Emerson iP100SLA Portable Sound System with Digital Clock and Alarm Functions

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The portable iPod sound system by Emerson allows you to listen to music from your iPod without the confinement of earphones. Simply place your iPod in the front-mounted docking station and enjoy the clear, crisp sound of your music projecting from the wide-range 3-inch speakers with dynamic bass boost system. The dynamic bass boost system enhances the quality of sound and heightens your listening experience. Player is compatible with all dockable Apple iPod models and will charge iPod battery while docked so you’re sure to have enough power when you take it mobile. If you’re tired of listening to your iPod, press the button to switch to the AM/FM radio. Player features rotary controls for radio frequency and volume, and pushbutton controls for band and function controls. Clock, timer and frequency station is displayed on the player’s digital screen. Use the player as a personal alarm clock and wake in the morning to the radio or buzzer alarm. Player has stereo headphone jack and auxiliary input jack for connection to a portable CD player of MP3 player. Player operates on 120V AC or 6 C batteries.
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- Portable iPod sound system with AM/FM radio
- Compatible with all dockable Apple iPod models; charges iPod while on AC power
- 3-inch speakers with dynamic bass boost system
- Push button controls for band and functions selection; rotary control for volume and tuning
- Operates on 12-V AC or 6 C batteries (not included)
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 "Can't see clock" 2010-04-27
By Carmen E. McDonald-Goldberg (Los Angeles)
I can't see the clock on this item. There is no backlight when the player is off and even when its on its tiny. No good for clock.

 "Okay for an office" 2010-03-06
By J. Lovejoy (Portland, ME United States)
My wife gave me this item for Christmas 2008 for my office. It looks nice enough, doesn't take up a lot of room on my desk and the sound is decent at an office level (so I haven't pushed it at all). Upon first docking my iPod Nano 4G, it reported that the dock was unsupported and wouldn't charge the iPod. It wasn't a huge deal, so I let it go. Then, after maybe 6 months of use, (like the other review here) it won't turn off any more. I have to remember to unplug it each day before I leave work.



So if not charging and a non-functioning power button are acceptable to you, this is a decent choice. But I don't know that I'd be paying full price for it when you could get something more reliable for an extra 20 bones.



Oh, as far as the radio goes... I can't speak for the reception. I'm kind of on the backside of my building in relation to the stations I'm trying to pick up with another large building across from me. But the tuner is pretty "floaty" for lack of a better word. If I tune to 106.7 I'll look back later to see that it has floated one way or the other, so more often just back and forth. Not a really big deal.

 "Great companion to iPod and iPhones!" 2009-02-07
By Avid Amazon Buyer
In 2007, my son received the Emerson iP100SLA Portable Sound System with Digital Clock and Alarm Functions as a Christmas present from his aunt. He seemed happy with it.



Just this morning, I found it out on the patio. He had left it there after using it in our laundry room (yet another thing he failed to put up after using it, but I digress...). I now have an iPhone, and wondered if it worked with it as well. I also noticed it has an AM radio option. I have a favorite talk radio show that I listen to when I can, but not as frequently as I like. This unit is small and compact, and knew it would fit next to my computer without being an intrusion on my workspace. I tested whether my iPhone fit. YES. I played some music and WOW! Nice clear and booming sound. AM/FM radio is a much appreciated plus, along with the alarm feature. Low profile and cool look add to it's attractability. I was impressed.



I came to this site to see the cost, as I'd like to purchase one for myself. Imagine my surprise when I saw the low, one star rating. I read the review, and thankfully I have not seen the issues the other person encountered. As I stated earlier, my son has had and used this over a year, so the fact that I am a "newbie" to using this is not the issue. I tested the power ON/OFF button and it works as it's supposed to. I don't mind the bright LED light.



From what I've seen and experienced, it is a great unit. I am impressed. Now, hopefully my son can be bribed...errr...persuaded to give this one up? Somehow, I doubt it.

