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iHome iP41 Rotating Alarm Clock for iPod and iPhone with Remote Control (Black) Review

I ordered this after receiving the previous non iphone compatable version as a gift. I wanted a small unit for my office at work. It comes with some plastic inserts for docking different versions of ipods which I didn't use. I can connect and charge my first gen Iphone without removing the silicon rubber style case I use. There is a little battery indicator on the front that looks like the iphone charge indicator, but it's actually for the units battery backup, not an indicator of the iphones charge. It will turn sideways for watching video,(a nice feature I probably wont use) and still stay connected.

The sound is good but not great, I believe it's just a single speaker and this may be the reason for my one con; it doesn't fill a space with sound at low volume very well, which is how I use it at work, I think stereo units are better for low volume play. The remote is well designed, and controls the ipod app nicely.

I'm not sure I would use it as an alarm clock as even though the snooze & reset buttons are on the top of the speaker, I could see myself banging the Iphone when reaching for it, which might not be good as it sort of just balances on the plug, without a back-rest of any sort.

If size is your first priority this is a good choice, its not much bigger than a typical PC speaker. If stereo sound quality is your priority you might want to consider a unit with multiple speakers.

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Product Description:
The iP41 is specifically designed to take advantage of the iPhone and iPod's variable aspect screen. Place the iP41 on its side to watch widescreen video and the clock display will adjust to match. Compatible with most docking iPods.
A docking alarm clock designed to take advantage of the iPhone & iPod's variable aspect screen. Click to enlarge.


Place the iP41 on its side to watch widescreen video and the clock display will adjust to match.



iPod/iPhone or Buzzer Alarm
Wake to your docked iPod/iPhone or bring out the heavy artillery with a buzzer alarm.


A snooze of about 9 minutes is handy when you're not quite ready to face the day.


Landscape/Portrait Rotation
Change your viewing orientation to enjoy some iPod video. The LCD changes to match orientation on certain iPod models.


Programmable Sleep
Drift off to your iPod/iPhone with programmable sleep times of 90, 60, 30, or 15 minutes. Gentle Sleep gradually decreases the music volume as you drift off to dreamland.


An Adjustable Sleep volume solves an age-old alarm clock problem, allowing you to select a comfortable "sleep" volume level without affecting the "wake to" or listening volume levels.


Play and Charge Your iPod or iPhone
The iP41's Universal dock plays and charges most docking iPod models (in addition to using them for alarms), along with the iPhone. So when you do finally wake up, your device will have a full charge as you head out the door.


DST Switch
Switch to Daylight Savings Time at the flick of a switch, rather than pushing buttons for that whole extra hour.


Big Sound, Small Package
The iP41 delivers powerful audio with stereo drivers in specially designed Reson8 speaker chambers.


Reson8 is iHome's through-body ported speaker chamber technology. Porting speakers gives better bass response characteristics, and helps the iP41 deliver sound beyond its size.


Auxiliary Input
Connect external devices like MP3 or CD players to the rear auxiliary input for your enjoyment.


What's in the Box
iP41 Main Unit, Docking Inserts, AC power adapter, Owner's Manual

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