 "Emerson iP100SLA portable sound system badly flawed" 2008-12-19
By Sunset
The Emerson iP100SLA iPod docking station and alarm clock is a flawed piece of electronic equipment. Be aware that after a month or two once your 15-day return policy has expired, it may well malfunction. Mine will not turn off. That is, a simple thing like the on - off switch was not built in a sturdy enough manner to last even three months. In researching online I see other identical complaints from customers of this same product. The display on this product is much too bright for an alarm clock since it has to be physically blocked by an opaque object each night in order to sleep without a light shinning right in your eyes. On the plus side, this product has pretty good sound for the price and is nice looking. The iPod is held firmly in place that can help protect its fragile dock. The radio tunes in holds station signals pretty well.


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Finally, there is a compact radio that delivers high quality reception, the CCRadio AM/FM/Shortwave Pocket Radio. AM reception is considered best in class for any radio this size and both FM and Shortwave reception are exceptional as well. Moving from band to band and searching for stations has been made easy with the combined use of a "Favorites" button and turning the tuning knob. A large lighted LCD screen displays all radio information as well as clock, alarm, snooze and sleep timer functions. Scroll through stations using the tuning knob or use a direct-key entry. There are 200 memory settings that are retained even when batteries go dead or you reset the radio. The package includes a convenient carrying case and ear bud headphones (if you don't want to play it outloud over the speaker), which allows you to enjoy music while on the road, camping, boating....or anywhere you go. This product requires the use of two AA batteries, sold separately, which will power the radio for up to 70 continuous hours.SW BandDifferent SW Bands work better at different times of the day, year and even solar cycle. The short-wave receiver-quality reception of AM radio stations is strong enough up to pick up reception up to 500 miles away.
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- Receives AM, FM, ShortWave1 (SW1) and ShortWave2 (SW2) radio signals
- Compact design includes backlit LCD display, full-range speaker and antenna
- Also features a clock, alarm, snooze, and sleep timer
- Alarm mode - awaken to radio or buzzer
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 "Only So-So" 2009-05-29
By Money Hunter (New York, USA)
Purchased this radio with great expectations. However, unless you live in or very near to a city the reception is spotty (I live within 15 miles of a major city but this still isn't close enough). Secondly, after listening for more than, say, 10 minutes the sound gets annoying. The clarity just isn't there. Lastly, the volume is controlled by a button (rather than a dial). That would be okay, except the increase in sound from one button to another is too pronounced, so that it's difficult (in my case, impossible) to get just the volume I want.

 "six stars" 2009-02-21
By mr no it all (nyc , ny United States)
Paid $39.98 at J & R Music World. Best in class. While this radio is not for the serious SW listener, it is just right for the international traveler who is concerned with space and reception. And, at this price point if it is lost or stolen you're only out $40. Sound on AM bands better than average...on FM also OK...does receive stereo with headphones...SW reception better than average, that is expected with a C Crane product...service also good, that too is expected with C Crane...size of the radio a bit large but OK...drawbacks....dial light a bit dim...and when you turn radio on with am band engaged you get a strange beep..but that's tolerable..overall, don't waste hundreds of dollars on a sony or grundig....most likely this C Crane radio will fill your needs at a very reasonable price point....I give it six stars


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Emerson RP6251 Portable Weather Clock Radio

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Receive current weather forecasts with the help of the RP6251 portable weather radio by Emerson. This AM/FM radio allows you to hear NOAA weather reports for your area with the touch of a button. Fine tune the radio to your specification with the weather band control and slide-rule radio tuning dial. The 120V AC or 4 AA battery operation makes the RP6251 ideal for emergency use, or use the built-in AC power cord for everyday use. The 3-inch dynamic speaker has a wide-range projection so you can hear the radio loud and clear.
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- Portable AM/FM radio with instant weather and digital clock
- NOAA weather reports for area specified
- Slide-rule radio tuning dial
- LCD clock display
- Operates on 120V AC or 4 AA batteries; built-in AC power cord with cord storage compartment
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 "Weather Radio" 2010-01-30
By D. Coleman (Louisiana)
I bought this item for my father for Christmas. It does not pick up ANY weather information, and to get a radio station to pick up, he has to go by a window. Very disappointed!

 "Can't receive NOAA weather as advertised" 2009-10-27
By M. Mason (Alaska USA)
I bought this Chinese made radio quickly, without any research because I needed a radio to take to a construction job I was heading to. This radio is about the size of a book and fairly light weight even with batteries. Overall, I think this radio is overpriced by about $5.



What I like (pros):

The tuner and volume controls are analog wheels on the side of the unit. I prefer analog tuning and volume control because I feel that I have more control over it and can get exactly what I want. The volume control is good and does not dramatically change the volume with subtle wheel rotation.



The tuner scale if fairly accurate on FM and on the lower 1/2 of the AM band. The upper 1/2 of the AM band is not too accurate (showing 1080 AM as somewhere around 1600 AM). The literature doesn't specify the frequency range for this radio; however, I was able to receive the local Smooth Jazz station at 87.7 FM and there were broadcasts that I could receive even below that frequency. The FM appears to stretch up to 108 MHz which is an average range for FM. AM seems to go from about 530 (or below) to 1710 or so; an average range for AM too.



It has a digital clock with a date (month/day) function. Pushing the Mode button on top displays the date for 1 second. There is also a yellow button to turn on the backlight for the clock. The light is a soft indigo blue lasting approximately 8 seconds.



The other thing that I REALLY like about this radio is that the power cord is permanently attached to the radio (no wall wart adapter) and can be folded and stowed in the batter compartment. This 6 volt radio can also work on 4 AA size batteries. I don't know how long the batteries last as I have always used this radio with AC power.



What I DON'T like (cons):

First off, weather is a very important part of life here in Alaska. The NOAA weather service has stations broadcasting here that can be heard from nearly anywhere in the state (in my area on 162.550 MHz). This radio which boasts instant weather reception (with a button press) does not pick up ANY weather broadcasts on ANY of NOAA's frequencies. Once the weather button is depressed, you can fine tune the weather receiver between 162.400 - 162.550 MHz. Even using the weather tuning dial (located on the back of the radio), I was unable to hear ANY weather transmissions--only static. The telescopic antenna was fully extended and I moved the antenna and the radio to different positions to try to receive a NOAA broadcast but I only received static. For comparison, I have a handheld, programmable scanner in the same room as this radio and it can receive the NOAA station without any trouble. The BIG selling point for the radio beyond simply being a portable AM/FM radio is that it should receive weather. It does not. Perhaps, I have a faulty unit. For this price (and quality) it's not worth my time to bother returning it or trouble shooting it. Considering the weather feature is a major selling point for this radio, the quality control department should have discovered this problem before it left the factory. Either Emerson quality control is poor or this product is poor. Either way, the weather function on these radios is not dependable.



With the unit turned OFF, if you depress the weather button, the weather function turns on at FULL VOLUME and you cannot turn it down. If the unit is ON, then you can adjust the volume of the weather function to your liking.



Speaking of volume, this has about a 2-1/2 inch speaker and it distorts above 2/3 volume. So you can't get very loud with this radio without distortion. My Eton FR-250 was much louder.



Overall reception is mediocre. I detected static and/or distortion on many of the stations on both AM and FM. All but the most powerful stations had some level of static. Also, this isn't a great AM (or FM) receiver as it only received the closest and most powerful stations in the area. There is minimal tuner drift requiring some slight re-tuning occasionally. For the most part, it holds the stations you tune in. My Eton FR-250 received AM stations from roughly 200 miles away. This radio only received AM stations within about a 12 mile radius.



There is an earphone jack on the side of the unit. This is an EARphone jack and not a HEADphone jack. The audio only comes out of the left ear piece. This is the 21st century! Aren't we beyond this yet? Why are electronics manufacturers still making radios with left channel only mono? It shouldn't be that difficult or expensive to send mono to both channels. This very outdated feature is an annoying disappointment.



This radio is light weight and the switches are dials on the front that you have to grab and twist. I have this radio sitting on a counter top and I always have to operate it with two hands because it's so light and has a poor center of gravity (more of the weight is at the top of the radio). Also, the power and band dials are rather wide (not narrow enough to easily "pinch" with the finger and thumb) so when I grab a dial to turn it (power or band) the radio slides away from me so I'm forced to hold the radio with one hand while I operate a switch with the other. With a radio this shape and design, it may have been smarter to put the controls on the TOP of the unit rather than the front.



If this radio was lost or stolen, I would not buy another one. For the price range, I think there may be better options available--in hindsight, I would have rather bought the Sony ICF38 Portable AM/FM Radio (Black); however, I realize that radios are expensive to begin with and an increase in quality often brings an increase in price. Even with all the mp3 and computerized technology available today, the cost of radios is continuing to rise every few months. Overall, I would not really recommend this radio for most applications. DO NOT buy this radio if you need weather service broadcasts--that feature simply does not function.


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PRODUCT FEATURES:Sensitive AM/FM tunerBuilt-in alarm clockDigital LCD display2-Way power with AC/DC operationsBuilt-in 3" dynamic speakerBuilt-in telescopic FM antennaBuilt-in AC line cord3.5mm headphone jack
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 "USEFUL RADIO" 2010-02-05
By Michael H. Rowe (Sun City, AZ)
I needed a portable radio to listen to my two favorite stations while I'm working in my shop. My choice was this Coby CX-39.



The speaker is very clear; the reception is excellent. The radio's antenna increases the reception when it is raised. Setting the clock and alarm is easy.



The radio that I was sold is slightly frustrating because the digital readout does not reflect the actual tuning point. I have not taken it in for repair because I can still easily find my two stations.



Despite the readout problem, I would buy this radio again.






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For radio enthusiast, the CCRadio AM/FM/Shortwave Portable Radio offers the best sensitivity, selectivity and audio performance of any radio at this price and size. It has a built in Twin Coil Ferrite AM Antenna the brings out the best AM reception and sound available. The whip antenna also delivers quality FM and SW1, SW2 and SW3 performance. This radio not only receives weaker signals, with superior audio, than perhaps any portable radio ever made, but you are given much more control over how the radio works, sounds and picks up a signal. Moving from band to band and searching for stations has been made easy with simple buttons, dials, and a large lighted LCD screen display. A single five inch speaker offers clear tones and bass. There is an RCA line out for connecting the radio to a stereo system and an additional IF out to send a digital signal to a computer for decoding. Choose to wake to an alarm or the radio, or hit the snooze button for a few more minutes of sleep. A durable build and sturdy handle ensure that this radio will last for years to come. Enjoy great sound while on the road, camping, boating....or anywhere you go.If not using the AC Power adapter, this product requires the use of four D batteries or four AA batteries, each sold separately, which will power the radio for up to 70 continuous hours. Optionally you can purchase NiMH (Nickel-Metal-Hydride) batteries and a built in charging circuit will re-charge them when the radio is plugged in.
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- Receives AM, FM, ShortWave1 (SW1), ShortWave2 (SW2) and ShortWave3 (SW3) signals
- Large digital LCD display with digital clock, alarm, snooze and sleep timer
- Illuminated buttons and quality dials
- 10 memory settings per band (50 total)
- Dual RCA stereo line output, IF output for input to computer
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 "The "CC" in Crane is for Company with Conscience!" 2009-08-26
By Detroit Paul (Livonia, Mi)
This radio is superb! The quality of the instrument is obvious once the box is opened. Reception is exceptional, but the real story here is the company, C. Crane. These people back up their product quality to unheard of levels.

If C.Crane sold wives, I would feel confident in buying one from them.

I have purchased two of these radios and recommend them without equivocation.


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